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 31: The science of Asma al-rijal is introduced in order to Options:
  A) Authenticate the chains of Hadith narrators
  B) Confirms the names of Hadith books
  C) Ascertain the number of ahadith
  D) Explain the contents of the sunnah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 32: The categories of women prohibited in marriage due to blood relations are Options:
  A) 14
  B) 11
  C) 10
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 33: The revelation of the glorious Qur'an started with a Options:
  A) parable
  B) command " Iqrah" " Read" In a commanding tone by the Angel Jibril (Q :). Ref: Q 96:1
  C) legislation
  D) declaration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 34: Imam Malik was born in Options:
  A) Syria
  B) Makkah
  C) Madinah
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 35: When you read loudly while praying Zuhr in one of the rak’at, you are expected to Options:
  A) repeat your prayer
  B) make a qablī sujūd
  C) make a ba dī sujūd
  D) recite the qunūt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 36: A father or guardian can give out his daughter or ward in marriage under the principle of Ijbār provided that the Options:
  A) girl has attained the age of maturity
  B) mother is properly informed
  C) girl is a minor
  D) groom does not have any physical disability.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 37: The term, Shari’ah refers to Options:
  A) a path
  B) wisdom
  C) passion
  D) an idea.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 38: Talaq al bai’in technically conveys the idea of Options:
  A) Divorce of a new bride
  B) Court annulment of marriage
  C) An irrevocable divorce
  D) Divorce in a state of impurity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 39: The prophet who assisted Prophet Ibrahīm (A.S.) in the reconstruction of the Ka'abah the Options:
  A) Ishaq (A.S)
  B) Nūℎ (A.S)
  C) Yacqūb (A.S)
  D) Ismāil (A.S).
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 40: The major theme of āyah Amanar-Rasāl is Options:
  A) steadfastness in prayer
  B) the articles of faith
  C) the pillars of Islam
  D) the importance of knowledge
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  The correct answer is B .