Quran and Modern Science 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Which scientific fact about the creation of the universe is mentioned in the Quran? (A) The Earth is flat (B) The universe was created from a single point (C) The sun revolves around the Earth (D) The universe is eternal 2. : What does the Quran say about the expansion of the universe? (A) It is shrinking (B) It is stationary (C) It is expanding (D) It is cyclical 3. : According to the Quran, the formation of human beings starts from which substance? (A) Clay only (B) Blood only (C) A drop of fluid (sperm) (D) Air 4. : The Quran mentions the stages of human embryonic development. Which of the following is NOT one of them? (A) Nutfa (drop) (B) Alaqa (leech-like substance) (C) Mudghah (chewed-like lump) (D) Fully grown fetus at conception 5. : What does the Quran say about the role of mountains? (A) They are for mining only (B) They stabilize the Earth (C) They are purely decorative (D) They are useless 6. : The Quran describes the creation of pairs in animals and plants. This refers to the scientific concept of: (A) Photosynthesis (B) Sexual reproduction (C) Cloning (D) Mutation 7. : Which verse in the Quran suggests that everything on Earth has been created in pairs? (A) Surah An-Nur 24:45 (B) Surah Al-Fil (C) Surah Al-Ikhlas (D) Surah Al-Mulk 8. : The Quran describes the protective atmosphere surrounding the Earth. What modern science term relates to this? (A) Ozone layer (B) Magnetosphere (C) Biosphere (D) Hydrosphere 9. : What does the Quran say about the origin of life? (A) Life came from the soil only (B) Life came from water (C) Life came from air (D) Life came from fire 10. : Which scientific discovery is hinted at by the Quranic description of the sky being “built with strength”? (A) The sky is solid (B) The sky has atmospheric pressure and layers (C) The sky is made of clouds only (D) The sky is empty space 11. : According to the Quran, how are clouds formed? (A) By burning fire (B) By wind and water evaporation (C) By earth movements (D) By sun rays only 12. : What is the Quranic term for the stages of human development in the womb? (A) Taqwa (B) Nutfah, Alaqa, Mudghah (C) Iman (D) Jannah 13. : The Quran mentions that iron was “sent down” to Earth. What modern science discovery does this correspond to? (A) Iron was created on Earth (B) Iron came to Earth from meteorites (C) Iron is not naturally occurring (D) Iron grows like plants 14. : Which scientific phenomenon is described in the Quran by the creation of night and day? (A) Earth’s rotation on its axis (B) Sun’s orbit around Earth (C) Moon’s orbit around Sun (D) Earth’s orbit around the moon 15. : What does the Quran say about the barriers between seas? (A) Seas mix freely without any barrier (B) There is a barrier preventing two seas from mixing immediately (C) Seas never meet (D) Seas are isolated by land only 16. : The Quran refers to “barzakh” between two bodies of water. What does this term mean? (A) A barrier or partition (B) A bridge (C) A river (D) A valley 17. : The Quran describes the Earth as an orb or sphere. Which verse supports this? (A) Surah An-Nazi’at 79:30 (B) Surah Al-Baqarah (C) Surah Al-Fatiha (D) Surah Al-Ikhlas 18. : According to the Quran, what is the origin of human life? (A) Dust and water (B) Dust only (C) Water only (D) Fire and water 19. : What is the Quranic description of the atmosphere as a protective canopy? (A) The atmosphere is solid rock (B) The atmosphere protects Earth from harmful radiation and meteorites (C) The atmosphere is made of clouds only (D) The atmosphere has no protective role 20. : How does the Quran describe the formation of the first human, Adam? (A) Created from clay or dust (B) Created from water only (C) Created from fire (D) Created from air 21. : The Quran states that all living things are made from water. This scientific fact relates to: (A) The importance of hydration for life (B) Water is unnecessary for life (C) Life is created from fire (D) Water is toxic to life 22. : What is the Quranic reference to the cycle of life and death? (A) Life is permanent (B) Life and death are signs of God’s power and creation cycle (C) Death is the end (D) Life is without death 23. : The Quran mentions the spreading out of the Earth. Which scientific process does this correspond to? (A) Plate tectonics and continental drift (B) Earth shrinking (C) Earth staying static (D) Earth collapsing inward 24. : What does the Quran say about the origin of humans’ pairs (male and female)? (A) Humans are created as asexual (B) Humans are created in pairs (male and female) (C) Humans are all male (D) Humans are all female 25. : According to the Quran, how does the night help the Earth? (A) Night cools the Earth and aids in rest cycles (B) Night has no benefit (C) Night destroys life (D) Night makes the Earth cold only 26. : The Quran mentions that clouds carry water and pour it as rain. What is the modern scientific term for this? (A) Photosynthesis (B) Precipitation (C) Evaporation (D) Condensation 27. : The Quran describes the stages of a developing embryo resembling a leech. This relates to which scientific observation? (A) Embryo resembles a leech during early development stages (B) Embryo looks like a fish at all stages (C) Embryo looks like a plant (D) Embryo is fully formed at conception 28. : What scientific fact about the skies does the Quran mention? (A) The sky is full of stars and planets (B) The sky is a solid dome (C) The sky is empty (D) The sky is water only 29. : How does the Quran describe the origin of the heavens and the Earth? (A) They were created suddenly (B) They were created in six days/stages (C) They were created eternally (D) They were never created 30. : The Quran refers to the separation of night and day. What scientific principle does this relate to? (A) Earth’s rotation (B) Earth’s orbit around the sun (C) Moon’s orbit around Earth (D) Earth’s tilt 31. : The Quran states that the Earth is spread out like a carpet. Which scientific idea does this relate to? (A) The Earth’s surface is relatively flat and hospitable (B) Earth is completely flat (C) Earth is a cube (D) Earth is a pyramid 32. : What does the Quran say about the function of mountains? (A) Mountains stop earthquakes completely (B) Mountains act as stabilizers or pegs for the Earth (C) Mountains are for mining only (D) Mountains are useless 33. : The Quran describes the alternation of night and day as a sign of God’s creation. This corresponds scientifically to: (A) Earth’s rotation on its axis (B) Earth’s revolution around the sun (C) Moon’s phases (D) Earth’s orbit around the moon 34. : What does the Quran say about the diversity of languages and colors? (A) It is accidental (B) It is a sign of God’s creativity and wisdom (C) It is harmful (D) It is unnecessary 35. : According to the Quran, water is essential for life. This aligns with which scientific fact? (A) All living cells require water (B) Water is unnecessary for life (C) Only plants need water (D) Only animals need water 36. : The Quran mentions that the sky has “seven heavens.” Which scientific concept can be linked to this? (A) Different atmospheric layers (B) Seven planets only (C) Seven stars (D) Seven days 37. : The Quranic description of the protective sky includes preventing what from harming Earth? (A) Sunlight only (B) Harmful cosmic rays and meteoroids (C) Only wind (D) Only clouds 38. : The Quran describes the creation of human beings from a “clinging clot.” What modern term does this resemble? (A) Embryo implantation (B) Fully formed fetus (C) Sperm only (D) Adult human 39. : According to the Quran, the Earth was created before: (A) The stars and planets (B) The sun (C) Humans (D) The moon only 40. : Which Quranic verse describes the “pairs” in nature? (A) Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:49 (B) Surah Al-Baqarah (C) Surah Al-Fatiha (D) Surah An-Nas 41. : What does the Quran say about the heavens being “smoke” before their creation? (A) They were always solid (B) They were a gaseous, smoky state before forming (C) They were water only (D) They were fire only 42. : According to the Quran, how long did the creation process take? (A) 1 day (B) 6 days (C) 10 days (D) Instantaneous 43. : The Quranic concept of “barzakh” between waters can be compared to which natural phenomenon? (A) Thermocline in oceans (B) Desert (C) Mountains (D) Forest 44. : What does the Quran state about the origin of the human soul? (A) Created from dust (B) Breathed into man by God (C) Created from fire (D) Created from water 45. : The Quranic phrase “We made from water every living thing” correlates with which scientific fact? (A) Cells contain 70-90% water (B) Water is toxic to life (C) Water is irrelevant to life (D) Life started in fire 46. : Which modern scientific discovery is compatible with the Quran’s description of the orbits of celestial bodies? (A) Planets and stars orbit in fixed paths (B) All stars are fixed and immobile (C) Earth is the center of the universe (D) Stars move randomly 47. : According to the Quran, what role does the sun play? (A) Source of light and heat (B) Source of cold (C) No role (D) Only a decoration 48. : The Quran’s description of “the heavens and the earth were joined together” relates to which scientific theory? (A) The Big Bang theory (B) The theory of evolution (C) The steady state theory (D) The flat Earth theory 49. : What does the Quran say about iron? (A) Iron is useless (B) Iron was sent down with great strength (C) Iron grows on trees (D) Iron is liquid 50. : The Quran states that the creation of the heavens and the earth was “in six days.” What can this be interpreted as in scientific terms? (A) Six literal 24-hour days (B) Six phases or periods of creation (C) Six minutes (D) Instant creation