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 511: 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 .
• Question 512: In the Islamic political system, Mas’ūliyyah means Options:
  A) justice
  B) democracy
  C) consultation
  D) accountability.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 513: What will happen on the Day of Judgment according to Q.101:4? Options:
  A) Mountains will discharge fire
  B) Mountains will be like carded wool
  C) Fire of Jahannam will be seen
  D) Sun will be extremely hot
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 514:

  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 515:

  The religion of the Arabs before the advent of Islam was _____

  Options:
  A) Christianity
  B) Judaism
  C) Idol worshipping
  D) Hinduism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 516:

  Truth has come and falsehood has vanished was uttered by the Prophet(SAW) when

  Options:
  A) he entered the sacred Ka'bah
  B) Umar embraced Islam
  C) he got to the city of Yathrib
  D) Islam spread beyond Arabia
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 517: During the Jihiliyya era, the Ka’aba was the center of poetic contest at the annual festival called Options:
  A) ijāz
  B) ukāz
  C) manāt
  D) ushrah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 518:

  According to the Hadith of the Prophet(S.A.W.), learning is obligatory for both the

  Options:
  A) Muslim and non-Muslim
  B) Male and Female
  C) Old and Young
  D) Arab and non- Arab
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 519:

  Absolute obedience to the Prophet's teaching is stated in an-Nawawi's Hadith

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 18
  C) 34
  D) 41
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 520: Raiding as a characteristic of the Jahilyyah Arabs led to Options:
  A) Holding annual political meetings
  B) Staging of annual trade fair
  C) Burying their female children alive
  D) Fighting inter- tribal wars
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  The correct answer is D .