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 1671:

  One of the issues discussed in Hadith 18 of an-Nawawi is about

  Options:
  A) the fear of Allah
  B) avoidance of innovations
  C) the importance of intention
  D) avoidance of vain talks
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1672: Lending out money with interest in Islam is Options:
  A) sadaqah
  B) ribā
  C) kharaj
  D) Jizyah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1673:

  The Battle of Siffin was fought under the

  Caliphate of

  Options:
  A) ‘Abū Bakr
  B) ‘Umar
  C) ‘Uthmān
  D) ‘Ali.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1674:

  Which of the following is not among the articles of faith? Belief in the

  Options:
  A) angels
  B) prophets
  C) scriptures
  D) miracles
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1675:

  Imamul Bukhari was born in the year _____ A.H

  Options:
  A) 150
  B) 160
  C) 175
  D) 194
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1676: 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 1677:

  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 Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1678:

  The shortest surah in the Qu'ran is

  Options:
  A) suratul nas
  B) Suratul Kawthar
  C) Suratul ikhlas
  D) Suratul Falaq
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1679:

  An Hadith is referred to as da'if because

  Options:
  A) it has defects in its isnad and matn
  B) it is a fabricated tradition
  C) all its transmitters are reliable
  D) it is sometimes supported with evidence
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1680: In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to Options:
  A) take a larger share of the inheritance
  B) take half of the share of the son
  C) get equal share with the son
  D) be excluded from inheritance
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  The correct answer is D .