Third Term Islamic Religious Studies Examination for Primary 6

Examination on Islamic Religious Studies
Class: Primary 6
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the Arabic word for prayer, which is a fundamental pillar of Islam. (a) Zakat (b) Salat (c) Sawm (d) Hajj
2. Which of these is not a compulsory step (faridah) of Salat? (a) Intention (b) Reciting Suratul Fatihah (c) Saying ‘Ameen’ after Fatihah (d) Standing if able
3. The main reason for observing Sujudus Sahwi is to correct ________. (a) laziness in prayer (b) intentional errors in salat (c) forgetfulness or unintentional errors in salat (d) reciting a long surah
4. All of these are lessons from Suratul Ali Imran verse 105 except ________. (a) Unity is strength (b) Avoid disunity (c) Do not be like those who divided (d) Division is encouraged for diversity
5. The meaning of Suratul Yasin verses 1-5 emphasizes the ________ of the Qur’an and the Prophet’s mission. (a) fictional nature (b) historical accuracy (c) truthfulness (d) poetic beauty
6. Which of these acts is NOT considered a Sunnah in Salat? (a) Reciting a short Surah after Fatihah (b) Raising hands during Takbiratul Ihram (c) Ruku (bowing) (d) Saying ‘Subhanallah’ in Ruku
7. An example of a Mustahabbat act in Salat is ________. (a) standing for Fajr (b) facing the Qiblah (c) saying ‘Rabbighfirli’ between two prostrations (d) making Du’a after Salat
8. The correct step in reciting Suratul Zalzalah involves proper ________. (a) speed (b) pronunciation (c) volume (d) memorization
9. Which of the following describes Imam Abu Hanifa’s main contribution to Islam? (a) Collecting Hadith (b) Establishing the science of Fiqh (Islamic law) (c) Leading military conquests (d) Writing epic poems
10. ________ means trustworthiness and uprightness in character in Islam. (a) Tawakkul (b) Honesty (c) Sabr (d) Shukr
11. Which of these is not a reason for observing Sujudus Sahwi? (a) Forgetting a Sunnah act (b) Adding an extra Rakah (c) Forgetting a compulsory act (d) Doubt about the number of Raka’at
12. The main reason Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was called Al-Amin by his people was his ________. (a) wealth (b) honesty (c) strength (d) wisdom
13. All of these are compulsory steps (Faraidus Salat) of Salat except ________. (a) Standing (b) Ruku (c) Saying ‘Subhanallah’ in Ruku (d) Sujud
14. The verse Suratul Ali Imran 105 warns against ________ and encourages unity among Muslims. (a) wealth accumulation (b) disunity and division (c) excessive fasting (d) neglecting Salat
15. Which is NOT mentioned as an event that happens on the Day of Judgment according to Suratu Zalzalah? (a) The earth will shake violently (b) The earth will bring forth its burdens (c) People will be resurrected in groups (d) The earth becomes flat and smooth
16. A Sunnah act in Salat is ________. (a) the intention (b) reciting a short Surah after Suratul Fatihah (c) the first Tashahhud (d) the final Salaam
17. Which of the following is an importance of Salat? (a) It brings wealth (b) It connects a Muslim directly to Allah (c) It makes one famous (d) It guarantees a long life
18. The correct step in memorizing Suratul Yasin verses 1-5 involves ________. (a) writing it down once (b) repeated recitation and understanding (c) listening to music (d) ignoring its meaning
19. ________ is a prostration of forgetfulness that is performed to correct mistakes in Salat. (a) Sujudus Sahwi (b) Sujudut Tilawah (c) Sujudush Shukr (d) Sujudul Qira’ah
20. All of these are lessons from Suratul Yasin 1-5 except ________. (a) The Qur’an is a book of wisdom (b) Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is a Messenger (c) The path to Allah is straight (d) The Qur’an is just a story

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

1. (a) Define Salat in Islam. (2 marks)
(b) List any three compulsory steps (Faraidus Salat) for an accepted Salat. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what is meant by ‘Honesty’ in Islam. (3 marks)
(d) State two moral lessons we learn from Prophet Muhammad (SAW)’s honesty. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is Sujudus Sahwi? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three reasons why a Muslim might observe Sujudus Sahwi during Salat. (3 marks)
(c) Write down the meaning of Suratul Ali Imran verse 105. (3 marks)
(d) State two lessons learnt from Suratul Ali Imran verse 105. (2 marks)

3. (a) Briefly explain who Imam Abu Hanifa was. (2 marks)
(b) State three contributions of Imam Abu Hanifa to Islam and Islamic law. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between Sunnan of Salat and Mustahabbat of Salat. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of Sunnan acts in Salat. (2 marks)

4. (a) Write down the Arabic text of Suratul Yasin, verses 1-2. (2 marks)
(b) State the meaning of Suratul Yasin, verses 1-5. (3 marks)
(c) What is the main theme of Suratu Zalzalah? (3 marks)
(d) Mention two lessons learnt from Suratu Zalzalah. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Salat
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Saying ‘Ameen’ after Fatihah
Question 3 – ✅ (c) forgetfulness or unintentional errors in salat
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Division is encouraged for diversity
Question 5 – ✅ (c) truthfulness
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Ruku (bowing)
Question 7 – ✅ (d) making Du’a after Salat
Question 8 – ✅ (b) pronunciation
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Establishing the science of Fiqh (Islamic law)
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Honesty
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Forgetting a Sunnah act
Question 12 – ✅ (b) honesty
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Saying ‘Subhanallah’ in Ruku
Question 14 – ✅ (b) disunity and division
Question 15 – ✅ (d) The earth becomes flat and smooth
Question 16 – ✅ (b) reciting a short Surah after Suratul Fatihah
Question 17 – ✅ (b) It connects a Muslim directly to Allah
Question 18 – ✅ (b) repeated recitation and understanding
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Sujudus Sahwi
Question 20 – ✅ (d) The Qur’an is just a story