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 81:

  Excluded from inheritance is a

  Options:
  A) Brother from the estate of his deceased brother
  B) Man after the death of his wife
  C) Person who kills his father for his estate
  D) Woman because of her gender.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 82:

  

  The verse above is in relation to the

  Options:
  A) standardization of the Glorious Qur’an
  B) preservation of the Glorious Qur’an
  C) compilation of the Glorious Qur’an
  D) arrangement of the Glorious Qur’an.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 83: A Muslim who cannot marry for genuine reasons is advised to Options:
  A) be reciting the Glorious Qur’n for spiritual uplift
  B) engage in supererogatory prayers at night
  C) give sadaqah to the poor and needy
  D) fast periodically for self-discipline
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 84:

  Jihād against carnal self is a

  Options:
  A) minor jihād
  B) compulsory jihād
  C) major jihād
  D) desirable jihād
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 85:

  In the Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the mother of the deceased who has no children is

  Options:
  A) 1/3
  B) 1/639
  C) 1/2
  D) 1/4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 86:

  The gradual spiritual and moral development of Muslims was the wisdom behind the

  Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) standardization of the Glorious Qur'an
  C) preservation of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) piecemeal revelation of the Glorious Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 87:

  The number one pillar of Islam is ______

  Options:
  A) Iman
  B) Ihsan
  C) Iman
  D) Sa’afih
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 88:

  

  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 89:

  The best Ibadah according to the Prophet (SAW) after the major pillars is to

  Options:
  A) pray nawāfils
  B) marry a pious woman
  C) make a fellow Muslim happy
  D) devote one's time on dhikr.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 90:

  What are the characteristics common to most Makkan Suwar?

  Options:
  A) They are short and poetic
  B) They are long and rhythmic
  C) They are easy and rhythmic
  D) They are stylistic and summative
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  The correct answer is A .