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 first attempt for the collection of Hadith was made during the reign of

  Options:
  A) Umar b. al-Khattab
  B) Uthman b. Affan
  C) Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
  D) Umar b. Abdul-'Aziz
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes

  Options:
  A) Urf
  B) Ijtihad
  C) Istislah
  D) Jihad
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  The presentation of Sermon is an obligation on the Imam when leading

  Options:
  A) All the prayers
  B) Funeral prayers
  C) Friday prayers
  D) Every prayer on friday
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  The following are voluntary fasting except

  Options:
  A) Ashura
  B) Qada'
  C) Tasu'a
  D) Sittah Shawwal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  The first King of the Mali empire to accept Islam was

  Options:
  A) Mansa Musa
  B) Barmandana
  C) Sundiata
  D) Mansa Sulayman
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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:

  Fal'ya budu Rabba hadhal Bayt means ________

  Options:
  A) guide us to the right path
  B) let them worship the Lord of this house
  C) pray to the Lord and make sacrifices
  D) teaches man what he does not know
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8:

  The type of Zakah due at the end of Ramadan fast is known as

  Options:
  A) Zakah al-mal
  B) Zakah al-harth
  C) Zakah al-fitr
  D) Zakah al-anam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur'an is that

  Options:
  A) Makkan Suwar are historical while Madinan Suwar are theoretical
  B) Makkan Suwar are meant for daily rituals while Madinan Suwar are for commercial transactions
  C) Makkan Suwar are purely to people of Makkan while the Madinan Suwar addresses the people of Madina
  D) Makkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  The work of Imam Bukhari and al-Tirmidhi are both called

  Options:
  A) Musamaf
  B) Jami
  C) Sunan
  D) Ahkan
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  The correct answer is B .