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 21: Imam Malik was born in Options:
  A) Syria
  B) Makkah
  C) Madinah
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 22: The basic theme of sūrah al-Zil Zāl is the description of Options:
  A) fearful events of the Day of Judgment
  B) how people will be rewarded with paradise
  C) events before the actual doomsday
  D) punishment of the unbelievers in hell.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 23:

  The Holy Book given to Prophet Muhammed (SAW) was _____

  Options:
  A) Injil
  B) Zaburah
  C) Tawrah
  D) Al-Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 24:

  Absolute obedience to the Prophet's teaching is stated in an-Nawawi's Hadith

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 18
  C) 34
  D) 41
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 25: The Makkan forces were not successful at the battle of Khandaq because they Options:
  A) were afraid of another defeat
  B) ran out of supplies
  C) were not properly coordinated
  D) were not familiar with the strategy of the Muslims
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 26:

  The birth of the Prophet (SAW) coincided with the attack on ka'bah by

  Options:
  A) Abraham
  B) Abu Sufyan
  C) Abu Jahl
  D) Musaylamah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 27: The expression “Man kāna yu ‘minu billāhi wal yawmil ‘ākhir fal yaqual khayran aw li yasmut” means a believer should Options:
  A) desire for his neighbour what he wishes for himself
  B) never be angry
  C) make good utterances or keep silent
  D) honour his parents.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 28: ‘God was well pleased with the believers when they pledges all allegiance unto thee beneath the tree’.The verse above was revealed in connection with the Options:
  A) battle of Badr
  B) battle of Tabūk
  C) Treaty of Hudaybiyah
  D) pledge of ‘Aqabah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 29: Members of the Prophet’s family that embraced Islam the first day did so, on the basis of his Options:
  A) truthfulness and uprightness
  B) wealth and influence
  C) love for them
  D) family relation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 30:

  The first person who recognized signs of Prophethood on Muhammad (SAW) was a

  Options:
  A) Christian Monk
  B) Jewish Rabbi
  C) Buddhist Monk
  D) Soothsayer.466
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  The correct answer is A .