Maulana Abul Kalam Azad authored theTarjuman-ul-Quran , a renowned Urdu translation and commentary on the Quran. (Note: Imam Ghazali wrote Ihya ‘Ulum al-Din , and Shah Waliullah wrote Hujjat-Allah al-Balighah
27. Hud was sent as a Prophet to the people of:
(A) Thamud
(B) ‘Ad
(C) Quraysh
(D) Ansar
Answer:
(B) ‘Ad
Explanation:
According to the Quran, the Prophet Hud was sent to guide the ancient, powerful tribe of ‘Ad, who lived in the region of Al-Ahqaf (in modern-day Yemen/Oman).
28. Biblical name for Prophet Ayyub:
(A) Aaron
(B) Job
(C) Saul
(D) Jacob
Answer:
(B) Job
Explanation:
In the Abrahamic religious traditions, the Islamic Prophet Ayyub corresponds directly to the Biblical figure Job, both famously known for their immense patience during severe suffering.
29. The city known as ‘Shiraz-i-Hind’ is:
(A) Azamgarh
(B) Faizabad
(C) Lucknow
(D) Jaunpur
Answer:
(D) Jaunpur
Explanation:
Jaunpur, a prominent city in Uttar Pradesh, earned the historic title “Shiraz-i-Hind” (the Shiraz of India) during the Sharqi dynasty due to its status as an eminent center of Islamic art, culture, and architectural learning.
30. The successor of Ghaysuddin Tughlaq was:
(A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(B) Tughlaq bin Muhammad
(C) Muhammad bin Rahmat
(D) Rahmat bin Muhammad
Answer:
(A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation:
Ghiyath al-Din(Ghiyasuddin) Tughluq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, was succeeded in 1325 by his eldest son, Jauna Khan, who ascended the throne under the title Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
