Zakat MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

How many categories (Masarif) are there for the distribution of Zakat according to Islamic teachings?

• A.6
• B.7
• C.8
• D.9

According to Islamic economic principles, what is the term for the mandatory charitable giving of wealth to help the less fortunate?

• A.Jizya
• B.Sadaqah
• C.Khums
• D.Zakat

How many types of recipients (masarif) are there for zakat?

• A.Six
• B.Seven
• C.Eight
• D.Nine

To whom is Zakat primarily distributed according to Islamic teachings?

• A.The poor and the needy
• B.Those employed to collect Zakat and those whose hearts are to be reconciled
• C.Debtors, wayfarers, and for the cause of Allah
• D.All of these

To whom can Zakat money be rightfully given according to Islamic teachings?

• A.Poor Muslims
• B.Non-Muslims only
• C.Wealthy Muslims
• D.Government officials

According to the Zakat and Usher Ordinance, which type of asset is exempted from Zakat?

• A.Camels used for trade and transportation
• B.Gold and silver jewelry stored as savings
• C.Sheep grazing fed free in pastures
• D.Agricultural produce from irrigated lands

According to Islamic teachings, how many categories of people are eligible to receive Zakat?

• A.5
• B.7
• C.8
• D.10

Zakat, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is considered a type of what kind of worship?

• A.Physical
• B.Financial
• C.Spiritual
• D.Verbal

What portion of the harvest's value is given as Zakat on land irrigated through labor-intensive means?

• A.One-tenth (1/10)
• B.One-fifth (1/5)
• C.One-fortieth (1/40)
• D.One-twentieth (1/20)

When were the orders of Zakat first given in Islam?

• A.1 A.H.
• B.4 A.H.
• C.3 A.H.
• D.2 A.H.