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 131: A mature Muslim who wakes up only to discover that it was the first day of Ramādān is expected to Options:
  A) observe imsāk and make up
  B) start his fasting the next day
  C) compensate the day with kaffārah
  D) observe imsāk without making up.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 132:

  The revelation of al-Quran started in _____ CE.

  Options:
  A) 510
  B) 610
  C) 619
  D) 622
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 133: One of the strong proofs of the authenticity of the Qur’ān is that Options:
  A) the like of it has not been produced by an individual or a group of people
  B) the Arabic language in which it was revealed is still spoken
  C) it was compiled soon after its revelation
  D) it has been translated into many languages
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 134:

  An adult Muslim travels 300km by road during the month of Ramadān and arrives at his destination on the same day. He spends three days and returns on the fifth

  Day.He is allowed to defer his fasting of the

  Options:
  A) first day
  B) last day
  C) first and last days
  D) first to the last days
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 135:

  The following are classifications of Hadith except

  Options:
  A) daif
  B) mawdu
  C) sahih
  D) hasam
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 136:

  Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?

  Options:
  A) Muhammad (SAW) should not enter Makkah that year
  B) There should be no war for ten years
  C) If anybody wanted to join Muammad (SAW), he should send him back.
  D) Muhammad(SAW) should not be recognized as leader
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 137: Those exempted from paying jizyāh are Options:
  A) Christians
  B) Jews
  C) women
  D) men
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 138: The principles of Hadīth criticism developed through Options:
  A) isnād and musannaf
  B) matn and riwāyah
  C) isnād and matn
  D) musnād and musannaf
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 139: The expression “Man kāna yu ‘minu billāhi wal yawmil ‘ākhir fal yaqual khayran aw li yasmut” means a believer should Options:
  A) desire for his neighbour what he wishes for himself
  B) never be angry
  C) make good utterances or keep silent
  D) honour his parents.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 140: In the Islamic economic system, baytuk māl is equivalent to the Options:
  A) commercial bank
  B) public treasury
  C) common market
  D) community bank
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  The correct answer is B .