UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Act of faith

Q1. According to the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, which one of the following is the first month of the year?

  • A. Muharram
  • B. Ramadan
  • C. Shawwal
  • D. Dhu al-Hijjah

Q2. For how many days is Eid-ul-Fitr traditionally celebrated at the beginning of the month of Shawwal?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

Q3. The Prophet Muhammad settled in Medina in 622 CE (the Hijrah) and the Battle of Badr followed in 624 CE. How many years elapsed between the Hijrah and the Battle of Badr?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

Q4. The obligation to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr on behalf of dependents who lack their own wealth is discharged by which one of the following?

  • A. The head of the household
  • B. The imam leading the Eid prayer
  • C. The local waqf board
  • D. The zakat collection committee

Q5. Which one of the following is the foremost ritual performed at daybreak on the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr?

  • A. Communal prayer (salat)
  • B. Sacrifice of an animal
  • C. Payment of Zakat-ul-Fitr before sunrise
  • D. A day-long fast

Q6. The right to freedom of religion in the Constitution of India is guaranteed under exactly how many Articles?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q7. Which one of the following correctly describes the scope of Article 25 of the Constitution of India?

  • A. Freedom of conscience and the free profession, practice and propagation of religion
  • B. Freedom to manage the religious affairs of a denomination
  • C. Freedom from payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion
  • D. Regulation of religious instruction in State-funded educational institutions

Q8. On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr in 2026, greetings to the nation were extended by which one of the following constitutional authorities?

  • A. The Vice-President of India
  • B. The President of India
  • C. The Prime Minister of India
  • D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Q9. The Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kerala, regarded as India's first and oldest mosque, is believed to have been built around which year?

  • A. 622 AD
  • B. 629 AD
  • C. 712 AD
  • D. 1206 AD

Q10. Which one of the following correctly describes Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid), as distinct from Eid-ul-Fitr?

  • A. It begins on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah and marks the culmination of the Hajj, commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son
  • B. It marks the end of the month of Ramadan
  • C. It celebrates the birthday of the Prophet on the 12th of Rabi al-Awwal
  • D. It commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn in the month of Muharram