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 171:

  Prophet Muhammad(SAW) lost his mother at the age of _____

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 4
  C) 6
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 172:

  An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is
  between boys and girls

  Options:
  A) worship of ancestors
  B) signing and dancing in public
  C) ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls
  D) excessive spending at burial ceremonies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 173: 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 174:

  The authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an has been proven by empirical evidence of

  Options:
  A) dredging sea water to dams
  B) stages of growth of human embryo
  C) development of nuclear technology
  D) development of solar technology
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 175:

  The person who accompanied the prophet (SAW) during Hijrah to Madinah was

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) Abu Sufyau
  C) Aliyu bu Abi Talib
  D) Umar bu khattab
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 176:

  Magic is originated from _____

  Options:
  A) Nas
  B) Shaytan
  C) Allah
  D) Angel
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 177: In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to Options:
  A) take a larger share of the inheritance
  B) take half of the share of the son
  C) get equal share with the son
  D) be excluded from inheritance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 178: The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at Options:
  A) bearing more children
  B) treating them equally
  C) reducing the number of unmarried women
  D) preventing adultery
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 179:

  How many times does the word A'bud and its derivatives occur in Suratul-Kafirun

  Options:
  A) eight
  B) six
  C) seven
  D) nine
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 180:

  

  ‘Inna mā yurīdu ash-shaytānu an yūqi ‘abaynakumul adāwata wal-baghdā fil khamr wal-maysir (Q. 5:91)

  The verse quoted above enumerates the evils of

  Options:
  A) wine and adultery
  B) gambling an adultery
  C) adultery and divining arrows
  D) wine and gambling
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  The correct answer is D .