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 1721: Which of the following battles resulted in more people being converted to Islam? Options:
  A) Uhud
  B) Badr
  C) Hunayn
  D) Khandaq
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1722:

  The main impact of Islamic values on social life of the people of West Africa is the

  Options:
  A) Performance of Salah by Muslims
  B) Modification of polygamy in line with Islamic principles
  C) Adoption of Arabic words in many languages
  D) Avoidance of alcoholic drink in public places
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1723:

  The second hadīth in an-Nawawi's collection teaches that it is righteousness to worship Allah as if

  Options:
  A) one would die the following day
  B) He would punish one on the spot
  C) one was seeing Him physically
  D) one would live forever
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1724: An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is Options:
  A) excessive spending at burial ceremonies
  B) worship of ancestors
  C) signing and dancing in public
  D) ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1725:

  One of the following is not a collector of sound Hadith

  Options:
  A) Abu Daud
  B) Abu Hurayrah
  C) Al-Tirmidhi
  D) Ibu Majah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1726: 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 1727:

  Ijma' as a secondary source of Islamic law implies

  Options:
  A) analogical deductions
  B) consensus opinion of scholars
  C) norms and traditions
  D) established basis for justice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1728: The Muslim scholar who championed the rights and education of women in West Africa was Options:
  A) Askia the Great
  B) Mansa Musa
  C) Ibn Battūta
  D) Usman dan-fodio.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1729: In sūrah 17:23 ‘Allāh decrees that Options:
  A) none should be worshipped but Him
  B) believers should not say what they will not do
  C) prayers should be observed at their appointed times
  D) no distinction should be made between the properties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1730: Standing on “Arafāt is a major difference between Hajj and Options:
  A) Qirān
  B) Tamattu
  C) Ifrād
  D) ‘Umrah
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  The correct answer is D .