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 1431: The institution of learning referred to as ‘ummu-d-duniyah is Options:
  A) al-Azhar university
  B) Sankore University
  C) University of Madinah
  D) University of Khartoum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1432:

  The man who analyzed the first encounter the Prophet (S.A.W) with Angel Jibril was

  Options:
  A) Hatīb b. Abī Balta'a
  B) Arqam b. Arqam
  C) Waraqah b. Nawfal
  D) 'Uthmān b. 'Affān
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1433:

  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 1434:

  The term, Shari'ah refers to

  Options:
  A) A path
  B) Wisdom
  C) Passion
  D) An Idea
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1435:

  The battle of Siffin led to the emergence of

  The

  Options:
  A) Khawārij
  B) Ahl al-Sunnah
  C) Munāfiqūn
  D) Umayyads
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1436:

  The minimum amount that may be stolen to warrant cutting of the hand is

  Options:
  A) 2 Dinar
  B) 1 Dinar
  C) 1/2 Dinar
  D) 1/4 Dinar
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1437:

  Accountability is an act of worship

  Options:
  A) though it is not mentioned in the Qur'an
  B) because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur'an
  C) being one of the fundamental principles of Islam
  D) in matters relating to religious rites
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1438:

  Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people's tendency towards

  Options:
  A) Formalism
  B) Syncretism
  C) Asceticism
  D) Extremism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1439:

  One of the peculiarities of Sahih Bukhari is that a hadith are sorted according to

  Options:
  A) Topic
  B) Chapters
  C) Records
  D) Biographies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1440:

  The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) 'Umar
  C) 'Uthman
  D) 'Ali
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  The correct answer is B .