1) As a new Muslim, Bilal came into contact with Muslims belonging to various sects and became confused. Identifying deviant sects is:

1. impossible, since there are so many diverse sects.
2. difficult and complicated, since there are no clear guidelines available.
3. possible, since there are guidelines available to identify them.
4. unnecessary, since the number of sects are innumerable and identifying them is a waste of time.      

2) Which of the following beliefs and practices are characteristic to the Ismailis sect?

1. Praying three times a day.
2. Rejecting the Quran, not praying, fasting or performing Hajj.
3. Following the teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
4. Preaching the ‘Miracle of 19’.

3) Prince Karim Agha Khan is the leader of:

1. Bahais.
2. Ismailis.
3. Shias.
4. Qadiyanis.

4) Which of the following beliefs and practices are characteristic to the sect ‘Nation of Islam’?

1. Permitting only people of black ethnicity to join.
2. Following the teachings of Elijah Muhammad.
3. Believing that Fard Muhammad was ‘God on earth’.
4. All of the above.

5) Which of the following beliefs or practices are typical of the Shia sect?

1. Praying three times a day.
2. Following the teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
3. Believing people of black ethnicity to be the original race on earth.
4. Rejecting the Quran, not praying or performing Hajj.

6) Which sect is also known as “Qadiyanis”?

1. Bahais.
2. Ismailis.
3. Ahmadis.
4. Sufis.

7) The most controversial and confusing ‘sect’ with regards to its diversity is the:

1. Sufis.
2. Bahais.
3. Ismailis.
4. Qadiyanis.

8) Which two sects believe in a chosen messenger after the death of Prophet Muhammad:

1. Submitters and Sufis.
2. Ismailis and Bahais.
3. Submitters and Nation of Islam.
4. Sufis and Qadiyanis.

9) Which sect keenly celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad?

1. Ismailis.
2. Shias.
3. Qadiyanis.
4. Sufis.