First Term Islamic Religious Studies Examination for Primary 5

Examination on Islamic Religious Studies
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the Arabic name for the Day of Judgment. (a) Yaumul Jannah (b) Yaumul Qiyama (c) Yaumul Hijra (d) Yaumul Eid
2. Which of these is not a stage after death? (a) Grave (b) Resurrection (c) Childhood (d) Judgment
3. The mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus) is called ________. (a) Khadijah (b) Maryam (c) Asiya (d) Aisha
4. All of these are lessons from Suratul Alaq except ________. (a) The importance of reading (b) Allah creates man from a clot (c) Allah teaches by the pen (d) Ignoring parents
5. Which of the following describes the meaning of Suratul Qariah? (a) The Great News (b) The Striking Calamity (c) The Opening (d) The Victory
6. Belief in life after death is important because it reminds us of ________ and punishment. (a) Wealth (b) Reward (c) Power (d) Fame
7. The main reason for memorizing Suratul Alaq is to ________. (a) Show off (b) Recite it correctly (c) Forget it later (d) Impress friends
8. Which of these women mentioned in the Qur’an is NOT known for her strong faith? (a) Asiya (b) Maryam (c) Wife of Prophet Lut (d) Mother of Musa
9. An example of a good deed that earns reward in the hereafter is ________. (a) Stealing (b) Helping the poor (c) Cheating (d) Lying
10. The correct step in preparing for the Day of Judgment is to ________. (a) Accumulate wealth (b) Perform good deeds (c) Be lazy (d) Disobey Allah
11. Which of these is not a lesson from Suratul Luqman verses 12-14? (a) Gratitude to Allah (b) Gratitude to parents (c) Allah is the ultimate return (d) Disobeying Allah
12. Which of the following describes the state of mountains on the Day of Qiyama? (a) Solid and firm (b) Like carded wool (c) Covered in snow (d) Full of trees
13. All of these are parts of Suratul Alaq except ________. (a) The command to read (b) The creation of man (c) The mention of Paradise (d) Allah’s teaching by the pen
14. The main reason for studying the history of Asiya is to learn about her ________. (a) Beauty (b) Steadfast faith (c) Wealth (d) Family
15. Which of these does NOT happen on the Day of Judgment? (a) People are resurrected (b) Scales of deeds are weighed (c) People continue their normal lives (d) Allah judges all people
16. ________ was the wife of Fir’aun who showed great faith. (a) Maryam (b) Khadijah (c) Asiya (d) Aisha
17. The first word of Suratul Alaq revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is ________. (a) Qul (b) Iqra (c) Alhamdulillah (d) Bismillah
18. Which of the following refers to the recompense for good deeds in the afterlife? (a) Jahannam (b) Barzakh (c) Jannah (d) Dunya
19. The concept of reward and punishment after death teaches us to be ________. (a) Careless (b) Accountable (c) Forgetful (d) Ignorant
20. Which of these is not emphasized in Suratul Luqman verses 12-14? (a) Giving thanks to Allah (b) Showing kindness to parents (c) Remembering the return to Allah (d) Wealth accumulation

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

1. (a) What is the meaning of ‘Alaq’ as mentioned in Suratul Alaq? (2 marks)
(b) State three lessons we learn from Suratul Alaq. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the concept of “reward and punishment” in the context of life after death. (3 marks)
(d) Briefly identify Maryam. (2 marks)

2. (a) Define Yaumul Qiyama. (2 marks)
(b) Describe two occurrences of the Day of Judgment mentioned in the Qur’an. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three moral lessons we can learn from the life of Asiya. (3 marks)
(d) What is the main instruction given in Suratul Luqman verses 12-14 regarding Allah? (2 marks)

3. (a) Why is belief in life after death significant for a Muslim? (2 marks)
(b) State three stages of life after death, starting from death. (3 marks)
(c) What is the meaning of Suratul Qariah, and what does it describe? (3 marks)
(d) Name two women mentioned in the Qur’an who serve as examples of strong faith. (2 marks)

4. (a) State the first word revealed in Suratul Alaq and its meaning. (2 marks)
(b) Explain how Allah will judge all people on the Day of Judgment. (3 marks)
(c) State three key lessons from Suratul Luqman verses 12-14. (3 marks)
(d) What happens to people whose scales of good deeds are light on the Day of Judgment, according to Suratul Qariah? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Yaumul Qiyama
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Childhood
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Maryam
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Ignoring parents
Question 5 – ✅ (b) The Striking Calamity
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Reward
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Recite it correctly
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Wife of Prophet Lut
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Helping the poor
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Perform good deeds
Question 11 – ✅ (d) Disobeying Allah
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Like carded wool
Question 13 – ✅ (c) The mention of Paradise
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Steadfast faith
Question 15 – ✅ (c) People continue their normal lives
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Asiya
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Iqra
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Jannah
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Accountable
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Wealth accumulation