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 111:

  Who among the following played a major role in the transmission of Hadiths?

  Options:
  A) Fatimah
  B) A'ishah
  C) Khadijah
  D) Hafsah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 112:

  'Say: I am but a man like yourselves, (but) The inspiration has come to me ...' (Q.18:110) in relation to Kalimat sh-shahādah, the verse quoted above

  Options:
  A) Proves that any other prophet could take the place of Muhammed (S.A.W)
  B) Is a summary of the content
  C) Traces the origin of the expression
  D) Emphasizes a part of the content
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 113:

  The religion of the Arabs before the advent of Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Christianity
  B) Judaism
  C) Idol worshipping
  D) Hinduism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 114:

  The Truce of al-Hudaybiyyah included terms such as

  Options:
  A) payment of reparations to the Makkans by the Ummah
  B) the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace
  C) prevention of Muslims from entering Makkah until ten years later
  D) the encouragement of the Makkans to join the Muslims in al-Madanah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 115:

  The first woman to accept Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Aisha
  B) Aminah
  C) Khadijah
  D) Ruqayah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 116:

  A Makkan Sūrah with the main objective

  Of reassuring the prophet (S.A.W.) at a

  Time of distress is

  Options:
  A) at-Takāthur
  B) ad-Duhā
  C) al-Kāfirūn
  D) al-mā ūn.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 117:

  The correct meaning of tafsir is the

  Options:
  A) detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) scientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an to human life
  C) true reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) practical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 118:

  

  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 119:

  The Hadith collection of Bukhari and Muslim are similar in the following ways except that they

  Options:
  A) both cover the whole range of fiqh
  B) are the best for the tafsir of the Qur'an
  C) are referred to as Sahihayn
  D) have chapters on rewards and punishments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 120: The message in Hadith 34 of an- Nawawi is about Options:
  A) Performing the society for the better
  B) Preventing evil in the society by any means possible
  C) Commanding good among people
  D) Abstaining from evil deeds
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  The correct answer is B .