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 731: Among the obligatory steps of ablution are intention, washing the face, washing the hands to the elbow and also Options:
  A) rinsing the mouth
  B) wiping the two ears
  C) washing the feet
  D) silence during the ablution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 732: Caliph ‘Abū Bakr reigned for Options:
  A) 2 years
  B) 3 years
  C) 4 years
  D) 5years
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 733:

  The outcome of the Prophet's visit to Cave Hira was

  Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) revelation of the Glorious Quran
  C) award of chieftaincy title by the Makkan aristocrats
  D) his resolve to migrate to Madinah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 734:

  The victory of the Roman Empire over the Persian Empire after the Persians had defeated the Romans as stated in the Glorious Qur'an (Q. 30: 2-3) is an evidence of the

  Options:
  A) beauty of the words of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) historical nature of the Glorious Qur'an
  C) simplicity of the wordings of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 735:

  Excellent or sound traditions are grouped under

  Options:
  A) musannaf
  B) hasan
  C) sahih
  D) da'if
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 736:

  Seeking assistance from the fortune tellers is forbidden because

  Options:
  A) it gives one an insight of what tomorrow holds
  B) it creates animosity amongst people
  C) it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
  D) it's proceed is unlawful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 737: Which of the following terms is most closely related to divorce? Options:
  A) Zawāj
  B) 'Iddah
  C) mahr
  D) Idrār
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 738:

  The author of the Muwatta was the Imām of

  Options:
  A) Dārul-Hijrah
  B) Dārus-Salām
  C) Damascus
  D) Makkah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 739:

  Hadith number sixteen of An-Nawwals collections enjoins Muslims not to _____

  Options:
  A) Get angry
  B) Drink alcohol
  C) Commit adultery
  D) Back
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 740:

  The real name of Imam al-Bukhari is

  Options:
  A) Musa b. Muhammad
  B) Muhammad b. Ahmad
  C) Isma'il b. Yaqub
  D) Muhammad b. Isma'il
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  The correct answer is D .