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 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 42: A woman who loses her husband while undergoing an ‘iddah of revocable divorce changes to ‘iddah Options:
  A) al-wafāt
  B) at-talāq
  C) al-mafqūd
  D) al-mustahādah.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 43:

  The first young person to accept Islam was?

  Options:
  A) Ali Bn Abi Talib
  B) Umar Bn Khattab
  C) Muawiyah
  D) Uthman
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 44:

  'Still less can their knowledge comprehend the hereafter ...' Q. 27:66). This verse above of the Qur'ān implies that

  Options:
  A) man's knowledge of the Hereafter can only be partial
  B) most men do not believe in the Hereafter
  C) man's comprehension of the expectations in the Hereafter is a always on the decrease
  D) it is difficult to deceive in the Hereafter
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 45: 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 46:

  The pilgrims go to Arafat on the day of Dhul-Hijjah.

  Options:
  A) seventh
  B) eight
  C) ninth
  D) tenth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 47:

  Matn is the ________ of the Hadith.

  Options:
  A) compilers
  B) explanation
  C) reporters
  D) teaching
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 48:

  The first person to accept Islam amongst the slaves was ______

  Options:
  A) Ammar bn Yasir
  B) Anas bu Malik
  C) Bilal bn Rabah
  D) Khalid bu Walid
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 49: Taking the ritual bath for Friday prayers is Options:
  A) wājib
  B) sunnah
  C) mustahab
  D) mubāh.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 50: The angel that interrogates the dead in the grave is Options:
  A) Nakīr
  B) Mīkāil
  C) Isrā’il
  D) Jibrīl.
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  The correct answer is A .