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 1011:

  The main impact of Islamic values on social life of the people of West Africa is the

  Options:
  A) Performance of Salah by Muslims
  B) Modification of polygamy in line with Islamic principles
  C) Adoption of Arabic words in many languages
  D) Avoidance of alcoholic drink in public places
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1012:

  Who among the six compilers of Hadith became blind before his death?

  Options:
  A) Nasa'I
  B) Abu Da'ud
  C) Ibn Maja
  D) Tirmidhi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1013:

  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 1014:

  A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they

  Options:
  A) are long
  B) address the people of the Book
  C) contain a lot of oaths
  D) make references to battles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1015:

  The birth of the Prophet (SAW) coincided with the attack on ka'bah by

  Options:
  A) Abraham
  B) Abu Sufyan
  C) Abu Jahl
  D) Musaylamah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1016: Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most Muslims can read and write Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1017: The authenticity of the Glorious Qur’an has been proven by empirical evidence of Options:
  A) dredging sea water to dams
  B) stages of growth of human embryo Ref: Quaran Chapter 23 Vs 12 - 14
  C) development of nuclear technology
  D) development of solar technology
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1018:

  Hadith is important to Muslims because it is

  Options:
  A) miracle of Islam
  B) the most reliable sayings of the prophet (SAW)
  C) the only linkage between the prophet (SAW) and the Muslim
  D) the means through which the prophet's message is known
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1019:

  A rak'ah in salat starts with

  Options:
  A) Takbiratul Ihram
  B) Qiyam bi Itidal
  C) Sujud
  D) Ruku
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1020: Among the obligatory steps of ablution are intention, washing the face, washing the hands to the elbow and also Options:
  A) rinsing the mouth
  B) wiping the two ears
  C) washing the feet
  D) silence during the ablution
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  The correct answer is C .