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 Prophet (S.A.W) died in the year Options:
  A) 632 C.E
  B) 610 C.E
  C) 519 C.E
  D) 517 C.E
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1302:

  The right of a husband over his wife excludes

  Options:
  A) Controlling the wife's activities
  B) Taking additional wives
  C) Deciding the place of residence
  D) Total controlling the wife's property
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1303: Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not hand-over the Glorious Qur’an to his companions in an arranged form and in a single written volume because Options:
  A) he did not want only the Quraish to inherit the book
  B) the revelation did not come in one piece but at intervals
  C) many tribes would want to take over its distribution
  D) there was no need for it.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1304: One of the lessons taught in sūrah 'al- Mā'un is that Options:
  A) man’s obligation towards ‘Allāℎ is constant
  B) people should be cautious about their devotions
  C) a hypocrite is one who shows off in his worship
  D) a good Muslim should always be honest in his works and worship.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1305: 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 1306:

  Which of the following directly applies to Hadith ad-Da'if?

  Options:
  A) It can be used on certain conditions
  B) Its rejection is due to its weakness all the times
  C) It can be equated with al- Mauduf
  D) It's legal status cannot be ascertained
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1307:

  Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because

  Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most muslims can write and read Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1308: ′Lā yukallifu Hāhu naf san illā wus'ahā' This quotation is part of Options:
  A) Sūrat al - Alaq
  B) Sūrat al - A 'lā
  C) Ayāt al - kur'ay
  D) Ayāt Amanar - Rasūl
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1309:

  A major lesson contained in Hadith 16 of an-Nawawi is

  Options:
  A) sincerity in faith
  B) ability to control anger
  C) unnecessary questioning
  D) having good intentions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1310:

  The prophet whose wife was impious and consequently suffered the same calamity with the unbelievers was

  Options:
  A) Shu'aib
  B) Yusuf
  C) Musa
  D) Lut
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  The correct answer is D .