📖 Qur'an MCQ Quiz – Set 1

1. What is the meaning of the word "Qur’an"?

A) The Book B) The Light C) The Recitation D) The Wisdom

✅ Correct Answer: C) The Recitation
📘 Explanation: The word "Qur’an" comes from the Arabic root "qara’a" meaning "to recite".

2. How many Surahs are there in the Qur'an?

A) 112 B) 113 C) 114 D) 115

✅ Correct Answer: C) 114
📘 Explanation: The Qur’an contains 114 Surahs, from Al-Fatiha to An-Nas.

3. What is the longest Surah in the Qur’an?

A) Al-Imran B) An-Nisa C) Al-Baqarah D) Al-Araf

✅ Correct Answer: C) Al-Baqarah
📘 Explanation: Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah with 286 verses.

4. In which language was the Qur'an revealed?

A) Syriac B) Classical Arabic C) Persian D) Hebrew

✅ Correct Answer: B) Classical Arabic
📘 Explanation: The Qur’an was revealed in the clear Arabic language (Lisan Arabiyyun Mubeen).

5. Which Surah is also known as ‘The Opening’?

A) Al-Baqarah B) Al-Fatiha C) Al-Nas D) Al-Ikhlas

✅ Correct Answer: B) Al-Fatiha
📘 Explanation: Surah Al-Fatiha means "The Opening" and is the first Surah in the Qur’an.

6. What was the first revealed verse of the Qur'an?

A) Surah Al-Ma'idah: 3 B) Surah Al-Fatiha: 1 C) Surah Al-Alaq: 1 D) Surah Al-Baqarah: 2

✅ Correct Answer: C) Surah Al-Alaq: 1
📘 Explanation: The first revealed verse was "Read in the name of your Lord who created".

7. Who brought the revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet ﷺ?

A) Mikail B) Israfil C) Jibreel D) Azrael

✅ Correct Answer: C) Jibreel
📘 Explanation: Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) was the messenger who delivered Allah’s revelation to the Prophet ﷺ.

8. What is the shortest Surah in the Qur’an?

A) Al-Asr B) Al-Kawthar C) Al-Ikhlas D) Al-Nasr

✅ Correct Answer: B) Al-Kawthar
📘 Explanation: Surah Al-Kawthar has only 3 verses, making it the shortest.

9. Which Surah has no Bismillah at the beginning?

A) Al-Tawbah B) Al-Anfal C) Al-Falaq D) Al-Humazah

✅ Correct Answer: A) Al-Tawbah
📘 Explanation: Surah Al-Tawbah is the only Surah that does not begin with Bismillah.

10. Who compiled the Qur’an into one book first?

A) Umar ibn Khattab B) Uthman ibn Affan C) Abu Bakr Siddiq D) Ali ibn Abi Talib

✅ Correct Answer: C) Abu Bakr Siddiq
📘 Explanation: After the Prophet’s death, Caliph Abu Bakr (RA) ordered the compilation of the Qur’an into a single book.