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 1601: Sūrah 79:24 reveals that Pharaoh’s action is incompatible with the Islamic principle of Tawhīd because he Options:
  A) encouraged the art of magic
  B) indulged in immoral acts
  C) worshiped beings other than ‘Allāh
  D) equated himself with ‘Allāh.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1602: 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 1603:

  A text of Hadith is rejected if it is

  Options:
  A) reported by an Arab
  B) against natural phenomenon
  C) reported twice by the same reporter
  D) not reported in Madinah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1604:

  To ensure the authenticity of the compiled text of the Holy Qur'ān, extracts written on various materials were cross-checked with texts

  Options:
  A) Written by Zayd bin Thābit
  B) recalled from memory by early memorizers
  C) delivered by angel Jirīl to the Prophet (S.A.W)
  D) written by the Prophet (S.A.W) himself
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1605:

  The period of custody of a baby girl after her mother has been divorced lasts until she is

  Options:
  A) Married
  B) 10years old
  C) 5years old.
  D) Mature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1606:

  Belief in oneness of Allah is the cornerstone of Islamic _____

  Options:
  A) Monotheism
  B) Brotherhood
  C) Politics
  D) Socialism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1607: A woman who loses her husband while undergoing an ‘iddah of revocable divorce changes to ‘iddah Options:
  A) al-wafāt
  B) at-talāq
  C) al-mafqūd
  D) al-mustahādah.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1608:

  Mas'uliyyah as a principle of the the Islamic political system is a measure to check

  Options:
  A) Indiscipline
  B) Rigging
  C) Nepotism
  D) Misappropriation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1609:

  The last verse of Suratut-Tin describes Allah as the

  Options:
  A) King
  B) Lord
  C) Creator
  D) Judge
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1610: Of all the special prayer salat āl−Janaℎ is unique because it lacks Options:
  A) takbīr
  B) taslīm
  C) rukū
  D) wudū
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  The correct answer is C .