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 141:

  The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet's hijrah in 622 C. E was the

  Options:
  A) strength of their followers
  B) inspiration from Allah
  C) display of bid'ah
  D) envy of non-believers.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 142: According to the Prophet (S.A.W), he who betrays trust in regarded as having Options:
  A) faith but no religion
  B) religion but no faith
  C) no hope in the Hereafter
  D) neither faith nor religion.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 143:

  The type of Tafstr which uses the Qur'ān to explain the Qur'ān began during the time of the

  Options:
  A) Tābi' ūn
  B) Sahābah
  C) Prophet (S.A.W)
  D) Tābi' u-Tābi'ūn
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 144:

  'Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night' The verse above is one of the major themes in Sūrah

  Options:
  A) al-Qadr
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Kawthar
  D) al-Falaq
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 145: The word Hāfizī n in Q.82:10 refers to Options:
  A) man
  B) jinns
  C) Angels
  D) prophets.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 146:

  Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because

  Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most muslims can write and read Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 147:

  The last verse of Suratul Ma'un is

  Options:
  A) Alladhinahum yura'un
  B) Alladhinahun an-salatihim sahun
  C) Ara'aytalladhi yukadhibu biddih
  D) Wayaman unal ma'un
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 148:

  Imam Malik was born in

  Options:
  A) Syria
  B) Makkah
  C) Madinah
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 149: 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 .
• Question 150: At the end of his prayer, how may sitting for at-tashahud are expected of someone who misses two rak’ats in a congregational salā al-Maghrib? Options:
  A) Four
  B) Three
  C) Two
  D) One
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  The correct answer is C .