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 Tafstr of the Glorious Qur’ān which is modern in its approach to commentary is known as Options:
  A) at-tasstr bir-r 'ay
  B) tafstr al-ma’thūr
  C) tafstr al-madhāhib
  D) at-tafstr al-'asri.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  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 3:

  Hadith No. 1 of al-Nawawi's collections teaches the importance of

  Options:
  A) faith
  B) hardwork
  C) intention
  D) prayer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4: In Sharīah, makrūh is an action which is Options:
  A) encouraged and rewarded
  B) allowed but not rewarded
  C) disallowed and punished
  D) discourage but not punished.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5: The Muwatta’ of Imām Mālik can be described as a book of Options:
  A) Hadīth and Fiqh
  B) Sīraℎ and Usūl al-Fiqh
  C) Fiqh and Tārīkh
  D) Hadīth and Sīrah.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6: The Prophet (S.A.W) says: If one of you takes rope (goes to the bush) and comes back with a bunch of firewood, sells it … is better than begging for alms …’The Hadītℎ above focuses on Options:
  A) Dedication to service
  B) dignity of labour
  C) decent living
  D) Muslim responsibility
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7: Islam regards the whole body of a woman as ‘awrah except her face and Options:
  A) legs
  B) hands
  C) ankles
  D) neck
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: ‘God was well pleased with the believers when they pledges all allegiance unto thee beneath the tree’.The verse above was revealed in connection with the Options:
  A) battle of Badr
  B) battle of Tabūk
  C) Treaty of Hudaybiyah
  D) pledge of ‘Aqabah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most Muslims can read and write Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10: Musnad as a work on Hadīth is credited to Options:
  A) ‘Abū Dāūd
  B) Ibn Hambal
  C) Ibn Mājah
  D) an Nasāic
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  The correct answer is B .