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Historical Development Of Takaful

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which ancient civilizations practiced insurance-like practices?

a)

Babylon, China, India, Greece, Rome

b)

India, Rome, China, Arabia

c)

Babylon, Greece, China, Arabia

d)

Egypt, Greece, Rome, China

2.

What was the practice known as among pre-Islamic Arabs for mutual assistance?

a)

gharar

b)

diya

c)

aqilah

d)

takaful

3.

When did modern insurance begin to take shape in Europe?

a)

21st century

b)

19th century

c)

17th century

d)

15th century

4.

Which country saw the establishment of the first takaful company in 1979?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Indonesia

c)

Sudan

d)

Saudi Arabia

5.

What is the concept of takaful based on?

a)

Individual profit maximization

b)

Shared responsibility and mutual help

c)

Corporate greed

d)

Government intervention

6.

Which of the following is a criticism faced by conventional insurance in Islam?

a)

Transparency

b)

Interest (riba)

c)

Mutual cooperation

d)

Shared risk

7.

What principles influenced the evolution of mutual insurance in early Islamic times?

a)

Justice, mutual assistance, prohibition of unjust enrichment

b)

Individualism

c)

Competition

d)

Profit maximization

8.

Which center became prominent for marine insurance in the 17th century?

a)

Frankfurt Stock Exchange

b)

New York Stock Exchange

c)

Tokyo Stock Exchange

d)

Lloyd's of London

9.

What is the concept of bottomry contracts used by Babylonian merchants?

a)

Government subsidies

b)

Interest-free loans

c)

Loan repayment if shipment lost at sea

d)

Sharing profits equally

10.

What is the main idea behind takaful?

a)

Corporate greed

b)

Government control

c)

Shared responsibility and mutual help

d)

Individual profit maximization

11.

Which century saw the introduction of insurance in Muslim countries?

a)

21st century

b)

19th century

c)

17th century

d)

15th century

12.

What is the main difference between takaful and conventional insurance?

a)

Conventional insurance is government-controlled

b)

Conventional insurance is based on mutual cooperation

c)

Takaful is based on gambling

d)

Takaful is Sharia-compliant and based on mutual cooperation

13.

What is the concept of mutual aid societies developed by Greeks and Romans?

a)

Members engage in gambling activities

b)

Members take loans from the society

c)

Members compete for profits

d)

Members contribute to a common fund to support each other

14.

What is the main principle governing economic and social interactions in early Islamic times?

a)

Competition

b)

Individualism

c)

Justice, mutual assistance, prohibition of unjust enrichment

d)

Profit maximization

15.

What is the main idea behind the concept of takaful?

a)

Government control

b)

Shared responsibility and mutual help

c)

Corporate greed

d)

Individual profit maximization