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:

  Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not hand-over the Glorious Qur'an to his companions in an arranged form and in a single written volume because

  Options:
  A) he did not want only the Quraish to inherit the book
  B) the revelation did not come in one piece but at intervals
  C) many tribes would want to take over its distribution
  D) there was no need for it.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 242:

  Muhammad's(SAW) marriage with Khadijah was blessed with

  Options:
  A) two children
  B) four children
  C) six children
  D) seven children
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 243: The most important ways of preserving the Glorious Qur’ān by Sahǻbah include Options:
  A) establishing schools in major cities and teaching the Glorious Qur’ān
  B) teaching the application of sunnah practically
  C) explaining the conduct of the prophet according to the Glorious Qur’ān
  D) guiding the new converts in Islam ways of life
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 244:

  Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is

  Options:
  A) 28th of Sha'aban
  B) 1st of Ramadan
  C) 30th of Ramada
  D) 30th of Sha'aban
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 245:

  The importance of knowledge of isnād and matn lies in the fact that

  Options:
  A) both were taught by the Prophet (S.A.W)
  B) they make it possible to understand Hadīth
  C) the two make it easy to memorize Hadītℎ
  D) the two make it easy to identify fault in Hadīth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 246:

  The verse that can be recited for

  Protection against evil machinations is

  Options:
  A) Q. 2:286
  B) Q. 2:285
  C) Q. 2:256
  D) Q. 2:255
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 247:

  The battle of Badr was fought in the 2nd year after Hijrah in

  Options:
  A) 622 A. H
  B) 624 A. H
  C) 625 A. H
  D) 632 A. H
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 248:

  Truth has come and falsehood has vanished was uttered by the Prophet(SAW) when

  Options:
  A) Umar embraced Islam
  B) Islam spread beyond Arabia
  C) he got to the city of Yathrib
  D) he entered the sacred Ka'bah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 249:

  A female muslim should cover all her body except her palm and ________

  Options:
  A) chest
  B) face
  C) hair
  D) head
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 250:

  Talaq al bai'in technically conveys the idea of

  Options:
  A) Divorce of a new bride
  B) Court annulment of marriage
  C) An irrevocable divorce
  D) Divorce in a state of impurity
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  The correct answer is C .