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 1811:

  Islam encourages every Muslim to seek a lawful livelihood through

  Options:
  A) equitable distribution of wealth
  B) dignity of labour
  C) family inheritance
  D) shared responsibility
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1812:

  The first man on earth, Adam (A.S), was exalted above other creatures because of his

  Options:
  A) Insight
  B) knowledge
  C) Intelligence
  D) Obedience
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1813:

  Khadija's greatest contribution to the life of Mohammed in Makkah was that she

  Options:
  A) made him her salesman
  B) made him very rich
  C) gave him moral and financial support
  D) wanted to make him king
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1814:

  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 1815:

  Which of the angels is in charge of paradise? _____

  Options:
  A) Mikail
  B) Israil
  C) Ridwan
  D) Israfil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1816:

  One of the following is not an act of Taharah.

  Options:
  A) Gusi
  B) Istinshaq
  C) Instinja
  D) Tayamimum
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1817: The earliest contact of Islam with Africa dates back to the period of Options:
  A) ‘Umar b. Khattāb
  B) ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
  C) ‘Alī b. Abī Tālib
  D) Muhammad b. ‘Abdullāh
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1818:

  The first King of the Mali empire to accept Islam was

  Options:
  A) Mansa Musa
  B) Barmandana
  C) Sundiata
  D) Mansa Sulayman
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1819:

  

  The verse above in sūrah al-Lahab means

  Options:
  A) no profit to him from all his power and business
  B) no profit to him from all his military and economic powers
  C) no profit to him from all his wealth and gains
  D) no profit to him from all his property and children
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1820:

  At-tashriq are the days of

  Options:
  A) buying and selling
  B) visits and caring
  C) singing and dancing
  D) eating and drinking.
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  The correct answer is D .