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 science of Asma al-rijal is introduced in order to Options:
  A) Authenticate the chains of Hadith narrators
  B) Confirms the names of Hadith books
  C) Ascertain the number of ahadith
  D) Explain the contents of the sunnah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 212:

  Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because

  Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most muslims can write and read Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 213:

  Which of the following was not a Jahilliyyah idol?

  Options:
  A) al-Jibl
  B) al-Manat
  C) al-Uzzah
  D) al-Lat
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 214:

  Tabiyah is to be recited while moving to____

  Options:
  A) Mina
  B) Muzsalifa
  C) Arafa
  D) Kasaba
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 215:

  The waiting period of a divorced woman is termed

  Options:
  A) Id
  B) waqt
  C) sa'ad
  D) iddah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 216: Divine Inspiration was employed in the Options:
  A) arrangement of the Glorious Qu'ran
  B) compilation of the Glorious Qu'ran
  C) standardization of the Glorious Quran
  D) memorization of the Glorious Qu'ran
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 217:

  The first attempt for the collection of Hadith was made during the reign of

  Options:
  A) Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
  B) Uthman b. Affan
  C) Umar b. Abdul-'Aziz
  D) Umar b. al-Khattab
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 218:

  Al-Mutamatti means one___

  Options:
  A) who performed ‘Umarah and waited for Hajj and performed Hajj
  B) who enjoyed life in Makka and Madina
  C) who visited most important places in Makka and Madinah
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 219:

  The first person to accept Islam amongst the slaves was ______

  Options:
  A) Ammar bn Yasir
  B) Anas bu Malik
  C) Bilal bn Rabah
  D) Khalid bu Walid
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 220:

  Voluntary fasting is encouraged on

  Options:
  A) Id days
  B) Fridays
  C) a day before Ramadan
  D) Mondays
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  The correct answer is D .