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 91:

  The number of takbirat performed in a rak'ah as a unit of salāh is

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 92: Accountability is an act of worship Options:
  A) though it is not mentioned in the Qur’ān
  B) because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur’ān
  C) being one of the fundamental principles of Islam
  D) in matters relating to religious rites
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 93:

  The book of Hadith that contains reports on the practices of the people of Madinah apart from aℎādith is

  Options:
  A) Sahih Bukhari
  B) Sahih Muslim
  C) Mukhtaril aℎādith
  D) Muwatta Malik.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 94:

  A father or guardian can give out his daughter or ward in marriage under the principle of Ijbar provided that the

  Options:
  A) girl has attained the age of maturity
  B) mother is properly informed
  C) girl is a minor
  D) groom does not have any physical disability
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 95:

  Q. 4:34 enjoins the wife not only to be obedient but also to

  Options:
  A) maintain her chastity
  B) protect her home
  C) defend her rights
  D) endure all difficulties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 96:

  The pre-Islamic period is known as?

  Options:
  A) Sunnat
  B) Jahillyyah
  C) Mujahidun
  D) Al-Bait
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 97: 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 98:

  Seeking assistance from the fortune tellers is forbidden because

  Options:
  A) it gives one an insight of what tomorrow holds
  B) it creates animosity amongst the people
  C) it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
  D) its proceed is unlawful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 99:

  Q. 3:103 enjoins Muslims to

  Options:
  A) Unite and not be divided
  B) Live in the same place
  C) Speak with one voice politically
  D) Unite for economic progress
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 100: The type of Tafstr which uses the Qur’ān to explain the Qur’ān began during the time of the Options:
  A) Prophet (S.A.W)
  B) Sahābah
  C) Tābi' ūn
  D) Tābi' u-Tābi'ūn.
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  The correct answer is A .