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 301: A Hadith in which the chain of narration and text are sound is known as Options:
  A) Mash’hur
  B) Maqtu’
  C) Mursa
  D) Sahih
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 302: Islam as a monotheistic religion expects that every faithful follower should Options:
  A) not tell lies
  B) serve Allah without associates
  C) praise the Prophets as enjoined by Allah
  D) perform Salat.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 303: Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people’s tendency towards Options:
  A) syncretism
  B) extremism
  C) asceticism
  D) formalism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 304:

  

  The statement in Hadīth 25 above gave rise to the explanation as to the different ways by which

  Options:
  A) Prayers can be offered
  B) alms can be given
  C) fasting can be observed
  D) pilgrimage can be performed.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 305:

  The main means of transport used by the Arabs in the desert was

  Options:
  A) Cattle
  B) Horse
  C) Camel
  D) Donkey
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 306:

  According to Hadith No. 23 of al-Nawawi's collections, cleanliness is said to be _______ of faith.

  Options:
  A) fulfilment
  B) half
  C) one-quarter
  D) three-quarter
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 307:

  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 308:

  Fortune telling is un-islamic

  Options:
  A) only when it is done by non-Muslims
  B) when Islamic scriptures are not used for it
  C) only in matters relating to religious practices
  D) at all times and in all matters
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 309: Tatfīf in business transaction occurs when one of the partners Options:
  A) over-prices the goods
  B) under-prices the commodity
  C) tampers with the measure
  D) refuses to pay for the goods
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 310:

  Makkan Surah with the main objective of reassuring the Prophet(SAW) at a time of distress is

  Options:
  A) at-Takathur
  B) ad-Duha
  C) al-Kafirun
  D) al-ma-un
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  The correct answer is B .