Examination on Islamic Religious Studies
Class: JSS 2
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the practice of keeping places clean and healthy. (a) Exercise (b) Sanitation (c) Medication (d) Relaxation
2. Which of the following is a quality of prophets? (a) Stealing (b) Lying (c) Truthfulness (d) Cheating
3. The main reason Allah sent prophets was to ________. (a) Create conflict (b) Guide humanity (c) Build empires (d) Accumulate wealth
4. Salat is defined as ________. (a) Giving charity (b) Formal ritual prayer (c) Fasting (d) Pilgrimage
5. All of these are Ulul Azm prophets except ________. (a) Nuh (b) Musa (c) Isa (d) Adam
6. The Makkans’ initial reaction to Prophet Muhammad’s preaching was mainly ________. (a) Acceptance (b) Support (c) Opposition (d) Indifference
7. Which is NOT a nature of angels? (a) Created from light (b) Do not eat or drink (c) Have free will (d) Constantly worship Allah
8. The first migration of Muslims from Makkah was to ________. (a) Madinah (b) Ta’if (c) Abyssinia (d) Syria
9. According to Suratul Jinn, what did the jinn say they heard? (a) A wonderful story (b) A wonderful Qur’an (c) A wonderful song (d) A wonderful poem
10. Providing a child with a good name and identity is a form of ________. (a) Punishment (b) Neglect (c) Right (d) Burden
11. The Hadith “Actions are judged by intentions” is Hadith number ________ of An-Nawawi’s collection. (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
12. How many obligatory daily prayers are there in Islam? (a) Three (b) Four (c) Five (d) Six
13. Which of these is NOT a role of prophets? (a) Delivering Allah’s message (b) Explaining Allah’s commands (c) Ruling kingdoms by force (d) Being role models for humanity
14. The Cave of Hira is significant because it was where Prophet Muhammad received his first ________. (a) Battle (b) Revelation (c) Marriage (d) Child
15. ________ is the angel responsible for revealing messages to prophets. (a) Israfil (b) Mika’il (c) Jibril (d) Izra’il
16. The benefits of cleanliness include all of these except ________. (a) Good health (b) Spiritual purity (c) Attracting diseases (d) Pleasant appearance
17. The prayer performed immediately after sunset is ________. (a) Fajr (b) Dhuhr (c) Asr (d) Maghrib
18. One main reason for the opposition at Ta’if was ________. (a) Their acceptance of Islam (b) Fear of losing idol worship (c) Their love for the Prophet (d) Desire for peace
19. Which of the following promotes child participation? (a) Ignoring their opinions (b) Listening to their opinions (c) Making all decisions for them (d) Silencing their voices
20. The first prayer of the day is called ________. (a) Isha (b) Fajr (c) Dhuhr (d) Asr
21. The importance of salat lies in it being a direct ________. (a) Financial transaction (b) Social gathering (c) Connection with Allah (d) Political statement
22. ________ are created from light and constantly worship Allah. (a) Humans (b) Jinn (c) Angels (d) Animals
23. Which is NOT mentioned as a reason for the Hijra to Abyssinia? (a) Seeking refuge from persecution (b) To find new trade routes (c) To protect Muslim converts (d) To escape Makkans’ torture
24. A key lesson from Hadith 1 is the importance of ________. (a) Physical strength (b) Sincerity/Niyyah (c) Wealth (d) Power
25. All of these are child’s rights in Islam except ________. (a) Education (b) Protection (c) Participation (d) Forcing them to work from a young age
26. The Prophet Muhammad began his public preaching in ________. (a) Madinah (b) Ta’if (c) Makkah (d) Jerusalem
27. The correct step in maintaining environmental sanitation is ________. (a) Littering everywhere (b) Proper waste disposal (c) Avoiding bathing (d) Ignoring dirty surroundings
28. How many prophets are explicitly mentioned in the Qur’an? (a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) 30
29. Which of these is an example of a non-obligatory prayer? (a) Fajr (b) Dhuhr (c) Witr (d) Asr
30. The significance of the migration to Abyssinia was that it provided ________. (a) New trading opportunities (b) Safety for Muslims (c) A new capital city (d) Military alliances
31. ________ is known as the Seal of Prophethood. (a) Prophet Musa (b) Prophet Isa (c) Prophet Ibrahim (d) Prophet Muhammad
32. The primary duty of angels is ________. (a) Creating the universe (b) Worshipping Allah and carrying out His commands (c) Judging humanity (d) Providing sustenance to all creatures
33. Which of the following refers to the meaning of Suratul Jinn verses? (a) Jinn creating chaos (b) Jinn listening to the Qur’an and believing (c) Jinn fighting humans (d) Jinn building palaces
34. All of these are duties of angels except ________. (a) Recording deeds (b) Guarding Paradise (c) Eating and sleeping (d) Carrying the Throne of Allah
35. The right to education for a child in Islam is considered ________. (a) Optional (b) Discouraged (c) Obligatory (d) Irrelevant
36. Which is NOT one of the five daily prayers? (a) Zuhr (b) Asr (c) Tahajjud (d) Isha
37. Bathing and washing in Islam are acts of ________. (a) Entertainment (b) Purity/Ibadah (c) Punishment (d) Wastefulness
38. The correct step in understanding the Prophet’s preaching at Ta’if is to acknowledge the ________. (a) Warm reception (b) Hostility and rejection (c) Economic benefits (d) Political alliances
39. Which of these is not a prophet mentioned in the Qur’an? (a) Yusuf (b) Luqman (c) Yunus (d) Sulaiman
40. Persecution of early Muslims in Makkah included ________. (a) Financial aid (b) Social boycott (c) Royal treatment (d) Free housing

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

1. (a) Define the term ‘Salat’ in Islam. (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why Allah sent prophets to humanity. (3 marks)
(c) List the five daily obligatory prayers in their correct order. (3 marks)
(d) Name two qualities that all prophets of Allah possessed. (2 marks)

2. (a) Briefly explain the nature of angels. (2 marks)
(b) Identify three duties performed by angels. (3 marks)
(c) Discuss three benefits of maintaining environmental cleanliness according to Islamic teachings. (3 marks)
(d) What is the Islamic perspective on bathing and washing? (2 marks)

3. (a) State two fundamental rights of a child in Islam. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the initial reaction of the Makkans to Prophet Muhammad’s public preaching. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how child education is emphasized in Islam. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two key places in Makkah linked to the early days of Islam. (2 marks)

4. (a) Briefly explain the main theme of Suratul Jinn verses 1-5. (2 marks)
(b) What was the main reason for the Muslims’ first migration (Hijra) to Abyssinia? (3 marks)
(c) Explain the importance of ‘intention’ (Niyyah) in actions, referencing Hadith 1 of An-Nawawi. (3 marks)
(d) State two reasons for the opposition Prophet Muhammad faced during his preaching at Ta’if. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Sanitation
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Truthfulness
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Guide humanity
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Formal ritual prayer
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Adam
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Opposition
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Have free will
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Abyssinia
Question 9 – ✅ (b) A wonderful Qur’an
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Right
Question 11 – ✅ (a) 1
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Five
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Ruling kingdoms by force
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Revelation
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Jibril
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Attracting diseases
Question 17 – ✅ (d) Maghrib
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Fear of losing idol worship
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Listening to their opinions
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Fajr
Question 21 – ✅ (c) Connection with Allah
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Angels
Question 23 – ✅ (b) To find new trade routes
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Sincerity/Niyyah
Question 25 – ✅ (d) Forcing them to work from a young age
Question 26 – ✅ (c) Makkah
Question 27 – ✅ (b) Proper waste disposal
Question 28 – ✅ (c) 25
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Witr
Question 30 – ✅ (b) Safety for Muslims
Question 31 – ✅ (d) Prophet Muhammad
Question 32 – ✅ (b) Worshipping Allah and carrying out His commands
Question 33 – ✅ (b) Jinn listening to the Qur’an and believing
Question 34 – ✅ (c) Eating and sleeping
Question 35 – ✅ (c) Obligatory
Question 36 – ✅ (c) Tahajjud
Question 37 – ✅ (b) Purity/Ibadah
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Hostility and rejection
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Luqman
Question 40 – ✅ (b) Social boycott