Virtues: Generosity

11 Grade 5 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Virtues: Generosity, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   The opposite of generosity, which Islam discourages, is:

   A. kindness

   B. patience

   C. stinginess (miserliness)

   D. honesty

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   A truly generous Muslim gives to others while expecting the reward only from:

   A. the head teacher

   B. Allah

   C. the neighbours

   D. the government

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Halima shares her books and pencils with classmates who have none. She is showing the virtue of:

   A. jealousy

   B. anger

   C. generosity

   D. laziness

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4. Question 4

   3 marks

   Explain three benefits of being a generous person.

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   Any three (1 mark each): earns reward and love from Allah; earns love and respect from people; helps the poor and needy; increases blessings in one's wealth; removes greed and selfishness from the heart; builds a caring community.

5. Question 5

   2 marks

   State two differences between a generous person and a stingy person.

   (2 marks)

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   Any two (1 mark each): a generous person shares/gives freely while a stingy person refuses to give; a generous person is loved while a stingy person is disliked; a generous person is rewarded by Allah while a stingy person is blamed; a generous person thinks of others while a stingy person thinks only of himself.

6. Question 6

   4 marks

   Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was very generous.

   (a) Give two examples of his generosity.

   (b) State two lessons we learn from his generosity.

   (4 marks)

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   (a) Any two: he gave freely to the poor and never said no to a request; he shared food with guests and the needy; he was most generous in Ramadan (2 marks). (b) Any two: we should share with others; we should help the needy; generosity pleases Allah; we should follow the Sunnah (2 marks).

7. Question 7

   2 marks

   Why does Islam discourage stinginess (miserliness)? Give two reasons.

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8. Question 8

   4 marks

   State four ways a Grade 5 pupil can show generosity at school and at home.

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Which of the following is an example of generosity at home?

   A. Refusing to help with chores

   B. Sharing your food with a visitor

   C. Keeping all the toys to yourself

   D. Hiding sweets from your siblings

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    The good virtue of giving freely and sharing what one has with others is called:

    A. pride

    B. generosity

    C. greed

    D. laziness

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was the most generous of people, and he was even more generous during the month of:

    A. Muharram

    B. Shawwal

    C. Rajab

    D. Ramadan

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