1) 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.

2) At what point in time are the major signs going to occur in relation to the Day of Judgment?

1. They will occur a long time before the actual Day begins.
2. They will occur before the minor signs have taken place.
3. They will occur shortly before the actual Day begins.
4. Islam makes no mention of the time when they will occur since Allah wishes to keep man in constant suspense and fear.

3) Select the characteristics which define the emergence of the Mahdi.

1. He will be a man from the descendants of Prophet Jesus.
2. He will take control of the land and it will be followed with a lot of wrongdoing and oppression.
3. He will appear in the West.
4. None of the above.

4) 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.

5) 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.

6) With the occurrence of which phenomenon will the doors of repentance be closed, thus making belief and repentance essential before it takes place?

1. The rising of the sun from the West.
2. The appearance of the smoke.
3. The swallowing up of the earth.
4. The descent of Jesus, son of Mary.

7) 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.

8) 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.