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 31:

  A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes

  Options:
  A) Urf
  B) Ijtihad
  C) Istislah
  D) Jihad
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 32: The authenticity of the Glorious Qur’an has been proven by empirical evidence of Options:
  A) dredging sea water to dams
  B) stages of growth of human embryo Ref: Quaran Chapter 23 Vs 12 - 14
  C) development of nuclear technology
  D) development of solar technology
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 33: The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet’s hijrah in 622 C. E was the Options:
  A) strength of their followers
  B) inspiration from Allah
  C) display of bid’ah
  D) envy of non-believers.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 34: One of the contributions of Islam to women welfare is the introduction of Options:
  A) inheritance
  B) family planning
  C) marriage
  D) women seclusion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 35:

  The Prophet (S.A.W) enjoins that if anyone sees an abomination, the least thing to do is to

  Options:
  A) turn his eyes away
  B) condemn it in public
  C) change it with his hands
  D) hate it in his heart
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 36:

  Forbidden Munkar in Islam means discouraging others from

  Options:
  A) abominable acts
  B) injustice
  C) waywardness
  D) double standards
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 37:

  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 38:

  In the Islamic belief system, the opposite of Tawhīd is

  Options:
  A) Shukr
  B) Qadā
  C) Shirk
  D) Qadar
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 39: In sūrah 17:23 ‘Allāh decrees that Options:
  A) none should be worshipped but Him
  B) believers should not say what they will not do
  C) prayers should be observed at their appointed times
  D) no distinction should be made between the properties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 40:

  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 .