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 1181:

  In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to

  Options:
  A) take a larger share of the inheritance
  B) take half of the share of the son
  C) get equal share with the son
  D) be excluded from inheritance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1182:

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

  The quotation is from Surat

  Options:
  A) al-Asr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Tin
  D) al-Bayyinah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1183:

  A muslim is only permitted to marry his

  Options:
  A) foster mother
  B) Late wife's sister
  C) late father's wife
  D) foster sister
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1184:

  According to Qur'ān 4:48, to set up partners with Allah is a great offense which Allah will not forgive

  Options:
  A) even if He forgives all other sins
  B) except the Prophet (S.A.W) intercedes
  C) until He has forgiven all other sins
  D) except the offender repents
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1185:

  The revelation of the Qu'ran took a period of ____years.

  Options:
  A) 43
  B) 32
  C) 21
  D) 23
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1186:

  A pilgrim circumnutates around the Haabah _____

  Options:
  A) Three times
  B) Six times
  C) Seven times
  D) Eight times
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1187: Suratul Mā’ūn discusses the privilege to be enjoyed by the Options:
  A) givers
  B) travelers
  C) the wealthy
  D) the needy.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1188:

  Quran 24:32 is an injunction which

  Options:
  A) allows a Muslim to divorce only when necessary
  B) commands Muslims to marry more than one wife
  C) discourages a Muslim from polygamy
  D) enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1189: In Sharīah, makrūh is an action which is Options:
  A) encouraged and rewarded
  B) allowed but not rewarded
  C) disallowed and punished
  D) discourage but not punished.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1190:

  Jihād against carnal self is a

  Options:
  A) minor jihād
  B) compulsory jihād
  C) major jihād
  D) desirable jihād
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  The correct answer is C .