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 211:

  The number of verses contained in Suratul-Kafirun(Q. 109) is

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 6
  C) 7
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 212:

  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 213:

  Khadija's greatest contribution to the life of Mohammed in Makkah was that she

  Options:
  A) made him her salesman
  B) made him very rich
  C) gave him moral and financial support
  D) wanted to make him king
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 214:

  The person who accompanied the prophet (SAW) during Hijrah to Madinah was

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) Abu Sufyau
  C) Aliyu bu Abi Talib
  D) Umar bu khattab
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 215: In which year of the Hijrah was fasting introduced in Islam? Options:
  A) Second
  B) Third
  C) Fourth
  D) Fifth
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 216:

  The authenticity of a hadith may be faulted if

  Options:
  A) its wording is too close to the text of the Qur'an
  B) it is no longer than a verse of the Qur'an
  C) its narrator was not from Makkah
  D) it contradicts a Quranic injunction
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 217: The doctrine of trinity is regarded in Islam as a form of Options:
  A) shirk
  B) kufr
  C) nifāq
  D) zulm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 218: One major aim of marriage in Islam is to Options:
  A) increase the working force of the family
  B) distinguish between the duties of male and female
  C) enhance ethnic loyalty
  D) achieve legitimate procreation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 219: Ar-Rahmān as one of the attributes of Allāh implies that He is Options:
  A) kind to His servants
  B) more powerful than His servants
  C) an overseer of His servant
  D) closer to His servants
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 220:

  One of the issues discussed in Hadith 18 of an-Nawawi is about

  Options:
  A) the fear of Allah
  B) avoidance of innovations
  C) the importance of intention
  D) avoidance of vain talks
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  The correct answer is A .