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 581:

  Lawhul-Mahfudh is associated with Quranic

  Options:
  A) memorization
  B) preservation
  C) compilation
  D) recitation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 582:

  The correct meaning of Tafsir is the

  Options:
  A) detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) scientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an to human life
  C) true reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) practical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 583: ‘If ye do it not, take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279)The quotation above warns against Options:
  A) cheating
  B) fraud
  C) usury
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 584: The science of Asma al-rijal is introduced in order to Options:
  A) Authenticate the chains of Hadith narrators
  B) Confirms the names of Hadith books
  C) Ascertain the number of ahadith
  D) Explain the contents of the sunnah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 585:

  Fornication attracts _______ lashes

  Options:
  A) 80
  B) 100
  C) 90
  D) 70
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 586:

  By the year 1110 C.E., Andalusia had fallen under the control of

  Options:
  A) Mujahidun
  B) Ansar
  C) Muhajirun
  D) Al Murabitun
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 587:

  Which of the angels is in charge of paradise? _____

  Options:
  A) Mikail
  B) Israil
  C) Ridwan
  D) Israfil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 588: The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at Options:
  A) bearing more children
  B) treating them equally
  C) reducing the number of unmarried women
  D) preventing adultery
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 589: The admonition against arrogance in sūrah 31:18 is directed to the son of Options:
  A) Ibrahīm
  B) Mūsā
  C) Luqmān
  D) Yūsuf.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 590: Qur’an 22:31 likens one who assigns partners to ‘Allāh to that who had fallen from heaven and was snatched up by Options:
  A) angels
  B) spirits
  C) the devil
  D) birds
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  The correct answer is D .