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 verse above in sūrah al-Lahab means

  Options:
  A) no profit to him from all his power and business
  B) no profit to him from all his military and economic powers
  C) no profit to him from all his wealth and gains
  D) no profit to him from all his property and children
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are Options:
  A) knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
  B) praise, prayer and pledge
  C) praise, promise and equity
  D) praise, pledge and prayer.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: Part of the wisdom in instituting the ‘iddah in marriage is to Options:
  A) make the marriage stable
  B) enable the wife to settle down
  C) give chance for reconciliation
  D) prevent the woman from marrying
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4: Those to benefit from the proceeds of Zakah include Options:
  A) old men and women
  B) officers employed to administer it
  C) under-aged children
  D) self-employed low-income earners
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  

  The verse above warns the Muslim ‘Ummah against

  Options:
  A) carelessness
  B) disunity
  C) intolerance
  D) impatience
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  The collection of Imam Muslim differs from that of Imam Bukhari in terms of

  Options:
  A) Interpretation
  B) Authenticity
  C) Repetition
  D) Clasification
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  The gradual spiritual and moral development of Muslims was the wisdom behind the

  Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) standardization of the Glorious Qur'an
  C) preservation of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) piecemeal revelation of the Glorious Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  Which of the following is not among the articles of Faith? Belief in the

  Options:
  A) angels
  B) miracles
  C) prophets
  D) scriptures
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: One of the two compilers of Hadith that deals with legal traditions of permissions and prohibitions is Options:
  A) Abu Daud
  B) Bukhari
  C) Ibn Maja
  D) Muslim
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: The main emphasis of Hadītℎ 19 of an- Nawawi is that one should Options:
  A) give unflinching support to the authority
  B) have strong faith in’Allah
  C) recognize ‘Allah as the creator of the universe
  D) recognize the importance of one’s community
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  The correct answer is B .