KCPE PAST PAPERS 2010: SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (I.R.E QSN 61-90)

kcpe past papers 2010: ire questions & answers

SECTION B: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following is a teaching from Surah Nasr?

• A. Allah is the creator of the universe.
• B. Victors comes from Allah.
• C. Man was created in the best form.
• D. Muslims should help the poor.

62. Which one of the following Surahs teaches that man is at a loss except those who have faith and do righteous deeds?

• A. Asr.
• B. Kafirun.
• C. Quraish.
• D. Zalzalah.

63. Which one of the following verses from the Quran is found in Surah al-Kauthar?

• A. “Verily, you shall see the blazing Fire,”
• B. “Woe to every slanderer and backbiter”
• C, “And the mountains will be like carded wool”.
• D. “Pray to your Lord and sacrifice to him alone.”

64. In which of the following Surahs is man said to be ungrateful and in love with wealth?

• A. Al-Fiil.
• B. Al—Maun.
• C. Al-Adiyat.
• D. Al-Qadar.

65. The ldd-ul-adh-ha prayer is performed on ___

• A. 9th of Dhulhijja
• B. 10th of Dhulhijja
• C. 11th of Dhulhijja
• D. 12th of Dhulhijja

66. When Muslims try to do good and avoid evil, they practice

• A. Zakat
• B. Sabr
• C. Saum
• D. Taqwa.

67. Which one of the following is not a sign of hypocrisy according to the Hadith of the prophet?

• A. Telling lies.
• B. Betraying a trust.
• C. Taking alcohol.
• D. Breaking a promise.

68. The Prophet said, “Worship Allah as if you see Him for if you don’t see Him, He sees you.” This Hadith is on

• A. Tawheed
• B. Ihsaan
• C. Shukr
• D. Islam.

69. The angel who was a teacher to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) is

• A. Israfil
• B. Munkar
• C. Mikaeel
• D. Jibril.

70. Which one of the following is not a pillar of Iman?

• A. Belief in Zakat.
• B. Belief in angels.
• C. Belief in the prophets.
• D. Belief in Qadar.

71. An act of wudhu which is sunnah is ____

• A. washing the feet
• B. wiping the head
• C. rinsing the mouth with water
• D. washing the arms up to the elbows.

72. On her way to school, Tasmeena is told that her brother, has been selected to join a national school. She should say:

• A. Maashallah
• B. Innalillah
• C. Subhanallah
• D. Jazakallah.

73. The following are postures of Salat:

• (i) Tashahud
• (ii) Takbeeratul Ihram
• (iii) Sujud
• (iv) Rukuu.

In which order are they performed?

• A. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
• B. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
• C. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
• D. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

74. Muslims are forbidden to fast on

• A. the ninth day of Dhulhijja
• B. the ninth day of Muharrarn
• C. the first day of Idd-ul-fitr
• D. the first day of Ramadhan.

75. The main virtue demonstrated when Muslims pay Zakat is ___

• A. patience
• B. generosity
• C. tolerance
• D. honesty.

76. An attribute of Allah that describes Him as the Lord of the universe is

• A. Al-Malik
• B. Al-Rahman
• C. Al-Azeez
• D. Al-Jabbar.

77. Islam forbids riba in order to fight against ____

• A. pride
• B. violence
• C. intolerance
• D. injustice.

78. Three of the following are reasons why Zinaa is forbidden in Islam. Which one is not?

• A. It causes hatred in the community.
• B. It leads to overpopulation.
• C. It leads to break up of families.
• D. It spreads dangerous diseases.

79. Omar, a class six pupil finds a gold necklace on the school playground. The right course of action for him to take is to _____

• A. take it to the teacher
• B. wear it under his shirt collar
• C. give it to his friend as a gift
• D. donate it to a poor person.

80. The best way to show concern for friends who are sick in hospital is by _________

• A. calling them on the phone
• B. sending them flowers
• C. sending them books
• D. visiting them.

81. The Night of Qadr occurs in the month of
A. DhuI-Hijjah
B. Dhul-Qaadah
C. Ramadhan
D. Muharram.

82. According to the treaty of Hudaibiya, the peace between Muslims and the Makkans was to last for ______

• A. five years
• B. ten years
• C. fifteen years
• D. twenty years.

83. Which one of the following statements is not true about Abubakar?

• A. He was with the Prophet at the Cave of Thaur.
• B. He accompanied the Prophet during Isra-wal-Miraj.
• C. He organised for the compilation of the Quran.
• D. He was the first Rightly Guided Khalifa.

84. The first Muslim visitors to the coast of Kenya came as

• A. traders
• B. preachers
• C. farmers
• D. doctors.

85. Three of the following developments are attributed to the early Muslim visitors to the East African coast. Which one is not?

• A. Promotion of tourism industry.
• B. Introduction of new crops.
• C. Emergence of Kiswahili.
• D. Establishment of urban centres.

86. Who among the following personalities is a prophet?

• A. Luqman.
• B. Habil.
• C. Nuh.
• D. Khidr.

87. The grand mosque in Makka is also known as ____

• A. Baitul Maqdis
• B. Baitul Attiq
• C. Masjidul Quba
• D. Masjidul Nabawi.

88. Aqiqa should he performed when the baby is ___

• A. thirty seven days old
• B. twenty seven days old
• C. seventeen days old
• D. seven days old.

89. In which one of the following months is Isra-Wal-Miraj celebrated?

• A. Muharram.
• B. Safar.
• C. Rajab.
• D. Shaaban.

90. Which one of the following statements is true about Nabi Yusuf?

• A. He forgave his brothers.
• B. He killed his brother.
• C. He became the Pharaoh of Egypt.
• D. He was given the Taurat.

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