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 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.

5) 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.

6) Which sect is also known as “Qadiyanis”?

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

7) Prince Karim Agha Khan is the leader of:

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

8) 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.

9) People belonging to the same sect may significantly differ from one another in their beliefs and practices. The underlying cause for this is the:

1. confusion in beliefs within a sect.
2. malpractice of beliefs within a sect.
3. presence of sub sects within a sect.
4. There is no particular reason for this.