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 2121:

  The Miraj is associated with Prophet

  Options:
  A) Isa(A.S)
  B) Ibrahim(A.S)
  C) Nuh(A.S)
  D) Muhammad(S.A.W)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2122: The companion who introduced Islam to North Africa through Egypt was Options:
  A) Amr b. As
  B) Abu Musa
  C) Ibn Ishaq
  D) Ibn Suleiman
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2123:

  The importance of knowledge of isnād and matn lies in the fact that

  Options:
  A) both were taught by the Prophet (S.A.W)
  B) they make it possible to understand Hadīth
  C) the two make it easy to memorize Hadītℎ
  D) the two make it easy to identify fault in Hadīth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2124:

  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 2125:

  'O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth ...' Q.3:26 The 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 2126: Taqrīr, as a kind of Sunnah, means the Options:
  A) sayings of the Prophet (S.A.W) on religious matters
  B) action or practice of the Prophet (S.A.W)
  C) direct approach of the Prophet (S.A.W) to issues
  D) Prophet’s (S.A.W) silent approval of the actions of others.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2127: Hadith 3 of an-Nawawi’s collection shows that Islam is built upon Options:
  A) believe in Allah
  B) five pillars
  C) fast of Ramadan
  D) articles of faith
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2128:

  The Hadith collection of Bukhari and Muslim are similar in the following ways except that they

  Options:
  A) both cover the whole range of fiqh
  B) are the best for the tafsir of the Qur'an
  C) are referred to as Sahihayn
  D) have chapters on rewards and punishments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2129:

  Permanent exemption from Ramadan fast may be occasioned by

  Options:
  A) pregnancy
  B) breastfeeding
  C) old age
  D) menstruation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2130: A special prayer that has no iqāmāh, rukū or sujūd is known as Salah Options:
  A) al-Khawf
  B) al-istisqd
  C) al-jandzah
  D) al-khusūf.
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  The correct answer is C .