Islamic-Religious-Knowledge Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Islamic Religious Studies, otherwise known as Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), is the subject concerned with the study of the Islamic religion.

• Question 1: Sūratul-Kawthar was revealed because of the Makkans’ Options:
  A) insinuation
  B) resistance
  C) intolerance
  D) persecution.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  The following are voluntary fasting except

  Options:
  A) Ashura
  B) Qada'
  C) Tasu'a
  D) Sittah Shawwal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3:

  

  The statement in Hadīth 25 above gave rise to the explanation as to the different ways by which

  Options:
  A) Prayers can be offered
  B) alms can be given
  C) fasting can be observed
  D) pilgrimage can be performed.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  

  Sūrah 2:195 above can be interpreted as discouraging

  Options:
  A) stealing
  B) bribery
  C) gambling
  D) smoking
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  A pilgrim circumnutates around the Ha'abah _____

  Options:
  A) Three times
  B) Six times
  C) Seven times
  D) Eight times
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is Options:
  A) gambling
  B) adultery
  C) usury
  D) alcoholism.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they

  Options:
  A) are long
  B) address the people of the Book
  C) contain a lot of oaths
  D) make references to battles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: ‘…He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them …’(Q.30:21)The verse above discusses the Options:
  A) Need for peace
  B) reasons for marriage
  C) need for tranquility
  D) nature of creation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  Khadijah was _________ years old when she married the Prophet (SAW)

  Options:
  A) 25
  B) 30
  C) 35
  D) 40
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10: Asmā' ar - rijāl is a term used by scholars of Options:
  A) jurisprudence
  B) hadīth
  C) usūl
  D) history
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  The correct answer is B .