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:

  'Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night' The verse above is one of the major themes in Sūrah

  Options:
  A) al-Qadr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Kawthar
  D) al-Falaq
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  A muslim man that hits his left leg against a stone on his way to the market and turns back saying he is unlucky, according to Islamic law, he believes in___

  Options:
  A) Magic
  B) Allah
  C) Superstition
  D) Witchcraft499
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  A muslim is only permitted to marry his

  Options:
  A) foster mother
  B) Late wife's sister
  C) late father's wife
  D) foster sister
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  One of the most outstanding developments after the Hijrah was the

  Options:
  A) increase in cooperation with the Jews
  B) emergence of a new religion
  C) emergence of the Muslim
  D) increase in hostilities against the Muslims
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  

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

  Options:
  A) Prayers can be offered
  B) alms can be given
  C) fasting can be observed
  D) pilgrimage can be performed.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  The Prophet lost his wife Khadijah in the year

  Options:
  A) 619 C.E.
  B) 616 C.E.
  C) 610 C.E.
  D) 617 C.E.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: According to Qur’ān 4:48, to set up partners with Allah is a great offense which Allah will not forgive Options:
  A) except the Prophet (S.A.W) intercedes
  B) until He has forgiven all other sins
  C) except the offender repents
  D) even if He forgives all other sins.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8: The first tawāf which a pilgrim makes when he arrives at Makkah is called tawāf Options:
  A) al− ifādaℎ
  B) al − qudūm
  C) ar − rukn
  D) al − widā
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  The goddesses of the Jahiliyyah Arabs include the following except

  Options:
  A) al-Lat
  B) al-Uzzah
  C) as-samad
  D) al-Manat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  Taharah in Shariah is observed in all the following forms except?

  Options:
  A) Wudu
  B) Tayammum
  C) Istijanah
  D) Ihraan
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  The correct answer is D .