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 101: Who among the four rightly guided caliphs introduced the systems of Bayr at māl? Options:
  A) Abū Bakr as Siddīq
  B) ‘Umar b. al-Khattāb
  C) ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
  D) ‘Ali b. ’ Abī Tālib.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 102: The popular house of wisdom in Baghdad was built during the time of Options:
  A) Umar b. Abdulaz īz
  B) Harūn ar-Rashīd
  C) al-Ma'mūm
  D) al-mu'tasim.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 103: In sūrah al-Qāri’ah, mankind is compared to Options:
  A) scattered moths
  B) laden camels
  C) pampered creatures
  D) humiliated beasts.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 104: Caliph ‘Abū Bakr reigned for Options:
  A) 2 years
  B) 3 years
  C) 4 years
  D) 5years
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 105: The outcome of the Battle of Badr proved that Options:
  A) ‘Allāℎ supported the Muslim army
  B) Muslims were better fighters
  C) numerical strength matters in war
  D) the Quraysh army was superior.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 106:

  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 107: The first male adult to embrace Islam after the commencement of Islamic da’wah in Makkah was Options:
  A) ‘Umar
  B) Abū Bakr
  C) ‘Uthmān
  D) ‘Alī
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 108: The famous Islamic scholar who was called the father of the science of history was Options:
  A) Ibn Battūta
  B) Ibn Khaldūn
  C) Ibn Rushd
  D) Ibn Taym īyah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 109:

  The Prophet (SAW) died in which year?

  Options:
  A) 632C.E
  B) 610C.E.
  C) 519C.E
  D) 517C.E.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 110: The main impact of Islamic values on social life of the people of West Africa is the Options:
  A) Performance of Salah by Muslims
  B) Modification of polygamy in line with Islamic principles
  C) Adoption of Arabic words in many languages
  D) Avoidance of alcoholic drink in public places
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  The correct answer is C .