MAS Jeopardy 11/11/2022

Quran

100

What is the shortest Surah in the Quran (number of letters)?

Surah Al Kawthar

200

How many chapters are in the Quran?

114

300

Which prophet is mentioned the most often by name in the Quran?

Prophet Musa

400

What is the second largest Surah in the Quran (in terms of number of letters)?

Surah Al Nisa

500

List at least three Qiraat (modes of recitation) that is mutawatir (authentically transmitted from the prophet Muhammad).

Possible answers:

1. Nafiʽ al-Madani
2. Ibn Kathir al-Makki
3. Abu Amr of Basra
4. Ibn Amir ad-Dimashqi
5. Aasim ibn Abi al-Najud
6. Hamzah az-Zaiyyat
7. Al-Kisa'i recitation
8. Abu Jaafar al-Madani
9. Yaqoub al-Hadrami
10. Khalaf ibn Hisham

Mathematics

100

Solve for X, 1/2 = 15/x

30

200

What is the formula for the area of a circle?

A = pi*r²

300

List all possible solutions: x² - 9 = 0

-3, 3

400

What is the value of x?

(5x⁵ + 4x⁴ + 3x³ + 10!)/(15! * 4! * 0) = 2000

* indicates arithmetic multiplication

Undefined, cannot divide by 0

500

Who is known as the father of Algebra?

The 9th-century Muslim mathematician and astronomer Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi

Sports

100

Where will the 2022 FIFA World Cup be hosted?

Qatar

200

What is the most popular sport in the world?

Soccer/football

300

Who was the first Muslim to play in the NBA? He was an individual that refused to stand for the national anthem.

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

400

How long is a marathon (in miles)?

26.2 miles

500

List the three Sunnah sports mentioned in this quote: "Teacher your kids ____, ____, and ____.

Swimming, archery, and horseback riding. 

Science

100

What is the closest planet to the sun?

Mercury

200

The earth has three layers that are different due to varying temperatures. What are its three layers?

Crust, Mantle, and Core

300

What is the most abundant element in the universe?

Hydrogen

400

What is a unit that measures force?

Newtons

500

Who is known as the father of modern optics? This individual is also known as the "first true scientist" for his contribution to the scientific method. 

The Muslim mathematician, astronomer, and physicist of 10th Century was named Ibn Al Haitham

Geography

100

What American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?

San Francisco

200

What was Al Madina named prior to the Prophet Muhammad arriving to it?

Yathrib

300

In what ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located?

Atlantic Ocean

400

What is the name of the driest continent on Earth?

Antarctica

500

Which country has the second largest Muslim population in the world?

India