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 111:

  One of the ways by which Islamic civilization was manifested in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the employment of scholars of Arabic as envoys by kings and emperors
  B) construction of palaces based on Arab technology
  C) establishment of universities to train scientists
  D) recruitment of Muslim medical personnel to man health institutions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 112: Which one of the following actions may be regarded as Mubāℎ? Options:
  A) Acquisition of knowledge
  B) Smoking
  C) Salāt ash-Shaf
  D) Shaking hands while greeting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 113:

  The minimum number of witnesses in an Islamic marriage is

  Options:
  A) Four males
  B) Three males
  C) Two males
  D) One male
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 114:

  Islam as a monotheistic religion expects that every faithful follower should

  Options:
  A) not tell lies
  B) serve Allah without associates
  C) praise the Prophets as enjoined by Allah
  D) performSalat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 115: 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 116: The teaching in the 10th Hadith of an- Nawawi is that Options:
  A) Allah accepts prayers from Muslims only
  B) only credible people shall be elected leaders
  C) abstinance from forbidden things is prelude to accepting prayers
  D) abstinance from misconduct by ladies makes them more attractive to men
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 117:

  The most important use of Tafsir of the Glorious Qur'an is in the

  Options:
  A) proper understanding of the message
  B) acknowledgement of the spiritual value
  C) application of the legal provisions
  D) interpretation of the moral principle
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 118: The 8th day of Dhul hijjah is called Yaum Options:
  A) ‘Arafah
  B) Tāsū’a
  C) āshūra
  D) at-Tarwiyah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 119:

  The divine attribute of omnipotence is implied in

  Options:
  A) as-Sami
  B) al-Bashir
  C) al-Qadir
  D) al-Alim
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 120:

  Which of the angels is in charge of paradise? _____

  Options:
  A) Mikail
  B) Israil
  C) Ridwan
  D) Israfil
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  The correct answer is C .