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 641: The expression “Man kāna yu ‘minu billāhi wal yawmil ‘ākhir fal yaqual khayran aw li yasmut” means a believer should Options:
  A) desire for his neighbour what he wishes for himself
  B) never be angry
  C) make good utterances or keep silent
  D) honour his parents.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 642:

  The first woman to accept Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Aisha
  B) Aminah
  C) Khadijah
  D) Ruqayah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 643:

  The first man on earth, Adam (A.S), was exalted above other creatures because of his

  Options:
  A) Insight
  B) knowledge
  C) Intelligence
  D) Obedience
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 644: Ibrāhīm is described in the Holy Qur’ān as Options:
  A) yahūd
  B) mu’min
  C) nasārā
  D) hanīf.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 645:

  The place where the prophet started receiving the revelations of the Qu'ran is referred to as

  Options:
  A) Jabal Nur
  B) Makkah
  C) Cave Hirah
  D) Cave thawr476
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 646:

  In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they

  Options:
  A) were the weaker sex
  B) were afraid of incest
  C) feared the females would outnumber males
  D) did not participate in wars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 647: An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying Options:
  A) astaghfirullah
  B) Allahu Akba
  C) subhānallah
  D) subhāna rabbial Azim.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 648: The most important use of Tafstr of Glorious Qur’ān is in the Options:
  A) proper understanding of the message
  B) acknowledgement of the spiritual value
  C) application of the legal provisions
  D) interpretation of the moral principle
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 649: Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as Options:
  A) mirhāq
  B) nikāh
  C) ijbār
  D) khitbah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 650: The earliest written records of West African history were written in Arabic because Options:
  A) West Africa was colonized by the Arabs
  B) Arabic was the first written language which West Africans came in contact with
  C) several Arabic schools existed in West African shortly after the advent of Islam
  D) all rulers of West Africa had embraced Islam
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  The correct answer is C .