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:

  Asmā' ar - rijāl is a term used by scholars of

  Options:
  A) Usūl
  B) History
  C) jurisprudence
  D) Hadīth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2: The creation of man in orderly proportion is described in sūrah Options:
  A) al-ghāshiyah
  B) at-tīn
  C) al-fajr
  D) al-balad.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: ‘Say: I am but a man like yourselves, (but) The inspiration has come to me …’ (Q.18:110) In relation to Kalimat sh-shahādah, the verse quoted above Options:
  A) traces the origin of the expression
  B) is a summary of the content
  C) emphasizes a part of the content
  D) proves that any other prophet could take the place of Muhammed (S.A.W)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4: 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 .
• Question 5:

  Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?

  Options:
  A) Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?
  B) Monotheism
  C) Polytheism
  D) Atheism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  The pilgrims go to Arafat on the day of Dhul-Hijjah.

  Options:
  A) seventh
  B) eight
  C) ninth
  D) tenth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7: The major subject of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is Options:
  A) creation
  B) origination
  C) education
  D) writing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribāt was primarily a centre for

  Options:
  A) Social reform
  B) religious propagation
  C) Sūfi indoctrination
  D) fraternal movement
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: The minimum amount that may be stolen to warrant cutting off the hand is Options:
  A) 2 Dinar
  B) 1 Dinar
  C) 1/2 Dinar
  D) 1/4 Dinar
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  The battle of Badr was fought in the 2nd

  Year after Hijrah in

  Options:
  A) 622 A. H
  B) 624 A. H (But it is 624AD not AH).
  C) 625 A. H
  D) 632 A. H.
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  The correct answer is B .