Second Term Islamic Religious Studies Examination for Primary 5

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

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

1. ________ is defined as abstaining from food, drink, and other prohibited acts from dawn to sunset. (a) Salat (b) Zakat (c) As Sawm (d) Hajj
2. Prophet Nuhu’s wife was among those who ________ him and perished in the flood. (a) believed in (b) supported (c) disobeyed (d) helped
3. A spiritual benefit of fasting is developing ________. (a) greed (b) patience (c) selfishness (d) anger
4. Which of the following is a lesson from Suratul Luqman verses 12-14? (a) Disobey your parents (b) Show gratitude to Allah and your parents (c) Be proud and boastful (d) Ignore good advice
5. All of these are objectives of fasting except ________. (a) attaining piety (b) showing off (c) developing self-control (d) feeling empathy for the poor
6. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Prophet Lut’s wife? (a) She supported her husband (b) She betrayed her husband (c) She was from the people of Lut (d) She perished with the disbelievers
7. The main reason for the destruction of Prophet Lut’s wife was her ________. (a) beauty (b) loyalty (c) disobedience to Allah (d) kindness
8. The correct step in avoiding selfishness is to ________. (a) always think of yourself first (b) share with others (c) hoard your belongings (d) ignore the needs of others
9. Which of these is not a lesson from Suratul Luqman verses 16-18? (a) Allah knows all hidden things (b) Be arrogant and boastful (c) Be moderate in your walk (d) Lower your voice
10. Suratul Luqman verse 15 advises us to ________. (a) obey parents always, even against Allah (b) be kind to parents but obey Allah first (c) disrespect parents (d) ignore parents’ advice
11. Fasting in Islam is considered one of the ________ pillars of Islam. (a) two (b) three (c) four (d) five
12. A moral benefit of fasting is learning to control our ________. (a) desires (b) wealth (c) knowledge (d) friends
13. Prophet Nuhu faced challenges in his family because his wife and son ________. (a) believed in him (b) supported his mission (c) rejected his message (d) helped him build the ark
14. Selfishness means thinking only about ________. (a) others (b) your community (c) yourself (d) Allah
15. Suratul Luqman verse 19 compares a loud voice to the braying of a/an ________. (a) horse (b) camel (c) donkey (d) elephant
16. The story of Prophet Lut’s wife teaches us the importance of ________. (a) loyalty to disbelievers (b) obedience to Allah (c) following bad examples (d) betraying righteous people
17. The significance of fasting for the Muslim community includes promoting ________. (a) division (b) unity and equality (c) rivalry (d) extravagance
18. What did Luqman advise his son regarding arrogance in Suratul Luqman verse 18? (a) To be proud (b) Not to walk with insolence (c) To boast about wealth (d) To look down on others
19. One of the consequences of Prophet Lut’s wife’s actions was that she ________. (a) was saved with Prophet Lut (b) became a leader (c) perished with the wicked people (d) received great rewards
20. Fasting helps us to develop ________, which is a key Islamic principle. (a) gluttony (b) extravagance (c) taqwa (piety) (d) impatience

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

1. (a) Define As Sawm. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two objectives of fasting. (3 marks)
(c) State two spiritual benefits of fasting. (3 marks)
(d) What is the main message of Suratul Luqman verse 12? (2 marks)

2. (a) Briefly describe the challenge Prophet Nuhu faced with his wife. (2 marks)
(b) What was the fate of Prophet Lut’s wife? (3 marks)
(c) State two lessons learned from the story of Prophet Lut’s wife. (3 marks)
(d) What does Suratul Luqman verse 15 advise regarding obedience to parents and Allah? (2 marks)

3. (a) Explain the meaning of selfishness. (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of selfish behaviour. (3 marks)
(c) What advice did Luqman give his son about arrogance and walking in Suratul Luqman verse 18? (3 marks)
(d) How does Islam encourage us to deal with selfish tendencies? (2 marks)

4. (a) State two significances of fasting in Islam for individuals. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two benefits of fasting to the Muslim community. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the lesson from Suratul Luqman verse 19 regarding voice. (3 marks)
(d) According to Suratul Luqman verse 16, what does Allah know? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (c) As Sawm
Question 2 – ✅ (c) disobeyed
Question 3 – ✅ (b) patience
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Show gratitude to Allah and your parents
Question 5 – ✅ (b) showing off
Question 6 – ✅ (a) She supported her husband
Question 7 – ✅ (c) disobedience to Allah
Question 8 – ✅ (b) share with others
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Be arrogant and boastful
Question 10 – ✅ (b) be kind to parents but obey Allah first
Question 11 – ✅ (d) five
Question 12 – ✅ (a) desires
Question 13 – ✅ (c) rejected his message
Question 14 – ✅ (c) yourself
Question 15 – ✅ (c) donkey
Question 16 – ✅ (b) obedience to Allah
Question 17 – ✅ (b) unity and equality
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Not to walk with insolence
Question 19 – ✅ (c) perished with the wicked people
Question 20 – ✅ (c) taqwa (piety)