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 571: The Makkan suwar lay emphasis on oneness of ‘Allāh because Options:
  A) it was the only way to call Makkans to Islām
  B) it is the only article of faith
  C) the pre-Islamic Makkans worshipped many gods
  D) it is the basis of īmān and other articles of faith
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 572: Asmā' ar - rijāl is a term used by scholars of Options:
  A) jurisprudence
  B) hadīth
  C) usūl
  D) history
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 573: In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to Options:
  A) take a larger share of the inheritance
  B) take half of the share of the son
  C) get equal share with the son
  D) be excluded from inheritance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 574:

  The social reforms witnessed by Arabia

  During the life time of the Prophet (S.A.W)

  Included the

  Options:
  A) abolition of slave ownership
  B) improvement in slave/master relations
  C) modification of the practice of infanticide
  D) universal recognition of the Arabs as the superior race
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 575:

  Imam Malik was born in

  Options:
  A) Syria
  B) Makkah
  C) Madinah
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 576: A special prayer that has no iqāmāh, rukū or sujūd is known as Salah Options:
  A) al-Khawf
  B) al-istisqd
  C) al-jandzah
  D) al-khusūf.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 577: The text of talbiyah in hājj emphasizes the pilgrim’s Options:
  A) readiness to observe the rites of ℎājj to the end
  B) realization of the uniqueness of the rites of ℎājj
  C) recognition of Allah’s absolute authority
  D) aspiration for a reward
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 578:

  The number of takbirat performed in a rak'ah as a unit of salāh is

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 579: 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 580: The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is Options:
  A) gambling
  B) adultery
  C) usury
  D) alcoholism.
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  The correct answer is D .