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 861: Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people’s tendency towards Options:
  A) syncretism
  B) extremism
  C) asceticism
  D) formalism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 862:

  The first revelation to the Prophet (SAW) is Qur'an chapter

  Options:
  A) 5:90-91
  B) 112:1-4
  C) 1:1-7
  D) 96:1-5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 863:

  The Sunni school of thought noted for resorting frequently to the use of personal opinion was that of Imām

  Options:
  A) Mālik
  B) Abū Hanīfah
  C) Shafi i
  D) Hambal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 864:

  The verse Wa la sawfa yu’tīka rabbuka

  Fatardā is immediately preceded by

  Options:
  A) a lam yajidka yatīman fa ‘āwā
  B) wa rafa nā laka dhikruka
  C) Walal-ākhiratu khayrun laka minal ūlā
  D) thumma latus alunna yawma idhin ‘anin-na im.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 865:

  ‘.. the parties should either hold together on equitable terms or...’ (Q.2:229)This verse of the Glorious Qur’ān stresses

  The need for a Muslim to be kind to his

  Wife at the time of

  Options:
  A) divorce
  B) disagreement
  C) pregnancy
  D) distress.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 866: The ruler who instituted Friday prayers in Mali was Options:
  A) Mansa Musa
  B) Mansa Suleiman
  C) Mansa Ule
  D) Mansa Abubakar
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 867:

  The last child of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is

  Options:
  A) Zaynab
  B) Ruqayyah
  C) Ibrahim
  D) Tahir
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 868:

  In the course of hijjat'l - widā, Muslims were taught to

  Options:
  A) shun alcohol and games of chance
  B) pay zakāℎ regularly and fast annually
  C) treat women and domestic servants kindly
  D) promptness and impartiality in the dispensation of justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 869:

  The supererogatory fasting of Āshura is observed on the

  Options:
  A) 8th of al-muharram
  B) 9th of al-Muharram
  C) 10th of al-Muharram
  D) 11th of al-Muharram
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 870:

  The battle of Badr was fought in _______ year AH.

  Options:
  A) 2nd
  B) 3rd
  C) 4th
  D) 6th
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  The correct answer is D .