MCQs on Islamic Banking and Finance 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Islamic banking operates on the principle of: (A) Arbitrary profit (B) Charging interest (Riba) (C) Fixed interest only (D) Profit and loss sharing 2. Riba in banking is: (A) Optional interest (B) Encouraged for growth (C) Strictly prohibited (D) Charity-based loan 3. Mudarabah is: (A) Charity fund (B) Fixed interest loan (C) Profit-sharing partnership where one provides capital and other manages (D) Government bond 4. Musharakah refers to: (A) Bank guarantee (B) Fixed interest loan (C) Charity fund (D) Joint partnership where all partners contribute capital and share profit/loss 5. Ijarah in Islamic finance means: (A) Profit-free investment (B) Interest-based loan (C) Charity only (D) Leasing or hiring 6. Sukuk are: (A) Fixed deposit certificates only (B) Conventional bonds (C) Islamic bonds compliant with Shariah (D) Government tax 7. Islamic banks avoid: (A) Zakat (B) Profit-sharing only (C) Trade (D) Interest (Riba), Gharar (uncertainty), and Haram activities 8. Murabaha is: (A) Cost-plus financing for trade or assets (B) Profit-free loan (C) Charity contribution (D) Leasing only 9. Islamic banks emphasize: (A) Risk-sharing and ethical investment (B) Interest maximization (C) Arbitrary lending (D) Monopoly 10. Takaful in Islamic finance is: (A) Interest-based banking (B) Conventional insurance (C) Shariah-compliant cooperative insurance (D) Profit-only investment 11. Gharar refers to: (A) Excessive uncertainty or ambiguity in contracts (B) Profit-sharing (C) Fixed interest (D) Charity 12. Islamic banking prohibits investment in: (A) Alcohol, gambling, and pork-related businesses (B) Real estate only (C) Manufacturing (D) Agriculture only 13. Mudarabah contract involves: (A) Equal capital only (B) One party provides capital, another provides management (C) Charity fund only (D) Fixed repayment only 14. Profit in Musharakah is shared: (A) As per pre-agreed ratio (B) Arbitrary by the bank (C) Only to capital provider (D) Only to manager 15. Islamic banks fund businesses through: (A) Only loans with interest (B) Equity-based financing (C) Fixed deposits only (D) Monopoly lending 16. Ijarah can be applied to: (A) Vehicles, equipment, or real estate leasing (B) Only monetary loans (C) Interest-based deposits (D) Charity projects only 17. Sukuk holders receive: (A) Charity (B) Fixed interest (C) Profit from underlying assets, not interest (D) Government aid 18. Murabaha requires: (A) Lending money with interest (B) Bank purchasing asset and selling to client at marked-up price (C) Charity (D) Leasing only 19. Islamic banks encourage: (A) Any profitable venture (B) Ethical and socially responsible investments (C) Interest-based loans (D) Exploitative trade 20. Takaful is based on: (A) Interest insurance (B) Mutual cooperation and shared risk (C) Arbitrary profit (D) Bank monopoly 21. Gharar contracts are avoided because: (A) They are charitable (B) They increase profit (C) They reduce risk (D) They create uncertainty and potential injustice 22. Zakat can be collected by: (A) Private lenders only (B) Only government (C) Conventional banks (D) Islamic banks as part of wealth management 23. Riba-free banking ensures: (A) Justice and fairness in financial dealings (B) Maximum interest profit (C) Monopoly lending (D) Arbitrary taxation 24. Mudarabah profit is shared: (A) Arbitrary by manager (B) As per pre-agreed ratio, losses borne by capital provider (C) Only to bank (D) Only to client 25. Musharakah risk is: (A) Only to bank (B) Only to investor (C) Shared by all partners (D) Only to manager 26. Ijarah revenue is earned by: (A) Profit-free trade (B) Lending money with interest (C) Charity only (D) Leasing asset for a fixed or variable rent 27. Sukuk represents: (A) Cash only (B) Debt with interest (C) Charity fund (D) Ownership in tangible assets or projects 28. Islamic banks avoid speculation because: (A) It encourages trade (B) It increases profit (C) It reduces taxes (D) It involves excessive uncertainty (Gharar) 29. Murabaha ensures: (A) Profit-free trade (B) Arbitrary lending (C) Charity only (D) Asset-backed financing without interest 30. Islamic banking emphasizes: (A) Speculation only (B) Riba-based loans (C) Monopoly profit (D) Equity-based financing and ethical trade 31. Takaful members contribute to: (A) Bank profit only (B) Interest fund (C) A pool to cover members’ losses (D) Monopoly lending 32. Gharar is prohibited to: (A) Reduce wealth (B) Increase bank profit (C) Prevent injustice and uncertainty (D) Encourage speculation 33. Zakat collection by banks promotes: (A) Interest-based growth (B) Maximum profit (C) Monopoly lending (D) Efficient wealth redistribution 34. Riba is prohibited to: (A) Avoid exploitation and injustice (B) Maximize profits (C) Reduce equity (D) Fund trade only 35. Trade financing in Islamic banks is done through: (A) Murabaha or Musharakah contracts (B) Loans with interest (C) Arbitrary lending (D) Monopoly 36. Ijarah allows: (A) Use of asset for rent without transferring ownership (B) Lending with interest (C) Charity only (D) Speculative trading 37. Sukuk profit is based on: (A) Performance of underlying asset, not interest (B) Fixed interest (C) Arbitrary profit (D) Bank monopoly 38. Mudarabah loss is borne by: (A) Bank only (B) Manager only (C) Capital provider, unless due to negligence of manager (D) Client only 39. Musharakah can be applied to: (A) Charity only (B) Loans with interest only (C) Business ventures, real estate, and projects (D) Government tax only 40. Islamic banking promotes: (A) Exploitation and Riba (B) Ethical finance, risk-sharing, and social welfare (C) Monopoly profit (D) Arbitrary lending 41. Takaful ensures: (A) Interest profit (B) Mutual protection among participants (C) Arbitrary lending (D) Speculation 42. Gharar-free contracts: (A) Promote speculation (B) Increase interest (C) Protect parties from uncertainty (D) Encourage Riba 43. Zakat management in banks: (A) Fund interest loans (B) Increases bank profit (C) Supports monopoly (D) Helps channel funds to rightful beneficiaries 44. Riba-free banking contributes to: (A) Monopoly profit (B) Exploitation (C) Justice, equality, and economic stability (D) Arbitrary lending 45. Murabaha is used for: (A) Interest loan (B) Asset purchase and resale with pre-agreed profit (C) Charity fund (D) Leasing only 46. Islamic finance prohibits: (A) Partnerships (B) Real estate (C) Trade (D) Investments in Haram industries 47. Sukuk holders have: (A) Ownership rights in underlying assets (B) Only interest (C) Charity only (D) Government bond rights only 48. Ijarah differs from conventional leasing because: (A) It charges interest (B) It is Shariah-compliant and avoids interest (C) It is arbitrary (D) Only for banks 49. Mudarabah promotes: (A) Investment and entrepreneurship (B) Only charity (C) Interest-based lending (D) Speculation 50. Overall, Islamic banking aims to: (A) Exploit customers (B) Maximize interest profit (C) Provide Shariah-compliant, ethical, and socially responsible financial services (D) Fund monopolies only