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:

  In the Islamic economic system, baytuk māl is equivalent to the

  Options:
  A) commercial bank
  B) public treasury
  C) common market
  D) community bank
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: A special prayer that has no iqāmāh, rukū or sujūd is known as Salah Options:
  A) al-Khawf
  B) al-istisqd
  C) al-jandzah
  D) al-khusūf.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) 'Umar
  C) 'Uthman
  D) 'Ali
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: Qiy ā s in Islamic law refers to Options:
  A) Measurement
  B) Analogical deduction
  C) Intelligent work
  D) evaluation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  The doctrine of trinity is regarded in Islam as a form of

  Options:
  A) shirk
  B) kufr
  C) Nifāq
  D) zulm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  Accountability is an act of worship

  Options:
  A) though it is not mentioned in the Qur'ān
  B) in matters relating to religious rites
  C) because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur'ān
  D) being one of the fundamental principles of Islam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7: The Muslim ruler of Mali who embarked on a celebrated pilgrimage of Makkah in the 11th Century C.E was Options:
  A) Muhammad Bello
  B) Muhammad Askia
  C) Sheikh b. Fodiye
  D) Mansa Musa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet's hijrah in 622 C. E was the

  Options:
  A) strength of their followers
  B) inspiration from Allah
  C) display of bid'ah
  D) envy of non-believers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  Uthman b. Affan was born to the family of Banu

  Options:
  A) Umayyah
  B) Quraysh
  C) Sa'd
  D) Qaynuqah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  Which of the following is not among the revealed books?

  Options:
  A) Diwan
  B) Injil
  C) Qur'an
  D) Tawrah
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  The correct answer is A .