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 1:

  The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is

  Options:
  A) Adultery
  B) gambling
  C) alcoholism
  D) Usury
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: Part of the wisdom in instituting the ‘iddah in marriage is to Options:
  A) make the marriage stable
  B) enable the wife to settle down
  C) give chance for reconciliation
  D) prevent the woman from marrying
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  'It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not' (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in

  Options:
  A) Deeds
  B) Words
  C) Words and deeds
  D) Deeds and worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  Ihyā' 'Ulūm ad-dīn is the title of a book written by

  Options:
  A) Ibn Rushd
  B) ar-Rāzī
  C) al-Ghazālī
  D) ibn Sīna
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  The religion of the Arabs before the advent of Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Idol worshipping
  B) Christianity
  C) Judaism
  D) Judaism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  The correct meaning of Tafsir is the

  Options:
  A) detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) scientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an to human life
  C) true reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) practical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: Which of the following sets, according to ā'yatul Kursiyy; is ‘Allāh not susceptible to? Options:
  A) Thirst or hunger
  B) Slumber or sleep
  C) Fear or terror
  D) Sickness or pain.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8:

  Suratud-Duha (Q.93) in the Quran has a total of 11 verses. Therefore, without the last verse, the remaining verses are 10.

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 9
  C) 11
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  One of the peculiarities of Sahih Bukhari is that hadiths are sorted according to

  Options:
  A) Topic
  B) Chapters
  C) Records
  D) Biographies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

  Suraful _______ made mention of the graveyard

  Options:
  A) Asr
  B) Gashiyah
  C) Kawthar
  D) Zalzalah
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  The correct answer is D .