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:

  Which of the following is not a quality of the Prophet (SAW)

  Options:
  A) Forgetfulness
  B) Kindness
  C) Patience
  D) Forgiveness
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 22:

  Hafsah the Prophet's (SAW) wife is a daughter to

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) Abu Sufyau
  C) Aliyu
  D) Umur
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 23: Ihyā’ ‘Ulūm ad-dīn is the title of a book written by Options:
  A) ibn Sīna
  B) al-Ghazālī
  C) ar-Rāzī
  D) Ibn Rushd.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 24:

  Abu Sufyan accepted Islam because he was

  Options:
  A) interested in the leadership of the Muslims
  B) totally disarmed by Muslim soldiers
  C) surprised by the Prophet's magnanimity
  D) disappointed by his Makkah associates
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 25: ‘…He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them …’(Q.30:21)The verse above discusses the Options:
  A) Need for peace
  B) reasons for marriage
  C) need for tranquility
  D) nature of creation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 26: ‘If anyone sees an abomination …’The Hadītℎ above saddles man with the responsibility of Options:
  A) killing his enemies
  B) fighting idolaters
  C) resisting evil practices
  D) only preaching against the abomination
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 27:

  'O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth ...' Q.3:26 The verse above describes Allah's political power as most

  Options:
  A) Complex
  B) Liberal
  C) Severe
  D) Sovereign
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 28:

  The forbidden types of food listed in sūrah 2:173 include carrion, blood, swine flesh and that which is

  Options:
  A) killed through beating
  B) killed by goring
  C) devoured by wild beasts
  D) dedicated to other gods
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 29:

  The following are voluntary fasting except

  Options:
  A) Ashura
  B) Qada'
  C) Tasu'a
  D) Sittah Shawwal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30:

  Suraful _______ made mention of the graveyard

  Options:
  A) Asr
  B) Gashiyah
  C) Kawthar
  D) Zalzalah
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  The correct answer is D .