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 151: 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 152:

  Among the obligatory steps of ablution are intention, washing the face, washing the hands to the elbow and also

  Options:
  A) rinsing the mouth
  B) wiping the two ears
  C) washing the feet
  D) silence during the ablution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 153: In what ways did the Muslim leaders contribute to the spread of Islam in West Africa? Options:
  A) Their moral standard and mode o worship impressed the local people
  B) They sold commodities which were essential and indispensable
  C) Acceptance of Islam was made a major condition for the exchange of goods
  D) Organization of regular preaching and free distribution of essential commodities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 154: The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are Options:
  A) knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
  B) praise, prayer and pledge
  C) praise, promise and equity
  D) praise, pledge and prayer.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 155: Members of the Prophet’s family that embraced Islam the first day did so, on the basis of his Options:
  A) truthfulness and uprightness
  B) wealth and influence
  C) love for them
  D) family relation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 156:

  The capital of an ancient Ghana empire was

  Options:
  A) Awkar
  B) Awdaghast
  C) Jenne
  D) Sijilmasa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 157:

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

  Options:
  A) Tahajjud
  B) Shaf'i
  C) witr
  D) istisqa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 158:

  One of the scholars reported to have been imprisoned by his non compromising stance was

  Options:
  A) Shafi'i
  B) Abu-Hanifah.
  C) Hambali
  D) Māliki b. Anas.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 159:

  Al-Kawthar in the Glorious Qur'an is otherwise called a

  Options:
  A) river in paradise
  B) garden in paradise
  C) light in paradise
  D) fruit in paradise
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 160:

  The presentation of Sermon is an obligation on the Imam when leading

  Options:
  A) All the prayers
  B) Funeral prayers
  C) Friday prayers
  D) Every prayer on friday
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  The correct answer is C .