New Curriculum First Term Islamic Studies examination for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Subject: Islamic Studies
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Which surah of the Qur’an refers to the people of Quraysh? (a) Surah Quraysh    (b) Surah al-Fil    (c) Surah al-Humazah    (d) Surah al-Asr
2. Surah Quraysh reminds believers of blessings associated with ________. (a) the creation of mountains    (b) provision and security    (c) the obligation of Hajj only    (d) the story of Musa at the sea
3. The account of the army with an elephant is associated with ________. (a) Surah al-Takathur    (b) Surah al-Asr    (c) Surah Quraysh    (d) Surah al-Fil
4. Which lesson may be drawn from Surah al-Fil? (a) Disobedience is always rewarded    (b) Allah has power to protect and defeat wrongdoing    (c) People should boast of their strength    (d) Wealth makes people more powerful than Allah
5. Surah al-Humazah warns against ________. (a) mockery and backbiting    (b) speaking politely    (c) sharing food with neighbours    (d) giving charity
6. Which behaviour is discouraged in Surah al-Humazah? (a) Telling the truth    (b) Speaking badly of others    (c) Showing respect    (d) Helping someone in need
7. Surah al-Asr highlights the importance of ________. (a) rivalry and boasting    (b) neglecting good advice    (c) wealth and expensive clothing    (d) faith, good deeds and truth
8. The word al-Asr is associated with ________. (a) Quraysh    (b) abundance    (c) time    (d) elephant
9. Surah al-Takathur warns people about ________. (a) rivalry in accumulating worldly possessions    (b) kindness to parents    (c) truthfulness in trade    (d) prayer in the mosque
10. Which is a moral lesson from Surah al-Takathur? (a) Value possessions more than all good deeds    (b) Avoid being distracted by boasting about wealth    (c) Ignore the Hereafter    (d) Compete in showing off possessions
11. Hadith No. 2 of Imam an-Nawawi’s collection describes ________. (a) only the stages of Hajj    (b) only the rules of trade    (c) Islam, Iman and Ihsan    (d) only the journey of Prophet Nuh
12. In Hadith No. 2, Ihsan concerns ________. (a) neglecting prescribed prayers    (b) competing for worldly possessions    (c) showing off one’s generosity    (d) worshipping Allah with awareness of His presence
13. Hadith No. 3 explains ________. (a) only the parts of a mosque    (b) the names of all prophets    (c) the five pillars of Islam    (d) the order of the months
14. Which of these is one of the five pillars mentioned in Hadith No. 3? (a) Zakat    (b) Care for animals    (c) Honesty in trade    (d) Respect for elders
15. According to Islamic teaching, human beings were created to ________. (a) compete in pride    (b) accumulate wealth without responsibility    (c) worship Allah    (d) seek praise from other people
16. Which action reflects the purpose of man’s creation? (a) Deliberately harming neighbours    (b) Mocking religious duties    (c) Neglecting responsibilities to others    (d) Obeying Allah in everyday conduct
17. A Muslim should show gratitude for Allah’s blessings by ________. (a) despising those with less wealth    (b) refusing to pray    (c) worshipping Him and doing good    (d) ignoring acts of kindness
18. Salat means ________. (a) the prescribed act of prayer    (b) fasting during Ramadan    (c) the giving of voluntary gifts only    (d) the pilgrimage to Makkah
19. Which of these is an obligatory daily prayer? (a) Tahajjud    (b) Tarawih    (c) Fajr    (d) Eid prayer
20. A major purpose of Salat is to ________. (a) avoid helping the needy    (b) display expensive clothing    (c) replace all forms of good conduct    (d) maintain remembrance and worship of Allah
21. Surah Quraysh mentions the journeys undertaken by the people of Quraysh during ________. (a) Hajj and Umrah only    (b) winter and summer    (c) Eid and Ramadan    (d) morning and evening prayers
22. Which blessing mentioned in Surah Quraysh deserves gratitude? (a) Food and security    (b) Never having to work    (c) Unlimited wealth for every person    (d) Freedom from all responsibilities
23. Surah al-Fil describes the failure of the army that came to attack the ________. (a) city of Jerusalem    (b) Mount Sinai    (c) Prophet’s mosque in Madinah    (d) Ka’bah
24. What lesson is emphasised by the story of the people of the elephant? (a) Allah has power to protect what He wills    (b) Pride makes people invincible    (c) No place of worship deserves respect    (d) Large armies always win every battle
25. Surah al-Humazah condemns those who ________. (a) speak truthfully    (b) keep their promises    (c) mock and speak ill of others    (d) give to people in need
26. Which action opposes the teaching of Surah al-Humazah? (a) Giving food to a hungry neighbour    (b) Speaking respectfully    (c) Making peace after a quarrel    (d) Using insulting names for classmates
27. According to Surah al-Asr, people succeed through faith, righteous deeds and ________. (a) praising greed and pride    (b) encouraging truth and patience    (c) spreading gossip    (d) hiding helpful knowledge
28. Which pupil demonstrates patience taught in Surah al-Asr? (a) One who continues working carefully after a mistake    (b) One who insults a slow learner    (c) One who cheats to finish first    (d) One who gives up immediately
29. Surah al-Takathur warns against being distracted by ________. (a) learning moral lessons    (b) competition for worldly possessions    (c) keeping daily prayers    (d) helping people in need
30. Which behaviour best reflects the lesson of Surah al-Takathur? (a) Mocking classmates with less money    (b) Refusing to share any belongings    (c) Being grateful rather than boasting about wealth    (d) Collecting possessions through dishonesty
31. Hadith No. 2 of Imam an-Nawawi discusses Islam, Iman and ________. (a) Ihsan    (b) Tawaf alone    (c) Hijrah    (d) Sadaqah alone
32. Ihsan encourages a Muslim to worship Allah as though ________. (a) no one can observe any action    (b) only other people matter    (c) good deeds have no meaning    (d) one sees Him, knowing He sees everyone
33. How many pillars of Islam are explained in Hadith No. 3? (a) Six    (b) Three    (c) Five    (d) Seven
34. Which of these is one of the five pillars of Islam? (a) Telling fortunes    (b) Zakat    (c) Gossiping    (d) Showing off wealth
35. The first pillar of Islam is the declaration of ________. (a) pilgrimage    (b) almsgiving    (c) fasting    (d) faith (Shahadah)
36. Salat is performed at prescribed times ________. (a) twice a year    (b) five times daily    (c) once every week    (d) only during Ramadan
37. Which of these prayers is performed at dawn? (a) Isha    (b) Asr    (c) Fajr    (d) Maghrib
38. Which action demonstrates gratitude to Allah? (a) Using blessings responsibly    (b) Mocking people in need    (c) Wasting useful resources    (d) Showing pride in possessions
39. The purpose of human creation in Islamic teaching is to ________. (a) reject good conduct    (b) cause conflict    (c) boast about wealth    (d) worship Allah
40. Which personal quality is encouraged by the teachings of these surahs? (a) Arrogance    (b) Truthfulness    (c) Mockery    (d) Greed

SECTION B: THEORY / PRACTICAL (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Selected suwar
(a) Name one surah studied during the term. (2 marks)
(b) State two lessons from Surah al-Asr or Surah al-Humazah. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two lessons Muslims can learn from Surah al-Fil or Surah Quraysh. (4 marks)

2. Hadith of an-Nawawi
(a) Identify the collection in which Hadith No. 2 and No. 3 were studied. (2 marks)
(b) State two teachings from Hadith No. 2. (4 marks)
(c) List four of the five pillars of Islam taught in Hadith No. 3. (4 marks)

3. Purpose of creation
(a) State the main purpose of human creation according to Islam. (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of worship or obedience to Allah. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two ways a pupil can apply the purpose of creation in daily life. (4 marks)

4. Salat
(a) What does Salat mean? (2 marks)
(b) Name two obligatory daily prayers and state their times. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two reasons Salat is important to Muslims. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Surah Quraysh
Question 2 – ✅ (b) provision and security
Question 3 – ✅ (d) Surah al-Fil
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Allah has power to protect and defeat wrongdoing
Question 5 – ✅ (a) mockery and backbiting
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Speaking badly of others
Question 7 – ✅ (d) faith, good deeds and truth
Question 8 – ✅ (c) time
Question 9 – ✅ (a) rivalry in accumulating worldly possessions
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Avoid being distracted by boasting about wealth
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Islam, Iman and Ihsan
Question 12 – ✅ (d) worshipping Allah with awareness of His presence
Question 13 – ✅ (c) the five pillars of Islam
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Zakat
Question 15 – ✅ (c) worship Allah
Question 16 – ✅ (d) Obeying Allah in everyday conduct
Question 17 – ✅ (c) worshipping Him and doing good
Question 18 – ✅ (a) the prescribed act of prayer
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Fajr
Question 20 – ✅ (d) maintain remembrance and worship of Allah
Question 21 – ✅ (b) winter and summer
Question 22 – ✅ (a) Food and security
Question 23 – ✅ (d) Ka’bah
Question 24 – ✅ (a) Allah has power to protect what He wills
Question 25 – ✅ (c) mock and speak ill of others
Question 26 – ✅ (d) Using insulting names for classmates
Question 27 – ✅ (b) encouraging truth and patience
Question 28 – ✅ (a) One who continues working carefully after a mistake
Question 29 – ✅ (b) competition for worldly possessions
Question 30 – ✅ (c) Being grateful rather than boasting about wealth
Question 31 – ✅ (a) Ihsan
Question 32 – ✅ (d) one sees Him, knowing He sees everyone
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Five
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Zakat
Question 35 – ✅ (d) faith (Shahadah)
Question 36 – ✅ (b) five times daily
Question 37 – ✅ (c) Fajr
Question 38 – ✅ (a) Using blessings responsibly
Question 39 – ✅ (d) worship Allah
Question 40 – ✅ (b) Truthfulness

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1:
(a) Quraysh, al-Fil, al-Humazah, al-Asr or al-Takathur. (2 marks)
(b) Surah al-Asr: time, faith, truth and good deeds; al-Humazah: avoid mockery. (4 marks)
(c) Surah al-Fil: Allah’s power; Quraysh: gratitude for security and provision. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) An-Nawawi’s Forty Hadith. (2 marks)
(b) Hadith 2: Islam, Iman and Ihsan; angel Jibril’s questions. (4 marks)
(c) Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj (any four). (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) Worship Allah. (2 marks)
(b) Pray, remember Allah, behave honestly and help others. (4 marks)
(c) Faithful worship and kind behaviour in daily life. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Prescribed prayer. (2 marks)
(b) Fajr at dawn; Dhuhr at noon; Asr afternoon; Maghrib sunset; Isha night. (4 marks)
(c) Remembrance of Allah and self-discipline or community unity. (4 marks)

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