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 361: Divine Inspiration was employed in the Options:
  A) arrangement of the Glorious Qu'ran
  B) compilation of the Glorious Qu'ran
  C) standardization of the Glorious Quran
  D) memorization of the Glorious Qu'ran
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 362: The minimum amount that may be stolen to warrant cutting off the hand is Options:
  A) 2 Dinar
  B) 1 Dinar
  C) 1/2 Dinar
  D) 1/4 Dinar
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 363: A Muslim who cannot marry for genuine reasons is advised to Options:
  A) be reciting the Glorious Qur’n for spiritual uplift
  B) engage in supererogatory prayers at night
  C) give sadaqah to the poor and needy
  D) fast periodically for self-discipline
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 364: The teaching in the 10th Hadith of an- Nawawi is that Options:
  A) Allah accepts prayers from Muslims only
  B) only credible people shall be elected leaders
  C) abstinance from forbidden things is prelude to accepting prayers
  D) abstinance from misconduct by ladies makes them more attractive to men
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 365:

  In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they

  Options:
  A) were the weaker sex
  B) were afraid of incest
  C) feared the females would outnumber males
  D) did not participate in wars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 366:

  Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people's tendency towards

  Options:
  A) Formalism
  B) Syncretism
  C) Asceticism
  D) Extremism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 367: The Prophet (S.A.W) enjoins that if anyone sees an abomination, the least thing to do is to Options:
  A) change it with his hands
  B) condemn it in public
  C) hate it in his heart
  D) turn his eyes away
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 368: The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) ‘Umar
  C) ‘Uthman
  D) ‘Ali
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 369:

  The gradual spiritual and moral development of Muslims was the wisdom behind the

  Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) standardization of the Glorious Qur'an
  C) preservation of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) piecemeal revelation of the Glorious Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 370: Lending out money with interest in Islam is Options:
  A) sadaqah
  B) ribā
  C) kharaj
  D) Jizyah.
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  The correct answer is B .