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: 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 12:

  Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) answer to Angel Jibril when he was asked to recite was

  Options:
  A) 'I am not a scholar'
  B) 'I am not a jugde'
  C) 'I cannot read'
  D) 'I cannot preach'
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 13:

  The first pledge of Aqabah was signed in

  Options:
  A) 610 C.E.
  B) 630 C.E.
  C) 621 C.E.
  D) 628 C.E.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14:

  A major teaching of the belief in the hereafter is that

  Options:
  A) Muslims will enjoy the intercession of Prophet Muhammad(SAW)
  B) possession of worldly things should be the ultimate goal in life
  C) Angel Azrail is responsible for taking of souls
  D) associating partners with Allah is unpardonable
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 15:

  Which one of the following actions may be regarded as Mubāℎ?

  Options:
  A) Acquisition of knowledge
  B) smoking
  C) Salāt ash-shaf
  D) Shaking hands while greeting37
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 16:

  Which of the following actions may be regarded as Mubah?

  Options:
  A) Acquisition of Knowledge
  B) smoking
  C) Salat ash-Shaf
  D) shaking hands while greeting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17: In Hadith 6 of an-Nawawi’s collection, the Prophet(SAW) said the lawful and unlawful are all clear, but between them are Options:
  A) things prohibited
  B) things permitted
  C) ambiguous matters
  D) lump of flesh.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 18: Imam Malik was born in Options:
  A) Syria
  B) Makkah
  C) Madinah
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19:

  

  From the above, the goal of luqmān's counsel to his son:... As contained in sūrah 31:13 is to

  Options:
  A) discourage pride
  B) encourage goodness to parents
  C) warn against finding partners for Allah
  D) uphold the principle of justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  The battle of Badr was fought in the 2nd year after Hijrah in

  Options:
  A) 622 A. H
  B) 624 A. H
  C) 625 A. H
  D) 632 A. H
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  The correct answer is B .