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 241:

  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 242:

  Prophet Muhammad(SAW) lost his mother at the age of _____

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 6
  C) 4
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 243: The most important use of Tafstr of Glorious Qur’ān is in the Options:
  A) proper understanding of the message
  B) acknowledgement of the spiritual value
  C) application of the legal provisions
  D) interpretation of the moral principle
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 244: ‘Verily Allāh has prescribed the best behavior with regard to everything …’The above quotation from Hadīth 17 of an-Nawawi’s collection emphasizes the ethics of Options:
  A) Eating and drinking
  B) slaughtering animals
  C) behaving in public
  D) matrimonial relations
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 245:

  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 .
• Question 246: The pre-colonial West African rulers employ the services of Muslim scholars mostly as Options:
  A) teachers
  B) secretaries
  C) ambassadors
  D) ‘Imām.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 247:

  The authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an has been proven by empirical evidence of

  Options:
  A) dredging sea water to dams
  B) stages of growth of human embryo
  C) development of nuclear technology
  D) development of solar technology
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 248:

  According to Islamic teachings, angels are

  Options:
  A) like human beings
  B) of divine nature
  C) a class of jinns
  D) loyal servants of Allah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 249:

  What will happen on the Day of Judgment according to Q.101:4?

  Options:
  A) Mountains will discharge fire
  B) Mountains will be like carded wool
  C) Fire of Jahannam will be seen
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 250: Hadith 3 of an-Nawawi’s collection shows that Islam is built upon Options:
  A) believe in Allah
  B) five pillars
  C) fast of Ramadan
  D) articles of faith
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  The correct answer is B .