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 131:

  Hadith 11 of an-Nawawi admonishes Muslims to

  Options:
  A) be certain in some acts of worship
  B) avoid doubtful things
  C) note that doubt and uncertainty are close to each other
  D) always do things clearly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 132: The first Islamic university established is West Africa was in Options:
  A) Aghades
  B) Sankore
  C) Timbuktu
  D) Gao
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 133:

  An Hadith is referred to as da'if because

  Options:
  A) it has defects in its isnad and matn
  B) it is a fabricated tradition
  C) all its transmitters are reliable
  D) it is sometimes supported with evidence
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 134:

  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 135:

  As-salam is one of the attributes of Allah which means the _____

  Options:
  A) Bestowed
  B) Honoured
  C) Source of peace
  D) Fashion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 136:

  The first Mu'adh-Dhin in Islam is

  Options:
  A) Amr
  B) Bilal
  C) Hamzah
  D) Maysarah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 137:

  During the reign of Caliph ‘Ali, the seat of

  Administration moved from al-Madīnah to

  Options:
  A) Basra
  B) Damasus
  C) Mecca
  D) Kūfah.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 138:

  Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people's tendency towards

  Options:
  A) Formalism
  B) Syncretism
  C) Asceticism
  D) Extremism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 139: Sadāq is the exclusive property of the Options:
  A) husband
  B) wife
  C) bride’s family
  D) husband and wife
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 140:

  The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) 'Umar
  C) 'Uthman
  D) 'Ali
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  The correct answer is B .