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: Zihār means Options:
  A) likening a wife’s back to that of one’s mother
  B) forcing a woman to marry against her wish
  C) having an extra-marital relationship
  D) caring excessively for one’s wife.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 462:

  ‘.. the parties should either hold together on equitable terms or...’ (Q.2:229)This verse of the Glorious Qur’ān stresses

  The need for a Muslim to be kind to his

  Wife at the time of

  Options:
  A) divorce
  B) disagreement
  C) pregnancy
  D) distress.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 463: Angel Jibril asked the Prophet (SAW) to read during the event of the first revelation Options:
  A) four times
  B) three times
  C) twice
  D) once
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 464:

  The migration of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Mecca to Madinah was called?

  Options:
  A) Safar
  B) Hirah
  C) Gar6
  D) Hijrah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 465: Mas’uliyyah as a principle of the the Islamic political system is a measure to check Options:
  A) indiscipline
  B) rigging
  C) nepotism
  D) misappropriation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 466: The revelation of the glorious Qur'an started with a Options:
  A) parable
  B) command " Iqrah" " Read" In a commanding tone by the Angel Jibril (Q :). Ref: Q 96:1
  C) legislation
  D) declaration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 467:

  The fifty Muslim archers at the battle of Uhud were instructed to

  Options:
  A) pay homage to the Prophet(S.A.W.)
  B) strike first in order to gain war booty
  C) attack the enemies when facing them
  D) stay there and should not leave their post
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 468: The core of Muhammad’s (SAW) da’awah in Makkah was on Options:
  A) the unity of Allah
  B) business transaction
  C) divine punishment of wrong-doers
  D) sincere brotherhood
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 469:

  The initial idea to preserve the Glorious Qur'an was mooted by

  Options:
  A) Abu-Bakr As-Saddiq
  B) Umar b. Khattab
  C) Zaid b. Thabit
  D) Uthman b. Affan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 470: Kalimatu sℎ −shahādah is the first pillar of Islam, the second being Options:
  A) pilgrimage to Makkah
  B) payment of Zakāℎ
  C) fasting in the month of Ramadan
  D) observance of the five daily prayers.
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  The correct answer is D .