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:

  Which of the following is not among the revealed books?

  Options:
  A) Diwan
  B) Injil
  C) Qur'an
  D) Tawrah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 402:

  Islam decreed against begging through encouraging

  Options:
  A) collective bargaining
  B) labour association
  C) trade bargaining
  D) dignity of labour
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 403:

  The gathering of pilgrims on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah is known as

  Options:
  A) Wuquf bi 'Arefah
  B) Da'al al- 'Arefah
  C) Sajadah 'Arefah
  D) Jabal 'Arefah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 404:

  The Arabs worshiped idols during the Jahiliyya period because

  Options:
  A) They were ignorant of God's existence
  B) there were Prophets among them
  C) they believed that the idols will intercede
  D) they believed that the idols will not intercede
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 405:

  Apart from the cleanliness of the body and clothes, the devotee who intends to pray must also ensure the cleanliness of the

  Options:
  A) soul
  B) place
  C) qiblah
  D) water
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 406:

  The pre-Islamic practice of shigār which was abolished by Islam meant

  Options:
  A) trade by barter
  B) exchange of female slaves
  C) exchange of sisters in wedlock
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 407:

  In which Surah of the Quran does this verse occur Fasalli il-rabbika wani har

  Options:
  A) Fathiah
  B) Lahb
  C) Kawthar
  D) Nas
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 408: ‘āishah’s role in the transmission of Hadīth is next in significance to that of Options:
  A) Abū Hurayrah
  B) Imām Bukhāri
  C) Abū Sa’īd al-Khudrī
  D) Abū Bakr as-Siddīq.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 409: The conversion of ‘Umar b. al-Khattāb was turning point in the history of Islam because Options:
  A) it encouraged the actualization of the Prophet’s mission
  B) the entire Quraysh were immediately converted to Islam
  C) he publicly announced his migration to al-Madinah and was not challenged
  D) the boycott of Banū Hāshim was terminated
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 410:

  'Surely, we created man of the best stature, then, we reduced him to the lowest of the low save those who believe and good works' This quotation is from Surat

  Options:
  A) al Asr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Tīn
  D) al-Bayyinah
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  The correct answer is C .