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:

  Who among the following is associated with the standardization of the Qur'an?

  Options:
  A) Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
  B) Hudhayfah b. Yamani
  C) Umar b. al-Khattab
  D) Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 22:

  The major teaching of Surah an-Nasr(Q. 110) is that

  Options:
  A) Islam has a bright future
  B) death is inevitable
  C) man must strive to succeed in life
  D) after difficulty comes ease
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 23:

  A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they

  Options:
  A) are long
  B) address the people of the Book
  C) contain a lot of oaths
  D) make references to battles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 24: Taqrīr, as a kind of Sunnah, means the Options:
  A) sayings of the Prophet (S.A.W) on religious matters
  B) action or practice of the Prophet (S.A.W)
  C) direct approach of the Prophet (S.A.W) to issues
  D) Prophet’s (S.A.W) silent approval of the actions of others.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 25: The prophet whose wife was impious and consequently suffered the same calamity with the unbelievers was Options:
  A) Shu’aib
  B) Yūsuf
  C) Mūsa
  D) Lūt
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 26: The battle that served as a pointer to the compilation of the Glorious Qur’an was fought at Options:
  A) Khandaq
  B) Uhud
  C) Tabūk
  D) Yamāmah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 27:

  Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?

  Options:
  A) Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?
  B) Monotheism
  C) Polytheism
  D) Atheism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 28: The second treaty of al-‘Aqabah was a turning point because Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) Options:
  A) met his relations from Yathrib
  B) established his national army
  C) became the king of al-Madīnaℎ
  D) agreed the emigrate to Yathrib
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 29: The Zakāh which is given at the end of fasting is Options:
  A) voluntary
  B) an emphatic sunnah
  C) compulsory
  D) a commendable act.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 30: Zakat is an economic system that de-emphasize Options:
  A) accumulation of wealth
  B) poverty
  C) helping others
  D) employment.
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  The correct answer is B .