1) In Islam, a sin is an act which has been forbidden:

1. by Allah in the Quran alone.
2. by the Prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah alone.
3. by Allah in the Quran or by the Prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah.
4. by one’s parents, teachers or people of higher authority.

2) Why should a Muslim avoid major sins?

1. Because committing such sins may be a reason for Allah rejecting a person's supplication.
2. Because committing such sins may carry many severe punishments.
3. Because Allah has guaranteed Paradise to those who avoid them.
4. All of the above.

3) Which of the following falls under the category of major sins in Islam?

1. Drinking Alcohol.
2. Theft.
3. Adultery.
4. All of the above.

4) Islamically, which of the following also comes under the heading of sorcery?

1. Divination.
2. Astrology.
3. Fortune telling.
4. All of the above.

5) In Islam, which of the following is the most serious prohibition of all?

1. Shirk, associating partners with Allah.
2. Riba, dealing in usury.
3. Murder, intentionally taking a life.
4. Stealing.
5. None of the above.

6) Despite not having the required qualifications, a man bribes the head of the department of a local hospital to secure him a high paying job as a doctor. Such as act would be regarded as:

1. permissible.
2. a major sin.
3. a minor sin.
4. disliked, but permissible.