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 311:

  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 312: An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying Options:
  A) astaghfirullah
  B) Allahu Akba
  C) subhānallah
  D) subhāna rabbial Azim.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 313:

  The Nisab is important because it is the basis of

  Options:
  A) talaq
  B) salat
  C) jihad
  D) zakat
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 314: Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as Options:
  A) mirhāq
  B) nikāh
  C) ijbār
  D) khitbah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 315:

  An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying

  Options:
  A) astaghfirullah
  B) Allahu Akba
  C) Subhānallah
  D) subhāna rabbial Azim
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 316: The copy of the Glorious Qur’an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph Options:
  A) Abu Bakr as Siddiq
  B) Umar b. Khattab
  C) Uthman b. Affan
  D) Ali b. Abu Talib.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 317:

  The battle of Badr was fought in the 2nd year after Hijrah in

  Options:
  A) 622 A.H
  B) 624 A.H
  C) 625 A.H
  D) 632 A.H
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 318: A woman who loses her husband while undergoing an ‘iddah of revocable divorce changes to ‘iddah Options:
  A) al-wafāt
  B) at-talāq
  C) al-mafqūd
  D) al-mustahādah.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 319:

  The act of taking refuge from the Jinns as mentioned in Q. 72:6 is that

  Options:
  A) They could harm the believers
  B) People benefit from their protection
  C) They would increase such people in fury
  D) people may turn to be their partners
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 320: The main emphasis of Hadītℎ 19 of an- Nawawi is that one should Options:
  A) give unflinching support to the authority
  B) have strong faith in’Allah
  C) recognize ‘Allah as the creator of the universe
  D) recognize the importance of one’s community
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  The correct answer is B .