New Curriculum Third Term Islamic Studies examination for JSS 1

Class: JSS 1
Term: Third Term
Subject: Islamic Studies
Time: 2 hours
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Which explanation most accurately describes Nawafil prayers? (a) Nawafil are voluntary prayers performed in addition to obligatory salah    (b) Voluntary prayers include recognised forms such as Duha and Tahajjud    (c) Voluntary prayers can strengthen devotion and draw the worshipper closer to Allah    (d) The five prescribed daily prayers are obligatory whereas Nawafil are additional acts
2. In the context of Types of Nawafil, which statement is correct? (a) Voluntary prayers can strengthen devotion and draw the worshipper closer to Allah    (b) Nawafil are voluntary prayers performed in addition to obligatory salah    (c) The five prescribed daily prayers are obligatory whereas Nawafil are additional acts    (d) Voluntary prayers include recognised forms such as Duha and Tahajjud
3. The concept of Benefits of Nawafil is best explained as ________. (a) Voluntary prayers include recognised forms such as Duha and Tahajjud    (b) The five prescribed daily prayers are obligatory whereas Nawafil are additional acts    (c) Voluntary prayers can strengthen devotion and draw the worshipper closer to Allah    (d) Planning voluntary worship should respect the times and duties of everyday life
4. An accurate description of Obligatory versus voluntary prayer is ________. (a) Voluntary prayers can strengthen devotion and draw the worshipper closer to Allah    (b) The five prescribed daily prayers are obligatory whereas Nawafil are additional acts    (c) Planning voluntary worship should respect the times and duties of everyday life    (d) Voluntary prayers include recognised forms such as Duha and Tahajjud
5. Which explanation most accurately describes Applying knowledge of Nawafil? (a) Iman involves faith in Allah and the articles of Islamic belief    (b) Planning voluntary worship should respect the times and duties of everyday life    (c) The five prescribed daily prayers are obligatory whereas Nawafil are additional acts    (d) Voluntary prayers can strengthen devotion and draw the worshipper closer to Allah
6. In the context of Fundamental principles of Iman, which statement is correct? (a) Iman involves faith in Allah and the articles of Islamic belief    (b) Planning voluntary worship should respect the times and duties of everyday life    (c) The principles of Iman include belief in angels and Allah’s revealed books    (d) The five prescribed daily prayers are obligatory whereas Nawafil are additional acts
7. The concept of Belief in angels and revealed books is best explained as ________. (a) Belief in the Last Day and divine decree are among the principles of Iman    (b) Iman involves faith in Allah and the articles of Islamic belief    (c) Faith should be reflected in honesty, trustworthiness and respect    (d) The principles of Iman include belief in angels and Allah’s revealed books
8. An accurate description of Belief in the Last Day and divine decree is ________. (a) The principles of Iman include belief in angels and Allah’s revealed books    (b) Faith should be reflected in honesty, trustworthiness and respect    (c) Belief in the Last Day and divine decree are among the principles of Iman    (d) The recognised articles include Allah, angels, books, messengers, Last Day and divine decree
9. Which explanation most accurately describes Applying Iman in everyday life? (a) Belief in the Last Day and divine decree are among the principles of Iman    (b) The recognised articles include Allah, angels, books, messengers, Last Day and divine decree    (c) Faith should be reflected in honesty, trustworthiness and respect    (d) The principles of Iman include belief in angels and Allah’s revealed books
10. In the context of Explaining the articles of Iman, which statement is correct? (a) Faith should be reflected in honesty, trustworthiness and respect    (b) The recognised articles include Allah, angels, books, messengers, Last Day and divine decree    (c) Belief in the Last Day and divine decree are among the principles of Iman    (d) The principles of Iman include belief in angels and Allah’s revealed books
11. A practical example relating to Nawafil prayers is ________. (a) Performing a voluntary prayer beyond the daily compulsory prayers    (b) Offering Tahajjud during the night as voluntary worship    (c) Using a free period appropriately for additional worship    (d) Distinguishing Zuhr from a voluntary Duha prayer
12. During a practical lesson on Types of Nawafil, which observation is most relevant? (a) Using a free period appropriately for additional worship    (b) Performing a voluntary prayer beyond the daily compulsory prayers    (c) Distinguishing Zuhr from a voluntary Duha prayer    (d) Offering Tahajjud during the night as voluntary worship
13. Which of the following demonstrates Benefits of Nawafil correctly? (a) Offering Tahajjud during the night as voluntary worship    (b) Distinguishing Zuhr from a voluntary Duha prayer    (c) Choosing a suitable time for an additional prayer    (d) Using a free period appropriately for additional worship
14. Which situation best illustrates Obligatory versus voluntary prayer? (a) Using a free period appropriately for additional worship    (b) Choosing a suitable time for an additional prayer    (c) Distinguishing Zuhr from a voluntary Duha prayer    (d) Offering Tahajjud during the night as voluntary worship
15. A practical example relating to Applying knowledge of Nawafil is ________. (a) Affirming belief in Allah, His messengers and the Last Day    (b) Choosing a suitable time for an additional prayer    (c) Distinguishing Zuhr from a voluntary Duha prayer    (d) Using a free period appropriately for additional worship
16. During a practical lesson on Fundamental principles of Iman, which observation is most relevant? (a) Affirming belief in Allah, His messengers and the Last Day    (b) Choosing a suitable time for an additional prayer    (c) Recognising belief in revealed scriptures as part of Islamic faith    (d) Distinguishing Zuhr from a voluntary Duha prayer
17. Which of the following demonstrates Belief in angels and revealed books correctly? (a) Recognising belief in revealed scriptures as part of Islamic faith    (b) Acting responsibly with awareness of accountability after death    (c) Affirming belief in Allah, His messengers and the Last Day    (d) Returning a lost item because it belongs to another person
18. Which situation best illustrates Belief in the Last Day and divine decree? (a) Recognising belief in revealed scriptures as part of Islamic faith    (b) Returning a lost item because it belongs to another person    (c) Correctly identifying belief in Allah’s messengers as part of Iman    (d) Acting responsibly with awareness of accountability after death
19. A practical example relating to Applying Iman in everyday life is ________. (a) Acting responsibly with awareness of accountability after death    (b) Correctly identifying belief in Allah’s messengers as part of Iman    (c) Returning a lost item because it belongs to another person    (d) Recognising belief in revealed scriptures as part of Islamic faith
20. During a practical lesson on Explaining the articles of Iman, which observation is most relevant? (a) Returning a lost item because it belongs to another person    (b) Correctly identifying belief in Allah’s messengers as part of Iman    (c) Acting responsibly with awareness of accountability after death    (d) Recognising belief in revealed scriptures as part of Islamic faith
21. A pupil working on Nawafil prayers should first consider ________. (a) Maintain regular obligatory worship alongside voluntary prayer    (b) Distinguish voluntary worship from the five daily obligatory prayers    (c) Give obligatory prayers their proper priority    (d) Explain the articles of faith accurately
22. The recommended procedure relating to Types of Nawafil is ________. (a) Identify voluntary prayers by their appropriate names and times    (b) Explain the articles of faith accurately    (c) Maintain regular obligatory worship alongside voluntary prayer    (d) Respect and understand the fundamental beliefs taught
23. Which action is most appropriate when applying Benefits of Nawafil? (a) Respect and understand the fundamental beliefs taught    (b) Explain the articles of faith accurately    (c) Connect faith with responsible choices    (d) Perform voluntary prayer sincerely without neglecting obligations
24. When carrying out Obligatory versus voluntary prayer, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Connect faith with responsible choices    (b) Distinguish voluntary worship from the five daily obligatory prayers    (c) Give obligatory prayers their proper priority    (d) Respect and understand the fundamental beliefs taught
25. A pupil working on Applying knowledge of Nawafil should first consider ________. (a) Distinguish voluntary worship from the five daily obligatory prayers    (b) Let religious belief guide conduct even without supervision    (c) Maintain regular obligatory worship alongside voluntary prayer    (d) Identify voluntary prayers by their appropriate names and times
26. The recommended procedure relating to Fundamental principles of Iman is ________. (a) Recall and distinguish all six articles of faith    (b) Explain the articles of faith accurately    (c) Identify voluntary prayers by their appropriate names and times    (d) Perform voluntary prayer sincerely without neglecting obligations
27. Which action is most appropriate when applying Belief in angels and revealed books? (a) Respect and understand the fundamental beliefs taught    (b) Perform voluntary prayer sincerely without neglecting obligations    (c) Identify voluntary prayers by their appropriate names and times    (d) Give obligatory prayers their proper priority
28. When carrying out Belief in the Last Day and divine decree, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Give obligatory prayers their proper priority    (b) Perform voluntary prayer sincerely without neglecting obligations    (c) Maintain regular obligatory worship alongside voluntary prayer    (d) Connect faith with responsible choices
29. A pupil working on Applying Iman in everyday life should first consider ________. (a) Maintain regular obligatory worship alongside voluntary prayer    (b) Explain the articles of faith accurately    (c) Give obligatory prayers their proper priority    (d) Let religious belief guide conduct even without supervision
30. The recommended procedure relating to Explaining the articles of Iman is ________. (a) Explain the articles of faith accurately    (b) Maintain regular obligatory worship alongside voluntary prayer    (c) Recall and distinguish all six articles of faith    (d) Respect and understand the fundamental beliefs taught
31. With respect to Nawafil prayers, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Treating an optional prayer as a reason to neglect other duties    (b) Claiming every voluntary prayer is compulsory for all Muslims    (c) Skipping an obligatory prayer because an optional prayer was performed    (d) Reducing Iman to a statement with no corresponding conviction
32. Which practice is a likely mistake in Types of Nawafil? (a) Calling the compulsory Fajr prayer a voluntary nafilah    (b) Reducing Iman to a statement with no corresponding conviction    (c) Treating an optional prayer as a reason to neglect other duties    (d) Excluding belief in angels from the recognised articles of Iman
33. A difficulty that should be avoided in Benefits of Nawafil is ________. (a) Performing extra prayer only to gain public praise    (b) Excluding belief in angels from the recognised articles of Iman    (c) Reducing Iman to a statement with no corresponding conviction    (d) Using belief in divine decree as an excuse for deliberate misconduct
34. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in Obligatory versus voluntary prayer? (a) Using belief in divine decree as an excuse for deliberate misconduct    (b) Claiming every voluntary prayer is compulsory for all Muslims    (c) Excluding belief in angels from the recognised articles of Iman    (d) Skipping an obligatory prayer because an optional prayer was performed
35. With respect to Applying knowledge of Nawafil, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Claiming every voluntary prayer is compulsory for all Muslims    (b) Claiming faith while intentionally deceiving others    (c) Treating an optional prayer as a reason to neglect other duties    (d) Calling the compulsory Fajr prayer a voluntary nafilah
36. Which practice is a likely mistake in Fundamental principles of Iman? (a) Mixing optional acts of worship with the articles of belief    (b) Reducing Iman to a statement with no corresponding conviction    (c) Calling the compulsory Fajr prayer a voluntary nafilah    (d) Performing extra prayer only to gain public praise
37. A difficulty that should be avoided in Belief in angels and revealed books is ________. (a) Performing extra prayer only to gain public praise    (b) Excluding belief in angels from the recognised articles of Iman    (c) Calling the compulsory Fajr prayer a voluntary nafilah    (d) Skipping an obligatory prayer because an optional prayer was performed
38. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in Belief in the Last Day and divine decree? (a) Using belief in divine decree as an excuse for deliberate misconduct    (b) Skipping an obligatory prayer because an optional prayer was performed    (c) Performing extra prayer only to gain public praise    (d) Treating an optional prayer as a reason to neglect other duties
39. With respect to Applying Iman in everyday life, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Treating an optional prayer as a reason to neglect other duties    (b) Reducing Iman to a statement with no corresponding conviction    (c) Skipping an obligatory prayer because an optional prayer was performed    (d) Claiming faith while intentionally deceiving others
40. Which practice is a likely mistake in Explaining the articles of Iman? (a) Reducing Iman to a statement with no corresponding conviction    (b) Treating an optional prayer as a reason to neglect other duties    (c) Mixing optional acts of worship with the articles of belief    (d) Excluding belief in angels from the recognised articles of Iman

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Nawafil prayers. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Types of Nawafil and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Benefits of Nawafil. Explain each. (4 marks)

2. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Obligatory versus voluntary prayer. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Applying knowledge of Nawafil and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Fundamental principles of Iman. Explain each. (4 marks)

3. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Belief in angels and revealed books. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Belief in the Last Day and divine decree and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Applying Iman in everyday life. Explain each. (4 marks)

4. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Types of Nawafil. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Applying Iman in everyday life and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Explaining the articles of Iman. Explain each. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Nawafil are voluntary prayers performed in addition to obligatory salah
Question 2 – ✅ (d) Voluntary prayers include recognised forms such as Duha and Tahajjud
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Voluntary prayers can strengthen devotion and draw the worshipper closer to Allah
Question 4 – ✅ (b) The five prescribed daily prayers are obligatory whereas Nawafil are additional acts
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Planning voluntary worship should respect the times and duties of everyday life
Question 6 – ✅ (a) Iman involves faith in Allah and the articles of Islamic belief
Question 7 – ✅ (d) The principles of Iman include belief in angels and Allah’s revealed books
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Belief in the Last Day and divine decree are among the principles of Iman
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Faith should be reflected in honesty, trustworthiness and respect
Question 10 – ✅ (b) The recognised articles include Allah, angels, books, messengers, Last Day and divine decree
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Performing a voluntary prayer beyond the daily compulsory prayers
Question 12 – ✅ (d) Offering Tahajjud during the night as voluntary worship
Question 13 – ✅ (d) Using a free period appropriately for additional worship
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Distinguishing Zuhr from a voluntary Duha prayer
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Choosing a suitable time for an additional prayer
Question 16 – ✅ (a) Affirming belief in Allah, His messengers and the Last Day
Question 17 – ✅ (a) Recognising belief in revealed scriptures as part of Islamic faith
Question 18 – ✅ (d) Acting responsibly with awareness of accountability after death
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Returning a lost item because it belongs to another person
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Correctly identifying belief in Allah’s messengers as part of Iman
Question 21 – ✅ (b) Distinguish voluntary worship from the five daily obligatory prayers
Question 22 – ✅ (a) Identify voluntary prayers by their appropriate names and times
Question 23 – ✅ (d) Perform voluntary prayer sincerely without neglecting obligations
Question 24 – ✅ (c) Give obligatory prayers their proper priority
Question 25 – ✅ (c) Maintain regular obligatory worship alongside voluntary prayer
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Explain the articles of faith accurately
Question 27 – ✅ (a) Respect and understand the fundamental beliefs taught
Question 28 – ✅ (d) Connect faith with responsible choices
Question 29 – ✅ (d) Let religious belief guide conduct even without supervision
Question 30 – ✅ (c) Recall and distinguish all six articles of faith
Question 31 – ✅ (b) Claiming every voluntary prayer is compulsory for all Muslims
Question 32 – ✅ (a) Calling the compulsory Fajr prayer a voluntary nafilah
Question 33 – ✅ (a) Performing extra prayer only to gain public praise
Question 34 – ✅ (d) Skipping an obligatory prayer because an optional prayer was performed
Question 35 – ✅ (c) Treating an optional prayer as a reason to neglect other duties
Question 36 – ✅ (b) Reducing Iman to a statement with no corresponding conviction
Question 37 – ✅ (b) Excluding belief in angels from the recognised articles of Iman
Question 38 – ✅ (a) Using belief in divine decree as an excuse for deliberate misconduct
Question 39 – ✅ (d) Claiming faith while intentionally deceiving others
Question 40 – ✅ (c) Mixing optional acts of worship with the articles of belief

Theory Marking Scheme

Question 1:
(a) Nawafil are voluntary prayers performed in addition to obligatory salah (2 marks)
(b) Offering Tahajjud during the night as voluntary worship; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Perform voluntary prayer sincerely without neglecting obligations. Mistake to avoid: Performing extra prayer only to gain public praise. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) The five prescribed daily prayers are obligatory whereas Nawafil are additional acts (2 marks)
(b) Choosing a suitable time for an additional prayer; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Explain the articles of faith accurately. Mistake to avoid: Reducing Iman to a statement with no corresponding conviction. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) The principles of Iman include belief in angels and Allah’s revealed books (2 marks)
(b) Acting responsibly with awareness of accountability after death; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Let religious belief guide conduct even without supervision. Mistake to avoid: Claiming faith while intentionally deceiving others. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Voluntary prayers include recognised forms such as Duha and Tahajjud (2 marks)
(b) Returning a lost item because it belongs to another person; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Recall and distinguish all six articles of faith. Mistake to avoid: Mixing optional acts of worship with the articles of belief. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)