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:

  In sūrah al-Qāri'ah, mankind is compared to

  Options:
  A) humiliated beasts
  B) laden camels
  C) scattered moths
  D) pampered creatures
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  The core of Muhammad's (SAW) da'awah in Makkah was on

  Options:
  A) the unity of Allah
  B) business transaction
  C) divine punishment of wrong-doers
  D) sincere brotherhood
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  The state into which the pilgrim enters befire the time of Hajj is

  Options:
  A) Ihram
  B) Sa'y
  C) Tawaf
  D) Talbiyyah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4: The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet’s hijrah in 622 C. E was the Options:
  A) strength of their followers
  B) inspiration from Allah
  C) display of bid’ah
  D) envy of non-believers.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  The following are good manners except

  Options:
  A) keeping away from what does not concern one
  B) eating food on the streets
  C) love of peace
  D) maintaining a good relationship with others
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6: 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 7:

  The revelation of the glorious Qur'an started with a

  Options:
  A) parable
  B) command
  C) Legislation
  D) Declaration.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: The doctrine of trinity is regarded in Islam as a form of Options:
  A) shirk
  B) kufr
  C) nifāq
  D) zulm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9: ‘Of the excellence of the Islam of a man is his leaving alone what does not concern him’The above statement is a Options:
  A) Qur’ānic verse
  B) prophetic tradition
  C) saying of the companions
  D) remark of the ‘Ulamā
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

  A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes

  Options:
  A) ijtihad
  B) istislah
  C) jihad
  D) urf
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  The correct answer is B .