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SPSC Test Islamic Studies Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering Islamic Studies as it is examined in SPSC Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Islamic Studies deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
How many obligatory daily prayers (Salah) are there, and name them.
Five: Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.
What is the prescribed rate of Zakat on accumulated wealth (savings/gold/silver) held for one lunar year?
2.5% (one-fortieth) of the wealth that exceeds the nisab threshold.
What is Sawm, and during which month is it obligatory?
Fasting from dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib) by abstaining from food, drink, and marital relations; obligatory during the month of Ramadan.
What is Hajj, and how often is it obligatory in a Muslim's lifetime?
The annual pilgrimage to Makkah performed in Dhul-Hijjah; obligatory once in a lifetime for every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able.
Name three core rituals performed during Hajj.
Tawaf (circumambulating the Kaaba), Sa'i (walking between Safa and Marwah), and standing (Wuquf) at Arafat; also stoning the Jamarat and Qurbani (sacrifice).
State one spiritual and one social significance of Salah.
Spiritually it builds a direct connection with Allah and discipline; socially, congregational prayer fosters equality, unity, and brotherhood among Muslims.
What is the social significance of Zakat?
It redistributes wealth, reduces poverty and inequality, purifies wealth, and strengthens social solidarity and care for the needy.
Name two Muslim scholars who made major contributions to medicine.
Ibn Sina (Avicenna), author of 'Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb' (The Canon of Medicine), and Al-Razi (Rhazes), who described smallpox and measles.
Who is regarded as the father of Algebra in the Islamic Golden Age?
Al-Khwarizmi, whose work 'Al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabala' gave the term 'algebra'; the word 'algorithm' derives from his name.
Which Muslim scholar is considered the father of optics?
Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen), author of 'Kitab al-Manazir' (Book of Optics), who pioneered the scientific method in studying light and vision.
Which Muslim polymath is regarded as a founder of sociology and historiography?
Ibn Khaldun, author of the 'Muqaddimah', who developed early theories of society, economics, and the rise and fall of civilizations.
What are the distinctive architectural features of Islamic mosques?
Domes, minarets, arches, the mihrab (prayer niche indicating qibla), the minbar (pulpit), courtyards, and geometric and arabesque ornamentation with calligraphy.
Why does Islamic art emphasize geometric patterns, arabesques, and calligraphy rather than figural images?
To avoid the depiction of living beings (which could lead to idolatry), Islamic art developed abstract geometric designs, floral arabesques, and Quranic calligraphy as decoration.
Name two famous examples of Islamic architecture.
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and the Taj Mahal in India; others include the Alhambra in Spain and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
What role did Muslim scholars play in preserving and advancing classical knowledge?
During the Golden Age, they translated Greek, Persian, and Indian works (notably at Baghdad's House of Wisdom / Bayt al-Hikmah), preserved them, and advanced mathematics, medicine, astronomy, and philosophy.
List three rights granted to women in Islam.
The right to inherit property, the right to own and manage wealth independently, the right to education, the right to consent in marriage, and the right to mahr (dower).
What did Islam abolish regarding the treatment of women in pre-Islamic Arabia?
It abolished female infanticide, gave women legal personhood, inheritance rights, and protected their dignity, status, and property rights.
What rights does Islam guarantee to non-Muslim minorities (Dhimmis) living in an Islamic state?
Protection of life, property, and honor; freedom to practice their religion; and justice—in return for the Jizya tax, while being exempt from military service and Zakat.
How did the Charter (Constitution) of Madinah treat religious minorities?
It granted Jews and other communities freedom of religion, security, and equal rights as part of one unified community (Ummah), with mutual obligations of defense.
What does the Quran say about justice even when it is against oneself or relatives (Surah An-Nisa 4:135)?
It commands Muslims to stand firmly for justice as witnesses for Allah, even if it is against themselves, their parents, or their relatives, regardless of wealth or status.
What principle of equality did the Prophet (PBUH) emphasize in his Farewell Sermon?
No Arab is superior to a non-Arab, nor white over black, except by piety (taqwa); all humans are equal like the teeth of a comb.
In Islam, what is the basis of true superiority among people?
Taqwa (God-consciousness/piety), not race, color, wealth, lineage, or nationality (Surah Al-Hujurat 49:13).
Which religions does Islam recognize as related 'Abrahamic' faiths sharing prophets and scriptures?
Judaism and Christianity; their followers are called 'People of the Book' (Ahl al-Kitab), having received earlier revelations (Torah and Injil).
How does the concept of God in Islam (Tawheed) compare with the Christian concept of the Trinity?
Islam affirms strict monotheism—Allah is One, indivisible, with no partners or sons—whereas Christianity holds the doctrine of the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit); Islam rejects any division of God's oneness.
What this deck covers
The Islamic Studies deck follows the SPSC Test Islamic Studies syllabus — 7 chapters and 19 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 7.1 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 145 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Islamic Studies flashcards FAQ
How many Islamic Studies flashcards are in this SPSC Test deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these SPSC Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Islamic Studies cards cover?
They follow the SPSC Test Islamic Studies syllabus — 7 chapters and 19 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.