Third Term Islamic Religious Studies Examination for Primary 2

Examination on Islamic Religious Studies
Class: Primary 2
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the act of doing things at the right time. (a) Lateness (b) Punctuality (c) Idleness
2. Suratul Quraish has how many verses? (a) Three (b) Four (c) Five
3. The Arabic sign that makes a letter silent is called ________. (a) Madda (b) Sukun (c) Fatha
4. Which of the following actions spoils salat? (a) Saying Tasbih (b) Laughing aloud (c) Standing straight
5. Allah is Ar-Razzaq, meaning Allah is the ________. (a) All-Seeing (b) Provider (c) All-Hearing
6. All of these are benefits of seeking knowledge except ________. (a) It brings us closer to Allah (b) It makes us ignorant (c) It helps us understand Islam
7. Prophet Nuhu (A.S.) built a large ________ to save his followers from the flood. (a) House (b) Boat (c) Bridge
8. Which is NOT a reason why punctuality is important? (a) It makes us responsible (b) It helps us waste time (c) It shows discipline
9. We say “Subhanallah” during ________ in salat. (a) Ruku’ and Sujud (b) Standing (c) Sitting for Tashahhud
10. The story of Suratul Fil tells us about the army of ________. (a) Prophet Musa (b) Abraha (c) Pharaoh
11. What is the meaning of “Al-Ghaffar” as an attribute of Allah? (a) The Forgiver (b) The Creator (c) The King
12. The Day of Judgment is also known as Yaumul ________. (a) Jumu’ah (b) Qiyamah (c) Eid
13. Which of these is not a sign of Madda in Arabic reading? (a) Alif with Fatha (b) Ya with sukun after Kasrah (c) Waw with sukun after Dammah
14. The main reason for believing in the Last Day is to ________. (a) fear Allah and do good deeds (b) only enjoy this life (c) forget about accountability
15. How many times is “Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem” said in Ruku’? (a) One time (b) Two times (c) Three times
16. Prophet Nuhu (A.S.) preached to his people for how many years? (a) 100 years (b) 950 years (c) 500 years
17. The correct step in reciting Suratul Quraish is to start with “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim” and then “Li-ilaafi ________”. (a) Quraysh (b) Fil (c) Nasr
18. What does it mean to have belief in the Last Day? (a) To believe that life has no end (b) To believe that Allah will judge everyone after death (c) To believe that we will never die
19. An example of spoiling salat is ________. (a) eating or drinking during prayer (b) reciting Al-Fatiha (c) bowing down
20. Seeking knowledge is important in Islam because it helps us to ________. (a) become proud (b) understand our religion better (c) ignore Allah’s commands

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

1. (a) Define punctuality in your own words. (2 marks)
(b) Give two reasons why punctuality is important in a Muslim’s life. (3 marks)
(c) List three actions that can spoil one’s salat. (3 marks)
(d) Name one attribute of Allah and its meaning from the ones you have learned. (2 marks)

2. (a) Write the first two verses of Suratul Fil in English translation. (2 marks)
(b) Briefly describe the message Prophet Nuhu (A.S.) preached to his people. (3 marks)
(c) State two lessons we learn from the story of Prophet Nuhu (A.S.). (3 marks)
(d) What is Sukun in Arabic reading? (2 marks)

3. (a) Explain in simple terms what “Belief in the Last Day” means. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the Day of Judgment briefly. (3 marks)
(c) Why is seeking knowledge important in Islam? Give two reasons. (3 marks)
(d) When do we recite Tasbih in salat? (2 marks)

4. (a) Write the full Suratul Quraish in English translation. (2 marks)
(b) List three attributes of Allah (31-35) that you have memorized. (3 marks)
(c) Explain why laughing aloud during salat spoils it. (3 marks)
(d) What are the words of Tasbih recited in Sujud? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Punctuality
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Four
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Sukun
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Laughing aloud
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Provider
Question 6 – ✅ (b) It makes us ignorant
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Boat
Question 8 – ✅ (b) It helps us waste time
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Ruku’ and Sujud
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Abraha
Question 11 – ✅ (a) The Forgiver
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Qiyamah
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Alif with Fatha
Question 14 – ✅ (a) fear Allah and do good deeds
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Three times
Question 16 – ✅ (b) 950 years
Question 17 – ✅ (a) Quraysh
Question 18 – ✅ (b) To believe that Allah will judge everyone after death
Question 19 – ✅ (a) eating or drinking during prayer
Question 20 – ✅ (b) understand our religion better