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 11:

  The Prophet (SAW) said, 'Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah' because it exposes the parties to

  Options:
  A) reconciliation
  B) provocation
  C) Hardship
  D) arbitration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12:

  Chapter 112 of the Quran talks about belief in

  Options:
  A) Unity of Allah
  B) Life after death
  C) Prophets
  D) Messengers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13: The gathering of pilgrims on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah is known as Options:
  A) Wuquf bi ‘Arefah
  B) Sajadah ‘Arefah
  C) Jabal ‘Arefah
  D) Da’al al- ‘Arefah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 14: When you read loudly while praying Zuhr in one of the rak’at, you are expected to Options:
  A) repeat your prayer
  B) make a qablī sujūd
  C) make a ba dī sujūd
  D) recite the qunūt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15: The pre-Islamic practice of shigār which was abolished by Islam meant Options:
  A) trade by barter
  B) exchange of female slaves
  C) exchange of sisters in wedlock
  D) gambling.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16:

  Suratul Asr consists of ______ verses.

  Options:
  A) eight
  B) seven
  C) six
  D) three
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17:

  The Caliph who appointed the shura Council to produce a successor after his death was

  Options:
  A) Abū Bakr as-Siddīq
  B) 'Umar b. Khattāb
  C) 'Uthmān b. 'Affān
  D) 'Alī b. Ab ī Tālib
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 18:

  A muslim man that hits his left leg against a stone on his way to the market and turns back saying he is unlucky, according to Islamic law, he believes in___

  Options:
  A) magic
  B) Allah
  C) superstition
  D) witchcraft
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19: A major activity in Salah performed through various bodily postures is known as Options:
  A) Raka’at
  B) Takbiratul Ihram
  C) At- tashahud
  D) Sujud ash-shukr
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 20:

  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 .