Primary 4 – First Term Examination for Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 4 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION FOR ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS STUDIES (IRS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH MAKING GUIDES 

Class: Primary 4 Time Allowed: 1 Hour Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (30 marks)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options.

1. The Holy Book of Islam is the ____.

A. Bible B. Quran C. Torah D. Zabur

2. Allah is the ____ of all things.

A. Creator B. Driver C. Tailor D. Farmer

3. The first pillar of Islam is ____.

A. Salat B. Shahadah C. Zakat D. Hajj

4. Shahadah means ____.

A. Faith B. Fasting C. Charity D. Praying

5. Muslims pray ____ times daily.

A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 4

6. The Muslim place of worship is called ____.

A. Church B. Mosque C. Temple D. Shrine

7. The prophet of Islam is Prophet ____.

A. Moses B. Jesus C. Muhammad (SAW) D. Ibrahim

8. The call to prayer is called ____.

A. Zakat B. Adhan C. Shahadah D. Salat

9. Fasting in Ramadan teaches us ____.

A. Anger B. Patience C. Laziness D. Fighting

10. Zakat means giving money to the ____.

A. Poor B. Rich C. Teachers D. Friends

11. The Angel who brought revelation to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was ____.

A. Jabrail (Gabriel) B. Israfil C. Mikail D. Azrael

12. The last Prophet is ____.

A. Ibrahim B. Musa C. Muhammad (SAW) D. Isa

13. Before praying, a Muslim must perform ____.

A. Bathing B. Wudu (Ablution) C. Eating D. Running

14. Muslims fast in the month of ____.

A. Shawwal B. Ramadan C. Muharram D. Jumada

15. The place where Muslims go for Hajj is ____.

A. Nigeria B. Israel C. Makkah D. Medina

16. A Muslim should always say ____ before beginning anything.

A. Bismillahi B. Hello C. Goodbye D. Thanks

17. After we sneeze, we say ____.

A. Alhamdulillah B. Goodnight C. Hello D. Welcome

18. Muslims break their fast with what?

A. Bread B. Rice C. Date and water D. Cake

19. One should always obey ____.

A. Parents B. Thieves C. Bad friends D. Robbers

20. We should show kindness to ____.

A. People only B. Animals only C. All creations D. Nobody

21. Suratul Fatiha has ____ verses.

A. 5 B. 7 C. 6 D. 9

22. Allah sent the Quran to guide ____.

A. Muslims only B. All humans C. Angels D. Only Arabs

23. Which of the following is a pillar of Islam?

A. Fasting B. Fighting C. Stealing D. Shouting

24. When Muslims pray, they face ____.

A. Makkah B. Africa C. Egypt D. America

25. The house of Allah in Makkah is called ____.

A. Temple B. Kaaba C. Mosque D. Church

26. Muslims greet by saying ____.

A. Good morning B. Hello C. Assalamu Alaikum D. Welcome

27. The reply to Assalamu Alaikum is ____.

A. Wa Alaikumus Salam B. Come in C. Goodbye D. Hello

28. Islam teaches us to speak ____.

A. Only when angry B. Truthfully C. With lies D. Rudely

29. We should help the ____.

A. Poor B. Beggars C. Needy D. All of the above

30. Allah loves people who are ____.

A. Proud B. Kind C. Lazy D. Wicked

ANSWER KEYS – 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. B

 

SECTION B: THEORY (40 marks)

INSTRUCTION – Answer all questions.

QUESTION 1. List the Five Pillars of Islam.

Answer:

I. Shahadah (Faith)

II. Salat (Prayer)

III. Zakat (Charity)

IV. Sawm (Fasting in Ramadan)

V. Hajj (Pilgrimage)

 

32. State two benefits of praying (Salat).

QUESTION 2:

I. It brings us closer to Allah.

II. It teaches discipline and cleanliness.

 

QUESTION 3. Write two things Muslims do during Ramadan.

Answer:

I. Fast from dawn to sunset

II. Read the Quran and pray

 

QUESTION 4. What is Wudu (Ablution) and why is it important?

Answer:

I. Wudu is washing parts of the body before prayer.

II. It makes a Muslim clean and ready to pray.

 

QUESTION 5. Mention three things Allah created.

Answer:

I. Human beings

II. Animals

III. Sun, moon, and stars