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 281:

  The ninth year of hijrah is known as the

  Year of

  Options:
  A) Deputation
  B) Elephant
  C) Peace
  D) Aqabah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 282: The earliest written records of West African history were written in Arabic because Options:
  A) West Africa was colonized by the Arabs
  B) Arabic was the first written language which West Africans came in contact with
  C) several Arabic schools existed in West African shortly after the advent of Islam
  D) all rulers of West Africa had embraced Islam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 283:

  Mas'uliyyah as a principle of the the Islamic political system is a measure to check

  Options:
  A) Indiscipline
  B) Rigging
  C) Nepotism
  D) Misappropriation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 284:

  A muslim is advised to say _________ when leaving the toilet.

  Options:
  A) alhamdulilah
  B) astagafirullah
  C) gufranak
  D) hasbunallah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 285: The Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah’ because it exposes the parties to Options:
  A) reconciliation
  B) provocation
  C) hardship
  D) arbitration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 286:

  The fasting of Tasu'a and Ashura are observed in the month of

  Options:
  A) Muharram
  B) Rajab
  C) Ramadan
  D) Safar
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 287:

  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 288:

  The following Suwar begin with divine command to the Prophet except Surah

  Options:
  A) an-Nas
  B) al-Kafirun
  C) ad-Duha
  D) al-Falaq
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 289: During the Jihiliyya era, the Ka’aba was the center of poetic contest at the annual festival called Options:
  A) ijāz
  B) ukāz
  C) manāt
  D) ushrah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 290: The importance of knowledge of isnād and matn lies in the fact that Options:
  A) both were taught by the Prophet (S.A.W)
  B) the two make it easy to memorize Hadītℎ
  C) the two make it easy to identify fault in Hadīth
  D) they make it possible to understand Hadīth.
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  The correct answer is C .