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 1841:

  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 1842:

  How many times does the word al-Qadr occur in the Qur'an chapter 97?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1843:

  A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes

  Options:
  A) Urf
  B) Ijtihad
  C) Istislah
  D) Jihad
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1844: The Glorious Qur’ǻn takes precedence over the Hadith in that Options:
  A) it can be used for prayers
  B) the former is recited in prayers
  C) the latter can be invoked against evil
  D) only the former is used in judicial matters
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1845:

  34.′Lā yukallifu Hāhu naf san illā wus'ahā' This quotation is part of

  Options:
  A) Sūrat al - A 'lā
  B) Ayāt al - kur'ay
  C) Sūrat al - Alaq
  D) Ayāt Amanar - Rasūl
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1846:

  

  The verse above is in relation to the

  Options:
  A) standardization of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) preservation of the Glorious Qur'an .
  C) compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) arrangement of the Glorious Qur'an
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1847:

  The Surah which beins with four oaths is

  Options:
  A) ad-Duha
  B) al-Kafirun
  C) at-Tin
  D) Alaq
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1848:

  The Holy Book given to Prophet Muhammed (SAW) was _____

  Options:
  A) Injil
  B) Zaburah
  C) Tawrah
  D) Al - Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1849:

  One of the importance of the first revelation was the

  Options:
  A) description of the Arabian peninsula to the Prophet (SAW)
  B) dissemination of knowledge
  C) explanation of knowledge
  D) description of the steps of acquiring knowledge.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1850:

  The Arabs worshiped idols during the Jahiliyya period because

  Options:
  A) They were ignorant of God's existence
  B) there were Prophets among them
  C) they believed that the idols will intercede
  D) there were revealed Books.
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  The correct answer is C .