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 1511: The gradual spiritual and moral development of Muslims was the wisdom behind the Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur’an
  B) standardization of the Glorious Qur’an
  C) preservation of the Glorious Qur’an
  D) piecemeal revelation of the Glorious Qur’an.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1512: The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet’s hijrah in 622 C. E was the Options:
  A) strength of their followers
  B) inspiration from Allah
  C) display of bid’ah
  D) envy of non-believers.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1513: According to the Holy Qur’ān (27:59-66),nature is a unique manifestation of the work of ‘Allāℎ because Options:
  A) man has no problem coping with it
  B) man has continuously endeavoured to conquer it
  C) it is beyond the scope of human comprehension
  D) the Qur’ān gives details of several aspects of it.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1514:

  The seal of all the prophets was prophet___

  Options:
  A) Ayyub (a.s.w.)
  B) Ibrahim
  C) Yahya (a.s.w.)
  D) Muhammed (s.a.w.)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1515: A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they Options:
  A) are long
  B) address the people of the Book
  C) contain a lot of oaths
  D) make references to battles.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1516: 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 1517:

  Mutilation which is stipulated in Q. 5:38 for theft is described as

  Options:
  A) a retaliatory sanction
  B) a punitive measure
  C) an exemplary punishment
  D) an incontrovertible disgrace
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1518: In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they Options:
  A) were the weaker sex
  B) were afraid of incest
  C) feared the females would outnumber males
  D) did not participate in wars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1519:

  The following nullifies an Islamic marriage if it is not fulfilled except

  Options:
  A) proposal and acceptance
  B) conent of parents
  C) marriage feast
  D) payment of dowry
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1520:

  The following are exempted from fasting except

  Options:
  A) insane person
  B) menstruating person
  C) rich man
  D) sick person
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  The correct answer is C .