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 241:

  By the year 1110 C.E., Andalusia had fallen under the control of

  Options:
  A) Mujahidun
  B) Ansar
  C) Muhajirun
  D) Al Murabitun
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 242: Hajj is one of the avenues for Islamic brotherhood and Options:
  A) kindness
  B) fairness
  C) Trust
  D) unity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 243: 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 .
• Question 244:

  Hadīth 34 of an-Nawawi teaches that a good Muslim should

  Options:
  A) speak against wrongdoing
  B) repent of wrongdoing
  C) always pray against any wrongdoing
  D) keep away from wrongdoing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 245:

  In which Surah is making show in worship condemned?

  Options:
  A) Suratul Fil
  B) Kafirun
  C) Lahab
  D) Ma’un
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 246:

  The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet's hijrah in 622 C. E was the

  Options:
  A) strength of their followers
  B) inspiration from Allah
  C) display of bid'ah
  D) envy of non-believers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 247:

  

  The statement in Hadīth 25 above gave rise to the explanation as to the different ways by which

  Options:
  A) Prayers can be offered
  B) alms can be given
  C) fasting can be observed
  D) pilgrimage can be performed.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 248: Qur’an 22:31 likens one who assigns partners to ‘Allāh to that who had fallen from heaven and was snatched up by Options:
  A) angels
  B) spirits
  C) the devil
  D) birds
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 249:
  

  The Hadith above warns Muslims against charity with

  Options:
  A) useless things
  B) ill-gotten wealth
  C) evil intention
  D) cheap things
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 250:

  In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribat was primarily a centre for

  Options:
  A) religious propagation
  B) Sufi indoctrination
  C) social reform
  D) fraternal movement
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  The correct answer is A .