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 651: The doctrine of trinity is regarded in Islam as a form of Options:
  A) shirk
  B) kufr
  C) nifāq
  D) zulm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 652: The conversion of ‘Umar b. al-Khattāb was turning point in the history of Islam because Options:
  A) it encouraged the actualization of the Prophet’s mission
  B) the entire Quraysh were immediately converted to Islam
  C) he publicly announced his migration to al-Madinah and was not challenged
  D) the boycott of Banū Hāshim was terminated
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 653:

  The doctrine of trinity is regarded in Islam as a form of

  Options:
  A) shirk
  B) kufr
  C) Nifāq
  D) zulm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 654:

  The outcome of the Prophet's visit to Cave Hira was

  Options:
  A) compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) revelation of the Glorious Quran
  C) award of chieftaincy title by the Makkan aristocrats
  D) his resolve to migrate to Madinah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 655:

  Hadith 18 of an-Nwawai enjoins believers to

  Options:
  A) Be firm abravend
  B) Be strong-minded and clean
  C) Have piety and work righteously
  D) Acquire knowledge and be polite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 656:

  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 657:

  The authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an has been proven by empirical evidence of

  Options:
  A) dredging sea water to dams
  B) stages of growth of human embryo
  C) development of nuclear technology
  D) development of solar technology
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 658: The principles of Hadīth criticism developed through Options:
  A) isnād and musannaf
  B) matn and riwāyah
  C) isnād and matn
  D) musnād and musannaf
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 659:

  The Hadith collection of Bukhari and Muslim are similar in the following ways except that they

  Options:
  A) both cover the whole range of fiqh
  B) are the best for the tafsir of the Qur'an
  C) are referred to as Sahihayn
  D) have chapters on rewards and punishments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 660:

  The expression "Man kana yu minu billahi wal yawmil akhir fal yaqual khayran aw li yasmut" means a believer should

  Options:
  A) desire for his neighbour what he wishes for himself
  B) never be angry
  C) make good utterances or keep silent
  D) honour his parents
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  The correct answer is C .