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 1441:

  One of the following is not part of the names of the Quran.

  Options:
  A) Al-Huda
  B) Ar-Rahman
  C) Al-Bayyinah
  D) An-Nur
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1442:

  A pilgrim circumnutates around the Haabah _____

  Options:
  A) Three times
  B) Six times
  C) Seven times
  D) Eight times
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1443:

  

  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 1444:

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

  Options:
  A) Mūsa
  B) Lūt
  C) Yūsuf
  D) Shu'aib
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1445: Sūratul-Fātihah is also referred to as Options:
  A) Sūratul-Hidāyah
  B) Kitābul-mathāni
  C) Ummul-kitāb It is He who has sent down to you (Muhammad) S.A.W. The book (This Qur`an) in it are verse that are clear. They are the Mother of the Books …”.
  D) Sūratud-du'ā’.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1446:

  One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur'an is that

  Options:
  A) Makkan Suwar are historical while Madinan Suwar are theoretical
  B) Makkan Suwar are meant for daily rituals while Madinan Suwar are for commercial transactions
  C) Makkan Suwar are purely to people of Makkan while the Madinan Suwar addresses the people of Madina
  D) Makkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1447: Taking the ritual bath for Friday prayers is Options:
  A) wājib
  B) sunnah
  C) mustahab
  D) mubāh.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1448: The minimum number of witnesses in an Islamic marriage is Options:
  A) four males
  B) three males
  C) two male
  D) one male.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1449:

  "Lam yalid wa lam yulad"(Q 112:3) is preceded by

  Options:
  A) Wa lam yakul-Lahu Kufuwan ahad
  B) Lakum dinukum waliyadi
  C) Qul Huwal Lahu Ahad
  D) Allahu Samad
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1450: A Muslim who cannot marry for genuine reasons is advised to Options:
  A) be reciting the Glorious Qur’n for spiritual uplift
  B) engage in supererogatory prayers at night
  C) give sadaqah to the poor and needy
  D) fast periodically for self-discipline
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  The correct answer is D .