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:

  In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribāt was primarily a centre for

  Options:
  A) Social reform
  B) religious propagation
  C) Sūfi indoctrination
  D) fraternal movement
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 92:

  The attributes of Allah as contained in Q.59:23 are

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 6
  C) 7
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 93:

  Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because

  Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most Muslims can read and write Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 94:

  The waiting period of a divorced woman is termed

  Options:
  A) Id
  B) waqt
  C) sa'ad
  D) iddah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 95: The supererogatory fasting of Āshura is observed on the Options:
  A) 8th of al-muharram
  B) 9th of al-Muharram
  C) 10th of al-Muharram
  D) 11th of al-Muharram
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 96: The first tawāf which a pilgrim makes when he arrives at Makkah is called tawāf Options:
  A) al− ifādaℎ
  B) al − qudūm
  C) ar − rukn
  D) al − widā
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 97:

  Mutilation which is stipulated in Q. 5:38 for theft is described as

  Options:
  A) a retaliatory sanction
  B) a punitive measure
  C) an exemplary punishment
  D) an incontrovertible disgrace
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 98:

  

  The verse above (Q.99:4) translates as ‘On that Day will

  Options:
  A) all people declare their deeds
  B) she declare her tidings
  C) the dead be raised up
  D) men proclaim religion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 99:

  The revelation of al-Quran started in _____ CE.

  Options:
  A) 510
  B) 610
  C) 619
  D) 622
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 100: Fount (of abundance) was given to the Prophet (S.A.W) and made known to him in sūrah Options:
  A) al-Mā’ ūn
  B) al-Takāthur
  C) an-Nasr
  D) al-Kawthar
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  The correct answer is D .