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: The waiting period for a divorced woman is termed Options:
  A) 'īd
  B) waqt
  C) Sā 'ah
  D) 'iddah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2: The popular house of wisdom in Baghdad was built during the time of Options:
  A) Umar b. Abdulaz īz
  B) Harūn ar-Rashīd
  C) al-Ma'mūm
  D) al-mu'tasim.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: In Islam, syncretism means Options:
  A) mixing religion with politics
  B) mixing Islamic beliefs with other beliefs
  C) discouraging innovations and encouraging Islam
  D) separating Western culture from Islamic culture.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: One of the lessons taught in sūrah 'al- Mā'un is that Options:
  A) man’s obligation towards ‘Allāℎ is constant
  B) people should be cautious about their devotions
  C) a hypocrite is one who shows off in his worship
  D) a good Muslim should always be honest in his works and worship.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because

  Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most Muslims can read and write Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  Hadith number sixteen of An-Nawwals collections enjoins Muslims not to _____

  Options:
  A) Get angry
  B) Drink alcohol
  C) Commit adultery
  D) Back
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  "Syrely, we created man of the best stature, then, we reduced him to the lowest of low save those who believe and good works"

  The quotation is from Surat

  Options:
  A) al-Asr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Tin
  D) al-Bayyinah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  Imam Malik was born in

  Options:
  A) Syria
  B) Makkah
  C) Madinah
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  Marriage relationship fulfils the following functions except

  Options:
  A) sexual satisfaction
  B) foundation of family life
  C) quick means of getting rich
  D) security of old age
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: Tatfīf in business transaction occurs when one of the partners Options:
  A) over-prices the goods
  B) under-prices the commodity
  C) tampers with the measure
  D) refuses to pay for the goods
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  The correct answer is C .