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 1901:

  Who among the prophets of 'Allāh was sent to his people to warn against deceit in term of measurement and weight

  Options:
  A) Shuaib (A.S.)
  B) Nuh (A.S)
  C) Salih (A.S)
  D) Hud (A.S)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1902: Talaq al bai’in technically conveys the idea of Options:
  A) Divorce of a new bride
  B) Court annulment of marriage
  C) An irrevocable divorce
  D) Divorce in a state of impurity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1903:

  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 1904: The principles of Hadīth criticism developed through Options:
  A) isnād and musannaf
  B) matn and riwāyah
  C) isnād and matn
  D) musnād and musannaf
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1905:

  

  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 1906:

  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 1907:

  The victory of the Roman Empire over the Persian Empire after the Persians had defeated the Romans as stated in the Glorious Qur'an (Q. 30: 2-3) is an evidence of the

  Options:
  A) beauty of the words of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) historical nature of the Glorious Qur'an
  C) simplicity of the wordings of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1908:

  Matn is the ________ of the Hadith.

  Options:
  A) compilers
  B) explanation
  C) reporters
  D) teaching
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1909:

  The Prophet (SAW) died in which year?

  Options:
  A) 632C.E
  B) 610C.E.
  C) 519C.E
  D) 517C.E.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1910:

  Which of the following prayers is not observed between Isha and Fajr?

  Options:
  A) Witr
  B) Istisqa
  C) Tahajjud
  D) Shaf'i
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  The correct answer is B .