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 531: 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 .
• Question 532: Which of the following sets, according to ā'yatul Kursiyy; is ‘Allāh not susceptible to? Options:
  A) Thirst or hunger
  B) Slumber or sleep
  C) Fear or terror
  D) Sickness or pain.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 533: The Prophet (S.A.W) died in the year Options:
  A) 632 C.E
  B) 610 C.E
  C) 519 C.E
  D) 517 C.E
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 534:

  The entrenchment of an Islamic economic system is aimed at

  Options:
  A) controlling the world funds
  B) restricting the unlawful acquisition of wealth
  C) restricting men to particular occupations
  D) promoting equitable distribution of wealth.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 535:

  

  In the rule of Tajwid, the portion of the verse underlined above applies to

  Options:
  A) tarqīq
  B) tanwīn
  C) tafkhīm
  D) tashdīd
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 536: A Hādith with uninterrupted chain of authorities traced back to the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) himself is described as Options:
  A) Mutawātir
  B) Mawqūf
  C) Maqtū
  D) Muttasil - marfū
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 537:

  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 538:

  One of the issues discussed in Hadith 18 of an-Nawawi is about

  Options:
  A) the fear of Allah
  B) avoidance of innovations
  C) the importance of intention
  D) avoidance of vain talks
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 539: Forbidding Munkar in Islam means discouraging others from Options:
  A) abominable acts
  B) injustice
  C) waywardness
  D) double standard
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 540:

  The waiting period of a divorced woman is termed

  Options:
  A) Id
  B) waqt
  C) sa'ad
  D) iddah
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  The correct answer is D .