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 901: A text of Hadith is rejected if it is Options:
  A) reported by an Arab
  B) against natural phenomenon
  C) reported twice by the same reporter
  D) not reported in Madinah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 902: One major aim of marriage in Islam is to Options:
  A) increase the working force of the family
  B) distinguish between the duties of male and female
  C) enhance ethnic loyalty
  D) achieve legitimate procreation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 903:

  The Holy Book given to Prophet Muhammed (SAW) was _____

  Options:
  A) Injil
  B) Zaburah
  C) Tawrah
  D) Al-Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 904: Tahārah is a symbolic preparation of the Options:
  A) soul
  B) body
  C) clothes
  D) place
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 905:

  The first Qur’ānic verse revealed,

  Instructed the Prophet (S.A.W) to

  Options:
  A) engage in preaching and warning
  B) seek knowledge through reading
  C) keep vigil the night long
  D) read the minds of people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 906: The Prophet (S.A.W) enjoins that if anyone sees an abomination, the least thing to do is to Options:
  A) change it with his hands
  B) condemn it in public
  C) hate it in his heart
  D) turn his eyes away
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 907: According to Hadīth 31 of an-Nawawi, man will be loved by ‘Allāℎ if he is Options:
  A) indifferent to the world
  B) steadfast in prayers
  C) obedient to the prophets
  D) kind to his neighbours
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 908:

  Sūratul-Kawthar was revealed because of the Makkans'

  Options:
  A) insinuation
  B) persecution
  C) Resistance
  D) Tolerance
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 909:

  One of the ways by which Islamic civilization was manifested in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the employment of scholars of Arabic as envoys by kings and emperors
  B) construction of palaces based on Arab technology
  C) establishment of universities to train scientists
  D) recruitment of Muslim medical personnel to man health institutions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 910:

  Taharah simply means _______

  Options:
  A) intention
  B) marriage
  C) Prayer
  D) purification
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  The correct answer is D .