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 1201:

  Kalimatus-shahadah is the key to enter

  Options:
  A) Islam
  B) Ka'bah
  C) Madinah
  D) Makkah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1202:

  Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people's tendency towards

  Options:
  A) Formalism
  B) Syncretism
  C) Asceticism
  D) Extremism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1203:

  Women are admonished to dress modestly by the Qur'an so that

  Options:
  A) they will be respected outside
  B) they can display their adornment
  C) responsible partners will come their way
  D) people will admire them
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1204: The Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah’ because it exposes the parties to Options:
  A) reconciliation
  B) provocation
  C) hardship
  D) arbitration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1205: Angel Jibril asked the Prophet (SAW) to read during the event of the first revelation Options:
  A) four times
  B) three times
  C) twice
  D) once
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1206:

  The battle of Badr was fought in the 2nd year after Hijrah in

  Options:
  A) 622 A.H
  B) 624 A.H
  C) 625 A.H
  D) 632 A.H
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1207: Part of the 23rd Hadīth of al-Nawawi’s collection refers to purification as a Options:
  A) half of faith
  B) shining of glory
  C) proof for you
  D) weakest form of faith.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1208:

  Tawaful Wadai means___

  Options:
  A) visiting the prophet’s grave
  B) farewell circumambulation
  C) Tawaf al-Ifadan
  D) visitation to the orphans in Makkah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1209: In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they Options:
  A) were the weaker sex
  B) were afraid of incest
  C) feared the females would outnumber males
  D) did not participate in wars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1210: Sūratul-Kawthar concerns the Prophet’s Options:
  A) birthday
  B) marriage to Khadijah
  C) loss of his son
  D) triumphant entry into Makkah.
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  The correct answer is C .