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 1081:

  The supererogatory fasting of Āshura is observed on the

  Options:
  A) 8th of al-muharram
  B) 9th of al-Muharram
  C) 10th of al-Muharram
  D) 11th of al-Muharram
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1082:

  The following are classifications of Hadith except

  Options:
  A) hasan
  B) mawdu
  C) sahih
  D) da'if
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1083: If instead of four raka′āt a devotee observes five raka'āt in salat az-Zuhr he should perform Options:
  A) Ba'diyyaℎ
  B) Qabliyyaℎ
  C) Ibādiyyaℎ
  D) Sanūsiyyaℎ
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1084:

  The significant message contained in sūrah at-Takāthur is that

  Options:
  A) passion for wealth and position may divert man's attention from worship of Allah
  B) moral obligation and spiritual sacrifice should be uppermost in the minds of a true believer
  C) man should avoid committing sin at all times
  D) man should pray five times daily
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1085:

  The Holy Book given to Prophet Muhammed (SAW) was _____

  Options:
  A) Injil
  B) Zaburah
  C) Tawrah
  D) Al - Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1086:

  The complete Glorious was Qur'ān taken from Lawn al-mahfuz to the lowest of the heavens known as

  Options:
  A) Bait al- Izzah
  B) Bait al- Maqdis
  C) Bait al-Haram
  D) Bait al-Hikmah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1087:

  The Sunni school of thought noted for resorting frequently to the use of personal opinion was that of Imām

  Options:
  A) Mālik
  B) Abū Hanīfah
  C) Shafi i
  D) Hambal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1088:

  The following are the lessons of Hadith No. 2 of al - Nawawi's collections except

  Options:
  A) al-Ihsan
  B) al-Imam
  C) al-Islam
  D) al-Sa'ah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1089:

  Al-Mutamatti means one___

  Options:
  A) who performed 'Umarah and waited for Hajj and performed Hajj
  B) who visited most important places in Makka and Madinah
  C) who enjoyed life in Makka and Madina
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1090: The conversion of ‘Umar b. al-Khattāb was turning point in the history of Islam because Options:
  A) it encouraged the actualization of the Prophet’s mission
  B) the entire Quraysh were immediately converted to Islam
  C) he publicly announced his migration to al-Madinah and was not challenged
  D) the boycott of Banū Hāshim was terminated
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  The correct answer is A .