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:

  One of the ways by which Islamic civilization was manifested in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the employment of scholars of Arabic as envoys by kings and emperors
  B) construction of palaces based on Arab technology
  C) establishment of universities to train scientists
  D) recruitment of Muslim medical personnel to man health institutions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  Suratul Asr has _____ verses.

  Options:
  A) three
  B) four
  C) five
  D) six
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  In Islamic law on divorce, the custody of a child aged two years or less is normally conceded to the

  Options:
  A) father
  B) mother
  C) aunt
  D) grandmother
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  The first attempt for the collection of Hadith was made during the reign of

  Options:
  A) Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
  B) Uthman b. Affan
  C) Umar b. Abdul-'Aziz
  D) Umar b. al-Khattab
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  

  The verse above teaches that Muslims should

  Options:
  A) Travel round the world and see wonders
  B) Explore the earth and be learned
  C) Go into the earth and see Allah’s creatures
  D) Disperse into the land and earn a living
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  Jihād against carnal self is a

  Options:
  A) minor jihād
  B) compulsory jihād
  C) major jihād
  D) desirable jihād
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7: Good behavior and modesty in dress in Islam is an essential parts of Options:
  A) Amal
  B) duty
  C) Iman
  D) beauty
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  'If ye do it not, take notice of war from 'Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums ...' (Q.2:279) The quotation above warns against

  Options:
  A) Usury
  B) gambling
  C) Fraud
  D) cheating
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  

  Az-zabāniyah in the verse above refers to the

  Options:
  A) prophets
  B) angels of punishment
  C) spirits
  D) people condemned to hell fire.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10: The best Ibadah according to the Prophet (SAW) after the major pillars is to Options:
  A) pray nawāfils
  B) marry a pious woman
  C) make a fellow Muslim happy
  D) devote one’s time on dhikr.
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  The correct answer is C .