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) Prince Karim Agha Khan is the leader of:

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

3) 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.

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

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

5) 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’.

6) 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.

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

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

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

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

9) Which of the following beliefs and practices are correct?

1. Hating the scholars of Islam.
2. Giving secondary importance to the teachings (Sunnah) of Prophet Muhammad, claiming the Quran is sufficient.
3. Not paying attention to Islamic Monotheism and hating those who do.
4. None of the above.