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 earliest contact of Islam with Africa dates back to the period of Options:
  A) ‘Umar b. Khattāb
  B) ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
  C) ‘Alī b. Abī Tālib
  D) Muhammad b. ‘Abdullāh
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?

  Options:
  A) Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?
  B) Monotheism
  C) Polytheism
  D) Atheism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: The text of talbiyah in hājj emphasizes the pilgrim’s Options:
  A) readiness to observe the rites of ℎājj to the end
  B) realization of the uniqueness of the rites of ℎājj
  C) recognition of Allah’s absolute authority
  D) aspiration for a reward
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4: The battle that served as a pointer to the compilation of the Glorious Qur’an was fought at Options:
  A) Khandaq
  B) Uhud
  C) Tabūk
  D) Yamāmah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  Asmā' ar - rijāl is a term used by scholars of

  Options:
  A) Usūl
  B) History
  C) jurisprudence
  D) Hadīth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  

  From the above, the goal of luqmān's counsel to his son:... As contained in sūrah 31:13 is to

  Options:
  A) discourage pride
  B) encourage goodness to parents
  C) warn against finding partners for Allah
  D) uphold the principle of justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  Absolute obedience to the Prophet's teaching is stated in an-Nawawi's Hadith

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 18
  C) 34
  D) 41
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  The Jews were admonished to avoid mixing truth with falsehood in

  Options:
  A) Q.2:285
  B) Q.2:177
  C) Q.2:45
  D) Q.2:42
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: āyatul-Kursiyy not only teaches the oneness of ‘Allah but also emphasizes His Options:
  A) Eternity Qur`an Chapter 2 vs 255.
  B) Predominance
  C) Omnipresence
  D) Wisdom.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  The Quyaysh boycotted Banū Hāshim

  Because they

  Options:
  A) had all accepted Islam
  B) refused to accept Islam
  C) planned to migrate to Yathrib with the Prophet (S.A.W)
  D) protected the Prophet (S.A.W) and refused to surrender him.
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  The correct answer is D .