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:

  Which of the following prayers is not observed between Isha and Fajr?

  Options:
  A) Witr
  B) Istisqa
  C) Tahajjud
  D) Shaf'i
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 252: In Islam, intoxicants are Options:
  A) forbidden even in small quantity
  B) allowed only in small quantity
  C) tolerated only during celebrations
  D) left to personal decision.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 253:

  Imamul Bukhari was born in the year _____ A.H

  Options:
  A) 150
  B) 160
  C) 175
  D) 194
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 254:

  The teachings of Uthman b. Fodio are remembered today as it relates to

  Options:
  A) idol worshiping
  B) marrying more than four wives
  C) all form of syncretism
  D) taxing of farm produce
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 255: Q.33:35 emphasizes the Options:
  A) equality of men and women“Verily the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women…”
  B) superiority of men over women
  C) superiority of men over animals
  D) equality of mankind before ‘Allāh
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 256:

  

  ‘Inna mā yurīdu ash-shaytānu an yūqi ‘abaynakumul adāwata wal-baghdā fil khamr wal-maysir (Q. 5:91)

  The verse quoted above enumerates the evils of

  Options:
  A) wine and adultery
  B) gambling an adultery
  C) adultery and divining arrows
  D) wine and gambling
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 257: In order to make Tawāf, you are required to keep the ka’abah to your Options:
  A) left and go round it in an anticlockwise direction
  B) right and go round it in a clockwise direction
  C) left and go round it in a clockwise direction
  D) right and move round it in an anticlockwise direction
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 258: The Muslim scholar who championed the rights and education of women in West Africa was Options:
  A) Askia the Great
  B) Mansa Musa
  C) Ibn Battūta
  D) Usman dan-fodio.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 259:

  Suratul Mā'ūn discusses the privilege to be enjoyed by the

  Options:
  A) givers
  B) travelers
  C) the wealthy
  D) the needy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 260: In which verse of the Qur’ān are women directed to dress modestly? Options:
  A) 5 : 3
  B) 24 : 31
  C) 55.10
  D) 112 : 4.
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  The correct answer is B .