Practise 27 real Federal Board questions on Islamic History from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
Islamic History is one of the 9 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC Islamiyat question bank (11th and 12th class), and about 4% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 27 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 4 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 14 medium, 8 easy, 5 hard.
Work through the questions below, then open the explanation for each one. Redo the ones you missed a few days later.
These are real past-paper questions. Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.
In Islamic state the tax imposed on non-Muslims is called:
Answer: C. Jizya
Jizya is the tax paid by non-Muslim citizens of an Islamic state in return for protection and exemption from military service.
Who was the chief of the Muslim army in the war of Qadsia?
Answer: D. Saad Bin Abi Waqas
Hazrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqas (RA) commanded the Muslim army at the decisive Battle of Qadisiyyah (14 AH) against the Sassanid Persian Empire.
Who among the men was the first to embrace martyrdom in Islam?
Answer: C. Harith Bin Abi Hala
Harith bin Abi Hala (RA) is recorded as the first male martyr in Islam, killed by the Quraish during an early Makkan skirmish.
How many Qaris were martyred in the battle of Yamama?
Answer: B. 70
The commonly cited figure is around 70 Qaris (memorizers of the Quran) martyred at the Battle of Yamama (12 AH), which is why Hazrat Umar (RA) urged the compilation of the Quran.
Which religion do 'صابئی' (the Sabians) follow?
The Sabians were a people who followed a monotheistic religion based on an earlier prophet (said to follow the teachings of Hazrat Nooh or Yahya AS, although they later also venerated stars/angels); the Quran (2:62) mentions them among those who will be rewarded if they believe in Allah and do good.
Write any two beliefs of 'Khawarij'.
(1) A person who commits a major sin is a disbeliever (kafir); (2) they declared Hazrat Ali, Muawiya and the arbitrators disbelievers and held that the Caliph can be removed or killed if he errs; (3) 'No judgement but Allah's' (any two).
What is the origin of the name "Arab"?
The name "Arab" is generally traced to the root meaning "eloquent/clear speech" (since Arabs prided themselves on eloquent Arabic), or alternatively to "Arabah", the name of a region in the Arabian Peninsula associated with the descendants of Hazrat Ismail (AS).
Where is Bait-ul-Maqdas situated?
Bait-ul-Maqdas (Jerusalem/Al-Quds), home to Masjid Al-Aqsa, is situated in Palestine, and holds great significance as the first Qibla of Muslims and the site of the Prophet's (ﷺ) Night Journey (Mi'raj).
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 8 |
| 2025 1st Annual | 5 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 7 |
| 2024 Annual | 3 |
| 2023 Annual | 4 |
27 real Federal Board (FBISE) Islamiyat questions on Islamic History from 2023 to 2026, for 11th and 12th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
No. We could not find an official FBISE marking scheme for these papers, so the answers and explanations are written by Tayyari Karo for practice. Check anything important with your teacher or textbook.
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