Islamic Banking and Its Principles MCQs

1. What is the primary principle of Islamic banking?
(A) Profit maximization
(B) Prohibition of interest (Riba)
(C) Encouragement of speculative investments
(D) Focus on short-term gains

2. Which of the following is a key feature of Islamic banking?
(A) Interest-based loans
(B) Profit-and-loss sharing (PLS)
(C) Fixed returns on investments
(D) Speculative trading

3. What is the term for a partnership-based Islamic banking contract where profits and losses are shared?
(A) Mudarabah
(B) Murabaha
(C) Ijarah
(D) Sukuk

4. What is Murabaha in Islamic banking?
(A) A leasing agreement
(B) A cost-plus financing arrangement
(C) A profit-sharing partnership
(D) A speculative investment

5. Which Islamic banking principle prohibits investments in businesses involving alcohol, gambling, or pork?
(A) Halal investments
(B) Riba-free transactions
(C) Gharar (uncertainty) prohibition
(D) Ethical screening

6. What is the term for Islamic bonds that comply with Shariah principles?
(A) Mudarabah
(B) Murabaha
(C) Sukuk
(D) Ijarah

7. What is Ijarah in Islamic banking?
(A) A profit-sharing agreement
(B) A leasing or rental agreement
(C) A cost-plus financing arrangement
(D) A speculative investment

8. Which principle of Islamic banking prohibits excessive uncertainty or ambiguity in contracts?
(A) Riba
(B) Gharar
(C) Mudarabah
(D) Murabaha

9. What is the term for a charitable loan in Islamic banking that is interest-free?
(A) Qard al-Hasan
(B) Mudarabah
(C) Murabaha
(D) Sukuk

10. Which of the following is a key objective of Islamic banking?
(A) Maximizing profits at any cost
(B) Promoting social justice and equitable wealth distribution
(C) Encouraging speculative investments
(D) Focusing on short-term gains