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 1161:

  In Sūrat al-falaq, the Qur'ān refers to an element of witchcraft and the

  Options:
  A) evils of jinns and men
  B) mischief of the envious one
  C) mischief of created beings
  D) evils of back-biting
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1162: Apart from being a renowned philosopher, Ibn Rushd was also Options:
  A) a jurist
  B) an astronomer
  C) a scientist
  D) a mathematician
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1163:

  ‘Surely, we created man of the best stature, then, we reduced him to the lowest of the low save those who believe and good works'

  This quotation is from Surat

  Options:
  A) al Asr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Tīn
  D) al-Bayyinah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1164: The major subject of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is Options:
  A) creation
  B) origination
  C) education
  D) writing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1165: The memorization, recording and compilation of the Qur’ān ensured its Options:
  A) divine nature
  B) divine authority
  C) authenticity
  D) eternity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1166:

  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 1167: In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribāt was primarily a centre for Options:
  A) religious propagation
  B) Sūfi indoctrination
  C) social reform
  D) fraternal movement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1168: Ra'y as a mode of Ijtihād technically means Options:
  A) considered opinion
  B) debated opinion
  C) respected opinion
  D) free opinion.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1169: In an Islamic state, the right to pardon a murdered lies with the Options:
  A) head of state
  B) legislature
  C) deceased relatives
  D) courts
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1170: Shaykh ‘Abdul-Qādir al-Jīlāni was the founder of Options:
  A) Tijāniyyah
  B) Sanūsiyyah
  C) Jilāniyyah
  D) Qādiriyyah
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  The correct answer is D .