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 321:

  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 322:

  A Hadith in which the chain of narration and text are sound is known as

  Options:
  A) Mash'hur
  B) Maqtu
  C) Mursa
  D) Sahih
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 323: 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 324: 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 325:

  An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is
  between boys and girls

  Options:
  A) worship of ancestors
  B) signing and dancing in public
  C) ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls
  D) excessive spending at burial ceremonies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 326: The uniqueness of the Glorious Qur’ān, according to Q.39:28, lies in the fact that it is Options:
  A) highly educative
  B) in brief form
  C) revealed piecemeal
  D) reveled in Arabic
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 327:

  The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is

  Options:
  A) Adultery
  B) gambling
  C) alcoholism
  D) Usury
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 328: ‘If ye do it not, take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279)The quotation above warns against Options:
  A) cheating
  B) fraud
  C) usury
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 329: Talaq al bai’in technically conveys the idea of Options:
  A) Divorce of a new bride
  B) Court annulment of marriage
  C) An irrevocable divorce
  D) Divorce in a state of impurity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 330: The second treaty of al-‘Aqabah was a turning point because Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) Options:
  A) met his relations from Yathrib
  B) established his national army
  C) became the king of al-Madīnaℎ
  D) agreed the emigrate to Yathrib
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  The correct answer is D .