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:

  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 2: Al-bayyinah appears in the Holy Qur’ān chapter 98 Options:
  A) once
  B) twice
  C) thrice
  D) four times
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3:

  Matn is the ________ of the Hadith.

  Options:
  A) compilers
  B) explanation
  C) reporters
  D) teaching
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  The Khalifah who ordered the compilation of the Quran in a book form was ___

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr b. Abu Quhafah
  B) Umar b. al Kattab
  C) Uthman b. Affan
  D) Ali b. Talid.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5: In which year of the Hijrah was fasting introduced in Islam? Options:
  A) Second
  B) Third
  C) Fourth
  D) Fifth
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6: The Muslim scholar who championed the rights and education of women in West Africa was Options:
  A) Askia the Great
  B) Mansa Musa
  C) Ibn Battūta
  D) Usman dan-fodio.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: Among the Sunnah steps of ablution are wiping two ears, inhaling and exhaling from the nose and also Options:
  A) wiping the head again from back of the skull
  B) supplication at every stage of ablution
  C) brushing the teeth
  D) saying the du’a aloud.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  Suratul Quraysh is known as Qu'ran chapter

  Options:
  A) 102
  B) 106
  C) 104
  D) 108
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  

  The verse above urges

  Options:
  A) Mankind to be patient and persevere
  B) The Makkans to persevere and be patient
  C) Anyone in hardship to persevere and be patient
  D) The believers to be patient and persevere
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  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 .