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 261: Labour crises could be resolved if employers of labour adhere to the Prophet’s advice which says Options:
  A) pay the labourer before his sweat dry
  B) it is better to cut firewood and sell than to beg
  C) Muslims should abstain from idleness
  D) the honour of a Muslim should not be violated.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 262:

  In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they

  Options:
  A) were the weaker sex
  B) were afraid of incest
  C) feared the females would outnumber males
  D) did not participate in wars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 263:

  The shortest surah in the Quran is

  Options:
  A) Suratun nas
  B) Suratul Kawthar
  C) Ikhlas
  D) Suratul Falaq
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 264:

  The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is

  Options:
  A) Adultery
  B) gambling
  C) alcoholism
  D) Usury
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 265:

  The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are

  Options:
  A) knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
  B) praise, prayer and pledge
  C) praise, promise and equity
  D) praise, pledge and prayer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 266:

  The following are good manners except

  Options:
  A) keeping away from what does not concern one
  B) eating food on the streets
  C) love of peace
  D) maintaining a good relationship with others
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 267: The outcome of the Battle of Badr proved that Options:
  A) ‘Allāℎ supported the Muslim army
  B) Muslims were better fighters
  C) numerical strength matters in war
  D) the Quraysh army was superior.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 268:

  The only Sūrah in the Glorious Qur'an which must be recited in every obligatory prayer is

  Options:
  A) al-Baqārah
  B) al-Alaq
  C) al-Fātīhah
  D) al-Ikhlās
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 269:

  Makkah is referred to in the Quran chapter 95 verse 3 as the city of

  Options:
  A) prayer
  B) islam
  C) allah
  D) security
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 270: ‘Allāh swears by the Fig and the Olive in Sūrah Options:
  A) al-Zilzāl
  B) at-Trn
  C) al-Qadr
  D) al-'A’laq. Qur`an chapter 95 vs 1. Allah says: “By the fig and olive”.
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  The correct answer is D .