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 1951: The man who established the Muslim city of Qairawān was Options:
  A) ‘Uqbah b. Nāfi'
  B) ‘Ubaidah b. Sa'ad
  C) Irshād b. Waqās
  D) Mūsa b. Naufāi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1952:

  

  The verse above teaches that Muslims should

  Options:
  A) Travel round the world and see wonders
  B) Explore the earth and be learned
  C) Go into the earth and see Allah’s creatures
  D) Disperse into the land and earn a living
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1953: Which of the following terms is most closely related to divorce? Options:
  A) Zawāj
  B) 'Iddah
  C) mahr
  D) Idrār
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1954: 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 1955: The only Sūrah in the Glorious Qur’an which must be recited in every obligatory prayer is Options:
  A) al-Baqārah
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Fātīhah
  D) al-Ikhlās.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1956:

  ‘O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth …’ Q.3:26The verse above describes Allah’s political

  Power as most

  Options:
  A) complex
  B) liberal
  C) severe
  D) sovereign
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1957:

  One of the following is not part of the names of the Qu'ran.

  Options:
  A) Al-Bayyinah
  B) An-Nur
  C) Al-Huda
  D) Ar-Rahman
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1958:

  The expressions Iqra, allama and al-qalam in Surat al-Alaq emphasize the importance of

  Options:
  A) humility
  B) knowledge
  C) worship
  D) generosity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1959:

  What will happen on the Day of Judgment according to Q.101:4?

  Options:
  A) Mountains will discharge fire
  B) Mountains will be like carded wool
  C) Fire of Jahannam will be seen
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1960:

  

  The verse above teaches that Muslims should

  Options:
  A) Travel round the world and see wonders
  B) Explore the earth and be learned
  C) Go into the earth and see Allah’s creatures
  D) Disperse into the land and earn a living
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .