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 161: With the institution of zakāh, the distribution of wealth within the society should become Options:
  A) equal
  B) proportional
  C) lump-sided
  D) legally binding
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 162: The authenticity of a hadīth may be faulted if Options:
  A) its wording is too close to the text of the Qur''ān
  B) it is no longer than a verse of the Qur''ān
  C) its narrator was not from Makkah
  D) it contradicts a Qur''ānic injuction
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 163: The battle of Khandaq was known as such because the Options:
  A) encounter took place near Khandaq
  B) Muslims dug a trench as a war strategy
  C) hypocrites protected Khandaq from enemies
  D) Quraysh fell into a trench.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 164: Apart from being a renowned philosopher, Ibn Rushd was also Options:
  A) a jurist
  B) an astronomer
  C) a scientist
  D) a mathematician
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 165:

  The battle that served as a pointer to the compilation of the Glorious Qur'an was fought at

  Options:
  A) Khandaq
  B) Uhud
  C) Tabūk
  D) Yamāmah.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 166:

  To seek divine guidance, Muslims are encouraged to perform Salat al-

  Options:
  A) Tahajjud
  B) Tarawih
  C) Istisqa
  D) Istikhara
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 167:

  Subh prayer contains _____ obligatory rakahs?

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 168:

  The Prophet lost his wife Khadijah in the year

  Options:
  A) 619 C.E.
  B) 616 C.E.
  C) 610 C.E.
  D) 617 C.E.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 169: Who among the six compilers of Hadith became blind before his death? Options:
  A) Nasa’i
  B) Abu Da’ud
  C) Ibn Maja
  D) Tirmidhi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 170:

  A muslim is advised to say _________ when leaving the toilet.

  Options:
  A) alhamdulilah
  B) astagafirullah
  C) gufranak
  D) hasbunallah
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  The correct answer is C .