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 211:

  A Hadith in which the chain of narration and text are sound is known as

  Options:
  A) Mash'hur
  B) Maqtu
  C) Mursa
  D) Sahih
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 212: Defrauding by giving too little and asking for too much is condemned in Sūraℎ Options:
  A) at- Tīn
  B) at- Tatfīf
  C) al- māūn
  D) al- Takāthur
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 213: ‘Say: I am but a man like yourselves, (but) The inspiration has come to me …’ (Q.18:110) In relation to Kalimat sh-shahādah, the verse quoted above Options:
  A) traces the origin of the expression
  B) is a summary of the content
  C) emphasizes a part of the content
  D) proves that any other prophet could take the place of Muhammed (S.A.W)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 214:

  When Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W) led the Muslims in a

  Triumphant entry into Makkah, all Makkans were assured of their safety if they entered the sacred mosque,

  Remained indoors in their homes or

  Options:
  A) entered the house of Abū Sufyān
  B) prostrated themselves before Muhammed (S.A.W)
  C) surrendered all their belongings
  D) free all detained Muslims
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 215:

  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 216:

  How many Caliphs did the Glorious Qur’an

  Pas through before its standardization?

  Options:
  A) Six
  B) Four
  C) Three “Abubakar, Umar then Uthman”
  D) Two.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 217:

  

  Sūrah 2:195 above can be interpreted as discouraging

  Options:
  A) stealing
  B) bribery
  C) gambling
  D) smoking
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 218:

  Reference is made to the migration of 622 C.E. in an-Nawawi's Hadith

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 1
  C) 7
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 219: The initial spread of Islam in West Africa can be described as generally Options:
  A) rapid and systematic
  B) rapid and thorough
  C) slow but peaceful
  D) peaceful and systematic
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 220: The act of taking refuge from the Jinns as mentioned in Q. 72:6 is that Options:
  A) They could harm the believers
  B) People benefit from their protection
  C) They would increase such people in fury
  D) people may turn to be their partners
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  The correct answer is C .