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 1451:

  Muhammad's(SAW) marriage with Khadijah was blessed with

  Options:
  A) two children
  B) four children
  C) six children
  D) seven children
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1452:

  Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim means the

  Options:
  A) Beneficient, Merciful
  B) Living, Everlasting
  C) Omnipotent
  D) the Wise, All-knowing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1453: The first Islamic university established is West Africa was in Options:
  A) Aghades
  B) Sankore
  C) Timbuktu
  D) Gao
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1454: The jamrat that pilgrims are expected to stone on the 10th day of Dhul hijjah is Options:
  A) al-Aqabah
  B) al-Wustā
  C) as-Sughīā
  D) al-adnā
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1455: The most important right which both Muslims and non-Muslims have under the Islamic political system is that of Options:
  A) worship
  B) justice
  C) honour
  D) life.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1456:

  The practice of comparing the back of one's wife to that of one's mother as a method of divorce was known as

  Options:
  A) faskh
  B) lian
  C) zihar
  D) ila
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1457: Which of the following led away a section of the Muslims army when preparations were on for the battle of Uhud? Options:
  A) Abū Lahb
  B) Abū Jahl
  C) 'Abdullah b. Ubayy
  D) 'Abdullah b. Awwām
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1458:

  A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes

  Options:
  A) Urf
  B) Ijtihad
  C) Istislah
  D) Jihad
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1459:

  Which of the following prayers is not observed between Isha and Fajr?

  Options:
  A) Tahajjud
  B) Shafi
  C) Witr
  D) Istisqa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1460:

  Alam yaj'al khaydahum fi tadil is translated as

  Options:
  A) And He sent against them flight of birds
  B) Did He not make their treacherous plans go astray
  C) Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the companions of elephants
  D) Pray to the Lord and make sacrifices
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  The correct answer is B .