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:

  Taharah in Shari'ah is observed in all the following forms except

  Options:
  A) Wudu
  B) Tayammum
  C) Istijanah
  D) Ihraan496
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 112: Compared with the situation in Makkah before Hijrad, the da’wah in al-Madina was more Options:
  A) persecution oriented
  B) of an internal affair of believers
  C) far-reaching
  D) intensive but less successful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 113: A Muslim who cannot marry for genuine reasons is advised to Options:
  A) be reciting the Glorious Qur’n for spiritual uplift
  B) engage in supererogatory prayers at night
  C) give sadaqah to the poor and needy
  D) fast periodically for self-discipline
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 114:

  In sūrah al-Qāri'ah, mankind is compared to

  Options:
  A) humiliated beasts
  B) laden camels
  C) scattered moths
  D) pampered creatures
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 115:

  Alaysal-Llahu biahkamil-Hakimin implies that Allahi is the best

  Options:
  A) Architect
  B) fashioner
  C) creator
  D) judge
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 116:

  One important lesson taught in Suratul Kawthar is that Muslims should

  Options:
  A) always fulfil their promises
  B) protect themselves when the need arises
  C) accept whatever calamity that befall them
  D) worship Allah and sacrifice
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 117:

  'It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not' (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in

  Options:
  A) Deeds
  B) Words
  C) Words and deeds
  D) Deeds and worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 118: 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 119:

  Ahmad bab, one of the early West African 'Ulamā', was based in

  Options:
  A) Timbuktu
  B) Borno
  C) Mali
  D) Sokoto
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 120:

  'Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night' The verse above is one of the major themes in Sūrah

  Options:
  A) al-Qadr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Kawthar
  D) al-Falaq
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  The correct answer is A .