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 21:

  The Glorious Qur'ān is a guidance for

  Options:
  A) The pious
  B) All mankind
  C) The Arab
  D) The Quraish
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 22: The Arabs worshiped idols during the Jahiliyya period because Options:
  A) They were ignorant of God’s existence
  B) there were Prophets among them
  C) they believed that the idols will intercede
  D) there were revealed Books.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 23:

  Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is

  Options:
  A) 28th of Sha'aban
  B) 1st of Ramadan
  C) 30th of Ramada
  D) 30th of Sha'aban
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 24: 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 25:

  A major teaching of the belief in the hereafter is that

  Options:
  A) associating partners with Allah is unpardonable
  B) Muslims will enjoy the intercession of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
  C) possession of worldly things should be the ultimate goal in life
  D) Angel Azrail is responsible for taking of souls
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 26:

  Maliki yawmid-Din is translated as

  Options:
  A) the Beneficient the Merciful
  B) praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds
  C) the King of tge Day of Judgement
  D) guide us to the right path
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 27: The institution of learning referred to as ‘ummu-d-duniyah is Options:
  A) al-Azhar university
  B) Sankore University
  C) University of Madinah
  D) University of Khartoum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 28: The Muslim soldier who introduced Islam into Tripoli was Options:
  A) ‘Uqbah b. Nāfī
  B) ‘Uqbah b. Sacad
  C) Sa’ād b. Abi Waqās
  D) ‘Amar b. al ās
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29: A Hādith with uninterrupted chain of authorities traced back to the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) himself is described as Options:
  A) Mutawātir
  B) Mawqūf
  C) Maqtū
  D) Muttasil - marfū
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 30: Mutilation which is stipulated in Q. 5:38 for theft is described as Options:
  A) an exemplary punishment
  B) a retaliatory sanction
  C) a punitive measure
  D) an incontrovertible disgrace.
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  The correct answer is A .