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 201: The core of Muhammad’s (SAW) da’awah in Makkah was on Options:
  A) the unity of Allah
  B) business transaction
  C) divine punishment of wrong-doers
  D) sincere brotherhood
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 202:

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

  Options:
  A) six
  B) seven
  C) eight
  D) nine
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 203:

  The gathering of pilgrims on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah is known as

  Options:
  A) Wuquf bi 'Arefah
  B) Da'al al- 'Arefah
  C) Sajadah 'Arefah
  D) Jabal 'Arefah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 204: One of the ways by which Islamic civilization was manifested in West Africa was Options:
  A) the employment of scholars of Arabic as envoys by kings and emperors
  B) construction of palaces based on Arab technology
  C) establishment of universities to train scientists
  D) recruitment of Muslim medical personnel to man health institutions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 205: The worst vice prevalent during the Jahiliyyah period was Options:
  A) disloyalty
  B) insincerity
  C) cowardice
  D) vengeance.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 206:

  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 207: 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 208:

  The first attempt for the collection of Hadith was made during the reign of

  Options:
  A) Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
  B) Uthman b. Affan
  C) Umar b. Abdul-'Aziz
  D) Umar b. al-Khattab
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 209:

  The number of takbirat performed in a rak'ah as a unit of salāh is

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 210: Which of the following directly applies to Hadith ad-Da’if? Options:
  A) It can be used on certain conditions
  B) Its rejection is due to its weakness all the times
  C) It can be equated with al- Mauduf
  D) It’s legal status cannot be ascertained
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  The correct answer is A .