1) Whose way is closest to the correct meaning and understanding of the text of the Quran and Sunnah?

1. The sect with the greater number of followers.
2. The sect which is known for its linguistic expertise.
3. The sect which has predominant origins.
4. The sect which has the least number of deviant practices and beliefs.
5. None of the above.

2) Keeping in mind the analogy of a circle, the Quran and Sunnah being the centre of it which of the following would be termed as being closest to it?

1. The way of the Ahmadis.
2. The way of the Bahais.
3. The way of the Sahabah.
4. The way of the Sufis.

3) Allah has completed His religion of Islam. This is one of His promises. What other promise has He mentioned in the Quran?

1. That He will accept divisions to be made by Muslims.
2. That He will protect and safeguard His religion from change.
3. That He will protect and safeguard the Muslim sects from malice against one another.
4. That He will accept changes to be made to His religion out of necessity.

4) What is the underlying cause for the existence of sects amongst the Muslims?

1. The significant religious differences amongst them.
2. The framework for Muslim division is laid out by the Quran and Sunnah.
3. The arrogance found amongst certain Muslims causes them to live as divided sects.
4. There is no known reason for the existence of sects.   

5) Which generation of Muslims was distinguished by the Prophet Muhammad as being best?

1. The first generation.
2. The second generation.
3. The fourth generation.
4. All of the above.

6) Each statement represents some guidance from the Quran and Sunnah about sects, except:

1. The generation of the Sahabah is one of the “best” generations.
2. Islam provides us guidance to avoid the maze of sects.
3. All deviant sects are equally wrong.
4. The texts of Islam are not open to anyone’s interpretation.