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 261: What is ijmā in Islamic law? Options:
  A) Consensus of opinion
  B) Analogical deduction
  C) Differences of opinion
  D) Minority opinion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 262: The expressions Iqra'', ′allama and al - qalam in Sūrat al− ′Alaq emphasize the importance of Options:
  A) humility
  B) knowledge
  C) worship
  D) generosity.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 263: Where the father is the only heir who survives his son, he will inherit Options:
  A) one sixth of his property
  B) one third of his property
  C) half of his property
  D) the whole of his property
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 264:

  One of the following is not required in Umrah?

  Options:
  A) Arafat
  B) Miqat
  C) Sa'y
  D) Talbiyyah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 265: The outcome of the Battle of Badr proved that Options:
  A) ‘Allāℎ supported the Muslim army
  B) Muslims were better fighters
  C) numerical strength matters in war
  D) the Quraysh army was superior.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 266: A feature which is common to the Sharl’ah and the common law is Options:
  A) rigidity
  B) flexibility
  C) credibility
  D) inimitability.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 267:

  Tawaful Wadai means___

  Options:
  A) visiting the prophet’s grave
  B) farewell circumambulation
  C) Tawaf al-Ifadan
  D) visitation to the orphans in Makkah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 268:

  What are the characteristics common to most Makkan Suwar?

  Options:
  A) They are short and poetic
  B) They are long and rhythmic
  C) They are easy and rhythmic
  D) They are stylistic and summative
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 269: Part of the 23rd Hadīth of al-Nawawi’s collection refers to purification as a Options:
  A) half of faith
  B) shining of glory
  C) proof for you
  D) weakest form of faith.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 270: The book of Hadith that contains reports on the practices of the people of Madinah apart from aℎādith is Options:
  A) Sahih Bukhari
  B) Sahih Muslim
  C) Mukhtaril aℎādith
  D) Muwatta Malik.
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  The correct answer is D .