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 1701:

  Suratud-Duha (Q.93) in the Quran has a total of 11 verses. Therefore, without the last verse, the remaining verses are 10.

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 9
  C) 11
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1702:

  The correct meaning of Tafsir is the

  Options:
  A) detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) scientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an to human life
  C) true reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) practical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1703: The expressions Iqra'', ′allama and al - qalam in Sūrat al− ′Alaq emphasize the importance of Options:
  A) humility
  B) knowledge
  C) worship
  D) generosity.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1704:

  In the Islamic belief system, the opposite of Tawhīd is

  Options:
  A) Shukr
  B) Qadā
  C) Shirk
  D) Qadar
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1705:

  

  From the above, the goal of luqmān's counsel to his son:... As contained in sūrah 31:13 is to

  Options:
  A) discourage pride
  B) encourage goodness to parents
  C) warn against finding partners for Allah
  D) uphold the principle of justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1706:

  At the end of his prayer, how may sitting for at-tashahud are expected of someone who misses two rak'ats in a congregational salā al- magrhib?

  Options:
  A) four
  B) three
  C) two
  D) one
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1707: 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 1708:

  Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) answer to Angel Jibril when he was asked to recite was

  Options:
  A) 'I am not a scholar'
  B) 'I am not a jugde'
  C) 'I cannot read'
  D) 'I cannot preach'
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1709: 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 .
• Question 1710: The memorization, recording and compilation of the Qur’ān ensured its Options:
  A) divine nature
  B) divine authority
  C) authenticity
  D) eternity
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  The correct answer is C .