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 51:

  The purification performed in the absence of water is?

  Options:
  A) Janabah
  B) Janazah
  C) Tayammum
  D) Taslim
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 52:

  The Truce of al-Hudaybiyyah included terms such as

  Options:
  A) payment of reparations to the Makkans by the Ummah
  B) the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace
  C) prevention of Muslims from entering Makkah until ten years later
  D) the encouragement of the Makkans to join the Muslims in al-Madanah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 53:

  The gathering of pilgrims on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah is known as

  Options:
  A) Wuquf bi 'Arefah
  B) Da'al al- 'Arefah
  C) Sajadah 'Arefah
  D) Jabal 'Arefah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 54: The monogamous life of Prophet muhammed (S.A.W) lasted for Options:
  A) 5years
  B) 10years
  C) 13years
  D) 25years
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 55:

  Mutilation which is stipulated in Q. 5:38 for theft is described as

  Options:
  A) a retaliatory sanction
  B) a punitive measure
  C) an exemplary punishment
  D) an incontrovertible disgrace
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 56:

  

  Sūrah 2:195 above can be interpreted as discouraging

  Options:
  A) stealing
  B) bribery
  C) gambling
  D) smoking
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 57:

  As-salam is one of the attributes of Allah which means the _____

  Options:
  A) Bestowed
  B) Honoured
  C) Source of peace
  D) Fashion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 58: One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur’an is that Options:
  A) Makkan Suwar are historical while Madinan Suwar are theoretical
  B) Makkan Suwar are meant for daily rituals while Madinan Suwar are for commercial transactions
  C) Makkan Suwar are purely to people of Makkan while the Madinan Suwar addresses the people of Madina
  D) Makkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 59:

  The Glorious Qur'ǻn takes precedence over the Hadith in that

  Options:
  A) it can be used for prayers
  B) the former is recited in prayers
  C) the latter can be invoked against evil
  D) the latter can be invoked against evil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 60:

  The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was

  Options:
  A) Abu Bakr
  B) 'Umar
  C) 'Uthman
  D) 'Ali
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  The correct answer is B .