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: Apart from being a renowned philosopher, Ibn Rushd was also Options:
  A) a jurist
  B) an astronomer
  C) a scientist
  D) a mathematician
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  Suratul Mā'ūn discusses the privilege to be enjoyed by the

  Options:
  A) givers
  B) travelers
  C) the wealthy
  D) the needy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Hadith No 2 of Al-Nawawi's collections was transmitted by _____ and _____

  Options:
  A) Bukhari, Dawud
  B) Bukhari, Muslim
  C) Dawud, Muslim
  D) Ibn Majah, Nisai
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  Qur'ān 2:193 enjoins believers to fight unbelievers in the course of Allah if it takes that to

  Options:
  A) be recognized by the unbelievers
  B) get rid of the unbelievers
  C) defend themselves against transgression
  D) strengthen the Muslim
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5: In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribāt was primarily a centre for Options:
  A) religious propagation
  B) Sūfi indoctrination
  C) social reform
  D) fraternal movement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  Reference to a special night is made in Surat

  Options:
  A) ad-Duha
  B) at-Tin
  C) al-Falaq
  D) al-Qadr
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  The message in Hadith 34 of an- Nawawi is about

  Options:
  A) Performing the society for the better
  B) Preventing evil in the society by any means possible
  C) Commanding good among people
  D) Abstaining from evil deeds
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: Having met all the conditions for the payment of Zakāh,Mallam Ibrāhim has five hundred Naira. How much should he pay as Zakāh from this amount? Options:
  A) N50.10k
  B) N16.50k
  C) N15.50k
  D) N12.50k
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9:

  Suraful _______ made mention of the graveyard

  Options:
  A) Asr
  B) Gashiyah
  C) Kawthar
  D) Zalzalah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  Which of the following actions may be regarded as Mubah?

  Options:
  A) Acquisition of Knowledge
  B) smoking
  C) Salat ash-Shaf
  D) shaking hands while greeting
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  The correct answer is D .