1) Which of the following comes under jihad of the self?

1. Striving to learn Islam.
2. Striving to act upon the Islamic knowledge one has learnt.
3. Striving to call others to Islam.
4. All of the above.

2) Which of the following is included in the categories of jihad?

1. Jihad against the hypocrites.
2. Jihad against the unbelievers.
3. Jihad against the devil.
4. Jihad of the self.
5. All of the above.

3) Jihad as an armed or military struggle:

1. can only be offensive.
2. is impermissible against an invading enemy.
3. is a tool used to remove oppression by those who oppose the establishment of Islamic rule and prevent Islam from reaching the people.
4. None of the above.

4) Select a false statement.

1. The word “holy war” is associated with the medieval Crusaders.
2. Islam began as the peaceful proclamation of the absolute unity of Allah.
3. The Prophet always averted the pagan attacks by the exercise of patience and in no condition displayed retaliation.
4. None of the above.

5) Select a false statement with regards to jihad.

1. In Islam, war is the prerogative of the individual.
2. Defensive jihad is fought when Muslim lands are invaded and the lives of people, their wealth and honor are threatened.
3. In Islam, targeting non-combatants is unlawful.
4. In Islam, when a war has been declared by the state, it will be aimed only at the combatants.

6) In Arabic, the word, ‘jihad’ has the literal meaning of:

1. striving.
2. exerting oneself.
3. holy war.
4. Option A and B.