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 151: The entrenchment of an Islamic economic system is aimed at Options:
  A) controlling the world funds
  B) restricting the unlawful acquisition of wealth
  C) restricting men to particular occupations
  D) promoting equitable distribution of wealth.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 152:

  

  Az-zabāniyah in the verse above refers to the

  Options:
  A) prophets
  B) angels of punishment
  C) spirits
  D) people condemned to hell fire.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 153:

  Ihyā' 'Ulūm ad-dīn is the title of a book written by

  Options:
  A) Ibn Rushd
  B) ar-Rāzī
  C) al-Ghazālī
  D) ibn Sīna
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 154: 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 155: ‘Allāh swears by the Fig and the Olive in Sūrah Options:
  A) al-Zilzāl
  B) at-Trn
  C) al-Qadr
  D) al-'A’laq. Qur`an chapter 95 vs 1. Allah says: “By the fig and olive”.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 156: Part of the 23rd Hadīth of al-Nawawi’s collection refers to purification as a Options:
  A) half of faith
  B) shining of glory
  C) proof for you
  D) weakest form of faith.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 157:
  

  Imam Mālik Ibn Anās was born in

  Options:
  A) Basra
  B) al-Madīnah
  C) Makkah
  D) Kūfah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 158: Hadith 3 of an-Nawawi’s collection shows that Islam is built upon Options:
  A) believe in Allah
  B) five pillars
  C) fast of Ramadan
  D) articles of faith
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 159:

  The number of takbirat performed in a rak'ah as a unit of salāh is

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 160:

  To seek divine guidance, Muslims are encouraged to perform Salat al-

  Options:
  A) Tahajjud
  B) Tarawih
  C) Istisqa
  D) Istikhara
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  The correct answer is D .