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 1461: The Arabs worshiped idols during the Jahiliyya period because Options:
  A) They were ignorant of God’s existence
  B) there were Prophets among them
  C) they believed that the idols will intercede
  D) there were revealed Books.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1462:

  The religion of the Arabs before the advent of Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Idol worshipping
  B) Christianity
  C) Judaism
  D) Judaism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1463: Labour crises could be resolved if employers of labour adhere to the Prophet’s advice which says Options:
  A) pay the labourer before his sweat dry
  B) it is better to cut firewood and sell than to beg
  C) Muslims should abstain from idleness
  D) the honour of a Muslim should not be violated.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1464: Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of Options:
  A) eid al-fitri
  B) ashurah
  C) eid al-adha
  D) Arafat
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1465: Excluded from inheritance is a Options:
  A) Brother from the estate of his deceased brother
  B) Man after the death of his wife
  C) Person who kills his father for his estate
  D) Woman because of her gender
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1466: Divine Inspiration was employed in the Options:
  A) arrangement of the Glorious Qu'ran
  B) compilation of the Glorious Qu'ran
  C) standardization of the Glorious Quran
  D) memorization of the Glorious Qu'ran
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1467:

  The number of verses contained in Suratul-Kafirun(Q. 109) is

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 6
  C) 7
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1468: The first Umayyad caliph was Options:
  A) ‘Abdullah b. ‘Umar
  B) ‘Umar b. Abdul Azīz
  C) Walid b. Yazīd
  D) Mu’awiya b. Abi Sufyān.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1469:

  Which of the following is not among the articles of faith? Belief in the

  Options:
  A) angels
  B) prophets
  C) scriptures
  D) miracles
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1470:

  Suratul Asr consists of ______ verses.

  Options:
  A) eight
  B) seven
  C) six
  D) three
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  The correct answer is D .