Third Term Islamic Religious Studies Examination for Primary 5

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

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

1. ________ is the act of giving a portion of one’s wealth to the poor and needy. (a) Salat (b) Zakat (c) Sawm (d) Hajj
2. Which of these is not a benefit of practicing modesty? (a) Respect (b) Pride (c) Good reputation (d) Purity of heart
3. Suratul Al-Tin translates to the chapter of the ________. (a) Olive (b) Grape (c) Fig (d) Date
4. All of these are categories of people entitled to Zakat except ________. (a) The poor (b) The needy (c) The wealthy (d) New converts to Islam
5. The main reason for commanding good is to ________. (a) Show off (b) Please Allah (c) Gain popularity (d) Force others
6. Which of the following describes selflessness? (a) Thinking only of oneself (b) Caring for others more than oneself (c) Hoarding wealth (d) Being stingy
7. An example of a lesson learned from Suratul Al-Duha is ________. (a) Allah forgets His servants (b) Allah is always with His Prophet (c) Life is always easy (d) We should be ungrateful
8. Which of these does NOT describe the purpose of Zakat? (a) To purify wealth (b) To help the poor (c) To encourage greed (d) To strengthen community bonds
9. Reciting Suratul Al-Tin correctly requires knowledge of ________. (a) Tajweed (b) History (c) Mathematics (d) Science
10. Modesty means ________. (a) Showing off (b) Being humble and decent (c) Being proud (d) Being rude
11. The difference between selflessness and selfishness is ________. (a) Selflessness is bad, selfishness is good (b) Selflessness considers others, selfishness considers self (c) They are the same (d) Selflessness leads to greed
12. One of the spiritual benefits of Zakat is ________. (a) Increase in wealth (b) Forgiveness of sins (c) Public recognition (d) Power over others
13. Neglecting good deeds can lead to ________. (a) Rewards (b) Blessings (c) Punishment from Allah (d) Happiness
14. Suratul Al-Duha was revealed to Prophet Muhammad to ________. (a) Condemn him (b) Reassure him (c) Punish him (d) Make him sad
15. The correct step in eradicating selfishness is to ________. (a) Focus on personal gain (b) Practice generosity and empathy (c) Ignore the needs of others (d) Compete aggressively
16. Which of these is not a social benefit of Zakat? (a) Reducing poverty (b) Creating hostility (c) Promoting equality (d) Strengthening brotherhood
17. Memorizing Suratul Al-Duha helps a Muslim to ________. (a) Forget Allah (b) Understand Allah’s message (c) Become arrogant (d) Ignore prayers
18. A modest person is often described as ________. (a) Arrogant (b) Humble (c) Boastful (d) Loud
19. The word ‘Zakat’ literally means ________. (a) To decrease (b) To purify and grow (c) To keep (d) To spend unwisely
20. Doing good to oneself involves ________. (a) Harming others (b) Neglecting responsibilities (c) Maintaining good health and character (d) Being selfish

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

1. (a) Define Zakat in Islam. (2 marks)
(b) State three (3) reasons why Zakat is given. (3 marks)
(c) List three (3) categories of people who are entitled to receive Zakat. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two (2) social benefits of giving Zakat. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is the meaning of Suratul Al-Tin? (2 marks)
(b) Write out any three (3) verses from Suratul Al-Tin in Arabic. (3 marks)
(c) Explain two (2) important lessons learned from Suratul Al-Tin. (3 marks)
(d) Why is correct recitation of Suratul Al-Tin important? (2 marks)

3. (a) Explain the meaning of modesty. (2 marks)
(b) Differentiate between selflessness and selfishness. (3 marks)
(c) Give two (2) examples of modest behaviour. (3 marks)
(d) State two (2) ways to eradicate selfishness from our lives. (2 marks)

4. (a) What does Suratul Al-Duha mean? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two (2) lessons learned from Suratul Al-Duha. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the meaning of “commanding good.” (3 marks)
(d) What are two (2) consequences of neglecting good deeds? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Zakat
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Pride
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Fig
Question 4 – ✅ (c) The wealthy
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Please Allah
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Caring for others more than oneself
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Allah is always with His Prophet
Question 8 – ✅ (c) To encourage greed
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Tajweed
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Being humble and decent
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Selflessness considers others, selfishness considers self
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Forgiveness of sins
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Punishment from Allah
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Reassure him
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Practice generosity and empathy
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Creating hostility
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Understand Allah’s message
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Humble
Question 19 – ✅ (b) To purify and grow
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Maintaining good health and character