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 art of witchcraft is disapproved of in Sūra

  Options:
  A) al-Ikhlās
  B) al-falaq
  C) an-Nās
  D) ash-shams
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: The correct meaning of tafsir is the Options:
  A) detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur’an
  B) scientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur’an to human life
  C) true reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur’an
  D) practical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur’an
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3: Jihād against carnal self is a Options:
  A) minor jihād
  B) major jihād
  C) compulsory jihād
  D) desirable jihād
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are Options:
  A) knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
  B) praise, prayer and pledge
  C) praise, promise and equity
  D) praise, pledge and prayer.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  "Lam yalid wa lam yulad"(Q 112:3) is preceded by

  Options:
  A) Wa lam yakul-Lahu Kufuwan ahad
  B) Lakum dinukum waliyadi
  C) Qul Huwal Lahu Ahad
  D) Allahu Samad
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  According to Hadith 25 of al-Nawawi's collection, the rich people have gone with ______

  Options:
  A) advantages
  B) benefits
  C) blessings
  D) rewards
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  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) the latter can be invoked against evil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: To ensure the authenticity of the compiled text of the Holy Qur’ān, extracts written on various materials were cross-checked with texts Options:
  A) written by the Prophet (S.A.W) himself
  B) recalled from memory by early memorizers
  C) delivered by angel Jirīl to the Prophet (S.A.W)
  D) written by Zayd bin Thābit
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: The term ‘Asmā ar-Rijāl’ refers to the investigation of the Options:
  A) Chain if Hadīth
  B) content of Hadīth
  C) criticism of the narrators
  D) chronology of the narrators
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  Raiding as a characteristic of the Jahilyyah Arabs led to

  Options:
  A) Holding annual political meetings
  B) Staging of annual trade fair
  C) Burying their female children alive
  D) Fighting inter- tribal wars
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  The correct answer is D .