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 waiting period for a divorced woman is termed Options:
  A) 'īd
  B) waqt
  C) Sā 'ah
  D) 'iddah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 282: Qur’ān 2:193 enjoins believers to fight unbelievers in the course of Allah if it takes that to Options:
  A) be recognized by the unbelievers
  B) get rid of the unbelievers
  C) defend themselves against transgression
  D) strengthen the Muslim treasury.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 283: The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at Options:
  A) bearing more children
  B) treating them equally
  C) reducing the number of unmarried women
  D) preventing adultery
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 284: In Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the female child is Options:
  A) 1/2 of the male's
  B) 1/3 of the sister's
  C) 1/4 of the mother's
  D) 1/5 of the father's
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 285:

  The expression above appears in Sūrat al - Kāfirūn

  Options:
  A) four times
  B) once
  C) three times
  D) twice
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 286:

  Islam encourages every Muslim to seek a lawful livelihood through

  Options:
  A) equitable distribution of wealth
  B) dignity of labour
  C) family inheritance
  D) shared responsibility
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 287:

  Seeking assistance from the fortune tellers is forbidden because

  Options:
  A) it gives one an insight of what tomorrow holds
  B) it creates animosity amongst people
  C) it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
  D) it's proceed is unlawful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 288: Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of Options:
  A) eid al-fitri
  B) ashurah
  C) eid al-adha
  D) Arafat
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 289: The practice of comparing the back of one’s wife to that of one’s mother as a method of divorce was known as Options:
  A) faskh
  B) liān
  C) zihār
  D) ilā
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 290: The significant message contained in sūrah at-Takāthur is that Options:
  A) passion for wealth and position may divert man’s attention from worship of Allah Ref: Q. 102:1 - 8.
  B) moral obligation and spiritual sacrifice should be uppermost in the minds of a true believer
  C) man should avoid committing sin at all times
  D) man should pray five times daily
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  The correct answer is A .