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 scholar who adopted Tafsīr bil Ma’athūr in his commentary was Options:
  A) Abu Abdullahi Shaddād B. Aws
  B) As-Sassās Abū Bakr Ahmed b. Ali
  C) At-Tabari Abū Jāfar Muhammed b. Jarir
  D) Al-Qutubi Muhammad Abū Abdullahi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 332:

  Which of the following factors is responsible for the compilation of al-Quran?

  Options:
  A) Battle of Badr
  B) Death of the memorizers
  C) False prophets
  D) Prophet's death
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 333:

  In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they

  Options:
  A) were the weaker sex
  B) were afraid of incest
  C) feared the females would outnumber males
  D) did not participate in wars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 334: The right of a husband over his wife excludes Options:
  A) Controlling the wife’s activities
  B) Taking additional wives
  C) Deciding the place of residence
  D) Total controlling the wife’s property
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 335:

  One of the most outstanding developments after the Hijrah was the

  Options:
  A) increase in cooperation with the Jews
  B) emergence of a new religion
  C) emergence of the Muslim
  D) increase in hostilities against the Muslims
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 336:

  According to Islamic teachings, angels are

  Options:
  A) like human beings
  B) of divine nature
  C) a class of jinns
  D) loyal servants of Allah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 337: Tahārah is a symbolic preparation of the Options:
  A) soul
  B) body
  C) clothes
  D) place
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 338:

  The battle that served as a pointer to the compilation of the Glorious Qur'an was fought at

  Options:
  A) Khandaq
  B) Uhud
  C) Tabūk
  D) Yamāmah.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 339:

  The following are considered good for water ablution except___

  Options:
  A) rain water
  B) river water
  C) well water
  D) pond
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 340: The teaching in the 10th Hadith of an- Nawawi is that Options:
  A) Allah accepts prayers from Muslims only
  B) only credible people shall be elected leaders
  C) abstinance from forbidden things is prelude to accepting prayers
  D) abstinance from misconduct by ladies makes them more attractive to men
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  The correct answer is C .