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 921: The art of witchcraft is disapproved of in Sūra Options:
  A) ash-shams
  B) al-falaq
  C) al-Ikhlās
  D) an-Nās.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 922:

  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 923:

  What differentiates Hadith Qudsi from Hadith Nabawi is the

  Options:
  A) place and manner of application
  B) condition under which the two are narrated
  C) wording and teaching intended
  D) chain and reliability of the narrator
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 924: Qur’ān 2:193 enjoins believers to fight unbelievers in the course of Allah if it takes that to Options:
  A) be recognized by the unbelievers
  B) get rid of the unbelievers
  C) defend themselves against transgression
  D) strengthen the Muslim treasury.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 925: The second hadīth in an-Nawawi’s collection teaches that it is righteousness to worship Allah as if Options:
  A) one would die the following day
  B) He would punish one on the spot
  C) one was seeing Him physically
  D) one would live forever.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 926:

  Asmā' ar - rijāl is a term used by scholars of

  Options:
  A) Usūl
  B) History
  C) jurisprudence
  D) Hadīth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 927: A Hadith in which the chain of narration and text are sound is known as Options:
  A) Mash’hur
  B) Maqtu’
  C) Mursa
  D) Sahih
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 928: The term ‘Asmā ar-Rijāl’ refers to the investigation of the Options:
  A) Chain if Hadīth
  B) content of Hadīth
  C) criticism of the narrators
  D) chronology of the narrators
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 929: One of the scholars reported to have been imprisoned by his non compromising stance was Options:
  A) Shafi’i
  B) Abu-Hanifah
  C) Hambali
  D) Māliki b. Anas.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 930:

  How many muslims participated in the battle of Badr?

  Options:
  A) 205
  B) 300
  C) 313
  D) 413
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  The correct answer is B .