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 171: The Prophet (S.A.W) ordered some of the Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia Options:
  A) in order to be far away from Makkah
  B) because he wanted them to preach Islam to the Negus
  C) in order to go beyond the reach of their persecutors
  D) because Bil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 172: The final and total prohibition of intoxicants is contained in Sūrah Options:
  A) al-Baqarah
  B) al-‘Imrān
  C) an-Nisā
  D) al-Māidah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 173:

  The birth of the Prophet (SAW) coincided with the attack on ka'bah by

  Options:
  A) Abraham
  B) Abu Sufyan
  C) Abu Jahl
  D) Musaylamah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 174:

  How many Caliphs did the Glorious Qur'an pass through before its standardization?

  Options:
  A) six
  B) four
  C) three
  D) two
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 175:

  Prophet Muhammad(SAW) lost his mother at the age of _____

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 4
  C) 6
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 176:

  The supererogatory fasting of Āshura is observed on the

  Options:
  A) 8th of al-muharram
  B) 9th of al-Muharram
  C) 10th of al-Muharram
  D) 11th of al-Muharram
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 177: One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was Options:
  A) the building of a mosque in Timbuktu
  B) the establishment of many schools
  C) effective trade relationship
  D) the existence of clans and kingdoms.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 178: One of the scholars reported to have been imprisoned by his non compromising stance was Options:
  A) Shafi’i
  B) Abu-Hanifah
  C) Hambali
  D) Māliki b. Anas.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 179: The entrenchment of an Islamic economic system is aimed at Options:
  A) controlling the world funds
  B) restricting the unlawful acquisition of wealth
  C) restricting men to particular occupations
  D) promoting equitable distribution of wealth.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 180:

  Which one of the following actions may be regarded as Mubāℎ?

  Options:
  A) Acquisition of knowledge
  B) smoking
  C) Salāt ash-shaf
  D) Shaking hands while greeting37
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  The correct answer is D .