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 1501:

  The first major written work of a hadith was

  Options:
  A) Sahih Muslim
  B) Sunan Ibn Majah
  C) Muwata Malik
  D) Musnad Ahmad
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1502: The Truce of al-Hudaybiyyah included terms such as Options:
  A) payment of reparations to the Makkans by the Ummah
  B) prevention of Muslims from entering Makkah until ten years later
  C) the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace
  D) the encouragement of the Makkans to join the Muslims in al-Madānah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1503:

  How many times does a Muslim pay zakat in a year?

  Options:
  A) Once
  B) Twice
  C) Thrice
  D) Four times
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1504: In which year of the Hijrah was fasting introduced in Islam? Options:
  A) Second
  B) Third
  C) Fourth
  D) Fifth
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1505:

  Birabbil-Falaq in Qur'an 113 means

  Options:
  A) Lord of the daybreak
  B) from the evil of darkness
  C) from the envier when he envies
  D) Lord of the mankind
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1506: Performing Tayammum is justified when one Options:
  A) does not like to touch water
  B) is on a journey
  C) is sick
  D) is in a hurry.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1507:

  Hadith 18 of an-Nwawai enjoins believers to

  Options:
  A) Be firm abravend
  B) Be strong-minded and clean
  C) Have piety and work righteously
  D) Acquire knowledge and be polite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1508: Performing Tayammum is justified when one Options:
  A) does not like to touch water
  B) is on a journey
  C) is sick
  D) is in a hurry.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1509:

  One of the following is not an act of Taharah.

  Options:
  A) Gusi
  B) Istinshaq
  C) Instinja
  D) Tayamimum
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1510: Qur’ān 2:193 enjoins believers to fight unbelievers in the course of Allah if it takes that to Options:
  A) be recognized by the unbelievers
  B) get rid of the unbelievers
  C) defend themselves against transgression
  D) strengthen the Muslim treasury.
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  The correct answer is C .