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:

  Imam an-Nasal spent his days in

  Options:
  A) Makkah
  B) Sijistan
  C) Khurasan
  D) Bukhara
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 142: The expression “Man kāna yu ‘minu billāhi wal yawmil ‘ākhir fal yaqual khayran aw li yasmut” means a believer should Options:
  A) desire for his neighbour what he wishes for himself
  B) never be angry
  C) make good utterances or keep silent
  D) honour his parents.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 143: The first man on earth, Adam (A.S), was exalted above other creatures because of his Options:
  A) intelligence
  B) obedience
  C) insight
  D) knowledge.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 144: The gathering of pilgrims on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah is known as Options:
  A) Wuquf bi ‘Arefah
  B) Sajadah ‘Arefah
  C) Jabal ‘Arefah
  D) Da’al al- ‘Arefah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 145: The only Sūrah in the Glorious Qur’an which must be recited in every obligatory prayer is Options:
  A) al-Baqārah
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Fātīhah
  D) al-Ikhlās.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 146: Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not hand-over the Glorious Qur’an to his companions in an arranged form and in a single written volume because Options:
  A) he did not want only the Quraish to inherit the book
  B) the revelation did not come in one piece but at intervals
  C) many tribes would want to take over its distribution
  D) there was no need for it.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 147:

  The pre-Islamic period is known as?

  Options:
  A) Sunnat
  B) Jahillyyah
  C) Mujahidun
  D) Al-Bait
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 148:

  The major teaching of Surah an-Nasr(Q. 110) is that

  Options:
  A) Islam has a bright future
  B) death is inevitable
  C) man must strive to succeed in life
  D) after difficulty comes ease
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 149:

  The Prophet (SAW) died in which year?

  Options:
  A) 632C.E
  B) 610C.E.
  C) 519C.E
  D) 517C.E.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 150:

  In Q.17:27, the extravagant are likened to associates of

  Options:
  A) pious people
  B) Pharaoh
  C) Satan
  D) soothsayers
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  The correct answer is C .