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 1921: Imam Malik was born in Options:
  A) Syria
  B) Makkah
  C) Madinah
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1922:

  The first woman to accept Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Aminah
  B) Khadijah
  C) Ruqayah
  D) Aisha
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1923:

  Which of the following is not among the articles of Faith? Belief in the

  Options:
  A) angels
  B) miracles
  C) prophets
  D) scriptures
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1924: One of the conditions that make prayer obligatory on believers is Options:
  A) social status
  B) reciting the Qur’an with proper Tajweed
  C) following pious Imam
  D) attainment of maturity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1925:

  A pilgrim circumnutates around the Haabah _____

  Options:
  A) Three times
  B) Six times
  C) Seven times
  D) Eight times
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1926:

  Fortune telling is un-islamic

  Options:
  A) only when it is done by non-Muslims
  B) when Islamic scriptures are not used for it
  C) only in matters relating to religious practices
  D) at all times and in all matters
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1927:

  The number of Makkan soldiers that took part in the battle of Uhud was

  Options:
  A) 2000
  B) 3000
  C) 4000
  D) 1000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1928: In sūrah 17:23 ‘Allāh decrees that Options:
  A) none should be worshipped but Him
  B) believers should not say what they will not do
  C) prayers should be observed at their appointed times
  D) no distinction should be made between the properties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1929: The Muslim ruler of Mali who embarked on a celebrated pilgrimage of Makkah in the 11th Century C.E was Options:
  A) Muhammad Bello
  B) Muhammad Askia
  C) Sheikh b. Fodiye
  D) Mansa Musa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1930: The type of Tafstr which uses the Qur’ān to explain the Qur’ān began during the time of the Options:
  A) Prophet (S.A.W)
  B) Sahābah
  C) Tābi' ūn
  D) Tābi' u-Tābi'ūn.
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  The correct answer is A .