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 1021: The Caliph who appointed the shūrā Council to produce a successor after his death was Options:
  A) Abū Bakr as-Siddīq
  B) ‘Umar b. Khattāb
  C) ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
  D) ‘Alī b. Ab ī Tālib
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1022:

  One of the ways by which Islamic civilization was manifested in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the employment of scholars of Arabic as envoys by kings and emperors
  B) construction of palaces based on Arab technology
  C) establishment of universities to train scientists
  D) recruitment of Muslim medical personnel to man health institutions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1023:

  The Holy Book given to Prophet Muhammed (SAW) was _____

  Options:
  A) Injil
  B) Zaburah
  C) Tawrah
  D) Al-Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1024:

  Khadijas greatest contribution to the life of Mohammed in Makkah was that she

  Options:
  A) made him her salesman
  B) made him very rich
  C) gave him moral and financial support
  D) wanted to make him king
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1025: Talaq al bai’in technically conveys the idea of Options:
  A) Divorce of a new bride
  B) Court annulment of marriage
  C) An irrevocable divorce
  D) Divorce in a state of impurity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1026: One of the most outstanding developments after the Hijrah was the Options:
  A) emergence of a new religion
  B) increase in hostilities against the Muslims
  C) emergence of the Muslim ‘Ummah
  D) increase in cooperation with the Jews
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1027:

  A major teaching of the belief in the hereafter is that

  Options:
  A) Muslims will enjoy the intercession of Prophet Muhammad(SAW)
  B) possession of worldly things should be the ultimate goal in life
  C) Angel Azrail is responsible for taking of souls
  D) associating partners with Allah is unpardonable
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1028:

  The minimum number of witnesses in an Islamic marriage is

  Options:
  A) Four males
  B) Three males
  C) Two males
  D) One male
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1029:

  An Hadith is referred to as da'if because

  Options:
  A) it is sometimes supported with evidence
  B) all its transmitters are reliable
  C) it has defects in its isnad and matn
  D) it is a fabricated tradition
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1030: The sources of the Sharī ‘ah include Options:
  A) Qur'ān, Hadīth and common law
  B) Hadīth, Qiyās and parliamentary proceedings
  C) Qiyās, Ta'wīl and Falsafah
  D) Qur'ān, Ijmā and Qiyās
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  The correct answer is D .