New Curriculum Third Term Islamic Studies examination for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: Third Term
Subject: Islamic Studies
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 70

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

1. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) is remembered for his ________. (a) refusal to trust Allah    (b) rejection of good conduct    (c) love of idol worship    (d) faith and obedience to Allah
2. Prophet Musa (AS) is especially associated with ________. (a) being the last prophet    (b) leading the Children of Israel    (c) building the ark    (d) calling the adhan in Madinah first
3. According to Islamic teaching, Prophet Isa (AS) was ________. (a) the first muezzin    (b) the ruler who followed Umar    (c) one of the rightly guided caliphs    (d) a prophet and messenger of Allah
4. A shared lesson from the lives of Ibrahim, Musa and Isa is ________. (a) disrespect for moral laws    (b) the pursuit of worldly pride    (c) obedience to Allah’s guidance    (d) refusal to help others
5. Who was the first of the rightly guided caliphs? (a) Abu Bakr (RA)    (b) Uthman (RA)    (c) Ali (RA)    (d) Umar (RA)
6. Which caliph succeeded Abu Bakr (RA)? (a) Muawiyah (RA)    (b) Umar (RA)    (c) Uthman (RA)    (d) Ali (RA)
7. Uthman (RA) is remembered for his contribution to ________. (a) building Prophet Nuh’s ark    (b) introducing the first revelation    (c) leading the people out of Egypt    (d) standardising copies of the Qur’an
8. Ali (RA) was among the ________. (a) rightly guided caliphs    (b) early kings of Egypt    (c) prophets before Musa    (d) writers of all the suwar
9. Which of these is a moral virtue in Islam? (a) Cruelty    (b) Deceit    (c) Honesty    (d) Envy
10. Showing kindness to someone in need demonstrates ________. (a) compassion    (b) jealousy    (c) arrogance    (d) greed
11. A pupil who returns a found purse to its owner shows ________. (a) disobedience    (b) dishonesty    (c) selfishness    (d) trustworthiness
12. Which behaviour encourages good relationships in the community? (a) Spreading false stories    (b) Treating neighbours fairly    (c) Refusing to keep promises    (d) Mocking vulnerable people
13. A moral vice is ________. (a) a form of helpful service    (b) an example of good character    (c) a quality that promotes justice    (d) a harmful or blameworthy habit
14. Which of these is an example of a moral vice? (a) Patience    (b) Generosity    (c) Backbiting    (d) Humility
15. A common consequence of dishonesty is ________. (a) stronger confidence from others    (b) loss of trust    (c) greater fairness    (d) improved cooperation
16. Why is greed harmful in a community? (a) It teaches self-control    (b) It always increases generosity    (c) It promotes respect for rights    (d) It may lead people to take what belongs to others
17. Which quality is important for responsible adulthood? (a) Carelessness    (b) Arrogance    (c) Self-discipline    (d) Dishonesty
18. Respecting other people’s property demonstrates ________. (a) honesty and responsibility    (b) anger and pride    (c) greed and envy    (d) laziness and selfishness
19. A patient pupil faced with a difficult task should ________. (a) give up immediately    (b) use dishonest shortcuts    (c) blame others without evidence    (d) keep trying through proper effort
20. Which action combines two important moral virtues? (a) Refusing to apologise after wrongdoing    (b) Telling the truth and helping someone in need    (c) Cheating and blaming a friend    (d) Boasting and insulting others
21. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) is particularly remembered for rejecting ________. (a) family responsibility    (b) hospitality    (c) idol worship    (d) obedience to Allah
22. According to Islamic teaching, Allah saved Prophet Ibrahim (AS) from a ________. (a) fire    (b) prison cell    (c) sea storm    (d) great flood
23. The scripture revealed to Prophet Musa (AS) is the ________. (a) Zabur    (b) Qur’an    (c) Injil    (d) Tawrah
24. Prophet Musa (AS) confronted ________ to free his people. (a) the Roman governor    (b) Fir’awn (Pharaoh)    (c) the people of Makkah    (d) Quraysh traders
25. The Injil is associated in Islamic teaching with Prophet ________. (a) Ibrahim (AS)    (b) Nuh (AS)    (c) Musa (AS)    (d) Isa (AS)
26. Which of these prophets is associated with building the Ka’bah with his son? (a) Ibrahim (AS)    (b) Nuh (AS)    (c) Musa (AS)    (d) Isa (AS)
27. The four rightly guided caliphs were leaders of the Muslim community after ________. (a) Prophet Musa (AS)    (b) Prophet Ibrahim (AS)    (c) Prophet Muhammad (SAW)    (d) Prophet Isa (AS)
28. Which correctly gives the first two rightly guided caliphs in order? (a) Ali then Uthman    (b) Abu Bakr then Umar    (c) Umar then Ali    (d) Uthman then Abu Bakr
29. The third rightly guided caliph was ________. (a) Uthman (RA)    (b) Ali (RA)    (c) Umar (RA)    (d) Abu Bakr (RA)
30. The fourth rightly guided caliph was ________. (a) Abu Bakr (RA)    (b) Ali (RA)    (c) Uthman (RA)    (d) Umar (RA)
31. Which act is an example of honesty? (a) Claiming another person’s work    (b) Hiding money belonging to a friend    (c) Changing marks without permission    (d) Returning extra change given by mistake
32. A pupil who waits calmly for a turn demonstrates ________. (a) patience    (b) anger    (c) greed    (d) dishonesty
33. Which behaviour demonstrates respect for neighbours? (a) Damaging shared property    (b) Spreading harmful rumours    (c) Avoiding disturbance and offering help    (d) Playing loud music to annoy others
34. Which of these best describes generosity? (a) Demanding rewards for every kindness    (b) Giving willingly to help others    (c) Keeping what belongs to others    (d) Taking things without asking
35. Stealing is regarded in Islamic moral teaching as ________. (a) a virtue    (b) a form of charity    (c) a vice    (d) an act of patience
36. Which action illustrates a lack of self-control? (a) Fighting over a small disagreement    (b) Listening before responding    (c) Waiting for one’s turn    (d) Apologising after a mistake
37. Greed may cause people to ________. (a) consider others’ needs    (b) return lost belongings    (c) take more than is fair    (d) share responsibly
38. Truthfulness helps a community by ________. (a) making promises meaningless    (b) building trust between people    (c) encouraging suspicion    (d) increasing quarrels
39. Which quality is important when carrying out an assigned duty? (a) Responsibility    (b) Dishonesty    (c) Negligence    (d) Laziness
40. A pupil who admits accidentally breaking a cup shows ________. (a) envy    (b) arrogance    (c) honesty    (d) greed

SECTION B: THEORY / PRACTICAL (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Selected prophets
(a) Name one of the prophets Ibrahim, Musa or Isa (AS). (2 marks)
(b) Give two lessons from the stories of two of these prophets. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two ways pupils can practise the lessons in school or at home. (4 marks)

2. Rightly guided caliphs
(a) Who was the first rightly guided caliph? (2 marks)
(b) Name the other three rightly guided caliphs. (4 marks)
(c) State two contributions of any two caliphs studied. (4 marks)

3. Moral virtues
(a) Define moral virtue. (2 marks)
(b) List four virtues Muslims should practise. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two benefits of honesty and kindness to a community. (4 marks)

4. Moral vices
(a) Define moral vice. (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of moral vices and state a consequence of each. (4 marks)
(c) Describe two ways young people can build good habits for responsible adulthood. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (d) faith and obedience to Allah
Question 2 – ✅ (b) leading the Children of Israel
Question 3 – ✅ (d) a prophet and messenger of Allah
Question 4 – ✅ (c) obedience to Allah’s guidance
Question 5 – ✅ (a) Abu Bakr (RA)
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Umar (RA)
Question 7 – ✅ (d) standardising copies of the Qur’an
Question 8 – ✅ (a) rightly guided caliphs
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Honesty
Question 10 – ✅ (a) compassion
Question 11 – ✅ (d) trustworthiness
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Treating neighbours fairly
Question 13 – ✅ (d) a harmful or blameworthy habit
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Backbiting
Question 15 – ✅ (b) loss of trust
Question 16 – ✅ (d) It may lead people to take what belongs to others
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Self-discipline
Question 18 – ✅ (a) honesty and responsibility
Question 19 – ✅ (d) keep trying through proper effort
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Telling the truth and helping someone in need
Question 21 – ✅ (c) idol worship
Question 22 – ✅ (a) fire
Question 23 – ✅ (d) Tawrah
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Fir’awn (Pharaoh)
Question 25 – ✅ (d) Isa (AS)
Question 26 – ✅ (a) Ibrahim (AS)
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Abu Bakr then Umar
Question 29 – ✅ (a) Uthman (RA)
Question 30 – ✅ (b) Ali (RA)
Question 31 – ✅ (d) Returning extra change given by mistake
Question 32 – ✅ (a) patience
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Avoiding disturbance and offering help
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Giving willingly to help others
Question 35 – ✅ (c) a vice
Question 36 – ✅ (a) Fighting over a small disagreement
Question 37 – ✅ (c) take more than is fair
Question 38 – ✅ (b) building trust between people
Question 39 – ✅ (a) Responsibility
Question 40 – ✅ (c) honesty

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1:
(a) Ibrahim, Musa or Isa (AS). (2 marks)
(b) Ibrahim’s faith; Musa’s leadership; Isa’s message; any two relevant lessons. (4 marks)
(c) Practise faith, obedience, patience, truthfulness or kindness. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Abu Bakr (RA). (2 marks)
(b) Umar, Uthman and Ali (RA). (4 marks)
(c) Correct contributions, such as Uthman’s Qur’an standardisation and Umar’s administration. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) A commendable moral quality. (2 marks)
(b) Honesty, patience, generosity, compassion, trustworthiness. (4 marks)
(c) Builds trust and promotes peaceful, fair communities. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) A harmful or blameworthy habit. (2 marks)
(b) Envy, lying, greed, backbiting; consequences such as distrust and conflict. (4 marks)
(c) Practise self-control, honesty, good friendships and reflection. (4 marks)

Mark correct equivalent answers, explanations and labelled work within the taught syllabus.