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 1241:

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

  Options:
  A) Sokoto
  B) Borno
  C) Timbuktu
  D) Mali
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1242:

  The shortest surah in the Qu'ran is

  Options:
  A) suratul nas
  B) Suratul Kawthar
  C) Suratul ikhlas
  D) Suratul Falaq
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1243:

  The importance of knowledge of isnād and matn lies in the fact that

  Options:
  A) both were taught by the Prophet (S.A.W)
  B) they make it possible to understand Hadīth
  C) the two make it easy to memorize Hadītℎ
  D) the two make it easy to identify fault in Hadīth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1244:

  Who among the following is associated with the standardization of the Qur'an?

  Options:
  A) Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
  B) Hudhayfah b. Yamani
  C) Umar b. al-Khattab
  D) Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1245:

  The religion of the Arabs before the advent of Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Idol worshipping
  B) Christianity
  C) Judaism
  D) Judaism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1246: ‘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 1247:

  Marriage relationship fulfils the following functions except

  Options:
  A) sexual satisfaction
  B) foundation of family life
  C) quick means of getting rich
  D) security of old age
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1248:

  Sadaq is the exclusive property of the

  Options:
  A) husband
  B) wife
  C) bride's family
  D) husband and wife
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1249:

  Among the Sunnah steps of ablution are wiping two ears, inhaling and exhaling from the nose and also

  Options:
  A) wiping the head again from back of the skull
  B) supplication at every stage of ablution
  C) brushing the teeth
  D) saying the du'a aloud.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1250:

  '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 .