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 651: Qur’ān 2:193 enjoins believers to fight unbelievers in the course of Allah if it takes that to Options:
  A) be recognized by the unbelievers
  B) get rid of the unbelievers
  C) defend themselves against transgression
  D) strengthen the Muslim treasury.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 652: The Khulafā al-Rāshidūn reigned between Options:
  A) A.D. 632 and 661
  B) A.D. 622 and 632
  C) A.D. 610 and 661
  D) A.D. 632 and 750.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 653: In Q.5:7, Allah says, ‘if ye are ill or on a journey … and ye find no water, then perform …’ Options:
  A) wudū
  B) al-ghusl
  C) at-tayammum
  D) qasr
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 654:

  Alaysal-Llahu biahkamil-Hakimin implies that Allahi is the best

  Options:
  A) Architect
  B) fashioner
  C) creator
  D) judge
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 655:

  The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is

  Options:
  A) Adultery
  B) gambling
  C) alcoholism
  D) Usury
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 656: 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 657: The Glorious Qur’ǻn takes precedence over the Hadith in that Options:
  A) it can be used for prayers
  B) the former is recited in prayers
  C) the latter can be invoked against evil
  D) only the former is used in judicial matters
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 658: 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 .
• Question 659:

  

  The verse above means that divorce may be pronounced twice and then the woman must

  Options:
  A) go after the third time
  B) be retained in honour or allowed to go with kindness
  C) forfeit her wealth and go with kindness
  D) be retained in honour unless she has no children
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 660:

  

  From the above, the goal of luqmān's counsel to his son:... As contained in sūrah 31:13 is to

  Options:
  A) discourage pride
  B) encourage goodness to parents
  C) warn against finding partners for Allah
  D) uphold the principle of justice
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  The correct answer is C .