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 Muslim ruler of Mali who embarked on a celebrated pilgrimage of Makkah in the 11th Century C.E was Options:
  A) Muhammad Bello
  B) Muhammad Askia
  C) Sheikh b. Fodiye
  D) Mansa Musa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 152: What differentiates Hadith Qudsi from Hadith Nabawi is the Options:
  A) place and manner of application
  B) condition under which the two are narrated
  C) wording and teaching intended
  D) chain and reliability of the narrator
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 153: The creation of man in orderly proportion is described in sūrah Options:
  A) al-ghāshiyah
  B) at-tīn
  C) al-fajr
  D) al-balad.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 154:

  The term, Shari'ah refers to

  Options:
  A) A path
  B) Wisdom
  C) Passion
  D) An idea
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 155:

  The Sunni school of thought noted for resorting frequently to the use of personal opinion was that of Imām

  Options:
  A) Mālik
  B) Abū Hanīfah
  C) Shafi i
  D) Hambal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 156: 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 .
• Question 157:

  34.′Lā yukallifu Hāhu naf san illā wus'ahā' This quotation is part of

  Options:
  A) Sūrat al - Alaq
  B) Sūrat al - A 'lā
  C) Ayāt al - kur'ay
  D) Ayāt Amanar - Rasūl
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 158:

  Which of the following prayers has a complete silent recitation?

  Options:
  A) Isha'
  B) Jumu'ah
  C) Magrib
  D) Zuhr
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 159: Standing on “Arafāt is a major difference between Hajj and Options:
  A) Qirān
  B) Tamattu
  C) Ifrād
  D) ‘Umrah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 160:

  The number of Makkan soldiers that took part in the battle of Uhud was

  Options:
  A) 2000
  B) 3000
  C) 4000
  D) 1000
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  The correct answer is B .