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 1271: During the Jihiliyya era, the Ka’aba was the center of poetic contest at the annual festival called Options:
  A) ijāz
  B) ukāz
  C) manāt
  D) ushrah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1272:

  Raiding as a characteristic of the Jahilyyah Arabs led to

  Options:
  A) Holding annual political meetings
  B) Staging of annual trade fair
  C) Burying their female children alive
  D) Fighting inter- tribal wars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1273: Seeking assistance from the fortune tellers is forbidden because Options:
  A) it gives one an insight of what tomorrow holds
  B) it creates animosity amongst people
  C) it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
  D) it’s proceed is unlawful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1274:

  Al-Quddus is to the Holy as Al-Mutakabbir is to the

  Options:
  A) exalted
  B) almighty
  C) compeller
  D) supreme
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1275: Which of the following statements completes the Hadīth which says ‘He is not a faithful Muslim who eats to his fill while …’ Options:
  A) he is on a journey in the month of Ramadan
  B) his neighbor is hungry beside him
  C) his family is sleeping hungry
  D) his colleagues are waiting for him.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1276:

  Hadith No 2 of Al-Nawawi's collections was transmitted by _____ and _____

  Options:
  A) Bukhari, Dawud
  B) Bukhari, Muslim
  C) Dawud, Muslim
  D) Ibn Majah, Nisai
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1277: The worst vice prevalent during the Jahiliyyah period was Options:
  A) disloyalty
  B) insincerity
  C) cowardice
  D) vengeance.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1278:

  A woman in her menstrual period.

  Options:
  A) is not exempted from all forms of 'ibādah
  B) is exempted from all forms of 'ibādah
  C) has options to do 'ibādah .
  D) can only perform the obligatory prayers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1279:

  "By Him who dominates my soul, I swear that you're the Prophet of this nation... you will be abused and you will be persecuted. If I should ever live to see that day, I shall surely help the cause of Allah"

  Who made the statement above?

  Options:
  A) Muhammad Husayn Haikai
  B) Waraqah b. Nawfal
  C) Abdul Muttalib
  D) Abbas b. Mirdas
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1280:

  The Tahajjud is observed between

  Options:
  A) Shaf and Witr
  B) Isha and Fajr
  C) Magrib and Isha'i
  D) Magrib and Isha'i
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  The correct answer is B .