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 Prophet (SAW) said, 'Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah' because it exposes the parties to

  Options:
  A) reconciliation
  B) provocation
  C) Hardship
  D) arbitration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 42:

  'O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth ...' Q.3:26 The verse above describes Allah's political power as most

  Options:
  A) Complex
  B) Liberal
  C) Severe
  D) Sovereign
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 43:

  Kalimatus-shahadah is the key to enter

  Options:
  A) Islam
  B) Ka'bah
  C) Madinah
  D) Makkah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 44:

  Which of the following is not a quality of the Prophet (SAW)

  Options:
  A) Forgiveness
  B) Kindness
  C) Patience
  D) Forgetfulness
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 45:

  The correct meaning of Tafsir is the

  Options:
  A) detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) scientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an to human life
  C) true reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) practical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 46:

  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 47:

  In the hadīth that ends with '...piety is based right here ...', the Prophet (S.A.W.) meant the

  Options:
  A) City of Makkah
  B) Hand
  C) Heart
  D) City of al-Madīnah
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 48:

  Which of the following is not a directive to women in Q. 24:31?

  Options:
  A) Lowering of gaze
  B) protection of dignity
  C) covering of the bosom
  D) staying indoors for worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 49:

  'If ye do it not, take notice of war from 'Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums ...' (Q.2:279) The quotation above warns against

  Options:
  A) Usury
  B) gambling
  C) Fraud
  D) cheating
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 50: The earliest written records of West African history were written in Arabic because Options:
  A) West Africa was colonized by the Arabs
  B) Arabic was the first written language which West Africans came in contact with
  C) several Arabic schools existed in West African shortly after the advent of Islam
  D) all rulers of West Africa had embraced Islam
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  The correct answer is C .