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 11: An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying Options:
  A) astaghfirullah
  B) Allahu Akba
  C) subhānallah
  D) subhāna rabbial Azim.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 12:

  According to Q.4:34, the main right of the

  Husband over his wife is to

  Options:
  A) Prepare food for him
  B) Have conjugal relation with her
  C) Accept his leadership and obey him
  D) Appreciate him for his favours
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 13: In the Islamic economic system, baytuk māl is equivalent to the Options:
  A) commercial bank
  B) public treasury
  C) common market
  D) community bank
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 14: The importance of knowledge of isnād and matn lies in the fact that Options:
  A) both were taught by the Prophet (S.A.W)
  B) the two make it easy to memorize Hadītℎ
  C) the two make it easy to identify fault in Hadīth
  D) they make it possible to understand Hadīth.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15: The outcome of the Battle of Badr proved that Options:
  A) ‘Allāℎ supported the Muslim army
  B) Muslims were better fighters
  C) numerical strength matters in war
  D) the Quraysh army was superior.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 16:

  The people described as sharrul-bariyyah in Sūratul-Bayyinah are the

  Options:
  A) Jews and Christian
  B) Kuffār and the munāfiqūn
  C) Makkan unbelievers and polytheists
  D) Ahlul-kitāb and mushrikūn
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17:

  In al-Quran 109, Allah (SWT) says: I do not ________ that which you worship.

  Options:
  A) appreciate
  B) like
  C) love
  D) worship
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 18:

  The pilgrims go to Arafat on the day of Dhul-Hijjah.

  Options:
  A) seventh
  B) eight
  C) ninth
  D) tenth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19:

  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 20: The main function of Angel Azrāil is Options:
  A) carrying messages to the Prophets
  B) causing rain to fall
  C) keeping the gate of Hell
  D) taking the lives of people
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  The correct answer is D .