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 1491:

  An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is
  between boys and girls

  Options:
  A) worship of ancestors
  B) signing and dancing in public
  C) ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls
  D) excessive spending at burial ceremonies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1492:

  The following are voluntary fasting except

  Options:
  A) Ashura
  B) Qada'
  C) Tasu'a
  D) Sittah Shawwal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1493:

  The second hadith in an-Nawawi's collection teaches that it is righteousness to worship Allah as if

  Options:
  A) one would die the following day
  B) He would punish one on the spot
  C) one was seeing Him physically
  D) one would live forever
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1494:

  Belief in the Prophets of Allah implies that one should

  Options:
  A) withdraw from society and live a solitary life
  B) emulate their examples in serving humanity
  C) visit their tombs on annual pilgrimage
  D) follow some of them in the service of Allah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1495: Jihād against carnal self is a Options:
  A) minor jihād
  B) major jihād
  C) compulsory jihād
  D) desirable jihād
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1496: 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 1497: In Sharīah, makrūh is an action which is Options:
  A) encouraged and rewarded
  B) allowed but not rewarded
  C) disallowed and punished
  D) discourage but not punished.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1498:

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

  Options:
  A) Shu'aib
  B) Yusuf
  C) Musa
  D) Lut
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1499:

  The expression "Man kana yu minu billahi wal yawmil akhir 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 1500:

  The difference between isnād and matn is

  That

  Options:
  A) matn is the chain of reporters, while isnād is their quality
  B) isnād is the chain of reporters, while matn is their text
  C) isnād is more important than matn
  D) isnād refers to the reliability of the reporters, while matn refers to their weaknesses
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  The correct answer is B .