Top 100+ Holy Quran MCQs – Updated for Competitive Exams
The word “Quran” is derived from which root word?
The word Quran is derived from multiple root forms including Qara’a, Yaqra’u Qira’atan, and Qur’anan .
From “Qara’a” (قرأ) → root meaning to read, to recite. From “Yaqra’u Qirā’atan” (يقرأ قراءة) → meaning he reads/recites a recitation (showing the verbal noun form). From “Qur’ānan” (قرآناً) → used in the Quran itself (e.g., Surah Al-Isra 17:9, Surah Al-Hashr 59:21), meaning a recitation.
Hence “All of these.”
Who was the first Hafiz of the Holy Quran?
Allah revealed the Quran to him, and he memorized it completely. He then taught it to the Sahabah (companions), many of whom also became Huffaz.
What is the literal meaning of the word “Quran”?
The literal meaning of the word “Qur’an” is “to read” and “to recite”. Derived from the Arabic root “Qara’a” (قرأ) → meaning he read/recited. Hence, the answer is: To read and to recite.
Which book is the final book of Allah?
The final revelation of Allah is the Holy Quran. Surah Al-Baqarah (2:2), Surah Al-Isra (17:9), Surah Al-Maidah (5:48).
The Holy Quran is written in which style?
The Quran is unique; it is neither pure prose nor poetry but has qualities of both.
“Tafsir” refers to the explanation of ________.
Tafsir means explanation or commentary of the Quran.
The author of a Tafsir is called ______.
A scholar who writes a Tafsir of the Quran is known as a Mufassir.
The Holy Quran was revealed in approximately _____ years.
The Quran was revealed gradually over a period of 23 years.
The revelation of the Holy Quran in Makkah lasted from ____ to _____AD.
The Quran was revealed in Makkah from 610 AD until the Hijrah in 622 AD.
The revelation of the Holy Quran in Madinah lasted from ____ to ____AD.
In Madinah, revelation lasted from 622 AD to 632 AD.
Through whom the Holy Quran was revealed from Allah to the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
The Quran was revealed to the Prophet (PBUH) through Angel Jibreel (Gabriel). Surah Ash-Shu‘ara (26:192–193)
What was the first word revealed in the Holy Quran?
The very first revealed word was “Iqra” (Read/Recite) from Surah Al-Alaq. Surah Al-‘Alaq (96:1)
Which Surah was revealed first?
The first Surah revealed was Surah Al-Alaq, beginning with “Iqra.” Surah Al-‘Alaq (96)
Which is the first Surah according to the Quranic arrangement?
The first Surah in the Quran’s arrangement is Surah Al-Fatiha.
Which is the last Surah of the Holy Quran?
The last Surah in the Quran is Surah Al-Nas (114)
The shortest Surah of the Holy Quran is _____.
The shortest Surah is Surah Al-Kausar. It has 3 verses, 10 words, and 42 letters.
The longest Surah of the Holy Quran is _____.
The longest Surah is Surah Al-Baqarah with 286 verses.
How many Rukus are there in Surah Al-Baqarah?
Surah Al-Baqarah contains 40 Rukus.
How many Ayahs (verses) are there in Surah Al-Baqarah?
Surah Al-Baqarah contains 286 verses.
The longest verse (Ayah) of the Holy Quran is ______.
The longest verse is Ayah 282 of Surah Al-Baqarah, known as Ayat al-Dayn (the verse of debt). It contains almost 50 words and 170 letters (according to the most accepted count)
There are ____ Surahs in the Holy Quran start with the word “Qul”.
5 Surahs in the Quran start with “Qul”: Al-Jinn, Al-Kafiroon, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, Al-Nas.
There are ____ stages in the Holy Quran.
The Quran was revealed in 7 stages.
How many years of the Holy Quran consists of Makki period?
The Makki period lasted for 13 years of revelation.
How many years of the Holy Quran consists of Madni period?
The Madni period lasted for 10 years of revelation.
The Holy Quran was revealed in ____ years.
The Quran was revealed gradually over 23 years.
Total number of Surahs in the Holy Quran is ____.
The Holy Quran consists of 114 Surahs.
There are ____ Makki Surahs in the Holy Quran.
There are 86 Makki Surahs in the Quran.
There are ____ Madni Surahs in the Holy Quran.
There are 28 Madni Surahs in the Quran.
There are _____ Rukus in the Holy Quran.
There are 540 rukus in the Holy Quran according to some sources, or 558 according to others, but the exact number can vary depending on the edition of the Quran. Widely accepted number is 558.
How many verses of Ayat-e-Tasbeeh are there in the Holy Quran?
There are 100 Ayat-e-Tasbeeh in the Quran. If we take the broader sense — every verse that contains “tasbeeh” (سَبِّح, يُسَبِّحُ, نُسَبِّحُ, etc.) — then scholars mention there are around 100 verses across the Quran.
How many Ayat-e-Mutafarqa are present in the Holy Quran?
Ayat-e-Mutafarriqa (آیات متفرّقہ) means the separate / scattered letters at the beginning of some Surahs — like Alif Laam Meem (الم), Yaseen (يس), Ta Ha (طه), etc. These are called Ḥurūf-e-Muqatta‘at. The total separate letters (Ayat-e-Mutafarriqa) used in the Quran are counted as 66.
There are ___ Sajdahs in the Holy Quran.
The Quran contains 14 Sajdahs in total.
There are ____ Sajdahs in the Makki Surahs.
There are 11 Sajdahs in Makki Surahs.
There are ____ Sajdahs in the Madni Surahs.
There are 3 Sajdahs in Madni Surahs.
There are ____ Manzils in the Holy Quran.
The Quran is divided into 7 Manzils.
How many Surahs of the Holy Quran are named after Prophets?
Six Surahs are named after Prophets. 1. Surah Yunus (10) 2. Surah Hud (11) 3. Surah Yusuf (12) –4. Surah Ibrahim (14) – 5. Surah Muhammad (47) 6. Surah Nuh (71)
Which alphabet is used the most in the Holy Quran?
The letter “Alif” appears most frequently in the Quran.
The subject of the Holy Quran is _______.
The Quran primarily addresses humanity and human guidance. Surah Al-Baqarah (2:2)
How many times is “Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem” repeated in the Holy Quran?
“Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem” appears 114 times in the Quran. At the start of every Surah except Surah At-Tawbah (9). Surah An-Naml (27:30) contains an additional Bismillah in the letter of Prophet Sulaiman (A.S.). Hence, total = 114 times.
How many times is the word “Quran” repeated in the Holy Quran?
