81. When he received the first revelation of the Quran the Prophet was :
(A) a teenager
(B) already married to Aisha
(C) was about 40 years old
(D) residing in Medina
Answer:
(C) was about 40 years old
Explanation:
The Prophet Muhammad received his first divine revelation in the Cave of Hira on Mount Jabal al-Nour in the year 610 CE, when he was approximately 40 years of age.
82. The word ‘Jihad’ means:
(A) A pilgrimage
(B) To make war
(C) To strive or struggle
(D) Prophecy
Answer:
(C) To strive or struggle
Explanation:
In its literal Arabic translation, the word ‘Jihad’ means “to strive” or “to struggle,” representing both an internal spiritual struggle for righteousness and an external physical struggle.
83. The companion of the Prophet who was awarded the title ‘Sword of Allah’ was:
(A) Abu Bakr Siddique
(B) Umar Farooq
(C) Ali al-Murtaza
(D) Khalid bin Waleed
Answer:
(D) Khalid bin Waleed
Explanation:
Khalid ibn al-Walid was a brilliant military commander who was bestowed the prestigious title Saifullah (The Sword of Allah) by the Prophet Muhammad for his exceptional martial prowess.
84. The Sufi Saint who was contemporary of Prithviraj Chauhan was :
(A) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(B) Shaykh Salim Chishti
(C) Shaykh Nizamuddin Awliya
(D) Baba Farid
Answer:
(A) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Explanation:
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the founder of the Chishti order in South Asia, arrived in India during the late 12th century and lived in Ajmer, making him a contemporary of the reigning Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan.
85. The Sufi whose dargah is at Ajmer is :
(A) Baba Farid
(B) Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
(C) Khwaja Bahauddin
(D) Moinuddin Chishti
Answer:
(D) Moinuddin Chishti
Explanation:
The famous Dargah Sharif (shrine) located in the city of Ajmer, Rajasthan, belongs to the widely revered Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
