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:

  One of the moral lessons in Q.17:23 apart from obedience to parents is

  Options:
  A) Resilience
  B) Repentance
  C) Perseverance
  D) Honesty
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 332: The famous Islamic scholar who was called the father of the science of history was Options:
  A) Ibn Battūta
  B) Ibn Khaldūn
  C) Ibn Rushd
  D) Ibn Taym īyah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 333:

  Zakatul-fitr is not permissible on

  Options:
  A) Maize
  B) kolanut
  C) Rice
  D) Millet
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 334: The Muslim scholar who championed the rights and education of women in West Africa was Options:
  A) Askia the Great
  B) Mansa Musa
  C) Ibn Battūta
  D) Usman dan-fodio.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 335:

  At-tashriq are the days of

  Options:
  A) buying and selling
  B) visits and caring
  C) singing and dancing
  D) eating and drinking.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 336:

  The number of Muslims in the battle of Badr was 313 while that of Makkan force was__

  Options:
  A) 1,000
  B) 2,000
  C) 100,000
  D) 300
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 337: One of the sahābah considered most knowledgeable in Tafsīr was Options:
  A) Ali b. ‘Ab ī Tālib
  B) Ubay b. Kacab
  C) Abdullah b. cAbbās
  D) Sacad b. ‘Ab ī Waqās
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 338:

  Accountability is an act of worship

  Options:
  A) though it is not mentioned in the Qur'ān
  B) in matters relating to religious rites
  C) because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur'ān
  D) being one of the fundamental principles of Islam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 339: Hadith 3 of an-Nawawi’s collection shows that Islam is built upon Options:
  A) believe in Allah
  B) five pillars
  C) fast of Ramadan
  D) articles of faith
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 340: In Sharīah, makrūh is an action which is Options:
  A) encouraged and rewarded
  B) allowed but not rewarded
  C) disallowed and punished
  D) discourage but not punished.
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  The correct answer is D .