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: Those to benefit from the proceeds of Zakah include Options:
  A) old men and women
  B) officers employed to administer it
  C) under-aged children
  D) self-employed low-income earners
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 532:

  Q. 4:34 enjoins the wife not only to be obedient but also to

  Options:
  A) maintain her chastity
  B) protect her home
  C) defend her rights
  D) endure all difficulties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 533:

  How many Caliphs did the Glorious Qur'an pass through before its standardization?

  Options:
  A) six
  B) four
  C) three
  D) two
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 534:

  The Battle of Siffin was fought under the

  Caliphate of

  Options:
  A) ‘Abū Bakr
  B) ‘Umar
  C) ‘Uthmān
  D) ‘Ali.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 535: The first major written work of a hadith was Options:
  A) Sahih Muslim
  B) Sunan Ibn Majah
  C) Muwata Malik
  D) Musnad Ahmad
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 536:

  The first man created by Allah was called _____ (ASW)

  Options:
  A) Dawud
  B) Musa
  C) Isa
  D) Adam
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 537:

  In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they

  Options:
  A) were the weaker sex
  B) were afraid of incest
  C) feared the females would outnumber males
  D) did not participate in wars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 538: Sūratul-Fātihah is also referred to as Options:
  A) Sūratul-Hidāyah
  B) Kitābul-mathāni
  C) Ummul-kitāb It is He who has sent down to you (Muhammad) S.A.W. The book (This Qur`an) in it are verse that are clear. They are the Mother of the Books …”.
  D) Sūratud-du'ā’.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 539:

  Imam an-Nasal spent his days in

  Options:
  A) Makkah
  B) Sijistan
  C) Khurasan
  D) Bukhara
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 540:

  Suratul Asr consists of ______ verses.

  Options:
  A) eight
  B) seven
  C) six
  D) three
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  The correct answer is D .