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The first capital of Abbasid caliphate was:

A. Kufa
B. Baghdad
C. Damascus
D. Basra
Correct answer is: A. Kufa
Initially, Kufa was the capital before Baghdad was established.

The passengers were very happy ___ the friendly and warm treatment given to them.

A. to
B. at
C. of
D. about
Correct answer is: D. about
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Which year is called the Year of Sorrow?

A. 7 Nabvi
B. 8 Nabvi
C. 9 Nabvi
D. 10 Nabvi
Correct answer is: D. 10 Nabvi
The 10th year of Prophethood is known as “Year of Sorrow” (عام الحزن) due to deaths of Hazrat Abu Talib and Bibi Khadija (R.A).

What is the synonym of Abasement?

A. Elevation
B. Improvement
C. Humiliation
D. Promotion
Correct answer is: C. Humiliation
“Abasement” means humiliation, disgrace, or degradation.

Qasr prayer is allowed in which situation?

A. When sick
B. When travelling
C. During Ramazan
D. None of these
Correct answer is: B. When travelling
Shortened prayer (Qasr) is allowed during travel.

He said, “What a beautiful day it is.” (Correct indirect speech)

A. He exclaimed with sorrow that it was a very beautiful day.
B. He exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful day.
C. He said that it is a beautiful day.
D. He exclaimed that it is a very beautiful day.
Correct answer is: B. He exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful day.
Exclamatory sentences with “what/how” convert into reported speech with “exclaimed with wonder/sorrow.”

Which Umayyad ruler standardized the currency?

A. Umar bin Abdul Aziz
B. Abdul Malik ibn Marwan
C. Marwan-II
D. Al-Walid
Correct answer is: B. Abdul Malik ibn Marwan
He introduced Islamic currency reforms with dinar and dirham.

They said, “We will visit London next week.” (Correct indirect speech)

A. They said that we would visit London next week.
B. They said that they would visit London the following week.
C. They said that they will visit London next week.
D. They said that we were visit London next week.
Correct answer is: B. They said that they would visit London the following week.
“Next week” changes to “the following week,” and “will” changes to “would” in reported speech.

How many sons did Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S) have?

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Correct answer is: C. 12
Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S) had 12 sons, including Hazrat Yusuf (A.S).

What does “Loathe” mean?

A. Entrench
B. Abjure
C. Detest
D. Meddle
Correct answer is: C. Detest
“Loathe” means to strongly dislike or detest.
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