Here are free Primary 3 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 3 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. How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?

(A) 26    (B) 30    (C) 28    (D) 20

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

(A) Ba    (B) Ya    (C) Alif    (D) Jim

3. Arabic is written from ____.

(A) right to left    (B) left to right    (C) top to bottom    (D) bottom to top

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

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

5. Arabic letters change shape at the beginning, middle and ____ of a word.

(A) top    (B) side    (C) end    (D) back

6. Tanwin adds the sound of the letter ____ at the end of a word.

(A) nun (n)    (B) mim (m)    (C) ba (b)    (D) lam (l)

7. How many types of Tanwin are there?

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

8. Tanwin Fath gives the sound ____.

(A) “an”    (B) “in”    (C) “un”    (D) “a”

9. Tanwin Kasr gives the sound ____.

(A) “an”    (B) “in”    (C) “un”    (D) “i”

10. Tanwin Damm gives the sound ____.

(A) “an”    (B) “in”    (C) “un”    (D) “u”

11. Tanwin Fath is written as two short lines ____ the letter.

(A) below    (B) above    (C) beside    (D) inside

12. Tanwin Kasr is written ____ the letter.

(A) above    (B) beside    (C) inside    (D) below

13. Tanwin Damm looks like two ____ above the letter.

(A) dammas    (B) dots    (C) circles    (D) alifs

14. بٌ is read as ____.

(A) bun    (B) ban    (C) bin    (D) ba

15. بً is read as ____.

(A) bin    (B) bun    (C) bu    (D) ban

16. Tanwin usually comes at the ____ of a word.

(A) beginning    (B) middle    (C) top    (D) end

17. كِتَابٌ (book) is read as ____.

(A) kitaaban    (B) kitaabin    (C) kitaab    (D) kitaabun

18. Tanwin is different from a single vowel because it adds a ____ sound.

(A) “m”    (B) “n”    (C) “s”    (D) “t”

19. Reading the Qur’an with the correct rules of pronunciation is called ____.

(A) tafsir    (B) salat    (C) zakat    (D) tajweed

20. Tanwin Fath is often written with an extra ____ after the letter.

(A) alif    (B) ya    (C) waw    (D) mim

21. Suratul-Kawthar is chapter ____ of the Qur’an.

(A) 107    (B) 108    (C) 1    (D) 114

22. Suratul-Kawthar has ____ verses.

(A) 7    (B) 5    (C) 10    (D) 3

23. Suratul-Kawthar is the shortest ____ in the Qur’an.

(A) verse    (B) book    (C) surah    (D) hadith

24. Suratul-Kawthar was revealed in ____.

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

25. Verse 2 of Suratul-Kawthar tells us to ____.

(A) sleep    (B) pray to Allah and sacrifice    (C) play    (D) fight

26. “Al-Kawthar” means ____.

(A) the orphan    (B) abundance (much good)    (C) the elephant    (D) the night

27. Allah gave Al-Kawthar to ____.

(A) Prophet Muhammad (SAW)    (B) Prophet Musa    (C) Pharaoh    (D) Abu Lahab

28. Suratul-Kawthar says the enemy of the Prophet (SAW) will be ____.

(A) made king    (B) made rich    (C) cut off    (D) praised

29. Suratul-Kawthar teaches us to be ____ to Allah.

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

30. When Allah blesses us, we should ____.

(A) forget Him    (B) boast    (C) pray and thank Him    (D) complain

31. Suratul-Ma’un is chapter ____ of the Qur’an.

(A) 108    (B) 112    (C) 107    (D) 1

32. Suratul-Ma’un has ____ verses.

(A) 3    (B) 7    (C) 5    (D) 11

33. “Al-Ma’un” means ____.

(A) abundance    (B) small kindnesses (helping others)    (C) the dawn    (D) the pen

34. Suratul-Ma’un talks about the person who denies the ____.

(A) sun    (B) rain    (C) market    (D) Day of Judgement

35. The person in Suratul-Ma’un pushes away the ____.

(A) king    (B) teacher    (C) orphan    (D) rich man

36. Suratul-Ma’un warns people who are careless about their ____.

(A) prayers    (B) toys    (C) clothes    (D) shoes

37. Suratul-Ma’un warns people who pray only to be ____.

(A) forgiven    (B) healthy    (C) rich    (D) seen by people

38. Suratul-Ma’un warns people who refuse to give small ____.

(A) stones    (B) games    (C) help    (D) noise

39. Suratul-Ma’un teaches us to feed the ____.

(A) rich only    (B) poor and needy    (C) animals only    (D) kings

40. Suratul-Ma’un teaches us to be kind to ____.

(A) orphans and the needy    (B) no one    (C) only our friends    (D) only our teachers

Section B: Theory Questions (40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

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

(b) Name the THREE types of Tanwin and the sound each one makes. [5 marks]

2. (a) What is Tanwin? Where is it usually found in a word? [5 marks]

(b) Write how these are read: (i) بٌ (ii) بً (iii) بٍ (iv) تٌ (v) سٌ [5 marks]

3. (a) What does “Al-Kawthar” mean? Give its chapter number and the number of verses. [5 marks]

(b) Write the meaning of Suratul-Kawthar in English. [5 marks]

4. (a) Give the chapter number, the number of verses and the meaning of Suratul-Ma’un. [5 marks]

(b) Write THREE things Suratul-Ma’un says about the person who denies the Day of Judgement. [5 marks]

5. Write FIVE lessons we learn from Suratul-Ma’un. [10 marks]

6. (a) Write the meaning of Suratul-Ma’un verses 1 to 3. (b) Give TWO ways a pupil can help orphans or needy people. [10 marks]

Answer Key

Section A

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

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

Section B: Marking Guide

Question 1(a) [5 marks]

• Alif, Ba, Ta, Tha, Jim (1 mark each)

Question 1(b) [5 marks]

• Tanwin Fath – “an” (1.5)
• Tanwin Kasr – “in” (1.5)
• Tanwin Damm – “un” (2)

Question 2(a) [5 marks]

• Tanwin is a double vowel mark that adds an “n” sound to the end of a word (3)
• It is usually found at the end of a word (2)

Question 2(b) [5 marks]

• (i) bun (ii) ban (iii) bin (iv) tun (v) sun (1 mark each)

Question 3(a) [5 marks]

• Abundance (much good), a river in Paradise (2)
• Chapter 108 (1.5)
• 3 verses (1.5)

Question 3(b) [5 marks]

• Indeed, We have given you Al-Kawthar (abundance) (2)
• So pray to your Lord and sacrifice (2)
• Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off (1)

Question 4(a) [5 marks]

• Chapter 107 (1.5)
• 7 verses (1.5)
• Small kindnesses / helping others (2)

Question 4(b) [5 marks]

• He pushes away the orphan (1.5)
• He does not encourage feeding the poor (1.5)
• Accept: he is careless about prayer; he prays to show off; he refuses small help (2)

Question 5 [10 marks]

• Any five: be kind to orphans; feed the poor; pray on time; pray for Allah, not to show off; help others with small things; believe in the Day of Judgement (2 marks each)

Question 6 [10 marks]

• (a) Have you seen the one who denies the Judgement? (2) That is the one who pushes away the orphan (2), and does not encourage the feeding of the poor (2)
• (b) Any two: share food with them; give them clothes or books; be friendly to them; give charity (sadaqah) (4)

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

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