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 791: What percentage of the estate of a late childless wife can the Muslim husband inherit? Options:
  A) 1/2
  B) 1/3
  C) 1/4
  D) 1/6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 792:

  The forms of revelations are explained in

  Options:
  A) Q. 42:51
  B) Q. 43:50
  C) Q. 41:50
  D) Q. 40:51
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 793: The messenger of ‘Allāℎ sent to the people of Thamūd was Options:
  A) Isa (A.S)
  B) Mūsā (A.S)
  C) Hūd (A.S)
  D) Salih (A.S).
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 794:

  The official compilation of Hadith was facilitated by

  Options:
  A) Caliph Umar b. al-khattab
  B) Caliph Uthman b. Affan
  C) Caliph Mu'awiyah b. Abi Sufyan
  D) Caliph Umar b. Abdul-Aziz
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 795:

  The place where the prophet started receiving the revelations of the Quran is referred to as

  Options:
  A) Jabal Nur
  B) Makkah
  C) Cave Hirah
  D) Cave thawr
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 796: 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 797: The Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah’ because it exposes the parties to Options:
  A) reconciliation
  B) provocation
  C) hardship
  D) arbitration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 798:

  Subh prayer contains _____ obligatory rakahs?

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 799: According to Islamic teachings, angels are Options:
  A) like human beings
  B) of divine nature
  C) a class of jinns
  D) loyal servants of Allah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 800: The first man on earth, Adam (A.S), was exalted above other creatures because of his Options:
  A) intelligence
  B) obedience
  C) insight
  D) knowledge.
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  The correct answer is D .