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 391:

  The revelation of the Qu'ran took a period of ____years.

  Options:
  A) 43
  B) 32
  C) 21
  D) 23
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 392:

  

  The verse above means that divorce may be pronounced twice and then the woman must

  Options:
  A) go after the third time
  B) be retained in honour or allowed to go with kindness
  C) forfeit her wealth and go with kindness
  D) be retained in honour unless she has no children
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 393: Hadith 11 of an-Nawawi admonishes Muslims to Options:
  A) be certain in some acts of worship
  B) avoid doubtful things
  C) note that doubt and uncertainty are close to each other
  D) always do things clearly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 394:

  The copy of the Glorious Qur'an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr as Siddiq
  B) Umar b. Khattab
  C) Uthman b. Affan
  D) Ali b. Abu Talib.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 395: One of the lessons taught in sūrah 'al- Mā'un is that Options:
  A) man’s obligation towards ‘Allāℎ is constant
  B) people should be cautious about their devotions
  C) a hypocrite is one who shows off in his worship
  D) a good Muslim should always be honest in his works and worship.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 396:

  The Muslim soldier who introduced Islam into Tripoli was

  Options:
  A) Sa'ād b. Abi Waqās
  B) 'Uqbah b. Nāfī
  C) 'Uqbah b. Sacad
  D) 'Amar b. al ās
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 397:

  The Glorious Qur'ǻn takes precedence over the Hadith in that

  Options:
  A) it can be used for prayers
  B) the former is recited in prayers
  C) the latter can be invoked against evil
  D) the latter can be invoked against evil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 398:

  The number of prophets mentioned in the Quran are ___

  Options:
  A) 55
  B) 45
  C) 35
  D) 25
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 399: Those exempted from paying jizyāh are Options:
  A) Christians
  B) Jews
  C) women
  D) men
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 400: The followers of the Hambali School of law are mostly found in Options:
  A) Egypt
  B) Turkey
  C) Morocco
  D) Saudi Arabia “The followers of Imam Ahmad bin Hambali are mostly found in Saudi Arabia”
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  The correct answer is D .