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:

  Who among the four rightly guided caliphs introduced the systems of Bayr at māl?

  Options:
  A) 'Umar b. al-Khattāb
  B) 'Ali b. ' Abī Tālib.
  C) 'Uthmān b. 'Affān
  D) Abū Bakr as Siddīq
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: One major aim of marriage in Islam is to Options:
  A) increase the working force of the family
  B) distinguish between the duties of male and female
  C) enhance ethnic loyalty
  D) achieve legitimate procreation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  To seek divine guidance, Muslims are encouraged to perform Salat al-

  Options:
  A) Tahajjud
  B) Tarawih
  C) Istisqa
  D) Istikhara
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  "Umul-Mu'minin" as mentioned in Hadith No. 5 of al-Nawawi's collection refers to

  Options:
  A) A'ishah
  B) Hafsah
  C) Mariyah
  D) Ummu Salmah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5: Which of the following is the correct order of authenticity of three of the six sound collections of the Hadith Options:
  A) Bukhari, Muslim and Tirmidhi
  B) Ibn Majah, Muslim and Nasa’i
  C) Muslim, Nasa’I and Ibn Majah
  D) Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi and Bukhari
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  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 7:

  Which of the following terms portrays the Qur'ān as a healing for man's spiritual and moral waywardness?

  Options:
  A) ash - Shifā'
  B) al - Maw'izah
  C) ar - Rahmah3
  D) al - Burhān
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is

  Options:
  A) excessive spending at burial ceremonies
  B) worship of ancestors
  C) signing and dancing in public
  D) ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  Who among the following was killed at the battle of Badr?

  Options:
  A) Abu Jahl
  B) Abu Sufyar
  C) Hamzah
  D) Khalid bu Walid
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: Ibrāhīm is described in the Holy Qur’ān as Options:
  A) yahūd
  B) mu’min
  C) nasārā
  D) hanīf.
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  The correct answer is D .