1) As a new Muslim, Bilal came into contact with Muslims belonging to various sects and became confused. Identifying deviant sects is:

1. impossible, since there are so many diverse sects.
2. difficult and complicated, since there are no clear guidelines available.
3. possible, since there are guidelines available to identify them.
4. unnecessary, since the number of sects are innumerable and identifying them is a waste of time.      

2) Which sect is also known as “Sevener Shi'ites”?

1. Ismailis.
2. Ahmadis.
3. Bahais.
4. Sufis.

3) Which sect keenly celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad?

1. Ismailis.
2. Shias.
3. Qadiyanis.
4. Sufis.

4) Which of the following beliefs and practices are characteristic to the Ismailis sect?

1. Praying three times a day.
2. Rejecting the Quran, not praying, fasting or performing Hajj.
3. Following the teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
4. Preaching the ‘Miracle of 19’.

5) Which two sects believe in a chosen messenger after the death of Prophet Muhammad:

1. Submitters and Sufis.
2. Ismailis and Bahais.
3. Submitters and Nation of Islam.
4. Sufis and Qadiyanis.

6) Which of the following beliefs and practices are correct?

1. Hating the scholars of Islam.
2. Giving secondary importance to the teachings (Sunnah) of Prophet Muhammad, claiming the Quran is sufficient.
3. Not paying attention to Islamic Monotheism and hating those who do.
4. None of the above.

7) Which of the following beliefs and practices are characteristic to the sect ‘Nation of Islam’?

1. Permitting only people of black ethnicity to join.
2. Following the teachings of Elijah Muhammad.
3. Believing that Fard Muhammad was ‘God on earth’.
4. All of the above.

8) The most controversial and confusing ‘sect’ with regards to its diversity is the:

1. Sufis.
2. Bahais.
3. Ismailis.
4. Qadiyanis.

9) Which of the following characteristics warrant caution with regards to identifying a deviant sect?

1. Disregard for proofs and evidences based on the Quran and Sunnah.
2. Speaking badly about the sahabah (companions) of the Prophet.
3. Following personal desires and putting them ahead of the Quran and Sunnah.
4. All of the above.