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:

  Fard and Harām in the scope of sharī'ah mean

  Options:
  A) permissible and punishable
  B) obligatory and prohibited
  C) compulsory and disliked
  D) tolerable and abominable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?

  Options:
  A) There should be no war for ten years
  B) Muhammad (SAW) should not enter Makkah that year
  C) If anybody wanted to join Muammad (SAW), he should send him back.
  D) Muhammad(SAW) should not be recognized as leader
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Al-Mutamatti means one___

  Options:
  A) who performed 'Umarah and waited for Hajj and performed Hajj
  B) who visited most important places in Makka and Madinah
  C) who enjoyed life in Makka and Madina
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  The first woman to accept Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Aisha
  B) Aminah
  C) Khadijah
  D) Ruqayah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5: Hadīth 34 of an-Nawawi teaches that a good Muslim should Options:
  A) keep away from wrongdoing
  B) repent of wrongdoing
  C) speak against wrongdoing
  D) always pray against any wrongdoing.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: A Muslim who cannot marry for genuine reasons is advised to Options:
  A) be reciting the Glorious Qur’n for spiritual uplift
  B) engage in supererogatory prayers at night
  C) give sadaqah to the poor and needy
  D) fast periodically for self-discipline
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: One of the moral lessons in Q.17:23 apart from obedience to parents is Options:
  A) résilience
  B) repentance
  C) persévérance
  D) honesty.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: ‘It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not’ (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in Options:
  A) deeds
  B) words
  C) words and deeds
  D) deeds and worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: ‘…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 10:

  The first man on earth, Adam (A.S), was exalted above other creatures because of his

  Options:
  A) Insight
  B) knowledge
  C) Intelligence
  D) Obedience
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  The correct answer is B .