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 1591: The Caliph who appointed the shūrā Council to produce a successor after his death was Options:
  A) Abū Bakr as-Siddīq
  B) ‘Umar b. Khattāb
  C) ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
  D) ‘Alī b. Ab ī Tālib
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1592: ‘And consult them in the affairs …’(Qur’ān 3:159). This expression emphasizes the importance of the principle of Options:
  A) shūrā
  B) mu’āmalah
  C) tatfīf
  D) bay’ah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1593: Yawmuddīn refers to the day of Options:
  A) Sacrifice
  B) Judgment
  C) Arafat
  D) Jum’ah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1594:

  Khadijas greatest contribution to the life of Mohammed in Makkah was that she

  Options:
  A) made him her salesman
  B) made him very rich
  C) gave him moral and financial support
  D) wanted to make him king
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1595: The theme of sūrah al-Inshirāh is that Options:
  A) ‘Allāh’s favour is on those who are patient
  B) the Prophet’s name stands high among others
  C) the Prophet’s virtues are always recognized
  D) ‘Allāh always provides a solution to any problem
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1596:

  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 1597: Part of the 23rd Hadīth of al-Nawawi’s collection refers to purification as a Options:
  A) half of faith
  B) shining of glory
  C) proof for you
  D) weakest form of faith.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1598: In congregational Salah, a person who comes late is expected to Options:
  A) pronounce the taslim to indicate his arrival
  B) say subhanallah so that the Imam can note his presence
  C) recite the iqama before joining the congregation
  D) make takbiratul ihram and join the Imam
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1599: 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 1600:

  Alam yaj'al khaydahum fi tadil is translated as

  Options:
  A) And He sent against them flight of birds
  B) Did He not make their treacherous plans go astray
  C) Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the companions of elephants
  D) Pray to the Lord and make sacrifices
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  The correct answer is B .