1) In which city did the early life of Prophet Muhammad begin?

1. Mecca.
2. Madina.
3. Taif.
4. Abyssinia.

2) With regards to Prophet Muhammad’s early life:

1. his grandfather had named him Muhammad.
2. his father had passed away before he was born rendering him an orphan.
3. he was born in a noble family and was brought up in the desert with the Bedouins.
4. he grew up in the household of Halima who was his foster mother.
5. All of the above.

3) Select a false statement.

1. The tribe of Quraysh consisted of many different families or clans.
2. The Quraysh enjoyed a position of honor among the tribes because they took care of the Kabah and the pilgrims that would come to visit.
3. The Quraysh were direct descendants of Prophet Ismail.
4. Prophet Muhammad’s grandfather Abdul Muṭṭalib was the unofficial leader of the Quraysh in Mecca.
5. None of the above.

4) Select a true statement with regards to the ‘Age of Ignorance’.

1. Idol worship was introduced in Mecca once the descendants of Prophet Ismail were driven out.
2. Idolatry prevailed and the House of Allah was turned into a House of Idolatry.
3. Idols were regarded as mediators between the worshippers and Allah.
4. Idols were believed to be appeased by dedicating animal sacrifices to them.
5. All of the above.

5) A noteworthy feature amongst the Arabs before the advent of Islam was their:

1. mastery of poetry.
2. high rate of literacy.
3. high regard and respect for the status of women.
4. All of the above.