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 41: The contents of sūraℎ al-fatihah can be summed up to mean that Options:
  A) mercy is always from ‘Allāh
  B) man must always fear ‘Allāh and obey Him
  C) man must worship ‘Allāh and seek His help
  D) it is the first sūrah that was revealed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 42:

  The first young person to accept Islam was?

  Options:
  A) Ali Bn Abi Talib
  B) Tarifa
  C) Umar Bn Khattab
  D) Muawiyah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 43:

  Muhammad bu Ismail Abu Abdullah was born _______ years after Hijrah.

  Options:
  A) 256
  B) 202
  C) 209
  D) 194
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 44:

  Voluntary fasting is encouraged on

  Options:
  A) Id days
  B) Fridays
  C) a day before Ramadan
  D) Mondays
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 45:

  The act of taking refuge from the Jinns as mentioned in Q. 72:6 is that

  Options:
  A) They could harm the believers
  B) People benefit from their protection
  C) They would increase such people in fury
  D) people may turn to be their partners
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 46: In Islamic law on divorce, the custody of a child aged two years or less is normally conceded to the Options:
  A) father
  B) mother
  C) aunt
  D) grandmother
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 47: In congregational Salah, a person who comes late is expected to Options:
  A) pronounce the taslim to indicate his arrival
  B) say subhanallah so that the Imam can note his presence
  C) recite the iqama before joining the congregation
  D) make takbiratul ihram and join the Imam
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 48:

  The following are authors of Sihahus-Sitta except

  Options:
  A) Ibn Majah
  B) Abu Dawud
  C) at-Tirmidhi
  D) Malik b. Anas
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 49: Excluded from inheritance is a Options:
  A) Brother from the estate of his deceased brother
  B) Man after the death of his wife
  C) Person who kills his father for his estate
  D) Woman because of her gender
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 50: Q 16. One important lesson taught in Suratul Kawthar is that Muslims should Options:
  A) always fulfil their promises
  B) protect themselves when the need arises
  C) accept whatever calamity that befall them
  D) worship Allah and sacrifice
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  The correct answer is D .