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 161:

  One of the following is not required in Umrah?

  Options:
  A) Arafat
  B) Miqat
  C) Sa'y
  D) Talbiyyah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 162: The collection of Imam Muslim differs from that of Imam Bukhari in terms of Options:
  A) Interpretation
  B) Authenticity
  C) Repetition
  D) Characterization
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 163:

  The worst vice prevalent during the Jahiliyyah period was

  Options:
  A) Cowardice
  B) Disloyalty
  C) Insincerity
  D) vengeance
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 164:

  A text of Hadith is rejected if it is

  Options:
  A) reported by an Arab
  B) against natural phenomenon
  C) reported twice by the same reporter
  D) not reported in Madinah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 165: What percentage of the estate of a late childless wife can the Muslim husband inherit? Options:
  A) 1/2
  B) 1/3
  C) 1/4
  D) 1/6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 166:

  The first person to accept Islam amongst the slaves was ______

  Options:
  A) Ammar bn Yasir
  B) Anas bu Malik
  C) Bilal bn Rabah
  D) Khalid bu Walid
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 167:

  Allah's pleasure in this world and the hereafter can be obtained through

  Options:
  A) Physical exercises
  B) Writing Qur'an on a slate
  C) Shari'a
  D) Oratory
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 168:

  Suratul Mā'ūn discusses the privilege to be enjoyed by the

  Options:
  A) givers
  B) travelers
  C) the wealthy
  D) the needy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 169: The gradual spiritual and moral development of Muslims was the wisdom behind the Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur’an
  B) standardization of the Glorious Qur’an
  C) preservation of the Glorious Qur’an
  D) piecemeal revelation of the Glorious Qur’an.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 170: Iddah, the waiting period after a divorce, is Options:
  A) forty days
  B) three months
  C) five months
  D) three years
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  The correct answer is B .