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 441:

  Accountability is an act of worship

  Options:
  A) though it is not mentioned in the Qur'an
  B) because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur'an
  C) being one of the fundamental principles of Islam
  D) in matters relating to religious rites
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 442:

  Seeking assistance from the fortune tellers is forbidden because

  Options:
  A) it gives one an insight of what tomorrow holds
  B) it creates animosity amongst people
  C) it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
  D) it's proceed is unlawful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 443:

  Who among the following is associated with the standardization of the Qur'an?

  Options:
  A) Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
  B) Hudhayfah b. Yamani
  C) Umar b. al-Khattab
  D) Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 444: While polygamy is permitted in Sūraℎ 4:3, Sūraℎ 4:129 Options:
  A) limits the practice to Imams
  B) modifies it
  C) highlights problems inherent in it
  D) promises reward for its practice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 445:

  The people described as sharrul-bariyyah in Sūratul-Bayyinah are the

  Options:
  A) Jews and Christian
  B) Kuffār and the munāfiqūn
  C) Makkan unbelievers and polytheists
  D) Ahlul-kitāb and mushrikūn
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 446:

  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 447:

  The complete Glorious was Qur'ān taken from Lawn al-mahfuz to the lowest of the heavens known as

  Options:
  A) Bait al- Izzah
  B) Bait al- Maqdis
  C) Bait al-Haram
  D) Bait al-Hikmah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 448: A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they Options:
  A) are long
  B) address the people of the Book
  C) contain a lot of oaths
  D) make references to battles.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 449:

  The fasting of Tasu'a and Ashura are observed in the month of

  Options:
  A) Muharram
  B) Rajab
  C) Ramadan
  D) Safar
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 450:

  Which of the following directly applies to Hadith ad-Da'if?

  Options:
  A) It can be used on certain conditions
  B) Its rejection is due to its weakness all the times
  C) It can be equated with al- Mauduf
  D) It's legal status cannot be ascertained
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  The correct answer is A .