SS1 Third Term IRS Past Questions And Answers
SS1 IRS (Islamic Religious Studies) questions for the third term:
Question: What is the significance of the Hajj pilgrimage in Islam?
a) End of Ramadan fasting
b) Birth of Prophet Muhammad
c) Pilgrimage to Mecca
d) Night of Power
Answer: c) Pilgrimage to Mecca
Question: In Christianity, who is considered the first martyr?
a) Saint Peter
b) Saint Stephen
c) Saint Paul
d) Saint Andrew
Answer: b) Saint Stephen
Question: What is the Hindu festival that marks the victory of light over darkness?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navaratri
d) Raksha Bandhan
Answer: a) Diwali
Question: In Sikhism, what is the concept of “Mirpuri”?
a) Pilgrimage
b) Daily prayers
c) Equality and community
d) Respect for elders
Answer: c) Equality and community
Question: What is the main teaching of the Bhagavad Gita in Hinduism?
a) Path to Nirvana
b) Pursuit of wealth
c) Duty and righteousness
d) Asceticism and renunciation
Answer: c) Duty and righteousness
Question: Which Buddhist festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha?
a) Wesak
b) Vesak
c) Asalha Puja
d) Magha Puja
Answer: b) Vesak
Question: In Islam, what is the term for the pre-dawn meal eaten before fasting during Ramadan?
a) Suhoor
b) Iftar
c) Tahajjud
d) Qiyam
Answer: a) Suhoor
Question: What is the Christian sacrament of initiation involving anointing with holy oil?
a) Eucharist
b) Baptism
c) Confirmation
d) Penance
Answer: c) Confirmation
Question: In Jainism, what is the concept of “Ahimsa”?
a) Non-violence
b) Fasting
c) Rituals
d) Pilgrimage
Answer: a) Non-violence
Question: What is the Hindu concept of “Moksha”?
a) Liberation from the cycle of rebirth
b) Pursuit of material wealth
c) Performance of rituals
d) Asceticism
Answer: a) Liberation from the cycle of rebirth
Question: Which Christian holiday commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus?
a) Epiphany
b) Pentecost
c) Ascension Day
d) Good Friday
Answer: a) Epiphany
Question: In Sikhism, what does the term “Amrit” refer to?
a) Holy scriptures
b) Ritual prayer
c) Baptismal nectar
d) Community service
Answer: c) Baptismal nectar
Question: What is the significance of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem for Islam?
a) Burial site of Prophet Muhammad
b) First mosque built by Muslims
c) Site of the Night Journey of the Prophet
d) Commemorates the Battle of Badr
Answer: c) Site of the Night Journey of the Prophet
Question: In Christianity, what sacrament involves confessing sins to a priest?
a) Eucharist
b) Baptism
c) Confirmation
d) Penance
Answer: d) Penance
Question: Which Hindu god is known as the “Preserver” in the Holy Trinity?
a) Brahma
b) Vishnu
c) Shiva
d) Ganesh
Answer: b) Vishnu
Question: In Buddhism, what is the concept of “Anatta”?
a) Impermanence
b) Non-attachment
c) No-self
d) Karma
Answer: c) No-self
Question: What is the Islamic term for the declaration of faith?
a) Salah
b) Zakat
c) Shahada
d) Sawm
Answer: c) Shahada
Question: In Sikhism, what is the significance of the Kirpan?
a) Holy scripture
b) Ceremonial dagger
c) Musical instrument
d) Ritual attire
Answer: b) Ceremonial dagger
Question: What is the Christian season of preparation before Christmas?
a) Lent
b) Advent
c) Easter
d) Pentecost
Answer: b) Advent
Question: In Hinduism, what is the sacred syllable representing the ultimate reality?
a) Aum (Om)
b) Shanti
c) Namaste
d) Hare Krishna
Answer: a) Aum (Om).
