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 221: According to Hadītℎ 6 of an-Nawawi, it is better to avoid ambiguous matters in order to Options:
  A) avert self-destruction
  B) avoid being a hypocrite
  C) protect one’s religion He who is on his guard with respect to the ambiguous things keeps his religion and his honour clean…”
  D) escape hell fire.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 222:

  One of the major consequences of ribā is that, it makes people

  Options:
  A) Wealthy
  B) Lazy
  C) Smart
  D) Parasitic
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 223:

  The Prophet's uncle who succeeded Abu Talib as the Head of the Banu Hashum was

  Options:
  A) Abbas
  B) Abu Jahl
  C) Abdullah
  D) Hamzah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 224:

  According to Hadith No. 23 of al-Nawawi's collections, cleanliness is said to be _______ of faith.

  Options:
  A) fulfilment
  B) half
  C) one-quarter
  D) three-quarter
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 225:

  The battle of Badr was fought in _______ year AH.

  Options:
  A) 2nd
  B) 3rd
  C) 4th
  D) 6th
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 226: According to the Prophet (S.A.W), he who betrays trust in regarded as having Options:
  A) faith but no religion
  B) religion but no faith
  C) no hope in the Hereafter
  D) neither faith nor religion.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 227:

  Khadijah was _________ years old when she married the Prophet (SAW)

  Options:
  A) 25
  B) 30
  C) 35
  D) 40
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 228:

  The first revelation to the Prophet (SAW) is Qur'an chapter

  Options:
  A) 5:90-91
  B) 112:1-4
  C) 1:1-7
  D) 96:1-5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 229: The right of a husband over his wife excludes Options:
  A) Controlling the wife’s activities
  B) Taking additional wives
  C) Deciding the place of residence
  D) Total controlling the wife’s property
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 230:

  One of the following is not an act of Taharah.

  Options:
  A) Gusi
  B) Istinshaq
  C) Instinja
  D) Tayamimum
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  The correct answer is B .