Zakat Mcqs

21- Usher means _____?

A. 1/5
B. 1/10
C. 1/20
D. 1/50

Answer : B. 1/10

22- Hazrat _____________ levied zakat on horses ?

A. Abu Bakr R.A
B. Umar R.A
C. Usman R.A
D. Ali R.A

Answer : B. Umar R.A

23- Which animal of the following is not taxable for zakat ?

A. Cow
B. Camel
C. Goat
D. Elephant

Answer : D. Elephant

24- What is the linguistic meaning of "Zakat"?

A. Obligation
B. Wealth
C. Charity
D. Purification and Growth

Answer : D. Purification and Growth

25- Which category is NOT among the 8 Masaarif (recipients) of Zakat?

A. Debtors (Gharimeen)
B. Relatives (Aqraba)
C. The Needy (Masaakeen)
D. The Poor (Fuqara)

Answer : B. Relatives (Aqraba)

26- What is the Nisab for camels (minimum number for Zakat)?

A. 3 camels
B. 5 camels
C. 7 camels
D. 10 camels

Answer : B. 5 camels

27- Zakat on agricultural produce is called:

A. Ushr
B. Khums
C. Kharaj
D. Jizyah

Answer : A. Ushr

28- If gold is below ___ tola, Zakat is not obligatory:

A. 5 tola
B. 7.5 tola
C. 10 tola
D. 12 tola

Answer : B. 7.5 tola

29- Silver becomes Zakatable when it reaches:

A. 52.5 tola 
B. 60 tola
C. 72.5 tola
D. 100 tola

Answer : A. 52.5 tola

30- Zakat on business stock/merchandise is calculated on:

A. Net profit
B. Total assets
C. Current market value of stock 
D. Annual turnover

Answer : C. Current market value of stock

31- How often must Zakat be paid?

A. Monthly
B. Biannually
C. Annually (after Hawl)
D. Only in Ramadan

Answer : C. Annually (after Hawl)

32- Zakat on savings in bank accounts is due:

A. Only if withdrawn
B. Not obligatory
C. Only on interest earned
D. On principal amount if it reaches Nisab

Answer : D. On principal amount if it reaches Nisab

33- Which of these is NOT a condition for Zakat obligation?

A. Adult
B. Male
C. Muslim
D. Ownership above Nisab for one lunar year

Answer : B. Male

34- What is the Zakat rate on agricultural produce irrigated by natural means (rain/rivers)?

A. 2.5%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 20%

Answer : C. 10%

35- What is the Zakat rate on produce from artificially irrigated land?

A. 5%
B. 7.5%
C. 10%
D. 20%

Answer : A. 5%

36- Zakat al-Fitr is paid:

A. At the end of Ramadan
B. During Hajj
C. Any time of year
D. On Eid al-Adha

Answer : A. At the end of Ramadan

37- Who must pay Zakat al-Fitr?

A. Only heads of households
B. Only those who fasted
C. Only the wealthy
D. Every Muslim (for themselves and dependents)

Answer : D. Every Muslim (for themselves and dependents)

38- Zakat al-Fitr is typically given as:

A. Money only
B. Staple food of the region
C. Livestock
D. Gold or silver

Answer : B. Staple food of the region

39- What is the amount for Zakat al-Fitr per person?

A. 2 kg wheat/barley or its value 
B. 2.5% of savings
C. 5% of income
D. Fixed at 100 rupees

Answer : A. 2 kg wheat/barley or its value

40- Can Zakat be given to non-Muslims?

A. Yes, without restriction
B. Only if they are poor
C. No, only to Muslims
D. Only to People of the Book

Answer : C. No, only to Muslims

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