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 2041: The famous Islamic scholar who was called the father of the science of history was Options:
  A) Ibn Battūta
  B) Ibn Khaldūn
  C) Ibn Rushd
  D) Ibn Taym īyah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2042: The teachings of Uthman b. Fodio are remembered today as it relates to Options:
  A) idol worshiping
  B) marrying more than four wives
  C) all form of syncreticism
  D) taxing of farm produce
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2043: Taking the ritual bath for Friday prayers is Options:
  A) wājib
  B) sunnah
  C) mustahab
  D) mubāh.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2044:

  ‘Surely, we created man of the best stature, then, we reduced him to the lowest of the low save those who believe and good works'

  This quotation is from Surat

  Options:
  A) al Asr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Tīn
  D) al-Bayyinah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2045:

  In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to

  Options:
  A) take a larger share of the inheritance
  B) take half of the share of the son
  C) get equal share with the son
  D) be excluded from inheritance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2046:

  "By Him who dominates my soul, I swear that you're the Prophet of this nation... you will be abused and you will be persecuted. If I should ever live to see that day, I shall surely help the cause of Allah"

  Who made the statement above?

  Options:
  A) Muhammad Husayn Haikai
  B) Waraqah b. Nawfal
  C) Abdul Muttalib
  D) Abbas b. Mirdas
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2047:

  To ensure the authenticity of the compiled text of the Holy Qur'ān, extracts written on various materials were cross-checked with texts

  Options:
  A) Written by Zayd bin Thābit
  B) recalled from memory by early memorizers
  C) delivered by angel Jirīl to the Prophet (S.A.W)
  D) written by the Prophet (S.A.W) himself
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2048: Which of the following battles resulted in more people being converted to Islam? Options:
  A) Uhud
  B) Badr
  C) Hunayn
  D) Khandaq
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2049: Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as Options:
  A) mirhāq
  B) nikāh
  C) ijbār
  D) khitbah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2050:

  "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 .