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:

  Qur'ān 2:193 enjoins believers to fight unbelievers in the course of Allah if it takes that to

  Options:
  A) be recognized by the unbelievers
  B) get rid of the unbelievers
  C) defend themselves against transgression
  D) strengthen the Muslim
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 652:

  One of the two compilers of Hadith that deals with legal traditions of permissions and prohibitions is

  Options:
  A) Abu Daud
  B) Bukhari
  C) Ibn Maja
  D) Muslim
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 653:

  The first revelation to the Prophet (SAW) is Qur'an chapter

  Options:
  A) 5:90-91
  B) 112:1-4
  C) 1:1-7
  D) 96:1-5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 654:

  A major activity in Salah performed through various bodily postures is known as

  Options:
  A) Raka'at
  B) Takbiratul Ihram
  C) At- tashahud
  D) Sujud ash-shukr
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 655:

  'O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth ...' Q.3:26 The verse above describes Allah's political power as most

  Options:
  A) Complex
  B) Liberal
  C) Severe
  D) Sovereign
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 656:

  In Q.17:27, the extravagant are likened to associates of

  Options:
  A) pious people
  B) Pharaoh
  C) Satan
  D) soothsayers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 657:

  The goddesses of the Jahiliyyah Arabs include the following except

  Options:
  A) al-Lat
  B) al-Uzzah
  C) as-samad
  D) al-Manat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 658: In what ways did the Muslim leaders contribute to the spread of Islam in West Africa? Options:
  A) Their moral standard and mode o worship impressed the local people
  B) They sold commodities which were essential and indispensable
  C) Acceptance of Islam was made a major condition for the exchange of goods
  D) Organization of regular preaching and free distribution of essential commodities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 659:

  In Q.5:7, Allah says, 'if ye are ill or on a journey ... and ye find no water, then perform ...'

  Options:
  A) wudū
  B) al-ghusl
  C) at-tayammum
  D) qasr
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 660: After the Prophet (S.A.W) had migrated to al-madīnah, the first two major wars he fought against the Makkans were Options:
  A) Badr and Hudabiyyah
  B) Uhud and Khaybar
  C) Khandaq and Mu’tah
  D) Badr and Uhud.
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  The correct answer is D .