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 prophet whose wife was impious and consequently suffered the same calamity with the unbelievers was Options:
  A) Shu’aib
  B) Yūsuf
  C) Mūsa
  D) Lūt
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2: A feature which is common to the Sharl’ah and the common law is Options:
  A) rigidity
  B) flexibility
  C) credibility
  D) inimitability.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3: A Muslim who cannot marry for genuine reasons is advised to Options:
  A) be reciting the Glorious Qur’n for spiritual uplift
  B) engage in supererogatory prayers at night
  C) give sadaqah to the poor and needy
  D) fast periodically for self-discipline
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4: 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 5: Ahmad bab, one of the early West African ‘Ulamā’, was based in Options:
  A) Sokoto
  B) Borno
  C) Timbuktu
  D) Mali
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

  Marriage relationship fulfils the following functions except

  Options:
  A) sexual satisfaction
  B) foundation of family life
  C) quick means of getting rich
  D) security of old age
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  In al-Quran 109, Allah (SWT) says: I do not ________ that which you worship.

  Options:
  A) appreciate
  B) like
  C) love
  D) worship
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8: The major theme of āyah Amanar-Rasāl is Options:
  A) steadfastness in prayer
  B) the articles of faith
  C) the pillars of Islam
  D) the importance of knowledge
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  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 10:

  Among the Sunnah steps of ablution are wiping two ears, inhaling and exhaling from the nose and also

  Options:
  A) wiping the head again from back of the skull
  B) supplication at every stage of ablution
  C) brushing the teeth
  D) saying the du'a aloud.
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  The correct answer is A .