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: One of the major consequences of ribā is that, it makes people Options:
  A) wealthy
  B) lazy
  C) smart
  D) parasitic
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  In the Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the mother of the deceased who has no children is

  Options:
  A) 1/3
  B) 1/639
  C) 1/2
  D) 1/4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3: ‘People come in search of knowledge, but knowledge does not seek people.’The statement above was made to Caliph Harūn ar-Rashīd by Options:
  A) Imām ‘Abū Hanifah
  B) Imām Mālik
  C) Imām Shāfi'
  D) Imām Hambali
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: The theme of sūrah al-Inshirāh is that Options:
  A) ‘Allāh’s favour is on those who are patient
  B) the Prophet’s name stands high among others
  C) the Prophet’s virtues are always recognized
  D) ‘Allāh always provides a solution to any problem
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to

  Options:
  A) take a larger share of the inheritance
  B) take half of the share of the son
  C) get equal share with the son
  D) be excluded from inheritance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6: In Hadith 6 of an-Nawawi’s collection, the Prophet(SAW) said the lawful and unlawful are all clear, but between them are Options:
  A) things prohibited
  B) things permitted
  C) ambiguous matters
  D) lump of flesh.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  One of the major consequences of ribā is that, it makes people

  Options:
  A) Wealthy
  B) Lazy
  C) Smart
  D) Parasitic
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: The act of taking refuge from the Jinns as mentioned in Q. 72:6 is that Options:
  A) They could harm the believers
  B) People benefit from their protection
  C) They would increase such people in fury
  D) people may turn to be their partners
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  

  This Hadīth above teaches us to avoid

  Options:
  A) injustice
  B) indecency
  C) innovation
  D) rebellion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  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 .