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 1141:

  The gathering of pilgrims on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah is known as

  Options:
  A) Wuquf bi 'Arefah
  B) Da'al al- 'Arefah
  C) Sajadah 'Arefah
  D) Jabal 'Arefah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1142: The companion who introduced Islam to North Africa through Egypt was Options:
  A) Amr b. As
  B) Abu Musa
  C) Ibn Ishaq
  D) Ibn Suleiman
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1143: One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was Options:
  A) the building of a mosque in Timbuktu
  B) the establishment of many schools
  C) effective trade relationship
  D) the existence of clans and kingdoms.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1144:

  Which of the following is the greatest form of Jihad according to the Prophet(S.A.W.)?

  Options:
  A) Writing of religious books
  B) Perfomance of Hajj and Umrah
  C) waging war in the course of A llah
  D) suppressing one's selfish desires
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1145: 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 1146:

  The gradual spiritual and moral development of Muslims was the wisdom behind the

  Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) standardization of the Glorious Qur'an
  C) preservation of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) piecemeal revelation of the Glorious Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1147: In Islam, intoxicants are Options:
  A) forbidden even in small quantity
  B) allowed only in small quantity
  C) tolerated only during celebrations
  D) left to personal decision.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1148: Fasting on the day of doubt is Options:
  A) forbidden
  B) allowed
  C) obligatory
  D) supererogatory.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1149: The book of Hadith that contains reports on the practices of the people of Madinah apart from aℎādith is Options:
  A) Sahih Bukhari
  B) Sahih Muslim
  C) Mukhtaril aℎādith
  D) Muwatta Malik.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1150:

  Khulafahar Rashidun means ___

  Options:
  A) A Muslim community
  B) A Muslim Ummah
  C) The Faithful
  D) The rightly guided Khalifa
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  The correct answer is D .