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 1041:

  The first King of the Mali empire to accept Islam was

  Options:
  A) Mansa Musa
  B) Barmandana
  C) Sundiata
  D) Mansa Sulayman
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1042:

  The number of Muslims in the battle of Badr was 313 while that of Makkan force was__

  Options:
  A) 1,000
  B) 2,000
  C) 100,000
  D) 300
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1043:

  Ijma' as a secondary source of Islamic law implies

  Options:
  A) analogical deductions
  B) consensus opinion of scholars
  C) norms and traditions
  D) established basis for justice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1044: The teaching in the 10th Hadith of an- Nawawi is that Options:
  A) Allah accepts prayers from Muslims only
  B) only credible people shall be elected leaders
  C) abstinance from forbidden things is prelude to accepting prayers
  D) abstinance from misconduct by ladies makes them more attractive to men
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1045: Hadith 18 of an-Nwawai enjoins believers to Options:
  A) Be firm abravend
  B) Be strong-minded and clean
  C) Have piety and work righteously
  D) Acquire knowledge and be polite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1046:

  The verse that can be recited for protection against evil machinations is

  Options:
  A) Q. 2:286
  B) Q. 2:285
  C) Q. 2:256
  D) Q. 2:255
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1047:

  An Hadith is referred to as da'if because

  Options:
  A) it has defects in its isnad and matn
  B) it is a fabricated tradition
  C) all its transmitters are reliable
  D) it is sometimes supported with evidence
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1048: An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is Options:
  A) excessive spending at burial ceremonies
  B) worship of ancestors
  C) signing and dancing in public
  D) ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1049: ‘Indeed the people before you were destroyed by asking a lot of unnecessary questions …’The quotation above is in Hadith 9 of An-Nawawi which refers to the Options:
  A) People of the Book
  B) Quraysh
  C) People of Madinah
  D) Arabs.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1050:

  The following are authors of Sihahus-Sitta except

  Options:
  A) Ibn Majah
  B) Abu Dawud
  C) at-Tirmidhi
  D) Malik b. Anas
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  The correct answer is D .