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 121: Angel Jibril asked the Prophet (SAW) to read during the event of the first revelation Options:
  A) four times
  B) three times
  C) twice
  D) once
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 122:

  One important lesson taught in Suratul Kawthar is that Muslims should

  Options:
  A) always fulfil their promises
  B) protect themselves when the need arises
  C) accept whatever calamity that befall them
  D) worship Allah and sacrifice
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 123: Hadith 4 of An-Nawawi’s collection is about the complete Options:
  A) nature of man’s creation
  B) movement of the sun in its orbit
  C) nature of the creation of the earth
  D) movement of the seas and oceans
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 124:

  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 125:

  The memorization, recording and compilation of the Qur'ān ensured its

  Options:
  A) divine nature
  B) divine authority
  C) Authenticity
  D) eternity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 126:

  The revelation of the glorious Qur'an started with a

  Options:
  A) parable
  B) command
  C) Legislation
  D) Declaration.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 127:

  The divine attribute of omnipotence is implied in

  Options:
  A) al-Basīr
  B) al-Qadīr
  C) as-Samī
  D) al-'Alīm.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 128:

  The people described as sharrul-bariyyah in Sūratul-Bayyinah are the

  Options:
  A) Jews and Christian
  B) Kuffār and the munāfiqūn
  C) Makkan unbelievers and polytheists
  D) Ahlul-kitāb and mushrikūn
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 129:

  The pre-Islamic practice of shigar which was abolished by Islam meant

  Options:
  A) trade by barter
  B) exchange of female slaves
  C) exchange of sisters in wedlock
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 130:

  Which of the following directly applies to Hadith ad-Da'if?

  Options:
  A) It can be used on certain conditions
  B) Its rejection is due to its weakness all the times
  C) It can be equated with al- Mauduf
  D) It's legal status cannot be ascertained
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  The correct answer is A .