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 1301: The forms of revelations are explained in Options:
  A) Q. 40:51
  B) Q. 41:50
  C) Q. 42:51
  D) Q. 43:50
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1302:

  A muslim is only permitted to marry his

  Options:
  A) foster mother
  B) Late wife's sister
  C) late father's wife
  D) foster sister
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1303:

  When Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W) led the Muslims in a

  Triumphant entry into Makkah, all Makkans were assured of their safety if they entered the sacred mosque,

  Remained indoors in their homes or

  Options:
  A) entered the house of Abū Sufyān
  B) prostrated themselves before Muhammed (S.A.W)
  C) surrendered all their belongings
  D) free all detained Muslims
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1304: 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 1305: In sūrah 17:23 ‘Allāh decrees that Options:
  A) none should be worshipped but Him
  B) believers should not say what they will not do
  C) prayers should be observed at their appointed times
  D) no distinction should be made between the properties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1306:

  

  The verse above (Q.5:1) requires believers to

  Options:
  A) Pray regularly
  B) fulfil all obligations
  C) respect authority
  D) encourage honesty
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1307: Sūrah 79:24 reveals that Pharaoh’s action is incompatible with the Islamic principle of Tawhīd because he Options:
  A) encouraged the art of magic
  B) indulged in immoral acts
  C) worshiped beings other than ‘Allāh
  D) equated himself with ‘Allāh.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1308:

  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 greeting37
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1309:

  The attributes of Allah as contained in Q.59:23 are

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 6
  C) 7
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1310:

  In Sūrat al-falaq, the Qur'ān refers to an element of witchcraft and the

  Options:
  A) evils of jinns and men
  B) mischief of the envious one
  C) mischief of created beings
  D) evils of back-biting
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  The correct answer is B .