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 631: The popular house of wisdom in Baghdad was built during the time of Options:
  A) Umar b. Abdulaz īz
  B) Harūn ar-Rashīd
  C) al-Ma'mūm
  D) al-mu'tasim.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 632:

  The pre-Islamic practice of shigār which was abolished by Islam meant

  Options:
  A) trade by barter
  B) exchange of female slaves
  C) exchange of sisters in wedlock
  D) gambling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 633:

  The compilation of Hadith started at the time of

  Options:
  A) Abdullahi bn Umar
  B) Umar bn Abdul Aziz
  C) Umar bn Kattab
  D) Umar bn Sa'id
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 634: The angel that interrogates the dead in the grave is Options:
  A) Nakīr
  B) Mīkāil
  C) Isrā’il
  D) Jibrīl.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 635:

  Four revealed books mentioned in the Qu'ran are

  Options:
  A) Injil, Tawrah, Zaburah, Kitab
  B) Injil, Furqan, Zaburah, Qu'ran
  C) Tawrah, Furqan, Zaburah Injil
  D) Injil, Tawrah, Zaburah, Qu'ran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 636:

  Abu Sufyan accepted Islam because he was

  Options:
  A) interested in the leadership of the Muslims
  B) totally disarmed by Muslim soldiers
  C) surprised by the Prophet's magnanimity
  D) disappointed by his Makkah associates
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 637: In Sharīah, makrūh is an action which is Options:
  A) encouraged and rewarded
  B) allowed but not rewarded
  C) disallowed and punished
  D) discourage but not punished.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 638:

  The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are

  Options:
  A) knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
  B) praise, prayer and pledge
  C) praise, promise and equity
  D) praise, pledge and prayer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 639:

  

  The verse above (Q.99:4) translates as ‘On that Day will

  Options:
  A) all people declare their deeds
  B) she declare her tidings
  C) the dead be raised up
  D) men proclaim religion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 640:

  Which of the following Ahadith of al-Nawawi's collections discourages selfishness?

  Options:
  A) Fifteenth
  B) fifth
  C) seventh
  D) thirteenth
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  The correct answer is D .