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

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

1. ________ is the Arabic term for ritual purification with clean earth or sand. (a) Wudu (b) Tayammum (c) Ghusl (d) Salah
2. The attribute of Allah, Al-Basir, means ________. (a) The All-Hearing (b) The All-Seeing (c) The All-Knowing (d) The All-Powerful
3. Which of the following conditions necessitates ghusl? (a) Sleeping (b) Eating (c) Janabah (d) Waking up
4. All of these are steps of a complete raka’a except ________. (a) Takbir (b) Ruku (c) Taslim (d) Sujud
5. Which is NOT a type of ghusl mentioned in Islamic jurisprudence? (a) Haydah ghusl (b) Nifas ghusl (c) Salah ghusl (d) Janabah ghusl
6. The main reason for performing tayammum is ________. (a) To save water (b) Lack of water or inability to use it (c) To avoid wudu (d) To make prayer easier
7. The correct step in performing tayammum is to strike the clean earth with the hands and then ________. (a) Wipe the feet (b) Wipe the head (c) Wipe the face and hands (d) Wash the face
8. Which of these is not an attribute of Allah? (a) Al-Ahad (b) Al-Samad (c) Al-Zalim (d) Al-Ghaffar
9. Suratul Naba’i discusses the ________ on the Day of Judgment. (a) Rewards and punishments (b) History of prophets (c) Creation of the world (d) Rules of marriage
10. The meaning of raka’a in Salah is a complete unit of ________. (a) Reading (b) Standing, bowing and prostrating (c) Sitting (d) Supplication
11. ________ is the act of bowing in prayer, signifying humility before Allah. (a) Sujud (b) Ruku (c) Julus (d) Qiyam
12. One of the spiritual values of ghusl is the attainment of ________. (a) Wealth (b) Purity and closeness to Allah (c) Fame (d) Power
13. Verses 21-40 of Suratul Naba’i describe the fate of ________. (a) Believers (b) Disbelievers (c) Prophets (d) Angels
14. An example of what necessitates ghusl is ________. (a) Eating food (b) Giving birth (nifas) (c) Drinking water (d) Going to school
15. The attribute of Allah, Al-Ghaffar, means ________. (a) The All-Forgiving (b) The All-Provider (c) The All-Sustainer (d) The All-Protector
16. Which of the following is a condition for performing tayammum? (a) Having plenty of water (b) Being able to find water (c) Being sick and unable to use water (d) Wanting to avoid wudu
17. The first step in a complete raka’a is the ________. (a) Ruku (b) Sujud (c) Takbiratul Ihram (d) Julus
18. All of these vitiate tayammum except ________. (a) Finding water (b) Performing actions that break wudu (c) Eating food (d) Recovery from illness that prevented water use
19. Which is NOT a characteristic of the Hellfire mentioned in Suratul Naba’i? (a) An ambush (b) A blazing fire (c) A place of coolness (d) A place of boiling water
20. The Ghusl performed after menstruation is called ________. (a) Janabah ghusl (b) Nifas ghusl (c) Haydah ghusl (d) Istihadah ghusl
21. ________ is the sitting posture between the two prostrations or at the end of a raka’a. (a) Ruku (b) Qiyam (c) Sujud (d) Julus
22. The attribute of Allah, Al-Adl, means ________. (a) The Just (b) The Wise (c) The Powerful (d) The Forgiving
23. Which of the following actions is part of describing ghusl? (a) Washing only the feet (b) Washing the entire body with water (c) Wiping the face with earth (d) Washing only the hands
24. A difference between Janabah ghusl and Haydah ghusl is that Haydah ghusl is performed after ________. (a) Sexual impurity (b) Menstruation (c) Childbirth (d) A wet dream
25. The Quranic verses 78:21-40 describe the ________ prepared for the transgressors. (a) Gardens (b) Hellfire (c) Rivers (d) Palaces
26. The main objective of ghusl is to achieve ________. (a) Physical exercise (b) Ritual purity (c) Social acceptance (d) Mental relaxation
27. The attribute of Allah, Al-Hakim, means ________. (a) The Ever-Living (b) The Wise (c) The Sustainer (d) The Creator
28. Which of these is not a step in performing tayammum? (a) Intention (b) Striking clean earth (c) Wiping the face (d) Washing the feet
29. The second prostration in a raka’a is preceded by ________. (a) Standing (b) Ruku (c) Julus (d) Takbir
30. Failure to perform ghusl when necessary can lead to ________. (a) Good health (b) Invalidity of prayers (c) Wealth (d) Social popularity
31. The meaning of the attribute Al-Quddus is ________. (a) The Holy (b) The Peace (c) The Giver of Security (d) The Protector
32. Which of the following circumstances does NOT necessitate tayammum? (a) Abundant clean water is available (b) No water is available (c) Water is available but harmful to use (d) Water is too far to reach
33. The recitation of Suratul Fatiha and another Surah occurs during the ________ position of Salah. (a) Ruku (b) Sujud (c) Qiyam (d) Julus
34. All of these are moral values of ghusl except ________. (a) Cleanliness (b) Discipline (c) Arrogance (d) Humility
35. The attribute of Allah, Al-Mu’min, means ________. (a) The Giver of Security (b) The Overseer (c) The Mighty (d) The Compeller
36. Which of these is not a thing that vitiates tayammum? (a) Finding water (b) Eating food (c) Any act that breaks wudu (d) The ability to use water
37. In Suratul Naba’i, the disbelievers will wish they were ________. (a) Dust (b) Angels (c) Prophets (d) Believers
38. The state of Janabah refers to a major ritual impurity caused by ________. (a) Eating (b) Sexual discharge (c) Sleeping (d) Talking
39. The purpose of memorizing verses of the Qur’an like Suratul Naba’i is to ________. (a) Show off (b) Understand and reflect on Allah’s message (c) Forget them later (d) Gain worldly praise
40. The attribute of Allah, Al-Khaliq, means ________. (a) The Fashioner (b) The Creator (c) The Originator (d) The Giver of Form

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

1. (a) What is the meaning of a complete Raka’a in Salah? (2 marks)
(b) List any three (3) steps involved in performing a complete Raka’a. (3 marks)
(c) Briefly explain the significance of Ruku and Sujud during Salah. (3 marks)
(d) What is the Arabic term for the initial declaration of Allah’s greatness at the start of Salah? (2 marks)

2. (a) Define Tayammum in Islamic terminology. (2 marks)
(b) State any three (3) conditions under which Tayammum is permissible. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the practical steps involved in performing Tayammum. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two (2) things that can vitiate (nullify) Tayammum. (2 marks)

3. (a) Explain the meaning of Al-Ghusl. (2 marks)
(b) List three (3) circumstances that necessitate the performance of Ghusl. (3 marks)
(c) State any three (3) moral and spiritual values derived from performing Ghusl. (3 marks)
(d) What is the difference between Janabah Ghusl and Nifas Ghusl? (2 marks)

4. (a) Write down any two (2) attributes of Allah from attributes 21-50, mentioning their Arabic names and meanings. (2 marks)
(b) How does understanding Allah’s attribute Al-Basir (The All-Seeing) impact a Muslim’s daily life? (3 marks)
(c) Explain the message conveyed in Suratul Naba’i (78:21-25) regarding the fate of the transgressors. (3 marks)
(d) What is the significance of memorizing verses of the Qur’an like Suratul Naba’i? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Tayammum
Question 2 – ✅ (b) The All-Seeing
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Janabah
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Taslim
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Salah ghusl
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Lack of water or inability to use it
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Wipe the face and hands
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Al-Zalim
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Rewards and punishments
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Standing, bowing and prostrating
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Ruku
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Purity and closeness to Allah
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Disbelievers
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Giving birth (nifas)
Question 15 – ✅ (a) The All-Forgiving
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Being sick and unable to use water
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Takbiratul Ihram
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Eating food
Question 19 – ✅ (c) A place of coolness
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Haydah ghusl
Question 21 – ✅ (d) Julus
Question 22 – ✅ (a) The Just
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Washing the entire body with water
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Menstruation
Question 25 – ✅ (b) Hellfire
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Ritual purity
Question 27 – ✅ (b) The Wise
Question 28 – ✅ (d) Washing the feet
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Julus
Question 30 – ✅ (b) Invalidity of prayers
Question 31 – ✅ (a) The Holy
Question 32 – ✅ (a) Abundant clean water is available
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Qiyam
Question 34 – ✅ (c) Arrogance
Question 35 – ✅ (a) The Giver of Security
Question 36 – ✅ (b) Eating food
Question 37 – ✅ (a) Dust
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Sexual discharge
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Understand and reflect on Allah’s message
Question 40 – ✅ (b) The Creator