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 number of Muslims in the battle of Badr was 313 while that of Makkan force was__

  Options:
  A) 1,000
  B) 2,000
  C) 100,000
  D) 300
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: Which of the following terms is most closely related to divorce? Options:
  A) Zawāj
  B) 'Iddah
  C) mahr
  D) Idrār
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: The Glorious Qur’ǻn takes precedence over the Hadith in that Options:
  A) it can be used for prayers
  B) the former is recited in prayers
  C) the latter can be invoked against evil
  D) only the former is used in judicial matters
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  A woman in her menstrual period.

  Options:
  A) is not exempted from all forms of 'ibādah
  B) is exempted from all forms of 'ibādah
  C) has options to do 'ibādah .
  D) can only perform the obligatory prayers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim means the

  Options:
  A) Beneficient, Merciful
  B) Living, Everlasting
  C) Omnipotent
  D) the Wise, All-knowing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6: Islam as a monotheistic religion expects that every faithful follower should Options:
  A) not tell lies
  B) serve Allah without associates
  C) praise the Prophets as enjoined by Allah
  D) perform Salat.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7:

  Makkan Surah with the main objective of reassuring the Prophet(SAW) at a time of distress is

  Options:
  A) at-Takathur
  B) ad-Duha
  C) al-Kafirun
  D) al-ma-un
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: According to the Holy Qur’ān (27:59-66),nature is a unique manifestation of the work of ‘Allāℎ because Options:
  A) man has no problem coping with it
  B) man has continuously endeavoured to conquer it
  C) it is beyond the scope of human comprehension
  D) the Qur’ān gives details of several aspects of it.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: Hadith 11 of an-Nawawi admonishes Muslims to Options:
  A) be certain in some acts of worship
  B) avoid doubtful things
  C) note that doubt and uncertainty are close to each other
  D) always do things clearly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

  Excellent or sound traditions are grouped under

  Options:
  A) musannaf
  B) hasan
  C) sahih
  D) da'if
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  The correct answer is C .