Third Term Islamic Religious Studies Examination for Primary 4

Examination on Islamic Religious Studies
Class: Primary 4
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ was the third Caliph of Islam. (a) Umar bn Al-Khattab (b) Uthman bn Affan (c) Aliyu bn Abi Talib (d) Abu Bakr
2. Suratul Fil means the chapter of the ________. (a) Elephant (b) Spider (c) Ant (d) Bee
3. All of these are revealed books of Allah except ________. (a) Injil (b) Zabur (c) Hadith (d) Taurat
4. Which of the following is a lesson from Suratul Fil? (a) Allah protects His house (b) We should be proud (c) We can defeat anyone (d) War is good
5. Umar bn Al-Khattab was known for his ________ before he accepted Islam. (a) kindness (b) bravery (c) laziness (d) fear
6. The Holy Qur’an confirms and abrogates previous revelations. Abrogates means to ________ them. (a) cancel (b) strengthen (c) ignore (d) keep
7. An example of kindness in daily life is ________. (a) fighting with friends (b) sharing your toys (c) insulting elders (d) wasting food
8. Which of these is NOT a contribution of Uthman bn Affan as Caliph? (a) Standardizing the Qur’an (b) Expanding the Islamic empire (c) Building the Ka’aba (d) Establishing the first Islamic navy
9. Suratul Qadr describes the night of ________. (a) Power (b) Victory (c) Migration (d) Fasting
10. Aliyu bn Abi Talib was the ________ Caliph of Islam. (a) first (b) second (c) third (d) fourth
11. The main reason for the revelation of Suratul Fil was to remind us of Allah’s ________. (a) mercy (b) power (c) patience (d) love
12. Umar bn Al-Khattab’s contributions to Islam include ________. (a) inventing the compass (b) establishing the Islamic calendar (c) writing the Qur’an (d) building the Pyramids
13. Which of these is not a characteristic of Aliyu bn Abi Talib? (a) Brave (b) Knowledgeable (c) Weak (d) Devoted
14. The Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) through Angel ________. (a) Mika’il (b) Israfil (c) Jibril (d) Azra’il
15. ________ was given the title ‘Dhunnurayn’ (possessor of two lights) because he married two daughters of the Prophet. (a) Umar (b) Aliyu (c) Uthman (d) Abu Bakr
16. The correct step in showing kindness is to ________. (a) think only of yourself (b) help others without expecting reward (c) always be angry (d) speak rudely
17. What is the spiritual significance of Laylatul Qadr? (a) It is a night for feasting (b) Worship on this night is better than a thousand months (c) Muslims travel to other lands (d) It is a night for sleeping
18. Uthman bn Affan accepted Islam through the invitation of ________. (a) Umar bn Al-Khattab (b) Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) (c) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (d) Aliyu bn Abi Talib
19. Aliyu bn Abi Talib supported the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) by ________. (a) fighting all his battles (b) becoming his treasurer (c) sleeping in his bed during migration (d) building his house
20. A lesson from Suratul Qadr is that we should seek ________ during the last ten nights of Ramadan. (a) food (b) Laylatul Qadr (c) sleep (d) entertainment

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

1. (a) Mention two key points about Uthman bn Affan’s life before he became Caliph. (2 marks)
(b) Describe two contributions of Umar bn Al-Khattab to the progress of Islam. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what kindness means in Islam and give one example of a kind behaviour. (3 marks)
(d) How did Uthman bn Affan receive the title ‘Dhunnurayn’? (2 marks)

2. (a) Briefly explain what belief in the Holy Qur’an entails. (2 marks)
(b) List three lessons we learn from Suratul Fil. (3 marks)
(c) How does the Holy Qur’an relate to previous revealed books like the Taurat and Injil? (3 marks)
(d) Who was Aliyu bn Abi Talib and how was he related to the Prophet (S.A.W)? (2 marks)

3. (a) What is the meaning of Suratul Qadr? (2 marks)
(b) Describe two key achievements of Aliyu bn Abi Talib as the last Caliph. (3 marks)
(c) List three lessons learnt from Suratul Qadr. (3 marks)
(d) How did Aliyu bn Abi Talib show support for the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in his early days? (2 marks)

4. (a) Mention two significant contributions of Uthman bn Affan as Caliph. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the circumstances surrounding Umar bn Al-Khattab’s acceptance of Islam. (3 marks)
(c) Give two examples of how Uthman bn Affan served Islam during his Caliphate. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important for Muslims to show kindness in their daily lives? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Uthman bn Affan
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Elephant
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Hadith
Question 4 – ✅ (a) Allah protects His house
Question 5 – ✅ (b) bravery
Question 6 – ✅ (a) cancel
Question 7 – ✅ (b) sharing your toys
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Building the Ka’aba
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Power
Question 10 – ✅ (d) fourth
Question 11 – ✅ (b) power
Question 12 – ✅ (b) establishing the Islamic calendar
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Weak
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Jibril
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Uthman
Question 16 – ✅ (b) help others without expecting reward
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Worship on this night is better than a thousand months
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
Question 19 – ✅ (c) sleeping in his bed during migration
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Laylatul Qadr