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 2001: 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 2002:

  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 2003:

  During the reign of Caliph ‘Ali, the seat of

  Administration moved from al-Madīnah to

  Options:
  A) Basra
  B) Damasus
  C) Mecca
  D) Kūfah.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2004:

  In the science of Hadith, the next Sahih to authenticity is

  Options:
  A) Qudsi
  B) Da'if
  C) Hasan
  D) Muttasil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2005: A woman who loses her husband while undergoing an ‘iddah of revocable divorce changes to ‘iddah Options:
  A) al-wafāt
  B) at-talāq
  C) al-mafqūd
  D) al-mustahādah.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2006:

  In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribat was primarily a centre for

  Options:
  A) religious propagation
  B) Sufi indoctrination
  C) social reform
  D) fraternal movement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2007:

  The place where the prophet started receiving the revelations of the Qu'ran is referred to as

  Options:
  A) Jabal Nur
  B) Makkah
  C) Cave Hirah
  D) Cave thawr476
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2008: The uniqueness of the Glorious Qur’ān, according to Q.39:28, lies in the fact that it is Options:
  A) highly educative
  B) in brief form
  C) revealed piecemeal
  D) reveled in Arabic
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2009: 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 2010:

  Abu-Bakr was nicknamed as-Sadiq because of his

  Options:
  A) humility
  B) generosity
  C) kindness
  D) truthfulness
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  The correct answer is D .