1) The prohibition of interest is a well-known law which:

1. can only be found in the Old Testament of the Bible.
2. can only be found in the New Testament of the Bible.
3. can be found both in the Old and the New Testaments of the Bible.
4. was enforced by early church councils but cannot be found in any Testament of the Bible.

2) Islam prohibits riba. Its wisdom includes:

1. prevention of hoarding.
2. encouragement of broad-based development.
3. prevention of socio-economic and distributive injustice.
4. prevention of economic instability.
5. All of the above.

3) Select a true statement.

1. The Quran mentions both types of riba.
2. The Sunnah is silent on the subject of riba.
3. Riba al-Fadl  can be translated as “riba of surplus”.
4. Riba an-Nasiah is the permissible form of riba.

4) In the terminology of Shariah (Islamic law) riba refers to:

1. an addition, however slight, over and above the principal of a loan or debt.
2. an addition, which must be a large and significant amount over and above the principal of a loan or debt.
3. an addition, which must be 50% over and above the principal of a loan or debt.
4. None of the above.

5) Identify a correct statement about riba.

1. Riba leads to equitable distribution of wealth in the society.
2. Christianity is the only religion that prohibits riba.
3. All forms of riba have been mentioned in the Quran.
4. Riba widens the gap between the rich and the poor.