Here are free Primary 2 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 2 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. Suratul-Lahab is chapter ____ of the Qur’an.

(A) 111    (B) 112    (C) 1    (D) 114

2. Abu Lahab was the Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) ____.

(A) brother    (B) son    (C) uncle    (D) teacher

3. Abu Lahab was an ____ of the Prophet (SAW).

(A) enemy    (B) helper    (C) angel    (D) friend

4. Verse 1 says: May the ____ of Abu Lahab perish.

(A) hands    (B) shoes    (C) houses    (D) cows

5. Suratul-Lahab teaches us to be ____, even to unkind people.

(A) rude    (B) kind    (C) angry    (D) proud

6. Suratul-Lahab has ____ verses.

(A) 3    (B) 7    (C) 10    (D) 5

7. Abu Lahab’s ____ could not save him.

(A) friends    (B) prayers    (C) good deeds    (D) wealth (money)

8. Abu Lahab’s wife carried ____.

(A) water    (B) firewood    (C) food for the poor    (D) books

9. Around her neck will be a rope of ____.

(A) gold    (B) palm fibre    (C) silver    (D) flowers

10. Suratul-Lahab teaches us that money cannot buy ____.

(A) food    (B) clothes    (C) toys    (D) Paradise

11. Al-Qawiyy means ____.

(A) The Life Giver    (B) The Strong    (C) The Protector    (D) The Counter

12. Al-Waliyy means ____.

(A) The Protector    (B) The Strong    (C) The Firm    (D) The Beginner

13. Al-Hameed means ____.

(A) The Firm One    (B) The Counter    (C) The Ever-Living    (D) The Praised One

14. Al-Mateen means ____.

(A) The Praised One    (B) The Firm One    (C) The Protector    (D) The Life Giver

15. Al-Muhsee means ____.

(A) The Strong    (B) The Ever-Living    (C) The Counter (who counts everything)    (D) The Beginner

16. Al-Muhyi means ____.

(A) The Giver of Death    (B) The Counter    (C) The Giver of Life    (D) The Firm One

17. Al-Mumeet means ____.

(A) The Giver of Life    (B) The Protector    (C) The Praised One    (D) The Giver of Death

18. Al-Hayy means ____.

(A) The Strong    (B) The Counter    (C) The Ever-Living    (D) The Beginner

19. Al-Mubdi means ____.

(A) The Ever-Living    (B) The Protector    (C) The Beginner (who starts creation)    (D) The Firm One

20. Al-Mu’eed means ____.

(A) The Strong    (B) The Restorer (who brings back)    (C) The Praised One    (D) The Counter

21. Salat means ____.

(A) prayer    (B) fasting    (C) charity    (D) pilgrimage

22. Muslims pray ____ times every day.

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

23. The morning prayer is called ____.

(A) Maghrib    (B) Fajr    (C) Isha    (D) Asr

24. The sunset prayer is called ____.

(A) Fajr    (B) Zuhr    (C) Maghrib    (D) Asr

25. The night prayer is called ____.

(A) Fajr    (B) Zuhr    (C) Asr    (D) Isha

26. Fajr prayer has ____ rak’ats.

(A) 2    (B) 3    (C) 4    (D) 5

27. Maghrib prayer has ____ rak’ats.

(A) 2    (B) 4    (C) 3    (D) 5

28. The call to prayer is called the ____.

(A) Wudu    (B) Adhan    (C) Qiblah    (D) Zakat

29. The special Friday prayer is called ____.

(A) Eid    (B) Jumu’ah    (C) Fajr    (D) Tarawih

30. Muslims often pray together in the ____.

(A) market    (B) stadium    (C) mosque    (D) farm

31. Washing before prayer is called ____.

(A) Wudu (ablution)    (B) Adhan    (C) Salat    (D) Qiblah

32. The first thing we wash in Wudu is our ____.

(A) feet    (B) head    (C) ears    (D) hands

33. During Wudu, we wipe our ____ with wet hands.

(A) head    (B) feet    (C) stomach    (D) back

34. The last part we wash in Wudu is our ____.

(A) hands    (B) face    (C) feet    (D) mouth

35. During Wudu, we should not ____ water.

(A) use    (B) touch    (C) see    (D) waste

36. The direction Muslims face when praying is called the ____.

(A) Qiblah    (B) Adhan    (C) Wudu    (D) Rak’ah

37. The Qiblah is towards the Ka’bah in ____.

(A) Makkah    (B) Madinah    (C) Lagos    (D) Kano

38. During Salat, we should ____.

(A) talk and play    (B) laugh    (C) stand still and be quiet    (D) run around

39. “Alhamdulillah” means ____.

(A) Allah is the Greatest    (B) Glory be to Allah    (C) In the name of Allah    (D) All praise is for Allah

40. “Allahu Akbar” means ____.

(A) All praise is for Allah    (B) Glory be to Allah    (C) Peace be upon you    (D) Allah is the Greatest

Section B: Theory Questions (40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. (a) Who was Abu Lahab? Write TWO facts about him. [5 marks]

(b) Write the meaning of Suratul-Lahab verses 1 to 3. [5 marks]

2. (a) Write TWO lessons we learn from Suratul-Lahab. [5 marks]

(b) Write the meanings of: (i) Al-Qawiyy (ii) Al-Waliyy (iii) Al-Hameed (iv) Al-Hayy (v) Al-Muhyi [5 marks]

3. (a) Name the FIVE daily prayers. [5 marks]

(b) Write the number of rak’ats in each of the five daily prayers. [5 marks]

4. (a) What is Wudu? Why do we perform Wudu? [5 marks]

(b) Write FIVE steps of Wudu in the correct order. [5 marks]

5. Write FIVE things a Muslim child should do during Salat. [10 marks]

6. (a) Write the meaning of: (i) Subhanallah (ii) Alhamdulillah (iii) Allahu Akbar. (b) Write TWO benefits of praying five times a day. [10 marks]

Answer Key

Section A

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

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

Section B: Marking Guide

Question 1(a) [5 marks]

• He was the uncle of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (2)
• Any two: he was an enemy of Islam; he troubled the Prophet; he was rich; his wife spread thorns/troubled the Prophet (3)

Question 1(b) [5 marks]

• May the hands of Abu Lahab perish, and he has perished (2)
• His wealth and what he earned will not help him (2)
• He will burn in a fire of blazing flame (1)

Question 2(a) [5 marks]

• Any two: money cannot buy Paradise; we should not trouble people who do good; we should be kind even to unkind people; bad deeds are punished (2.5 each)

Question 2(b) [5 marks]

• (i) The Strong (ii) The Protector (iii) The Praised One (iv) The Ever-Living (v) The Giver of Life (1 mark each)

Question 3(a) [5 marks]

• Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha (1 mark each)

Question 3(b) [5 marks]

• Fajr – 2; Zuhr – 4; Asr – 4; Maghrib – 3; Isha – 4 (1 mark each)

Question 4(a) [5 marks]

• Wudu is washing parts of the body before prayer (2.5)
• We must be clean before we pray to Allah (2.5)

Question 4(b) [5 marks]

• Washing the hands; rinsing the mouth; cleaning the nose; washing the face; washing the arms; wiping the head and ears; washing the feet (any five in correct order, 1 mark each)

Question 5 [10 marks]

• Any five: face the Qiblah; stand still; be quiet; do not talk or play; pay attention to Allah; wear clean clothes; use a clean prayer mat; follow the Imam (2 marks each)

Question 6 [10 marks]

• (a) (i) Glory be to Allah (ii) All praise is for Allah (iii) Allah is the Greatest (2 marks each)
• (b) Any two: brings us close to Allah; keeps us clean; teaches us to be on time; Allah rewards us; keeps us from doing wrong (2 marks each)

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

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