49-- Identify the absolute object (Maf'ul Mutlaq):

1) I obey you, O my God, and I testify with certainty that You are my God and my Lord!
2) Do not worry at all; indeed Allah who created you will protect you from dangers!
3) When I rely on others, I will not initiate an initiative that saves me from dangers!
4) There is a special look for the patient person toward the world, giving him much patience!

50-- Identify the exception (Mustathnaa) that is \underline{omitted (Mahdhuf):}

1) The manager had already met all the employees except one of them! 2) To rise against oppression and oppressors in the world except the believers!
3) Most people did not reflect on their creation except the wise among them! 4) The mother did not watch the actions of her children today except the many games!
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1. If it is said: ``The ruling system over phenomena and their governance is temporary, an order that has come from somewhere and goes somewhere,'' which verse conveys this message?
   
   1. [(1)] $\langle$ خَلَقَ السَّماواتِ وَ الأرضَ بِالحَقِّ وَ صوَّرَكم فَاحسَنَ صوَرَكم وَ اِليهِ المَصير $\rangle$
   2. [(2)] $\langle$ ما تَرى في خَلقِ الرَّحمانِ مِن تَفاوُتٍ فَارجِعِ البَصَرَ هَل تَرى مِن فُطور $\rangle$
   3. [(3)] $\langle$ يُسَبِّحُ لِلهِ ما في السَّماواتِ وَ ما في الأرضِ لَهُ المُلكُ وَ لَهُ الحَمدُ وَ هُوَ عَلى كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَدير $\rangle$
   4. [(4)] $\langle$ ما خَلَقنَا السَّماواتِ وَ الأرضَ وَ ما بَينَهُما اِلّا بِالحَقِّ وَ اَجَلٍ مُسَمّى وَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا عَمّا اُنذِروا مُعرِضون $\rangle$
   
   
2. If we want to speak on behalf of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and say what he said: ``God has mercy on someone who knows where he has come from and where he is going,'' and we want to announce this based on a Quranic verse, which verse is most appropriate for this purpose?
   
   1. [(1)] $\langle$ اِنّا هَدَيناهُ السَّبيلَ اِمّا شاكِراً وَ اِمّا كَفورا $\rangle$
   2. [(2)] $\langle$ وَ نَفسٍ وَ ما سَوّاها فَاَلهَمَها فُجورَها وَ تَقواها $\rangle$
   3. [(3)] $\langle$ فَبَشِّر عِبادَ الَّذينَ يَستَمِعونَ القَولَ فَيَتَّبِعونَ اَحسَنَهُ اُولئِكَ الَّذينَ هَداهُم اللهُ $\rangle$
   4. [(4)] $\langle$ وَ لَقَد كَرَّمنا بَني آدَمَ وَ حَمَلناهُم في البَرِّ وَ البَحرِ وَ رَزَقناهُم مِنَ الطَّيِّباتِ وَ فَضَّلناهُم عَلى كَثيرٍ مِمَّن خَلَقنا تَفضيلا $\rangle$
   
   
3. The noble verse: ``Indeed I saw eleven stars'' and the noble verse: $\langle$ اِنّي اَراني اَحمِلُ فَوقَ رَأسي خُبزاً $\rangle$ are related to the dream .......... and the interpreter of that dream .......... and .......... respectively.
   
   1. [(1)] Joseph the Prophet (AS) -- sentenced to prison in Egypt -- Joseph the Prophet (AS) -- Joseph the Prophet (AS)
   2. [(2)] sentenced to prison in Egypt -- Joseph the Prophet (AS) -- Joseph the Prophet (AS) -- Joseph the Prophet (AS)
   3. [(3)] Joseph the Prophet (AS) -- sentenced to prison in Egypt -- Jacob the Prophet (AS) -- Joseph the Prophet (AS)
   4. [(4)] sentenced to prison in Egypt -- Joseph the Prophet (AS) -- Jacob the Prophet (AS) -- Joseph the Prophet (AS)
   
   
4. Whenever we appeal to the Holy Quran as the basis of Islamic thought that is in harmony with human nature, to present a title for the most lost people, from the perspective of conduct, which verse is most appropriate for this purpose?
   
   1. [(1)] $\langle$ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِآياتِ رَبِّهِم وَ لِقائِه $\rangle$ (2) $\langle$ الَّذينَ كَفَروا عَمّا اُنذِروا مُعرِضون $\rangle$
   2. [(3)] $\langle$ الَّذينَ ضَلَّ سَعيُهُم في الحَياةِ الدُّنيا $\rangle$ (4) $\langle$ الَّذينَ لا يَرجونَ لِقاءَنا وَ رَضوا بِالحَياةِ الدُّنيا $\rangle$
   
   
5. Carefully examining the noble verses: $\langle$ قالَ يُحييها الَّذي اَنشَأَها اَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَ هُوَ بِكُلِّ خَلقٍ عَليم $\rangle$ and $\langle$ وَ ما خَلَقنَا السَّماءَ وَ الأرضَ $\rangle$ and what is between them, in order of subject .......... and .......... is understood.
   
   1. [(1)] Re-creation of the body in the intermediate realm -- necessity of resurrection in the light of divine justice
   2. [(2)] possibility of bodily resurrection in the hereafter -- necessity of resurrection in the light of divine wisdom
   3. [(3)] re-creation of the body in the intermediate realm -- possibility of resurrection in the light of divine justice
   4. [(4)] possibility of bodily resurrection in the hereafter -- possibility of resurrection in the light of divine wisdom
   
   
6. Carefully examining the noble verse: $\langle$ النّارُ يُعرَضونَ عَلَيها غُدُوّاً وَ عَشِيّاً وَ يَومَ تَقومُ السّاعَةُ اَدخِلوا آلَ فِرعَونَ اَشَدَّ العَذاب $\rangle$, the concept that is understood is ..........
   
   1. [(1)] Between the world of the intermediate realm and the world of the governing authority, there is a resemblance.
   2. [(2)] The capacities of the world and the world of the intermediate realm are longitudinal.
   3. [(3)] What occurs in the world of the intermediate realm and resurrection is indicative of transient causes.
   4. [(4)] The world of the intermediate realm, the removal of veils, and the continuation of the soul's activity of awareness.
   
   

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57 -- If we say: ``A human being can reach a stage where their position in paradise is determined by their own choice,'' which verse have we illustrated?

1. $\langle$ Al-Ladhina tatawafahum al-mala'ikatu tayyibina yaquluna salamun 'alaykum udkhulu al-jannata bima kuntum ta'malun $\rangle$
2. $\langle$ Wa nada'u al-mawazina al-qista li-yawmi al-qiyamati fala tuzlamu nafsun shay'an wa in kana mithqala habbatin min khardalin ataynaha $\rangle$
3. $\langle$ Wa qalu al-hamdu lillahi alladhi sadaqana wa'dahu wa awrathana al-arda natabawwa'u min al-jannati haythu nasha'u fani'ma ajru al-'amilin $\rangle$
4. $\langle$ Wa suqiya alladhina ittaqaw ila al-jannati zumaran hatta idha ja'uha wa futihat abwabuha wa qala lahum khazanatuha salamun 'alaykum $\rangle$

58 -- In the belief of a person who relies on God, using tools and means ........... is a sign of reliance on God, because the correct place is where ...........

1. Accepting divine wisdom -- a human being performs their duty well.
2. Accepting divine wisdom -- the work is transformed to divine power and knowledge.
3. Believing in the long-term influence of free will -- a human being performs their duty well.
4. Believing in the long-term influence of free will -- the work is transformed to divine power and knowledge.

59 -- The most complete example of lasting patience in the face of the heart's desires ........... is the verse of the noble Quran ........... whose explanation is that its reward is ...........

1. Fasting -- $\langle$ Ya ayyuha alladhina amanu ista'inu bil-sabri wa \ldots $\rangle$ -- taqwa
2. Prayer -- $\langle$ Ya ayyuha alladhina amanu ista'inu bil-sabri wa \ldots $\rangle$ -- taqwa
3. Prayer -- $\langle$ Inna al-salata tanha 'ani al-fahsha'i wa al-munkar $\rangle$ -- staying away from sin
4. Remembrance of God -- $\langle$ Wa la-dhikru Allahi akbaru wa Allahu ya'lamu ma tasna'un $\rangle$ -- staying away from sin

60 -- Precisely in the noble verse: $\langle$ Wa minhum man yastami'una ilayka afaanta tusmi'u al-summa wa law kanu la ya'qilun $\rangle$, in understanding necessity and its acceptance, it is ........... that is among its requirements, we conclude.

1. Internal -- choice and rationality and carelessness (2) External -- choice and rationality and carelessness
2. Internal -- submission -- rationality and carelessness (4) External -- submission -- pure submission

61 -- The continuation of the roles and responsibilities of the Prophet, except for receiving revelation ........... is assigned to the infallible Imam, so that human beings are answered at all times.

1. From God's side -- opening the door of ijtihad and deduction of rulings by jurists and scholars
2. From God's side -- the collection of knowledge and rulings in the Quran and the conduct and tradition of the infallible predecessors
3. By the appointment of the Prophet (PBUH) -- opening the door of ijtihad and deduction of rulings by jurists and scholars
4. By the appointment of the Prophet (PBUH) -- the collection of knowledge and rulings in the Quran and the conduct and tradition of the infallible predecessors

62 -- Precisely in the noble verse: $\langle$ Ya ayyuha al-rasulu balligh ma unzila ilayka min rabbika wa in lam taf'al fama ballaghta risalatahu wa Allahu ya'simuka min al-nas $\rangle$ which concept is not derived?

1. Being equivalent in weight to the mission of twenty-three years of prophethood.
2. The disbelievers being deprived of divine guidance is an unacceptable matter.
3. The necessity of God's messenger to announce the guardianship of Ali, peace be upon him.
4. Conveying the guardianship of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali peace be upon him, free from any distressing pressure.

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63. If we seek the nature-loving culture of Islam, always being on the path of misguidance, which of the following verses is most relevant to this purpose?

1. $\langle$ ``Indeed, I am leaving among you two weighty things: the Book of Allah and my progeny, the people of my household...'' $\rangle$
2. $\langle$ ``Allah is the guardian of those who believe; He brings them out of darkness into the light...'' $\rangle$
3. $\langle$ ``And those who disbelieve, their guardians are the false deities; they bring them out of the light into darkness...'' $\rangle$
4. $\langle$ ``Allah has certainly been gracious to the believers when He sent among them a messenger from themselves...'' $\rangle$

64. Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said: ``Soon after me, a time will come when nothing is more widespread and common than cities, and nothing is more unknown than \ldots''

1. Falsehood --- which gives truth the appearance of --- friendship and generosity
2. Falsehood --- which gives truth the appearance of --- virtue and goodness
3. Quran --- in the form of pretense and for the benefit of worldly seekers --- meaning friendship and generosity
4. Quran --- in the form of pretense and for the benefit of worldly seekers --- meaning virtue and goodness

65. ``The writing of the four books of Shia'' and ``the declaration of the illegitimacy of the caliphs' rule'' are in order the achievements of \ldots\ldots and \ldots\ldots respectively.

1. Training personalities --- struggle in the path of apparent guardianship
2. Actions related to religious authority --- struggle in the path of apparent guardianship
3. Explaining Islamic knowledge according to new needs --- struggle in the path of religious authority
4. Actions related to religious authority --- explaining Islamic knowledge according to new needs

66. Regarding this statement, that the people of Moses (peace be upon him) said to the Prophet: ``You and your Lord go and fight; we will sit here,'' the people who \ldots\ldots are the example of this.

1. Hypocritically, they did not take practical action in response to the call of their prophet.
2. Worldly adornments and pleasures have blinded their hearts from seeing the truth.
3. Surrendering to falsehood and being entangled with it, they have set aside self-worship.
4. In their lives, they did not fight against falsehood and did not understand the appearance of time and place against opponents.

67. If we say: ``In the divine culture of revelation, the primary and first condition in choosing a spouse from the man's side is faith in God,'' the verse \ldots\ldots ``is the noble verse,'' and to depict the consequences of abandoning it \ldots\ldots is realized.

1. $\langle$ ``And do not marry polytheist women until they believe'' $\rangle$ --- $\langle$ ``and Allah invites to Paradise'' $\rangle$
2. $\langle$ ``And do not marry polytheist women until they believe'' $\rangle$ --- $\langle$ ``and Allah invites to Paradise'' $\rangle$
3. $\langle$ ``And do not marry polytheist women until they believe'' $\rangle$ --- $\langle$ ``those invite to the Fire'' $\rangle$
4. $\langle$ ``And do not marry polytheist women until they believe'' $\rangle$ --- $\langle$ ``those invite to the Fire'' $\rangle$

68. The Holy Quran uses the word ``Nihlah'' for \ldots\ldots which is one of the main conditions of the marriage contract.

1. Mahr --- permission of guardian for daughter and son (2) Sadaq --- permission of guardian for daughter and son
2. Mahr --- permission of guardian for marriage of daughter (4) Sadaq --- permission of guardian for marriage of daughter

69. Regarding the noble verse: $\langle$ ``It is He who enables you to travel on land and sea, and when you are in ships and they sail with them by a good wind and they rejoice therein, there comes a storm wind and the waves come upon them from everywhere and they assume that they are surrounded, they supplicate Allah, sincere to Him in religion: `If You save us from this, we will surely be among the grateful.''' $\rangle$, we conclude the subject of \ldots\ldots

1. The positive and negative impact of phenomena on the necessities of human life
2. The existence of freedoms and the joys of life that each person has their own special necessities
3. The innate tendency of humans toward God and turning to Him in times of calamity
4. The independence of God's will in the appearance of phenomena and their connection to God

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70- The management of the world and the guidance of this purposeful community toward its goal, whose measure is related to monotheism in ......... is that the message of the noble creed .......... is the narrator of it.

1. Lordship (Rububiyyat) $-$ \guillemotleft{} Afara'aytum ma tahruthan * a antum tazra'unahu am nahnu al-zari'un \guillemotright{}
2. Guardianship (Wilayat) $-$ \guillemotleft{} Afara'aytum ma tahruthan * a antum tazra'unahu am nahnu al-zari'un \guillemotright{}
3. Lordship (Rububiyyat) $-$ \guillemotleft{} ma lahum min dunihi min waliyyin wa la yushrik fi hukmihi ahada \guillemotright{}
4. Guardianship (Wilayat) $-$ \guillemotleft{} ma lahum min dunihi min waliyyin wa la yushrik fi hukmihi ahada \guillemotright{}

71- If they ask us: ``Submission before God, related to which type of monotheism?'', we say: related to monotheism in ......... is that the message of the noble creed .......... indicates it.

1. Guardianship $-$ \guillemotleft{} wa laqad ba'athna fi kulli ummatin rasulan an u'budu Allaha wa ijtanibu al-taghut \guillemotright{}
2. Worship $-$ \guillemotleft{} wa laqad ba'athna fi kulli ummatin rasulan an u'budu Allaha wa ijtanibu al-taghut \guillemotright{}
3. Guardianship $-$ \guillemotleft{} ittakhadhu ahbarahum wa ruhbanahum arbaban min duni Allahi wa al-Masiha ibna Maryam \guillemotright{}
4. Worship $-$ \guillemotleft{} ittakhadhu ahbarahum wa ruhbanahum arbaban min duni Allahi wa al-Masiha ibna Maryam \guillemotright{}

72- If we want to depict ``action'', ``body and soul'' in order of beauty ......... and goodness ......... that we have presented as the right that precedes it ......... is.

1. Action $-$ Dual, Action $-$ Dual (2) Action $-$ Dual, Action $-$ First (3) Action $-$ First, Action $-$ First (4) Action $-$ First, Action $-$ First

73- If we want to draw, with the help of divine revelation and the words of the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his family), one of the ``instances of the spiritual guardianship of man'' as our teacher, in presenting this purpose, which of the following is intended?

1. \guillemotleft{} ya bani Adama la aghniya la aftagara ghina'an fi ma amaratka ajalaka la taftaqir \guillemotright{}
2. \guillemotleft{} ya bani Adama ana la amutu ata'ni fi ma amaratka ajalaka la tamut \guillemotright{}
3. \guillemotleft{} ya bani Adama qad anzalna 'alaykum libasan yuwari saw'atikum wa rishan wa libas al-taqwa dhalika khayrun \guillemotright{}
4. \guillemotleft{} ya bani Adama ana aqulu lil-shay'i kun fayakunu ata'ni fi ma amaratka ajalaka kun fayakun \guillemotright{}

74- If they ask us: ``The arena of human free will and its manifestation, where is it?'', we say: It is there that ...........

1. It deals with all the contaminations of human nature, arranges them, and surrounds them with various powers and measures.
2. It places itself in the lawful system of creation, realizes it, and presents it with all the beauties it deserves.
3. Right, along with all the worldly beauties, is placed as a subject of God's grace for some sinful people --- general and special.
4. Right, along with all the worldly beauties, is placed as a subject of God's grace for some sinful people --- general and special.

75- From the noble verse: \guillemotleft{} Kalla inna al-insan layatgha, an ra'ahu istaghnaa \guillemotright{}, the concept that ......... and God .......... is understood:

1. Anyone who, with will and free choice, chooses the wrong path, God provides conditions for him on the path he is going, going forward --- special and assistance
2. Anyone who, with will and free choice, chooses the wrong path, God provides conditions for him on the path he is going, going forward --- special and assistance and sustenance
3. Bringing worldly pleasures and luxuries to some sinful people is not a sign of God's grace for them --- general and special
4. Bringing worldly pleasures and luxuries to some sinful people is not a sign of God's grace for them --- general and sustenance

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Directions: Questions 76-87 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked (1), (2), (3), and (4). Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then mark your answer sheet.

76- What did you say to your friend when he asked where -----------?
1) did you spend your weekend 2) you had spent your weekend
3) your weekend did you spend 4) had your weekend been spent

77- The man spoke ---------- that I couldn't understand a word he said.
1) so quickly 2) too quickly 3) such quickly 4) quickly enough

78- You should try to answer all the questions ---------- they are easy or not.
1) although 2) while 3) whether 4) because

79- Our parents ---------- have participated in the school meeting; however, they didn't.
1) must 2) should 3) might 4) would