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 1831:

  The Makkahs were opposed to Muhammad (SAW) because he preached primarily against _____

  Options:
  A) Music and dancing
  B) Drinking and smoking
  C) Murder and suicide
  D) Idolatry and exploitation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1832:

  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 1833:

  Which of the following is not a directive to women in Q. 24:31?

  Options:
  A) Lowering of gaze
  B) protection of dignity
  C) covering of the bosom
  D) staying indoors for worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1834:

  Halimah, the wet nurse of Muhammad(S.A.W.) hailed from the Banu

  Options:
  A) Khuza'ah
  B) Quraysh
  C) Mustaliq
  D) Sa'ad
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1835: If instead of four raka′āt a devotee observes five raka'āt in salat az-Zuhr he should perform Options:
  A) Ba'diyyaℎ
  B) Qabliyyaℎ
  C) Ibādiyyaℎ
  D) Sanūsiyyaℎ
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1836: Where the husband and wife mutually agree to termite their marriage contract without anything against each other, such a dissolution is termed Options:
  A) ilā'
  B) faskh
  C) khul
  D) mubāra’ah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1837: The legal statue of Jihad in Islam is Options:
  A) fard ‘ain
  B) mustahabb
  C) mubāh
  D) fardkifāyah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1838: The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) ‘Umar
  C) ‘Uthman
  D) ‘Ali
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1839:

  Khalaqal insana min alaq(Q. 96:2) is followed by

  Options:
  A) iqra warabbukal Akram
  B) Kalla innal insana layatgha
  C) Alladhi allama bilqalam
  D) Inna ila rabbika-Ruj'a
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1840:

  The admonition of the last part of Hadith 18 of an-Nawawi is

  Options:
  A) good conduct
  B) control of one's temper
  C) respect for one's neighbours
  D) love for one another
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  The correct answer is A .