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 1961:

  The initial idea to preserve the Glorious Qur'ān was mooted by

  Options:
  A) Zaid b. Thābit
  B) 'Umar b.Khattāb
  C) 'Uthmān b. 'Affān
  D) 'Abū Bakr As-Saddiq
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1962:

  The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are

  Options:
  A) knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
  B) praise, prayer and pledge
  C) praise, promise and equity
  D) praise, pledge and prayer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1963:

  Truth has come and falsehood has vanished was uttered by the Prophet(SAW) when

  Options:
  A) he entered the sacred Ka'bah
  B) Umar embraced Islam
  C) he got to the city of Yathrib
  D) Islam spread beyond Arabia
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1964:

  The Makkan forces were not successful at the battle of Khandaq because they

  Options:
  A) ran out of supplies
  B) were not familiar with the strategy of the Muslims
  C) were not properly coordinated
  D) were afraid of another defeat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1965:

  In Sūrat al-falaq, the Qur'ān refers to an element of witchcraft and the

  Options:
  A) evils of jinns and men
  B) mischief of the envious one
  C) mischief of created beings
  D) evils of back-biting
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1966:

  In the Islamic economic system, baytuk māl is equivalent to the

  Options:
  A) commercial bank
  B) public treasury
  C) common market
  D) community bank
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1967:

  Lawhul-Mahfudh is associated with Quranic

  Options:
  A) memorization
  B) preservation
  C) compilation
  D) recitation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1968: According to Hadīth 31 of an-Nawawi, man will be loved by ‘Allāℎ if he is Options:
  A) indifferent to the world
  B) steadfast in prayers
  C) obedient to the prophets
  D) kind to his neighbours
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1969:

  "Umul-Mu'minin" as mentioned in Hadith No. 5 of al-Nawawi's collection refers to

  Options:
  A) A'ishah
  B) Hafsah
  C) Mariyah
  D) Ummu Salmah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1970: The Makkan forces were not successful at the battle of Khandaq because they Options:
  A) were afraid of another defeat
  B) ran out of supplies
  C) were not properly coordinated
  D) were not familiar with the strategy of the Muslims
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  The correct answer is D .