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 Zakāh which is given at the end of fasting is Options:
  A) voluntary
  B) an emphatic sunnah
  C) compulsory
  D) a commendable act.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: One of the sahābah considered most knowledgeable in Tafsīr was Options:
  A) Ali b. ‘Ab ī Tālib
  B) Ubay b. Kacab
  C) Abdullah b. cAbbās
  D) Sacad b. ‘Ab ī Waqās
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3: Hajj is one of the avenues for Islamic brotherhood and Options:
  A) kindness
  B) fairness
  C) Trust
  D) unity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4: ‘It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not’ (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in Options:
  A) deeds
  B) words
  C) words and deeds
  D) deeds and worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  Which of the following prayers has a complete silent recitation?

  Options:
  A) Isha'
  B) Jumu'ah
  C) Magrib
  D) Zuhr
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  The act of taking refuge from the Jinns as mentioned in Q. 72:6 is that

  Options:
  A) They could harm the believers
  B) People benefit from their protection
  C) They would increase such people in fury
  D) people may turn to be their partners
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7: The popular house of wisdom in Baghdad was built during the time of Options:
  A) Umar b. Abdulaz īz
  B) Harūn ar-Rashīd
  C) al-Ma'mūm
  D) al-mu'tasim.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8: One of the most outstanding developments after the Hijrah was the Options:
  A) emergence of a new religion
  B) increase in hostilities against the Muslims
  C) emergence of the Muslim ‘Ummah
  D) increase in cooperation with the Jews
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:
  

  The statement in Hadīth 25 above gave rise to the explanation as to the different ways by which

  Options:
  A) pilgrimage can be performed
  B) Prayers can be offered
  C) fasting can be observed
  D) alms can be given
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  Compilation of Hadith started at the time of

  Options:
  A) Abdullahi bu Umar
  B) Umar bu Abdul-Aziz
  C) Umar bu khattah
  D) Umar bu Said
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  The correct answer is A .