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:

  Reference to a special night is made in

  Sūrat

  Options:
  A) ad.-Duhā
  B) al-Tin
  C) al-Falaq
  D) al-Qadr.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 272: The Caliph who appointed the shūrā Council to produce a successor after his death was Options:
  A) Abū Bakr as-Siddīq
  B) ‘Umar b. Khattāb
  C) ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
  D) ‘Alī b. Ab ī Tālib
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 273:

  

  The verse above, is an expression of man’s absolute

  Options:
  A) loyalty to ‘Allāh
  B) dependence on ‘Allāh
  C) obedience to ‘Allāh
  D) humility to ‘Allāh
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 274: Kaffāraℎ (major expiation) is compulsory upon a husband who revokes Options:
  A) Li 'ān
  B) zihār
  C) īlā
  D) Khul'
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 275:

  A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes

  Options:
  A) ijtihad
  B) istislah
  C) jihad
  D) urf
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 276: Fortune telling is un-Islamic Options:
  A) only when it is done by non-Muslims
  B) when Islamic scriptures are not used for it
  C) only in matters relating to religious practices.
  D) at all times and in all matters.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 277:

  Women are admonished to dress modestly by the Qur'an so that

  Options:
  A) people will admire them
  B) responsible partners will come their way
  C) they will be respected outside
  D) they can display their adornment
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 278: The famous Islamic scholar who was called the father of the science of history was Options:
  A) Ibn Battūta
  B) Ibn Khaldūn
  C) Ibn Rushd
  D) Ibn Taym īyah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 279:

  An adult Muslim travels 300km by road during the month of Ramadān and arrives at his destination on the same day. He spends three days and returns on the fifth

  Day.He is allowed to defer his fasting of the

  Options:
  A) first day
  B) last day
  C) first and last days
  D) first to the last days
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 280: ‘It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not’ (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in Options:
  A) deeds
  B) words
  C) words and deeds
  D) deeds and worship
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  The correct answer is C .