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 231:

  The pre-Islamic practice of shigar which was abolished by Islam meant

  Options:
  A) trade by barter
  B) exchange of female slaves
  C) exchange of sisters in wedlock
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 232:

  Actions shall be judged according to intentions is Hadith ______ of al-Nawawi's collections.

  Options:
  A) one
  B) two
  C) four
  D) five
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 233:

  According to Qur'ān 4:48, to set up partners with Allah is a great offense which Allah will not forgive

  Options:
  A) even if He forgives all other sins
  B) except the Prophet (S.A.W) intercedes
  C) until He has forgiven all other sins
  D) except the offender repents
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 234:

  'It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not' (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in

  Options:
  A) Deeds
  B) Words
  C) Words and deeds
  D) Deeds and worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 235: Forbidding Munkar in Islam means discouraging others from Options:
  A) abominable acts
  B) injustice
  C) waywardness
  D) double standard
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 236:

  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 237:

  An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is

  Options:
  A) excessive spending at burial ceremonies
  B) worship of ancestors
  C) signing and dancing in public
  D) ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 238: Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people’s tendency towards Options:
  A) syncretism
  B) extremism
  C) asceticism
  D) formalism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 239:

  Every human being, according to Sūrah al- Asr is in a state of loss, except the

  Options:
  A) Quraish tribe
  B) the oppressed people
  C) faithful and righteous
  D) earlier generations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 240:

  A major activity in Salah performed through various bodily postures is known as

  Options:
  A) Raka'at
  B) Takbiratul Ihram
  C) At- tashahud
  D) Sujud ash-shukr
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  The correct answer is A .