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:

  Hadith number sixteen of An-Nawwals collections enjoins Muslims not to _____

  Options:
  A) Get angry
  B) Drink alcohol
  C) Commit adultery
  D) Back
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  Belief in the Prophets of Allah implies that one should

  Options:
  A) withdraw from society and live a solitary life
  B) emulate their examples in serving humanity
  C) visit their tombs on annual pilgrimage
  D) follow some of them in the service of Allah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3:

  One of the issues discussed in Hadith 18 of an-Nawawi is about

  Options:
  A) the fear of Allah
  B) avoidance of innovations
  C) the importance of intention
  D) avoidance of vain talks
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4: The Qur’an is different from other revealed Books because Options:
  A) it is a prayer book only
  B) barren women can be helped through it
  C) both spiritual, moral and social values are found in it
  D) one can use it for protection only.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  In Islam, the articles of Imān are

  Options:
  A) Six
  B) Five
  C) Four
  D) Three
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6: The most important right which both Muslims and non-Muslims have under the Islamic political system is that of Options:
  A) worship
  B) justice
  C) honour
  D) life.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7:

  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 8:

  Lawhul-Mahfudh is associated with Quranic

  Options:
  A) recitation
  B) memorization
  C) preservation
  D) compilation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: The admonition against arrogance in sūrah 31:18 is directed to the son of Options:
  A) Ibrahīm
  B) Mūsā
  C) Luqmān
  D) Yūsuf.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  The official compilation of Hadith was facilitated by

  Options:
  A) Caliph Umar b. al-khattab
  B) Caliph Uthman b. Affan
  C) Caliph Mu'awiyah b. Abi Sufyan
  D) Caliph Umar b. Abdul-Aziz
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  The correct answer is D .