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: The most important ways of preserving the Glorious Qur’ān by Sahǻbah include Options:
  A) establishing schools in major cities and teaching the Glorious Qur’ān
  B) teaching the application of sunnah practically
  C) explaining the conduct of the prophet according to the Glorious Qur’ān
  D) guiding the new converts in Islam ways of life
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1672:

  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 1673: 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 1674: Allah’s pleasure in this world and the hereafter can be obtained through Options:
  A) physical exercises
  B) writing Qur’an on a slate
  C) Shari’a
  D) oratory
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1675: The official compilation of Hadith was facilitated by Options:
  A) Caliph Umar b. al-khattab
  B) Caliph Uthman b. Affan
  C) Caliph Mu’awiyah b. Abi Sufyan
  D) Caliph Umar b. Abdul-Aziz
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1676:

  What is the position of fulfilment of promises in Islam?

  Options:
  A) Compulsory
  B) Desirable
  C) Prohibited
  D) Recommended
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1677:

  One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the existence of clans and kingdoms
  B) the establishment of many schools
  C) effective trade relationship
  D) the building of a mosque in Timbuktu
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1678: ‘If ye do it not, take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279)The quotation above warns against Options:
  A) cheating
  B) fraud
  C) usury
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1679:

  While polygamy is permitted in Sūraℎ 4:3, Sūraℎ 4:129

  Options:
  A) limits the practice to Imams
  B) modifies it
  C) highlights problems inherent in it
  D) promises reward for its practice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1680:

  The pre-Islamic period is known as?

  Options:
  A) Sunnat
  B) Jahillyyah
  C) Mujahidun
  D) Al-Bait
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  The correct answer is B .