Here are free Primary 1 Islamic Studies first term exam questions and answers for teachers, parents and pupils. The questions follow the NERDC first term scheme of work, and the answers are at the bottom of this page.

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Primary 1 Islamic Studies First Term Examination

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes  |  Total: 60 marks

Section A: Objective Questions (20 marks)

Choose the correct answer from the options A to D. Each question carries ½ mark.

1. The first letter of the Arabic alphabet is ____.

(A) Alif (أ)    (B) Ba (ب)    (C) Ta (ت)    (D) Jim (ج)

2. Which letter comes after Alif?

(A) Ba (ب)    (B) Ta (ت)    (C) Kha (خ)    (D) Dal (د)

3. The letter ب is called ____.

(A) Ta    (B) Tha    (C) Ba    (D) Nun

4. The letter ج is called ____.

(A) Ha    (B) Kha    (C) Jim    (D) Dal

5. How many dots does the letter ت (Ta) have?

(A) one    (B) two    (C) three    (D) none

6. The letter د is called ____.

(A) Dhal    (B) Ra    (C) Dal    (D) Zay

7. The letter ر is called ____.

(A) Zay    (B) Dal    (C) Sin    (D) Ra

8. Which letter has one dot: ر or ز?

(A) ر (Ra)    (B) Both have one dot.    (C) None has a dot.    (D) ز (Zay)

9. The letter س is called ____.

(A) Sin    (B) Shin    (C) Sad    (D) Dad

10. Which letter has three dots on top?

(A) ش (Shin)    (B) س (Sin)    (C) ص (Sad)    (D) د (Dal)

11. The letter ع is called ____.

(A) Ghayn    (B) Ayn    (C) Fa    (D) Qaf

12. The letter ف is called ____.

(A) Fa    (B) Qaf    (C) Kaf    (D) Lam

13. The letter ق is called ____.

(A) Fa    (B) Kaf    (C) Qaf    (D) Mim

14. Which letter is called Ta (heavy)?

(A) ت    (B) ث    (C) ط    (D) ظ

15. Which letter has a dot on top: ع or غ?

(A) ع (Ayn)    (B) Both have a dot.    (C) None has a dot.    (D) غ (Ghayn)

16. The letter م is called ____.

(A) Nun    (B) Lam    (C) Mim    (D) Ha

17. The letter ن is called ____.

(A) Mim    (B) Ba    (C) Ya    (D) Nun

18. The last letter of the Arabic alphabet is ____.

(A) Waw (و)    (B) Ha (ه)    (C) Alif (أ)    (D) Ya (ي)

19. The letter و is called ____.

(A) Ya    (B) Mim    (C) Waw    (D) Lam

20. The Arabic alphabet has ____ letters.

(A) 26    (B) 10    (C) 50    (D) 28

21. Suratul Fatihah is the ____ chapter of the Qur’an.

(A) first    (B) last    (C) second    (D) tenth

22. Suratul Fatihah has ____ verses.

(A) seven    (B) five    (C) ten    (D) three

23. Suratul Fatihah begins with ____.

(A) Allahu Akbar    (B) Assalamu alaikum    (C) Amin    (D) Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

24. “Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil ‘alamin” means ____.

(A) Allah is great    (B) All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds    (C) Peace be upon you    (D) In the name of Allah

25. Suratul Fatihah is also called ____.

(A) Suratul Ikhlas    (B) Ummul Kitab (Mother of the Book)    (C) Suratul Nas    (D) Ayatul Kursiyy

26. We recite Suratul Fatihah in every ____.

(A) meal    (B) game    (C) market    (D) raka’ah of Salah

27. After reciting Suratul Fatihah we say ____.

(A) Bismillah    (B) Amin    (C) Salam    (D) Allahu Akbar

28. “Iyyaka na’budu” means ____.

(A) You alone we worship    (B) Guide us    (C) In the name of Allah    (D) Lord of the worlds

29. “Ihdinas siratal mustaqim” means ____.

(A) Guide us to the straight path    (B) All praise is due to Allah    (C) You alone we worship    (D) Allah is great

30. Suratul Fatihah teaches us to ____ Allah.

(A) forget    (B) praise    (C) run from    (D) fight

31. Iman means ____.

(A) prayer    (B) faith (belief)    (C) fasting    (D) charity

32. There are ____ Articles of Faith.

(A) five    (B) seven    (C) six    (D) three

33. The first Article of Faith is belief in ____.

(A) angels    (B) books    (C) prophets    (D) Allah

34. Angels are created from ____.

(A) clay    (B) fire    (C) water    (D) light

35. The angel who brought revelation is ____.

(A) Jibril    (B) Mika’il    (C) Israfil    (D) Malik

36. The Book of Allah given to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the ____.

(A) Injil    (B) Qur’an    (C) Tawrah    (D) Zabur

37. The last Prophet of Allah is ____.

(A) Prophet Musa (AS)    (B) Prophet Isa (AS)    (C) Prophet Muhammad (SAW)    (D) Prophet Adam (AS)

38. The first Prophet of Allah is ____.

(A) Prophet Nuh (AS)    (B) Prophet Adam (AS)    (C) Prophet Ibrahim (AS)    (D) Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

39. Belief in the Last Day means believing in the Day of ____.

(A) Sallah    (B) Judgment    (C) Birth    (D) Rain

40. Al-Qadr means belief in ____.

(A) angels    (B) the Qur’an    (C) Divine Decree (destiny)    (D) Salah

Section B: Theory Questions (40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. (a) Write the first FIVE letters of the Arabic alphabet. [5 marks]

(b) Write the names of these letters: (i) د (ii) ر (iii) س (iv) م (v) ن [5 marks]

2. (a) Write the last FIVE letters of the Arabic alphabet. [5 marks]

(b) How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet? Name the first and the last letter. [5 marks]

3. (a) Write the first verse of Suratul Fatihah and its meaning. [5 marks]

(b) Write TWO things we learn from Suratul Fatihah. [5 marks]

4. (a) What is Iman? How many Articles of Faith are there? [5 marks]

(b) Name the angel who brought revelation and the Holy Book given to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). [5 marks]

5. Write the Six Articles of Faith (Arkan al-Iman). [10 marks]

6. Write Suratul Fatihah (verses 1 to 7) in English or Arabic transliteration. [10 marks]

Answer Key

Section A

1. A	2. A	3. C	4. C	5. B	6. C	7. D	8. D	9. A	10. A
11. B	12. A	13. C	14. C	15. D	16. C	17. D	18. D	19. C	20. D
21. A	22. A	23. D	24. B	25. B	26. D	27. B	28. A	29. A	30. B
31. B	32. C	33. D	34. D	35. A	36. B	37. C	38. B	39. B	40. C

Give ½ mark for each correct answer (20 marks).

Section B: Marking Guide

Question 1(a) [5 marks]

• أ ب ت ث ج (Alif, Ba, Ta, Tha, Jim) (1 mark each; accept names or letters)

Question 1(b) [5 marks]

• (i) Dal (ii) Ra (iii) Sin (iv) Mim (v) Nun (1 mark each)

Question 2(a) [5 marks]

• ل م ن ه و ي — accept any correct five from Lam, Mim, Nun, Ha, Waw, Ya (1 mark each)

Question 2(b) [5 marks]

• 28 letters (1)
• First: Alif (2)
• Last: Ya (2)

Question 3(a) [5 marks]

• Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim (3)
• In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful (2)

Question 3(b) [5 marks]

• Any two: to praise Allah; to worship only Allah; to ask Allah for help; to ask Allah to guide us to the straight path (2.5 each)

Question 4(a) [5 marks]

• Iman means faith or belief (3)
• Six (2)

Question 4(b) [5 marks]

• Angel Jibril (2.5)
• The Qur’an (2.5)

Question 5 [10 marks]

• Belief in Allah; belief in His angels; belief in His books; belief in His prophets; belief in the Last Day; belief in Divine Decree (Al-Qadr) (about 1.5 marks each; 10)

Question 6 [10 marks]

• Accept the seven verses in order (about 1.5 marks per verse; 10): 1 Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim; 2 Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil ‘alamin; 3 Ar-Rahmanir Rahim; 4 Maliki yawmid din; 5 Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nasta’in; 6 Ihdinas siratal mustaqim; 7 Siratal ladhina an’amta ‘alaihim, ghairil maghdubi ‘alaihim wa lad dallin

Accept other correct answers written in the pupil’s own words.

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