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:

  One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the existence of clans and kingdoms
  B) the establishment of many schools
  C) effective trade relationship
  D) the building of a mosque in Timbuktu
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1162:

  Truth has come and falsehood has vanished was uttered by the Prophet(SAW) when

  Options:
  A) Umar embraced Islam
  B) Islam spread beyond Arabia
  C) he got to the city of Yathrib
  D) he entered the sacred Ka'bah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1163: The minimum amount that may be stolen to warrant cutting off the hand is Options:
  A) 2 Dinar
  B) 1 Dinar
  C) 1/2 Dinar
  D) 1/4 Dinar
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1164:

  The first major written work of a hadith was

  Options:
  A) Sahih Muslim
  B) Sunan Ibn Majah
  C) Muwata Malik
  D) Musnad Ahmad
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1165:

  The expression "Man kana yu minu billahi wal yawmil akhir fal yaqual khayran aw li yasmut" means a believer should

  Options:
  A) desire for his neighbour what he wishes for himself
  B) never be angry
  C) make good utterances or keep silent
  D) honour his parents
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1166:

  Suratul Asr has _____ verses.

  Options:
  A) three
  B) four
  C) five
  D) six
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1167:

  Who among the prophets of 'Allāh was sent to his people to warn against deceit in term of measurement and weight

  Options:
  A) Shuaib (A.S.)
  B) Nuh (A.S)
  C) Salih (A.S)
  D) Hud (A.S)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1168: ‘Verily Allāh has prescribed the best behavior with regard to everything …’The above quotation from Hadīth 17 of an-Nawawi’s collection emphasizes the ethics of Options:
  A) Eating and drinking
  B) slaughtering animals
  C) behaving in public
  D) matrimonial relations
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1169: What is ijmā in Islamic law? Options:
  A) Consensus of opinion
  B) Analogical deduction
  C) Differences of opinion
  D) Minority opinion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1170:

  ‘O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth …’ Q.3:26The verse above describes Allah’s political

  Power as most

  Options:
  A) complex
  B) liberal
  C) severe
  D) sovereign
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  The correct answer is D .