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 271:

  Jihād against carnal self is a

  Options:
  A) minor jihād
  B) compulsory jihād
  C) major jihād
  D) desirable jihād
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 272: The word Hāfizī n in Q.82:10 refers to Options:
  A) man
  B) jinns
  C) Angels
  D) prophets.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 273:

  Abu-Bakr was nicknamed as-Sadiq because of his

  Options:
  A) humility
  B) generosity
  C) kindness
  D) truthfulness
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 274:

  Which of the following is an exclusive obligation of the husband?

  Options:
  A) Provision of Shelter
  B) Domestic support
  C) Provision of job
  D) Counselling
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 275:

  The weakest of faith according to Hadith 34 of an-Nawawi is changing an evil with the

  Options:
  A) hand
  B) leg
  C) heart
  D) tongue
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 276: Which of the following led away a section of the Muslims army when preparations were on for the battle of Uhud? Options:
  A) Abū Lahb
  B) Abū Jahl
  C) 'Abdullah b. Ubayy
  D) 'Abdullah b. Awwām
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 277: One of the peculiarities of Sahih Bukhari is that ahādith are sorted according to Options:
  A) topic
  B) chapters
  C) records
  D) biographies.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 278:

  One of the ways by which Islamic civilization was manifested in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the employment of scholars of Arabic as envoys by kings and emperors
  B) construction of palaces based on Arab technology
  C) establishment of universities to train scientists
  D) recruitment of Muslim medical personnel to man health institutions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 279:

  Accountability is an act of worship

  Options:
  A) though it is not mentioned in the Qur'ān
  B) in matters relating to religious rites
  C) because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur'ān
  D) being one of the fundamental principles of Islam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 280:

  Hajj combined with Umrah is known as

  Options:
  A) ifrad
  B) ithnayn
  C) qiran
  D) tamattu'
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  The correct answer is C .