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 1021: The Tafstr of the Glorious Qur’ān which is modern in its approach to commentary is known as Options:
  A) at-tasstr bir-r 'ay
  B) tafstr al-ma’thūr
  C) tafstr al-madhāhib
  D) at-tafstr al-'asri.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1022:

  A major activity in Salah performed through various bodily postures is known as

  Options:
  A) Raka'at
  B) Takbiratul Ihram
  C) At- tashahud
  D) Sujud ash-shukr
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1023: Wahy in relation to the Glorious Qur’ān means Options:
  A) explanation
  B) communication
  C) revelation
  D) information.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1024:

  Zakatul-fitr is not permissible on

  Options:
  A) Maize
  B) kolanut
  C) Rice
  D) Millet
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1025:

  The shortest surah in the Qu'ran is

  Options:
  A) suratul nas
  B) Suratul Kawthar
  C) Suratul ikhlas
  D) Suratul Falaq
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1026: The angel that interrogates the dead in the grave is Options:
  A) Nakīr
  B) Mīkāil
  C) Isrā’il
  D) Jibrīl.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1027:

  It is shirk in Islam to

  Options:
  A) Dance
  B) Sing religious song
  C) Undergo plastic surgery
  D) Masquerade
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1028: One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur’an is that Options:
  A) Makkan Suwar are historical while Madinan Suwar are theoretical
  B) Makkan Suwar are meant for daily rituals while Madinan Suwar are for commercial transactions
  C) Makkan Suwar are purely to people of Makkan while the Madinan Suwar addresses the people of Madina
  D) Makkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1029: The author of the Muwatta was the Imām of Options:
  A) Dārus-Salām
  B) Dārul-Hijrah
  C) Makkah
  D) Damascus.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1030:

  The purification performed in the absence of water is?

  Options:
  A) Janabah
  B) Janazah
  C) Tayammum
  D) Taslim
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  The correct answer is C .