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 461: Hadith 11 of an-Nawawi admonishes Muslims to Options:
  A) be certain in some acts of worship
  B) avoid doubtful things
  C) note that doubt and uncertainty are close to each other
  D) always do things clearly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 462:

  The initial idea to preserve the Glorious Qur'an was mooted by

  Options:
  A) Abu-Bakr As-Saddiq
  B) Umar b. Khattab
  C) Zaid b. Thabit
  D) Uthman b. Affan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 463:

  The pre-Islamic period is known as

  Options:
  A) Jahillyyah
  B) Sunnat
  C) Mujahidud
  D) Al-Bait
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 464: The forms of revelations are explained in Options:
  A) Q. 40:51
  B) Q. 41:50
  C) Q. 42:51
  D) Q. 43:50
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 465: In Islam, syncretism means Options:
  A) mixing religion with politics
  B) mixing Islamic beliefs with other beliefs
  C) discouraging innovations and encouraging Islam
  D) separating Western culture from Islamic culture.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 466:

  The number of Makkan soldiers that took part in the battle of Uhud was

  Options:
  A) 2000
  B) 3000
  C) 4000
  D) 1000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 467:

  Forbidden Munkar in Islam means discouraging others from

  Options:
  A) abominable acts
  B) injustice
  C) waywardness
  D) double standards
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 468:

  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 the people
  C) it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
  D) its proceed is unlawful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 469: The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at Options:
  A) bearing more children
  B) treating them equally
  C) reducing the number of unmarried women
  D) preventing adultery
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 470: 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 .