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: Accountability is an act of worship Options:
  A) though it is not mentioned in the Qur’ān
  B) because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur’ān
  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 42: The memorization, recording and compilation of the Qur’ān ensured its Options:
  A) divine nature
  B) divine authority
  C) authenticity
  D) eternity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 43: The legal statue of Jihad in Islam is Options:
  A) fard ‘ain
  B) mustahabb
  C) mubāh
  D) fardkifāyah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 44: The practice of comparing the back of one’s wife to that of one’s mother as a method of divorce was known as Options:
  A) faskh
  B) liān
  C) zihār
  D) ilā
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 45: In what ways did the Muslim leaders contribute to the spread of Islam in West Africa? Options:
  A) Their moral standard and mode o worship impressed the local people
  B) They sold commodities which were essential and indispensable
  C) Acceptance of Islam was made a major condition for the exchange of goods
  D) Organization of regular preaching and free distribution of essential commodities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 46:

  The purification performed in the absence of water

  Options:
  A) Janabah
  B) Tayammum
  C) Janazah
  D) Taslim
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 47:

  The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet's hijrah in 622 C. E was the

  Options:
  A) strength of their followers
  B) inspiration from Allah
  C) display of bid'ah
  D) envy of non-believers.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 48:

  Suratud-Duha (Q.93) in the Quran has a total of 11 verses. Therefore, without the last verse, the remaining verses are 10.

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 9
  C) 11
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 49:

  

  ‘Inna mā yurīdu ash-shaytānu an yūqi ‘abaynakumul adāwata wal-baghdā fil khamr wal-maysir (Q. 5:91)

  The verse quoted above enumerates the evils of

  Options:
  A) wine and adultery
  B) gambling an adultery
  C) adultery and divining arrows
  D) wine and gambling
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 50:

  

  The translation of the verse above is

  Options:
  A) ‘truly, man is to his lord ungrateful
  B) ‘verily, to thy Lord is the return of all
  C) ‘And verily the hereafter will be better for thee than present
  D) ‘truly, he succeeds that purifies
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  The correct answer is B .