MCQs on Zakat – Calculation and Recipients

1. What is Zakat in Islam?
(A) A form of prayer
(B) Compulsory charity for the eligible Muslims
(C) Optional almsgiving
(D) Tax collected by the government

2. What is the minimum percentage of wealth on which Zakat is due annually?
(A) 1%
(B) 2.5%
(C) 5%
(D) 10%

3. On which of the following is Zakat not obligatory?
(A) Gold and silver
(B) Crops and livestock
(C) Personal residence
(D) Cash savings

4. What is the minimum threshold (Nisab) for Zakat on gold?
(A) 52.5 grams
(B) 75 grams
(C) 100 grams
(D) 40 grams

5. Which Surah of the Quran frequently emphasizes the giving of Zakat?
(A) Surah Al-Fatiha
(B) Surah Al-Mulk
(C) Surah Al-Baqarah
(D) Surah Al-Ikhlas

6. Who cannot receive Zakat according to Islamic law?
(A) The poor
(B) Travelers in need
(C) Non-Muslims
(D) The collector of Zakat

7. How often is Zakat due?
(A) Monthly
(B) Weekly
(C) Once a year (lunar year)
(D) Once in a lifetime

8. Which of the following people are eligible to receive Zakat?
(A) The wealthy
(B) Government officials
(C) Students with no income
(D) Business owners

9. What is the Arabic term used in the Quran for those authorized to collect Zakat?
(A) Fuqara
(B) Aamilin
(C) Gharimin
(D) Ibn Sabeel

10. Why is Zakat considered important in Islam?
(A) It promotes business
(B) It supports government policy
(C) It purifies wealth and helps the needy
(D) It is a cultural tradition