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:

  The prophet who assisted Prophet Ibrahīm (A.S.) in the reconstruction of the Ka'abah the

  Options:
  A) Yacqūb (A.S)
  B) Ishaq (A.S)
  C) Ismāil (A.S)
  D) Nūℎ (A.S)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 102: What will happen on the Day of Judgment according to Q.101:4? Options:
  A) Mountains will discharge fire
  B) Mountains will be like carded wool
  C) Fire of Jahannam will be seen
  D) Sun will be extremely hot
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 103:

  Forbidden Munkar in Islam means discouraging others from

  Options:
  A) abominable acts
  B) injustice
  C) waywardness
  D) double standards
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 104:

  In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to

  Options:
  A) take a larger share of the inheritance
  B) take half of the share of the son
  C) get equal share with the son
  D) be excluded from inheritance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 105:

  The fifty Muslim archers at the battle of Uhud were instructed to

  Options:
  A) pay homage to the Prophet(S.A.W.)
  B) strike first in order to gain war booty
  C) attack the enemies when facing them
  D) stay there and should not leave their post
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 106: In what ways did the Muslim leaders contribute to the spread of Islam in West Africa? Options:
  A) Their moral standard and mode o worship impressed the local people
  B) They sold commodities which were essential and indispensable
  C) Acceptance of Islam was made a major condition for the exchange of goods
  D) Organization of regular preaching and free distribution of essential commodities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 107: A mature Muslim who wakes up only to discover that it was the first day of Ramādān is expected to Options:
  A) observe imsāk and make up
  B) start his fasting the next day
  C) compensate the day with kaffārah
  D) observe imsāk without making up.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 108:

  The Arabs worshiped idols during the Jahiliyya period because

  Options:
  A) They were ignorant of God's existence
  B) there were Prophets among them
  C) they believed that the idols will intercede
  D) there were revealed Books.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 109:

  Which of the following is not among the articles of faith? Belief in the

  Options:
  A) angels
  B) prophets
  C) scriptures
  D) miracles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 110: The authenticity of a hadīth may be faulted if Options:
  A) its wording is too close to the text of the Qur''ān
  B) it is no longer than a verse of the Qur''ān
  C) its narrator was not from Makkah
  D) it contradicts a Qur''ānic injuction
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  The correct answer is D .