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 1941:

  The Quyaysh boycotted Banū Hāshim

  Because they

  Options:
  A) had all accepted Islam
  B) refused to accept Islam
  C) planned to migrate to Yathrib with the Prophet (S.A.W)
  D) protected the Prophet (S.A.W) and refused to surrender him.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1942:

  The unity of Allah is expressed in Suratul-

  Options:
  A) kafirun
  B) ikhlas
  C) falaq
  D) qadr
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1943: The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at Options:
  A) bearing more children
  B) treating them equally
  C) reducing the number of unmarried women
  D) preventing adultery
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1944: In the Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the mother of the deceased who has no children is Options:
  A) 1/2
  B) 1/3
  C) 1/4
  D) 1/6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1945:

  The memorization, recording and compilation of the Qur'ān ensured its

  Options:
  A) divine nature
  B) divine authority
  C) Authenticity
  D) eternity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1946:

  The following are authors of Sihahus-Sitta except

  Options:
  A) Ibn Majah
  B) Abu Dawud
  C) at-Tirmidhi
  D) Malik b. Anas
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1947: Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of Options:
  A) eid al-fitri
  B) ashurah
  C) eid al-adha
  D) Arafat
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1948: The money given out a woman at the time of contracting her marriage is known as Options:
  A) al-Mahar
  B) al-Zakāh
  C) al-Jizyyah
  D) al-Ujrah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1949:

  The second hadith in an-Nawawi's collection teaches that it is righteousness to worship Allah as if

  Options:
  A) one would die the following day
  B) He would punish one on the spot
  C) one was seeing Him physically
  D) one would live forever
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1950:

  Maliki yawmid-Din is translated as

  Options:
  A) the Beneficient the Merciful
  B) praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds
  C) the King of tge Day of Judgement
  D) guide us to the right path
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  The correct answer is C .