Examination on Islamic Religious Studies
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is the Arabic word for the glad tidings. (a) An-Naba’ (b) Al-Fatiha (c) Al-Ikhlas (d) Al-Kauthar
2. The Great News mentioned in Suratul Naba’i refers to ________. (a) The coming of a new prophet (b) The Day of Resurrection (c) The Battle of Badr (d) The migration to Madinah
3. The word ‘Hadith’ literally means ________. (a) Revelation (b) Speech (c) Prayer (d) Fasting
4. Which of the following is a difference between Hadith and Sunnah? (a) Hadith is written, Sunnah is oral (b) Hadith is the saying of the Prophet, Sunnah is his practice (c) Hadith is divine, Sunnah is human (d) Hadith is for men, Sunnah is for women
5. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was born in the city of ________. (a) Madinah (b) Ta’if (c) Makkah (d) Jerusalem
6. The Prophet (S.A.W.) received his first revelation in the Cave of ________. (a) Thawr (b) Hira (c) Uhud (d) Sinai
7. Which of these is NOT a pillar of Islam? (a) Shahadah (b) Salat (c) Jihad (d) Zakat
8. The first pillar of Islam is the declaration of faith, known as ________. (a) Salat (b) Shahadah (c) Sawm (d) Hajj
9. All of these are kinds of water except ________. (a) Pure water (b) Clean water (c) Impure water (d) Sweet water
10. A source of water mentioned in the content is ________. (a) Ocean (b) Lake (c) Well (d) Swamp
11. ________ is the Arabic word for purification. (a) Salat (b) Taharah (c) Zakat (d) Sawm
12. The act of cleaning oneself after excretion is called ________. (a) Wudu (b) Tayammum (c) Istinja (d) Ghusl
13. Which of the following materials can be used for Istinja? (a) Leaves (b) Water (c) Cloth (d) Paper
14. The meaning of ‘La ilaha illallah’ is ________. (a) There is no God but Allah (b) Allah is the greatest (c) Praise be to Allah (d) Allah is Merciful
15. One of the early reporters of Hadith was ________. (a) Imam Bukhari (b) Imam Muslim (c) Abu Hurairah (d) Imam Ahmad
16. The main reason for preserving Hadith is to ________. (a) Entertain Muslims (b) Understand the Quran and Prophet’s teachings (c) Show off knowledge (d) Collect stories
17. Which of these is a significance of the Shahadah? (a) It makes one rich (b) It is the key to Islam (c) It guarantees success in business (d) It cures all diseases
18. The meaning of Islam as a religion is ________. (a) Submission to God (b) Fighting for God (c) Praying to God (d) Believing in God
19. Peaceful co-existence between Muslims and non-Muslims promotes ________. (a) Conflict (b) Hatred (c) Harmony (d) Division
20. Which of these is not an obligatory step of Wudu? (a) Washing the face (b) Rinsing the mouth (c) Washing the feet (d) Wiping the head
21. The act of performing ablution is called ________. (a) Ghusl (b) Tayammum (c) Wudu (d) Salat
22. All of these vitiate Wudu except ________. (a) Passing wind (b) Sleeping deeply (c) Eating food (d) Urinating
23. The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was known for his ________ before prophethood. (a) Wealth (b) Storytelling (c) Honesty and trustworthiness (d) Military skills
24. The early preaching of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was done ________. (a) Openly to everyone (b) Secretly to close companions (c) Only to women (d) Only to the rich
25. Suratul Naba’i is the ________ Surah in the Quran. (a) 70th (b) 78th (c) 80th (d) 82nd
26. The verse “Amma yatasa’aloon” means ________. (a) About what are they asking? (b) Have We not made the earth a resting place? (c) And made the day for livelihood? (d) And built above you seven strong (heavens)?
27. Which is NOT a characteristic of pure water? (a) Tasteless (b) Odourless (c) Colourless (d) Salty
28. The Hadith explains the ________ of the Quran. (a) Recitation (b) Interpretation (c) Memorisation (d) Printing
29. The significance of Salat (prayer) as a pillar of Islam is that it is a ________. (a) Means of earning money (b) Direct communication with Allah (c) Way to become famous (d) Form of physical exercise
30. Which of these is an example of an impure water source? (a) Rainwater (b) River water (c) Water mixed with urine (d) Tap water
31. Tolerance is important in dealing with non-Muslims because it promotes ________. (a) Disagreement (b) Mutual respect (c) Religious conversion (d) Isolation
32. The correct step in performing Wudu after washing the face is ________. (a) Washing the feet (b) Wiping the head (c) Washing the hands up to the elbows (d) Rinsing the mouth
33. The second part of the Shahadah is ‘Muhammadur Rasulullah’ which means ________. (a) Muhammad is the last Prophet (b) Muhammad is the messenger of Allah (c) Muhammad is a great leader (d) Muhammad is from Makkah
34. All of these are materials used for Istinja except ________. (a) Tissues (b) Water (c) Sand (d) Oil
35. The term ‘Sunnah’ refers to the Prophet’s ________. (a) Sayings (b) Actions and approvals (c) Dreams (d) Writings
36. Which of the following is considered clean water but not pure? (a) Rainwater (b) Well water (c) Used water for Wudu (d) River water
37. The importance of preserving Hadith lies in its role as the ________. (a) Primary source of Islamic law after the Quran (b) History book of early Muslims (c) Collection of Arab poems (d) Guide for trading
38. The Prophet (S.A.W.) began his early preaching by inviting people to Islam ________. (a) Publicly in the marketplace (b) Individually and secretly (c) Through written letters (d) By organizing large gatherings
39. An example of a collector of Hadith is ________. (a) Abu Bakr (b) Umar (c) Imam Muslim (d) Ali
40. ________ is one of the things that vitiates ablution. (a) Eating (b) Talking (c) Deep sleep (d) Laughing

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) Define Hadith and Sunnah. (2 marks)
(b) State two differences between Hadith and Sunnah. (3 marks)
(c) List three important reporters/collectors of Hadith. (3 marks)
(d) Explain the significance of preserving Hadith. (2 marks)

2. (a) State the full Arabic text of Kalimatus Shahadah. (2 marks)
(b) Translate the Shahadah into English. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the significance of the Shahadah in Islam. (3 marks)
(d) Briefly describe the meaning of Islam as a religion. (2 marks)

3. (a) What is Wudu? (2 marks)
(b) List any three things that vitiate Wudu. (3 marks)
(c) Mention any three obligatory steps of Wudu. (3 marks)
(d) State two reasons for the significance of Wudu. (2 marks)

4. (a) List and briefly describe three kinds of water. (3 marks)
(b) Name any four sources of water. (2 marks)
(c) Define Taharah and Istinja. (3 marks)
(d) Mention any two materials used for Istinja. (2 marks)

5. (a) Describe the Prophet Muhammad’s life before prophethood. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the circumstances surrounding his call to prophethood. (3 marks)
(c) How did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) conduct his early preaching? (3 marks)
(d) What is the main message of Suratul Naba’i (verses 1-10)? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) An-Naba’
Question 2 – ✅ (b) The Day of Resurrection
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Speech
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Hadith is the saying of the Prophet, Sunnah is his practice
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Makkah
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Hira
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Jihad
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Shahadah
Question 9 – ✅ (d) Sweet water
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Well
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Taharah
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Istinja
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Water
Question 14 – ✅ (a) There is no God but Allah
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Abu Hurairah
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Understand the Quran and Prophet’s teachings
Question 17 – ✅ (b) It is the key to Islam
Question 18 – ✅ (a) Submission to God
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Harmony
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Rinsing the mouth
Question 21 – ✅ (c) Wudu
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Eating food
Question 23 – ✅ (c) Honesty and trustworthiness
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Secretly to close companions
Question 25 – ✅ (b) 78th
Question 26 – ✅ (a) About what are they asking?
Question 27 – ✅ (d) Salty
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Interpretation
Question 29 – ✅ (b) Direct communication with Allah
Question 30 – ✅ (c) Water mixed with urine
Question 31 – ✅ (b) Mutual respect
Question 32 – ✅ (c) Washing the hands up to the elbows
Question 33 – ✅ (b) Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
Question 34 – ✅ (d) Oil
Question 35 – ✅ (b) Actions and approvals
Question 36 – ✅ (c) Used water for Wudu
Question 37 – ✅ (a) Primary source of Islamic law after the Quran
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Individually and secretly
Question 39 – ✅ (c) Imam Muslim
Question 40 – ✅ (c) Deep sleep