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:

  Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not hand-over the Glorious Qur'an to his companions in an arranged form and in a single written volume because

  Options:
  A) he did not want only the Quraish to inherit the book
  B) the revelation did not come in one piece but at intervals
  C) many tribes would want to take over its distribution
  D) there was no need for it.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 82:

  The most important ways of preserving the Glorious Qur'ān by Sahǻbah include

  Options:
  A) establishing schools in major cities and teaching the Glorious Qur'ān
  B) teaching the application of sunnah practically
  C) explaining the conduct of the prophet according to the Glorious Qur'ān
  D) guiding the new converts in Islam ways of life
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 83:

  One of the conditions that make prayer obligatory on believers is

  Options:
  A) social status
  B) reciting the Qur'an with proper Tajweed
  C) following pious Imam
  D) attainment of maturity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 84:

  The difference between isnād and matn is

  That

  Options:
  A) matn is the chain of reporters, while isnād is their quality
  B) isnād is the chain of reporters, while matn is their text
  C) isnād is more important than matn
  D) isnād refers to the reliability of the reporters, while matn refers to their weaknesses
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 85: In the Islamic economic system, baytuk māl is equivalent to the Options:
  A) commercial bank
  B) public treasury
  C) common market
  D) community bank
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 86:

  The Prophet's uncle who succeeded Abu Talib as the Head of the Banu Hashum was

  Options:
  A) Abbas
  B) Abu Jahl
  C) Abdullah
  D) Hamzah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 87:

  Apart from the cleanliness of the body and clothes, the devotee who intends to pray must also ensure the cleanliness of the

  Options:
  A) soul
  B) place
  C) qiblah
  D) water
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 88:

  The ninth year of hijrah is known as the

  Year of

  Options:
  A) Deputation
  B) Elephant
  C) Peace
  D) Aqabah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 89:

  Uthman b. Affan was born to the family of Banu

  Options:
  A) Umayyah
  B) Quraysh
  C) Sa'd
  D) Qaynuqah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 90: The doctrine of trinity is regarded in Islam as a form of Options:
  A) shirk
  B) kufr
  C) nifāq
  D) zulm
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  The correct answer is A .