47 -- Identify the sentence in which the ism al-tafḍīl (superlative/comparative noun) is used:

1. لا موجودَ في الطَّبيعة إلاَّ أنَّه قد جَعل الله فيه خيرًا كثيرًا!
2. في السَّنوات الماضية كانت للأكابر مدارس خاصَّة!
3. إنَّ أغلى الملابس للأغنياء فلايَلبسها كلُّ أحد!
4. إنَّ اليأس شَرَّ الأشياء الَّتي تمنعنا من التقدُّم!

48 -- Identify the sentence in which all numbers are original (أصلية):

1. في غرفة الفندق الخامسة و الثلاثين كانت ثلاثة أسرَّة،
2. فاصلة تلك الغرفة من المدخل خمسة عشر متَرًا أو خمسة و عشرون قدمًا،
3. دخلنا فيه في السَّاعة العاشرة صباحًا و بقينا هناك خمسة أيَّام،
4. كان مطعم الفندق مفتوحًا من الساعة السابعة صباحًا لمدَّة أربعة عشر يومًا!

49 -- Identify the sentence in which tawkīd (emphasis) is used:

1. هل تَعلم أنَّ العاقلَ لايَظلم لأنَّه يرى نتيجتَه قريبًا!
2. كأنَّ الهواءَ باردٌ فيَجب أن تَلبس مَلابسَ خاصَّة!
3. إنَّ الله لايَقذف حُبَّ الخير إلاَّ في قلوب أوليائه!
4. أنشد الشاعر إنشادًا رائعًا في مجلسنا!

50 -- Identify what «تنصح» means in the following:

1. هذه المعلِّمةُ تَنصح تلميذاتها بإشارات قليلة و مفيدة!
2. أحبُّ معلِّمةً تَنصح تلميذاتها و هنَّ يَستمعن إليها برغبة!
3. كانت المعلِّمة تَنصح التلميذات في الصَّفِّ برحمة و شفقة!
4. رأيت معلِّمةً مشفقةً و هي تَنصح تلميذاتها بالتفكُّر و الاجتهاد!

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51 -- Considering the verses of the Holy Quran, which of the following Quranic verses is accepted by God as guidance for a righteous servant?

1. $\text{إِنَّا هَدَيْنَاهُ السَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِراً وَ إِمَّا كَفُوراً}$ \ldots (2) $\text{اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ}$ \ldots
2. $\text{إِنَّ صَلاَتِي وَ نُسُكِي وَ مَحْيَايَ وَ مَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ}$ \ldots (4) $\text{إِنَّ الدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ}$ \ldots

52 -- According to the verses of Surah Al-Jathiyah, which group of people, in terms of life, death, and the end of worldly life, are considered reckless and heedless?

1. $\text{إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَائِلُهَا وَ مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ بَرْزَخٌ إِلَى يَوْمٍ يُبْعَثُونَ}$
2. $\text{وَ قَالُوا مَا هِيَ إِلاَّ حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَ نَحْيَا وَ مَا يُهْلِكُنَا إِلاَّ الدَّهْرُ}$
3. $\text{وَ مَا هَذِهِ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ لَهْوٌ وَ لَعِبٌ وَ إِنَّ الدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُ}$
4. $\text{أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَ عَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّقِينَ كَالْفُجَّارِ}$

53 -- Regarding the system of human creation, which Quranic verse has been given as an answer and which verse confirms this concept?

1. Resurrection -- $\text{أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ عَبَثاً وَ أَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لاَ تُرْجَعُونَ}$
2. Resurrection -- $\text{أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ عَبَثاً وَ أَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لاَ تُرْجَعُونَ}$
3. Resurrection -- $\text{أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَ عَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ}$
4. Resurrection -- $\text{أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَ عَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ}$

54 -- According to the blessed verses of Surah An-Nahl, which characteristic of the fruit of Paradise is the reward for the complete life of the believers?

1. Being pure and clean in this world and performing good deeds.
2. Performing good deeds and good intentions in this world and being resurrected.
3. Migrating on earth and being freed from oppressors.
4. Being under pressure and being weak on earth, which causes them grief.

55 -- According to the blessed verses of Surah Al-Ma'arij, which characteristic is possessed by those who will be honored in the gardens of Paradise?

1. Frequent prayer and fasting (2) Truthfulness and avoiding lies
2. Good intentions and righteous deeds (4) Keeping trust and fulfilling promises

56 -- Which subject is the topic of self-accountability, and in the speech of Imam Ali (peace be upon him), which fruits of it are mentioned?

1. Reproaching oneself and punishing oneself -- repenting from sins and reforming faults
2. Reproaching oneself and punishing oneself -- hold yourselves accountable before you are held accountable
3. Knowing the factors of success and failure -- hold yourselves accountable before you are held accountable
4. Knowing the factors of success and failure -- hold yourselves accountable before you are held accountable

57 -- The main condition for a believer to distance themselves from polytheism and to be beloved by God is expressed in which verse?

1. $\text{وَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَشَدُّ حُبّاً لِلَّهِ}$ (2) $\text{فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ}$
2. $\text{يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ}$ (4) $\text{إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ}$

58 -- A person who uses a means to control their desires and tendencies so that they do not deviate from the path of moderation -- what is the name of this state and which individual characteristic benefits from it?

1. Chastity -- strives to be placed in a position that improves the real dignity of others.
2. Hijab -- strives to be placed in a position that improves the real dignity of others.
3. Chastity -- does not allow attention to one's outward appearance to insult one's human personality.
4. Hijab -- does not allow attention to one's outward appearance to insult one's human personality.

59 -- What is the divine ruling and command of hijab for the individual and society?

1. The presence of safe and confident women in social activities
2. Preventing sin in society and preserving the chastity of men
3. Directing society toward talent, dignity, and outward value of women
4. Uniform clothing for women and equal respect for all peoples

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60-- Which of the following verses is best used for explaining and comparing the need for a prophet?
``He who was dead and We gave him life and made for him a light by which he walks among the people''

• [(1)] Discovering the right path in life (2) Recognizing the goal of life
• [(3)] How to live (4) Understanding one's future

61-- The noble verse $\langle$ أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَاهُ قُلْ فَأْتُوا بِسُورَةٍ مِثْلِهِ $\rangle$ refers to which topic and which cause of the influence of the Qur'an on minds and hearts throughout history?

• [(1)] Challenge -- harmony of verses with each other (2) Distortion -- harmony of verses with each other
• [(3)] Challenge -- consistency of expressions with the existence of brevity (4) Distortion -- consistency of expressions with the existence of brevity

62-- Based on which Qur'anic passage can it be understood that some people who came to faith were lured into Satan's trap by their actions?

• [(1)] $لَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَفْسَكَ$ (2) $لَعَلِّي أَعْمَلُ صَالِحاً فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ$
• [(3)] $وَ لاَ يَرْهَقُ وُجُوهَهُمْ قَتَرٌ وَ لاَ ذِلَّةٌ$ (4) $يُرِيدُونَ أَنْ يَتَحَاكَمُوا إِلَى الطَّاغُوتِ$

63-- Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said: ``The Prophet (peace be upon him) was like a traveling physician who went among the people.'' In explaining this statement, which two themes from the life of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) are presented?

• [(1)] Self-sacrifice and guiding the people (2) Striving for justice and equality
• [(3)] Fighting poverty and deprivation (4) Kindness and moderation with the people

64-- The great Imams, in confronting the rulers of their time, upheld the laws of Islam and carried out their fundamental duty. Based on this approach, which form of the responsibilities of the Imamate position is under consideration?

• [(1)] Commanding good and forbidding evil -- actions related to religious authority
• [(2)] Commanding good and forbidding evil -- struggle in the path of apparent guardianship
• [(3)] Taqiyyah and secret communication with companions -- actions related to religious authority
• [(4)] Taqiyyah and secret communication with companions -- struggle in the path of apparent guardianship

65-- Which statement expresses the benefit of believing in the living existence of Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his return)?

• [(1)] Society will benefit from the various forms of guidance of the Imam.
• [(2)] At the end of time, He will appear and bring ultimate justice to the world.
• [(3)] The appearance of God's guardian to establish divine rule is taken from the principle of divine origin of history.
• [(4)] People, even if they commit sins, will have the Imam's existence as a proof of God, and God will teach them.

66-- Which recommendation of religious leaders is the most appropriate way to realize the meaning of the verse $\langle$ مَنْ كَانَ يُرِيدُ الْعِزَّةَ \ldots $\rangle$ for a person?

• [(1)] The value of every human being is the thing he loves.
• [(2)] The gifts of life have given me something exclusive that was created for me.
• [(3)] The greatest jihad is the word of truth spoken by a person in the face of a tyrannical ruler.
• [(4)] If the whole world were given to me to take a piece of straw from the mouth of an ant unjustly, I would not do it.

67-- ``Recognizing the spiritual characteristics of a woman and a man,'' in order, is most related to which of the following?

• [(1)] Planning for family formation -- moral growth and spiritual goals of marriage
• [(2)] Planning for family formation -- goals of marriage
• [(3)] Criteria for a suitable spouse -- moral growth and spiritual goals
• [(4)] Criteria for a suitable spouse -- goals of marriage

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68. Which noble verse of the Quran expresses that all beings are in need of God?

• [(1)] $\text{أَتَمَّ الْفُقَرَاءُ إِلَى اللَّهِ}$
• [(2)] $\text{يَسْأَلُهُ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْأَرْضِ}$
• [(3)] $\text{كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ}$
• [(4)] $\text{قُلْ مَنْ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْأَرْضِ}$

69. Associating partners with God (shirk) in creation — what is its subject and what is the consequence referred to in the verse $\langle \text{فَتَضَاءَلَ الْخَلْقُ عَلَيْهِمْ} \rangle$?

• [(1)] Ownership — accepting equal deeds against oneself
• [(2)] Lordship — accepting equal deeds against oneself
• [(3)] Lordship — believing in the existence of several origins for the world
• [(4)] Ownership — believing in the existence of several origins for the world

70. With reference to Quranic verses, what is the cause of ``disbelief in religion''?

• [(1)] $\text{لَا تَتَّخِذُوا عَدُوِّي وَ عَدُوَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ تُلْقُونَ إِلَيْهِمْ بِالْمَوَدَّةِ}$
• [(2)] $\text{ذَلِكَ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِلْعَبِيدِ}$
• [(3)] $\text{وَ إِنْ أَصَابَتْهُ فِتْنَةٌ انْقَلَبَ عَلَى وَجْهِهِ}$
• [(4)] $\text{فَإِنْ أَصَابَهُ خَيْرٌ اطْمَأَنَّ بِهِ}$

71. Which of the following is commonly used by sinners to reach their goal, as a means of justifying their sins?

• [(1)] $\text{قَالَ رَبِّ السِّجْنُ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا يَدْعُونَنِي إِلَيْهِ}$
• [(2)] $\text{وَ لَئِنْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ مَا آمُرُهُ لَيُسْجَنَنَّ وَ لَيَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الصَّاغِرِينَ}$
• [(3)] $\text{فَاسْتَجَابَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ فَصَرَفَ عَنْهُ كَيْدَهُنَّ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ}$
• [(4)] $\text{وَ إِلَّا تَصْرِفْ عَنِّي كَيْدَهُنَّ أَصْبُ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَ أَكُنْ مِنَ الْجَاهِلِينَ}$