SS3 Third Term IRS Past Questions And Answers
SS3 Third Term IRS (Islamic Religious Studies) questions with options and answers:
Question: In Islam, what is the term for the charitable giving required of all Muslims?
A) Zakat
B) Hajj
C) Sawm
D) Shahada
Answer: A) Zakat
Question: In Christianity, which sacrament involves the symbolic consumption of the body and blood of Jesus?
A) Baptism
B) Eucharist
C) Confirmation
D) Penance
Answer: B) Eucharist
Question: What is the significance of the Day of Arafat in Islam?
A) End of Ramadan
B) Hajj pilgrimage
C) Night of Ascension
D) Eid al-Adha
Answer: B) Hajj pilgrimage
Question: In Sikhism, what is the term for the recitation of passages from the Guru Granth Sahib?
A) Ardas
B) Kirtan
C) Langar
D) Simran
Answer: B) Kirtan
Question: In Buddhism, what is the concept of right conduct and ethical behavior?
A) Nirvana
B) Dharma
C) Karma
D) Samadhi
Answer: B) Dharma
Question: What is the Islamic practice of seeking forgiveness and mercy from Allah?
A) Tawhid
B) Istighfar
C) Taqwa
D) Iman
Answer: B) Istighfar
Question: In Hinduism, which epic narrates the story of Prince Rama and his quest to rescue his wife Sita?
A) Mahabharata
B) Ramayana
C) Bhagavad Gita
D) Upanishads
Answer: B) Ramayana
Question: What is the Christian season of preparation and anticipation before Christmas?
A) Lent
B) Advent
C) Pentecost
D) Easter
Answer: B) Advent
Question: In Zoroastrianism, what is the term for the divine spirit or essence?
A) Fravashi
B) Ahura Mazda
C) Amesha Spentas
D) Yazatas
Answer: B) Ahura Mazda
Question: What is the principle of self-discipline and avoiding excess in Jainism?
A) Ahimsa
B) Satya
C) Brahmacharya
D) Aparigraha
Answer: D) Aparigraha
Question: In Christianity, which event commemorates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead?
A) Good Friday
B) Maundy Thursday
C) Easter
D) Ascension Day
Answer: C) Easter
Question: What is the central theme of the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha?
A) Breaking the fast
B) Pilgrimage to Mecca
C) Sacrifice and obedience
D) Night prayers
Answer: C) Sacrifice and obedience
Question: In Shinto, what is the term for the ritual purification of the body and mind?
A) Kami
B) Torii
C) Matsuri
D) Misogi
Answer: D) Misogi
Question: Which Hindu festival marks the triumph of good over evil and the victory of light over darkness?
A) Diwali
B) Navaratri
C) Dussehra
D) Makar Sankranti
Answer: C) Dussehra
Question: In Buddhism, what is the concept of mindfulness and awareness in meditation?
A) Zen
B) Vipassana
C) Koan
D) Tantra
Answer: B) Vipassana
Question: What is the term for the daily ritual prayers in Islam?
A) Zakat
B) Sawm
C) Salat
D) Hajj
Answer: C) Salat
Question: In Sikhism, which Guru compiled the Guru Granth Sahib?
A) Guru Nanak
B) Guru Angad
C) Guru Arjan
D) Guru Gobind Singh
Answer: C) Guru Arjan
Question: What is the Islamic month during which fasting from sunrise to sunset is observed?
A) Dhul-Hijjah
B) Shawwal
C) Ramadan
D) Safar
Answer: C) Ramadan
Question: In Jainism, what is the principle of non-violence and compassion towards all living beings?
A) Ahimsa
B) Satya
C) Aparigraha
D) Brahmacharya
Answer: A) Ahimsa
Question: Which Hindu god is often depicted as the supreme lord of dance and creation?
A) Shiva
B) Vishnu
C) Brahma
D) Krishna
Answer: A) Shiva.
