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 251:

  Talaq al bai'in technically conveys the idea of

  Options:
  A) Divorce of a new bride
  B) Court annulment of marriage
  C) An irrevocable divorce
  D) Divorce in a state of impurity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 252:

  The pre-Islamic practice of shigār which was abolished by Islam meant

  Options:
  A) trade by barter
  B) exchange of female slaves
  C) exchange of sisters in wedlock
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 253:

  Tayammum is performed by a Muslim when

  Options:
  A) time of prayer has elapsed
  B) he wants to join a congregational prayer
  C) access to water is very difficult
  D) he is in a hurry to perform prayer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 254:

  In which Surah of the Quran does this verse occur Fasalli il-rabbika wani har

  Options:
  A) Fathiah
  B) Lahb
  C) Kawthar
  D) Nas
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 255: One of the scholars reported to have been imprisoned by his non compromising stance was Options:
  A) Shafi’i
  B) Abu-Hanifah
  C) Hambali
  D) Māliki b. Anas.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 256: Part of the wisdom in instituting the ‘iddah in marriage is to Options:
  A) make the marriage stable
  B) enable the wife to settle down
  C) give chance for reconciliation
  D) prevent the woman from marrying
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 257:

  The number one pillar of Islam is ______

  Options:
  A) Iman
  B) Ihsan
  C) Iman
  D) Sa’afih
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 258:

  The following nullifies an Islamic marriage if it is not fulfilled except

  Options:
  A) proposal and acceptance
  B) conent of parents
  C) marriage feast
  D) payment of dowry
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 259: The eagerness and zeal of Muslim warriors to fight in the cause of Allah is one of the major theme of Sūrah Options:
  A) al-Qāri’ah
  B) al-Adiyah
  C) al-Asr
  D) al-Humazah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 260: The jurist who made Tasawwuf compatible with the Shari'ah was Options:
  A) ibn Sina
  B) ibn Khaldūn
  C) Ar-Rāzi
  D) al-Ghazālī
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  The correct answer is D .