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 Khulafā al-Rāshidūn reigned between Options:
  A) A.D. 632 and 661
  B) A.D. 622 and 632
  C) A.D. 610 and 661
  D) A.D. 632 and 750.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as Options:
  A) mirhāq
  B) nikāh
  C) ijbār
  D) khitbah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3: In Hadith 6 of an-Nawawi’s collection, the Prophet(SAW) said the lawful and unlawful are all clear, but between them are Options:
  A) things prohibited
  B) things permitted
  C) ambiguous matters
  D) lump of flesh.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  'Allah begets not nor is He begotten.' The quotation above condemns

  Options:
  A) hero praising
  B) the doctrine of trinity
  C) worshiping of ancestors
  D) idol worshiping
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  The treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah was expected

  To last

  Options:
  A) ten years
  B) three years
  C) ten months
  D) six months
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  A major teaching of the belief in the hereafter is that

  Options:
  A) Muslims will enjoy the intercession of Prophet Muhammad(SAW)
  B) possession of worldly things should be the ultimate goal in life
  C) Angel Azrail is responsible for taking of souls
  D) associating partners with Allah is unpardonable
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is Options:
  A) 28th of Sha’aban
  B) 1st of Ramadan
  C) 30th of Ramada
  D) 30th of Sha’aban
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  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 9:

  The Qur'an was initially preserved on the following except

  Options:
  A) paper
  B) rock
  C) leather
  D) memory
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10: A father or guardian can give out his daughter or ward in marriage under the principle of Ijbār provided that the Options:
  A) girl has attained the age of maturity
  B) mother is properly informed
  C) girl is a minor
  D) groom does not have any physical disability.
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  The correct answer is C .