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 401:

  A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they

  Options:
  A) are long
  B) address the people of the Book
  C) contain a lot of oaths
  D) make references to battles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 402:

  The Nisab is important because it is the basis of

  Options:
  A) talaq
  B) salat
  C) jihad
  D) zakat
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 403:

  It is shirk in Islam to

  Options:
  A) Dance
  B) Sing religious song
  C) Undergo plastic surgery
  D) Masquerade
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 404:

  The number of takbirat performed in a rak'ah as a unit of salāh is

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 405:

  The reign of Caliph Uthman b. Affan is known for

  Options:
  A) tax collection
  B) Hadith Collection
  C) justice and administrative fairness
  D) standardization of the Qur'an
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 406:

  Quran 24:32 is an injunction which

  Options:
  A) allows a Muslim to divorce only when necessary
  B) commands Muslims to marry more than one wife
  C) discourages a Muslim from polygamy
  D) enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 407: The best Ibadah according to the Prophet (SAW) after the major pillars is to Options:
  A) pray nawāfils
  B) marry a pious woman
  C) make a fellow Muslim happy
  D) devote one’s time on dhikr.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 408:

  The verse that can be recited for protection against evil machinations is

  Options:
  A) Q. 2:285
  B) Q. 2:286
  C) Q. 2:255
  D) Q. 2:256
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 409: ‘Allāℎ’s existence is often demonstrated in the Glorious Qur’ān by reference to his Options:
  A) creation
  B) prophets
  C) angels
  D) throne.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 410: The Prophet (S.A.W) granted general amnesty to all enemies of Islam after the Options:
  A) Battle of Yamāmah
  B) Conquest of Makkah
  C) Campaign of Tabūk
  D) Battle of Hunāin.
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  The correct answer is B .