1) The major signs are the precursor to which event?

1. The actual blowing of the trumpet when life as we know it will cease to exist.
2. The commencement of the minor signs of the Day of Judgment.
3. The rebirth of all creation.
4. None of the above.

2) Which of the major signs will drive the people to the place of assembly before the Day of Judgment will commence?

1. A powerful gust of wind which will appear from the direction of Yemen.
2. An enormous fire which will appear from the direction of Yemen.
3. Powerful floods which will appear from the direction of Ethiopia.
4. Poisonous smoke which will appear from the direction of Jordan.

3) The major signs of the Day of Judgment:

1. are extraordinary and supernatural events.
2. occur repeatedly.
3. will occur a long time before the Day of Judgment itself.
4. All of the above.

4) Select the characteristics which define the emergence of the Dajjaal.

1. He will be a man from the sons of Adam.
2. He will be one-eyed, with his right eye looking like a floating grape.
3. He will work great miracles both amazing and confusing.
4. All of the above.

5) The greatest fitnah (trial or tribulation) known to man will be that of:

1. the appearance of Yajooj and Majooj (Gog and Magog).
2. the appearance of the Beast of the Earth.
3. the appearance of the Dajjaal (The Antichrist).
4. the appearance of the Mahdi.

6) The knowledge of the exact time in which the major signs will begin to appear is known to:

1. Allah and Prophet Muhammad.
2. all pious Muslims.
3. no one except Allah.
4. soothsayers.

7) Choose the correct answer for the hadith. "The Hour will not begin until the sun rises from…"

1. the North.
2. the South.
3. the West.
4. within the earth's crust.

8) Having the knowledge of the major signs allows a Muslim to:

1. get a certain degree of understanding of whether the Day of Judgment is drawing closer by knowing what signs to look for.
2. predict future events and gain celebrity status as a famous soothsayer.
3. predict future events and make preparations to escape any form of death that may result from the occurrence of the signs.
4. Acquiring the knowledge of the major signs is regarded as sinful since one should not make assumptions about whether the Day is drawing closer.