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 221: After the Prophet (S.A.W) had migrated to al-madīnah, the first two major wars he fought against the Makkans were Options:
  A) Badr and Hudabiyyah
  B) Uhud and Khaybar
  C) Khandaq and Mu’tah
  D) Badr and Uhud.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 222: Forbidding Munkar in Islam means discouraging others from Options:
  A) abominable acts
  B) injustice
  C) waywardness
  D) double standard
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 223:

  The people described as sharrul-bariyyah in Sūratul-Bayyinah are the

  Options:
  A) Jews and Christian
  B) Kuffār and the munāfiqūn
  C) Makkan unbelievers and polytheists
  D) Ahlul-kitāb and mushrikūn
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 224: One of the lessons taught in sūrah 'al- Mā'un is that Options:
  A) man’s obligation towards ‘Allāℎ is constant
  B) people should be cautious about their devotions
  C) a hypocrite is one who shows off in his worship
  D) a good Muslim should always be honest in his works and worship.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 225:

  'Still less can their knowledge comprehend the hereafter ...' Q. 27:66). This verse above of the Qur'ān implies that

  Options:
  A) man's knowledge of the Hereafter can only be partial
  B) most men do not believe in the Hereafter
  C) man's comprehension of the expectations in the Hereafter is a always on the decrease
  D) it is difficult to deceive in the Hereafter
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 226: Imām Ash-shāfi'l studied under two of his predecessors. These are Options:
  A) Abū Hurayrah and Malik
  B) Mālik and Abū Hanīfah
  C) Abū Hanīfah and 'Umar
  D) 'Umar and Abū Bakr
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 227:

  Who is known as Khatan An-Nabiyyin?

  Options:
  A) Ibrahim
  B) Isa
  C) Muhammad
  D) Musa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 228:

  The verse which describes the essence of Allah is

  Options:
  A) Ayatul Kursiyy
  B) Allamal insana malam ya'lam
  C) Amanar-Rasul
  D) Lakum dinukum waliyad-Din
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 229: The popular house of wisdom in Baghdad was built during the time of Options:
  A) Umar b. Abdulaz īz
  B) Harūn ar-Rashīd
  C) al-Ma'mūm
  D) al-mu'tasim.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 230: The forbidden types of food listed in sūrah 2:173 include carrion, blood, swine flesh and that which is Options:
  A) dedicated to other gods
  B) killed through beating
  C) killed by goring
  D) devoured by wild beasts.
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  The correct answer is A .