JSS2 First Term IRS Past Questions And Answers
Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) questions for JSS2 First Term with options and answers:
Question: What is the first pillar of Islam?
A) Zakat
B) Shahada
C) Salah
D) Sawm
Answer: B) Shahada
Question: Which month is observed as the month of fasting in Islam?
A) Rajab
B) Sha’ban
C) Ramadan
D) Shawwal
Answer: C) Ramadan
Question: In which city did the Prophet Muhammad receive his first revelation?
A) Mecca
B) Medina
C) Damascus
D) Jerusalem
Answer: A) Mecca
Question: How many times a day do Muslims perform the obligatory prayer (Salah)?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: D) Five
Question: What is the name of the holy book in Islam?
A) Psalms
B) Torah
C) Bible
D) Quran
Answer: D) Quran
Question: Which prophet is known as the father of monotheism in Islam?
A) Moses
B) Abraham
C) Noah
D) David
Answer: B) Abraham
Question: What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called in Islam?
A) Hijrah
B) Umrah
C) Hajj
D) Iftar
Answer: C) Hajj
Question: What is the meaning of the term “Jihad” in Islam?
A) Holy war
B) Charity
C) Prayer
D) Fasting
Answer: A) Holy war
Question: Who is considered the first prophet in Islam?
A) Adam
B) Moses
C) Noah
D) Muhammad
Answer: A) Adam
Question: What is the significance of the month of Muharram in the Islamic calendar?
A) Month of fasting
B) Month of pilgrimage
C) Month of mourning
D) Month of celebrations
Answer: C) Month of mourning
Question: Which wife of Prophet Muhammad is known for her scholarly contributions?
A) Aisha
B) Khadijah
C) Fatimah
D) Hafsa
Answer: A) Aisha
Question: What does the term “Sadaqah” refer to in Islam?
A) Fasting
B) Charity
C) Pilgrimage
D) Prayer
Answer: B) Charity
Question: Which surah is recited in every unit of the Muslim prayer (Salah)?
A) Surah Al-Fatiha
B) Surah Al-Baqarah
C) Surah Al-Ikhlas
D) Surah An-Nisa
Answer: A) Surah Al-Fatiha
Question: In Islam, what is the term for the declaration of faith in the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad?
A) Takbir
B) Tawhid
C) Tasbih
D) Taqwa
Answer: B) Tawhid
Question: Which angel is responsible for delivering messages to the prophets in Islam?
A) Jibreel (Gabriel)
B) Mikail (Michael)
C) Israfil
D) Azrael
Answer: A) Jibreel (Gabriel)
Question: What is the term for the Islamic way of slaughtering animals for consumption?
A) Halal
B) Haram
C) Tayyib
D) Zakat
Answer: A) Halal
Question: What is the Islamic term for the Night of Power, believed to be the night when the Quran was first sent down from Heaven?
A) Laylat al-Qadr
B) Laylat al-Miraj
C) Laylat al-Bara’ah
D) Laylat al-Tarawih
Answer: A) Laylat al-Qadr
Question: What is the name of the Islamic greeting meaning “Peace be upon you”?
A) Salaam
B) Shalom
C) Namaste
D) Ahlan
Answer: A) Salaam
Question: Which Prophet is associated with the construction of the Kaaba in Mecca?
A) Moses
B) Abraham
C) David
D) Solomon
Answer: B) Abraham
Question: What is the significance of the Black Stone in the Kaaba?
A) It marks the start of Tawaf
B) It is a meteorite sent by God
C) It represents the soul of Prophet Muhammad
D) It signifies the beginning of Hajj
Answer: B) It is a meteorite sent by God.
