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: Musnad as a work on Hadīth is credited to Options:
  A) ‘Abū Dāūd
  B) Ibn Hambal
  C) Ibn Mājah
  D) an Nasāic
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 22:

  Belief in the Prophets of Allah implies that one should

  Options:
  A) withdraw from society and live a solitary life
  B) emulate their examples in serving humanity
  C) visit their tombs on annual pilgrimage
  D) follow some of them in the service of Allah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 23: The Prophet (S.A.W) ordered some of the Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia Options:
  A) in order to be far away from Makkah
  B) because he wanted them to preach Islam to the Negus
  C) in order to go beyond the reach of their persecutors
  D) because Bil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 24:

  The work of Imam Bukhari and al-Tirmidhi are both called

  Options:
  A) Musamaf
  B) Jami
  C) Sunan
  D) Ahkan
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 25:

  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 26: A major activity in Salah performed through various bodily postures is known as Options:
  A) Raka’at
  B) Takbiratul Ihram
  C) At- tashahud
  D) Sujud ash-shukr
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 27: ‘Verily spendthrifts are brothers Of the Evil ones; … (Q. 17:27)In the verse above,’ Allāh compares a wasteful person to the evil ones because the former Options:
  A) lacks management skill
  B) regrets after wasting his money
  C) causes harm to the public
  D) is ungrateful to the provider
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 28:

  A major activity in Salah performed through various bodily postures is known as

  Options:
  A) Raka'at
  B) Takbiratul Ihram
  C) At- tashahud
  D) Sujud ash-shukr
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29:

  One of the ways by which Islamic civilization was manifested in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the employment of scholars of Arabic as envoys by kings and emperors
  B) construction of palaces based on Arab technology
  C) establishment of universities to train scientists
  D) recruitment of Muslim medical personnel to man health institutions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 30: What is expected of a believing Muslim when an important decision needs to be made? Options:
  A) Du’ā
  B) Da’awah
  C) Istikhāma
  D) Istikhārah
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  The correct answer is D .