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 art of witchcraft is disapproved of in Sūra

  Options:
  A) al-Ikhlās
  B) al-falaq
  C) an-Nās
  D) ash-shams
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: The only Sūrah in the Glorious Qur’an which must be recited in every obligatory prayer is Options:
  A) al-Baqārah
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Fātīhah
  D) al-Ikhlās.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  Subh prayer contains _____ obligatory ra'kahs

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 2
  C) 4
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: The committee that standardized the Glorious Qur’an is made up of Options:
  A) six people
  B) five people
  C) four people
  D) three people
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  Truth has come and falsehood has vanished was uttered by the Prophet(SAW) when

  Options:
  A) he entered the sacred Ka'bah
  B) Umar embraced Islam
  C) he got to the city of Yathrib
  D) Islam spread beyond Arabia
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying

  Options:
  A) astaghfirullah
  B) Allahu Akba
  C) Subhānallah
  D) subhāna rabbial Azim
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  Subh prayer contains _____ obligatory rakahs?

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8: Sūrah 79:24 reveals that Pharaoh’s action is incompatible with the Islamic principle of Tawhīd because he Options:
  A) encouraged the art of magic
  B) indulged in immoral acts
  C) worshiped beings other than ‘Allāh
  D) equated himself with ‘Allāh.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: In sūrah 17:23 ‘Allāh decrees that Options:
  A) none should be worshipped but Him
  B) believers should not say what they will not do
  C) prayers should be observed at their appointed times
  D) no distinction should be made between the properties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  What is expected of a believing Muslim when an important decision needs to be made?

  Options:
  A) Du'ā
  B) Da'awah
  C) Istikhāma
  D) Istikhārah
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  The correct answer is D .