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 1311: The sharīah contrasts with the common law because the former is Options:
  A) flexible
  B) universal
  C) temporal
  D) immutable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1312: A text of Hadith is rejected if it is Options:
  A) reported by an Arab
  B) against natural phenomenon
  C) reported twice by the same reporter
  D) not reported in Madinah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1313:

  

  This Hadīth above teaches us to avoid

  Options:
  A) injustice
  B) indecency
  C) innovation
  D) rebellion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1314: One of the spiritual objectives of as-salāℎ is that it Options:
  A) develops self-restraint
  B) encourages punctuality
  C) fosters equality
  D) promotes cleanliness.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1315:

  Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?

  Options:
  A) Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?
  B) Monotheism
  C) Polytheism
  D) Atheism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1316:

  The Truce of al-Hudaybiyyah included terms such as

  Options:
  A) payment of reparations to the Makkans by the Ummah
  B) the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace
  C) prevention of Muslims from entering Makkah until ten years later
  D) the encouragement of the Makkans to join the Muslims in al-Madanah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1317:

  The following are authors of Sihahus-Sitta except

  Options:
  A) Ibn Majah
  B) Abu Dawud
  C) at-Tirmidhi
  D) Malik b. Anas
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1318: ‘Say: I am but a man like yourselves, (but) The inspiration has come to me …’ (Q.18:110) In relation to Kalimat sh-shahādah, the verse quoted above Options:
  A) traces the origin of the expression
  B) is a summary of the content
  C) emphasizes a part of the content
  D) proves that any other prophet could take the place of Muhammed (S.A.W)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1319: The Prophet (S.A.W) says: If one of you takes rope (goes to the bush) and comes back with a bunch of firewood, sells it … is better than begging for alms …’The Hadītℎ above focuses on Options:
  A) Dedication to service
  B) dignity of labour
  C) decent living
  D) Muslim responsibility
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1320:

  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 .