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 first tawāf which a pilgrim makes when he arrives at Makkah is called tawāf Options:
  A) al− ifādaℎ
  B) al − qudūm
  C) ar − rukn
  D) al − widā
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is

  Options:
  A) excessive spending at burial ceremonies
  B) worship of ancestors
  C) signing and dancing in public
  D) ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are Options:
  A) knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
  B) praise, prayer and pledge
  C) praise, promise and equity
  D) praise, pledge and prayer.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  The fasting of Tasu'a and Ashura are observed in the month of

  Options:
  A) Muharram
  B) Rajab
  C) Ramadan
  D) Safar
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  The following are classifications of Hadith except

  Options:
  A) daif
  B) mawdu
  C) sahih
  D) hasam
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  Who among the following is not a narrator of Hadith?

  Options:
  A) Abu Hurayrah
  B) Aisha bint Abi-Bakr
  C) Abu Sa'ad b. Malik
  D) Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  The following nullifies an Islamic marriage if it is not fulfilled except

  Options:
  A) proposal and acceptance
  B) conent of parents
  C) marriage feast
  D) payment of dowry
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: One of the spiritual objectives of as-salāℎ is that it Options:
  A) develops self-restraint
  B) encourages punctuality
  C) fosters equality
  D) promotes cleanliness.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  The categories of women prohibited in marriage due to blood relations are

  Options:
  A) 14
  B) 11
  C) 10
  D) 73
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  Matn is the ________ of the Hadith.

  Options:
  A) compilers
  B) explanation
  C) reporters
  D) teaching
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  The correct answer is C .