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: The followers of the Hambali School of law are mostly found in Options:
  A) Egypt
  B) Turkey
  C) Morocco
  D) Saudi Arabia “The followers of Imam Ahmad bin Hambali are mostly found in Saudi Arabia”
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 532:

  Excellent or sound traditions are grouped under

  Options:
  A) musannaf
  B) hasan
  C) sahih
  D) da'if
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 533: Who among the four rightly guided caliphs introduced the systems of Bayr at māl? Options:
  A) Abū Bakr as Siddīq
  B) ‘Umar b. al-Khattāb
  C) ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
  D) ‘Ali b. ’ Abī Tālib.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 534: What percentage of the estate of a late childless wife can the Muslim husband inherit? Options:
  A) 1/2
  B) 1/3
  C) 1/4
  D) 1/6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 535:

  Khalaqal insana min alaq(Q. 96:2) is followed by

  Options:
  A) iqra warabbukal Akram
  B) Kalla innal insana layatgha
  C) Alladhi allama bilqalam
  D) Inna ila rabbika-Ruj'a
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 536:

  The shortest surah in the Qu'ran is

  Options:
  A) suratul nas
  B) Suratul Kawthar
  C) Suratul ikhlas
  D) Suratul Falaq
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 537: Allah commands Muslims to observe and fulfill agreements with the non-Muslims, if the later do not Options:
  A) infringe on the right of women
  B) observe the five daily prayers
  C) change the language employed
  D) violate the terms of the agreement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 538:

  One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the existence of clans and kingdoms
  B) the establishment of many schools
  C) effective trade relationship
  D) the building of a mosque in Timbuktu
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 539:

  '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 540: The type of Zakah due at the end of Ramadan fast is known as Options:
  A) Zakah al-mal
  B) Zakah al-fitr
  C) Zakah al-anam
  D) Zakah al-harth
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  The correct answer is B .