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 1001:

  In the Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the mother of the deceased who has no children is

  Options:
  A) 1/3
  B) 1/639
  C) 1/2
  D) 1/4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1002: The worst vice prevalent during the Jahiliyyah period was Options:
  A) disloyalty
  B) insincerity
  C) cowardice
  D) vengeance.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1003:

  The number of verses contained in Suratul-Kafirun(Q. 109) is

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 6
  C) 7
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1004: The admonition against arrogance in sūrah 31:18 is directed to the son of Options:
  A) Ibrahīm
  B) Mūsā
  C) Luqmān
  D) Yūsuf.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1005:

  The migration of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Mecca to Madinah was called?

  Options:
  A) Safar
  B) Hirah
  C) Gar6
  D) Hijrah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1006: Tahārah is a symbolic preparation of the Options:
  A) soul
  B) body
  C) clothes
  D) place
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1007:

  Muslims should pay more attention to Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi because it

  Options:
  A) discourages innovation in Religion
  B) encourages sincerity in all matters
  C) frowns upon excessive questioning.
  D) warns against backbiting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1008: A text of Hadith is rejected if it is Options:
  A) reported by an Arab
  B) against natural phenomenon
  C) reported twice by the same reporter
  D) not reported in Madinah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1009:

  The forbidden types of food listed in sūrah 2:173 include carrion, blood, swine flesh and that which is

  Options:
  A) killed through beating
  B) killed by goring
  C) devoured by wild beasts
  D) dedicated to other gods
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1010: Hadith 3 of an-Nawawi’s collection shows that Islam is built upon Options:
  A) believe in Allah
  B) five pillars
  C) fast of Ramadan
  D) articles of faith
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  The correct answer is B .