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 331: The sources of the Sharī ‘ah include Options:
  A) Qur'ān, Hadīth and common law
  B) Hadīth, Qiyās and parliamentary proceedings
  C) Qiyās, Ta'wīl and Falsafah
  D) Qur'ān, Ijmā and Qiyās
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 332:

  Fount (of abundance) was given to the Prophet (S.A.W) and made known to him in sūrah

  Options:
  A) al-Takāthur
  B) Al-Kawthar
  C) an-Nasr
  D) al-Mā' ūn
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 333:

  The outcome of the Prophet's visit to Cave Hira was

  Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) revelation of the Glorious Quran
  C) award of chieftaincy title by the Makkan aristocrats
  D) his resolve to migrate to Madinah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 334:

  Iqra' warabbukal' akram is followed by

  Options:
  A) Khalaqal insana min alaq
  B) Alladhi' alama bil qalam
  C) Allamal 'insana malam ya'lam
  D) Iqra' bismi rabbikal-ladhi khalaq
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 335:

  Who among the following played a major role in the transmission of Hadiths?

  Options:
  A) Fatimah
  B) A'ishah
  C) Khadijah
  D) Hafsah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 336: Labour crises could be resolved if employers of labour adhere to the Prophet’s advice which says Options:
  A) pay the labourer before his sweat dry
  B) it is better to cut firewood and sell than to beg
  C) Muslims should abstain from idleness
  D) the honour of a Muslim should not be violated.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 337:

  Which of the following is an exclusive obligation of the husband?

  Options:
  A) Provision of Shelter
  B) Domestic support
  C) Provision of job
  D) Counselling
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 338: Sūratul-Kawthar concerns the Prophet’s Options:
  A) birthday
  B) marriage to Khadijah
  C) loss of his son
  D) triumphant entry into Makkah.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 339: The principles of Hadīth criticism developed through Options:
  A) isnād and musannaf
  B) matn and riwāyah
  C) isnād and matn
  D) musnād and musannaf
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 340: One of the most outstanding developments after the Hijrah was the Options:
  A) emergence of a new religion
  B) increase in hostilities against the Muslims
  C) emergence of the Muslim ‘Ummah
  D) increase in cooperation with the Jews
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  The correct answer is C .