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: The term al-Mutawātir refers to Hadīth narrated by Options:
  A) Bukhari and Muslim
  B) the six sound collectors
  C) the Prophet’s closest companions
  D) large number of narrators
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 402:

  'It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not' (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in

  Options:
  A) Deeds
  B) Words
  C) Words and deeds
  D) Deeds and worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 403: Q.2:219 prohibits wine and gambling for the Muslims because Options:
  A) they lead to extravagance and intoxication
  B) the sins in them are greater than the profits
  C) one becomes impoverished overnight
  D) they lead one to ignore one’s religion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 404:

  According to Qur'ān 4:48, to set up partners with Allah is a great offense which Allah will not forgive

  Options:
  A) Except the prophet (S.A.W) intercedes
  B) until He has forgiven all other sins
  C) except the offender repents
  D) even if He forgives all other sins.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 405: The act of taking refuge from the Jinns as mentioned in Q. 72:6 is that Options:
  A) They could harm the believers
  B) People benefit from their protection
  C) They would increase such people in fury
  D) people may turn to be their partners
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 406: Islam as a monotheistic religion expects that every faithful follower should Options:
  A) not tell lies
  B) serve Allah without associates
  C) praise the Prophets as enjoined by Allah
  D) perform Salat.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 407: 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 408:

  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 409: The earliest contact of Islam with Africa dates back to the period of Options:
  A) ‘Umar b. Khattāb
  B) ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
  C) ‘Alī b. Abī Tālib
  D) Muhammad b. ‘Abdullāh
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 410:

  Matn is the ________ of the Hadith.

  Options:
  A) compilers
  B) explanation
  C) reporters
  D) teaching
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  The correct answer is C .