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 book of Hadith that contains reports on the practices of the people of Madinah apart from aℎādith is Options:
  A) Sahih Bukhari
  B) Sahih Muslim
  C) Mukhtaril aℎādith
  D) Muwatta Malik.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  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 3:

  Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?

  Options:
  A) There should be no war for ten years
  B) Muhammad (SAW) should not enter Makkah that year
  C) If anybody wanted to join Muammad (SAW), he should send him back.
  D) Muhammad(SAW) should not be recognized as leader
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4: The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is Options:
  A) gambling
  B) adultery
  C) usury
  D) alcoholism.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  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 6:

  The Prophet was survived by only one child. This was___

  Options:
  A) Zainab
  B) Fatimoh
  C) Ruqayah
  D) Ibrahim
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7: In pre-Islamic period, the social practice of tribalism was known as Options:
  A) al-‘asabiyyah
  B) al-muru’ah
  C) al-ghazwah
  D) ad-diyāfah.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  What are the characteristics common to most Makkan Suwar?

  Options:
  A) They are short and poetic
  B) They are long and rhythmic
  C) They are easy and rhythmic
  D) They are stylistic and summative
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  The following Suwar begin with divine command to the Prophet except Surah

  Options:
  A) an-Nas
  B) al-Kafirun
  C) ad-Duha
  D) al-Falaq
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they Options:
  A) are long
  B) address the people of the Book
  C) contain a lot of oaths
  D) make references to battles.
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  The correct answer is C .