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 981: The term Khitbah in marriage contract means Options:
  A) betrothal
  B) witness
  C) gift presentation
  D) formal approach.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 982: The earliest written records of West African history were written in Arabic because Options:
  A) West Africa was colonized by the Arabs
  B) Arabic was the first written language which West Africans came in contact with
  C) several Arabic schools existed in West African shortly after the advent of Islam
  D) all rulers of West Africa had embraced Islam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 983: Q.4:34 enjoins the wife not only to e obedient but also to Options:
  A) maintain her chastity
  B) protect her home
  C) defend her rights
  D) endure all difficulties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 984: The contents of sūraℎ al-fatihah can be summed up to mean that Options:
  A) mercy is always from ‘Allāh
  B) man must always fear ‘Allāh and obey Him
  C) man must worship ‘Allāh and seek His help
  D) it is the first sūrah that was revealed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 985: Angel Jibril asked the Prophet (SAW) to read during the event of the first revelation Options:
  A) four times
  B) three times
  C) twice
  D) once
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 986:

  

  The statement in Hadīth 25 above gave rise to the explanation as to the different ways by which

  Options:
  A) Prayers can be offered
  B) alms can be given
  C) fasting can be observed
  D) pilgrimage can be performed.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 987:

  Taharah simply means _______

  Options:
  A) intention
  B) marriage
  C) Prayer
  D) purification
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 988:

  Suhf was revealed to

  Options:
  A) Prophet Haruna (AS)
  B) Prophet IIyas(AS)
  C) Prophet Ibrahim(AS)
  D) Prophet Muhammd(SAW)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 989:

  The place where the prophet started receiving the revelations of the Quran is referred to as

  Options:
  A) Jabal Nur
  B) Makkah
  C) Cave Hirah
  D) Cave thawr
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 990:
  

  The expressionsabove Iqra'', ′allama and al - qalam in Sūrat al− ′Alaq emphasize the importance of

  Options:
  A) Generosity.
  B) Knowledge
  C) Humility
  D) Worship
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  The correct answer is A .