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 461: The Prophet (S.A.W) says: If one of you takes rope (goes to the bush) and comes back with a bunch of firewood, sells it … is better than begging for alms …’The Hadītℎ above focuses on Options:
  A) Dedication to service
  B) dignity of labour
  C) decent living
  D) Muslim responsibility
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 462:

  Chapter 112 of the Quran talks about belief in

  Options:
  A) Unity of Allah
  B) Life after death
  C) Prophets
  D) Messengers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 463: The Makkan forces were not successful at the battle of Khandaq because they Options:
  A) were afraid of another defeat
  B) ran out of supplies
  C) were not properly coordinated
  D) were not familiar with the strategy of the Muslims
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 464:

  One of the scholars reported to have been imprisoned by his non compromising stance was

  Options:
  A) Shafi'i
  B) Abu-Hanifah.
  C) Hambali
  D) Māliki b. Anas.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 465:

  ‘Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night'The verse above is one of the major

  Themes in Sūrah

  Options:
  A) al-Qadr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Kawthar
  D) al-Falaq.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 466: Zakatul-fitr is not permissible on Options:
  A) rice
  B) maize
  C) millet
  D) kolanut
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 467:
  

  Imam Mālik Ibn Anās was born in

  Options:
  A) Basra
  B) al-Madīnah
  C) Makkah
  D) Kūfah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 468: Suratul Mā’ūn discusses the privilege to be enjoyed by the Options:
  A) givers
  B) travelers
  C) the wealthy
  D) the needy.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 469:

  The revelation of the glorious Qur'an started with a

  Options:
  A) parable
  B) command
  C) Legislation
  D) Declaration.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 470: The supererogatory fasting of Āshura is observed on the Options:
  A) 8th of al-muharram
  B) 9th of al-Muharram
  C) 10th of al-Muharram
  D) 11th of al-Muharram
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  The correct answer is C .