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 721: Suhf was revealed to Options:
  A) prophet Haruna (AS)
  B) prophet Ilyas (AS)
  C) prophet Ibrahim (AS)
  D) prophet Muhammd (SAW
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 722:

  One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) the existence of clans and kingdoms
  B) the establishment of many schools
  C) effective trade relationship
  D) the building of a mosque in Timbuktu
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 723: The term Khitbah in marriage contract means Options:
  A) betrothal
  B) witness
  C) gift presentation
  D) formal approach.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 724: ‘And consult them in the affairs …’(Qur’ān 3:159). This expression emphasizes the importance of the principle of Options:
  A) shūrā
  B) mu’āmalah
  C) tatfīf
  D) bay’ah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 725: In congregational Salah, a person who comes late is expected to Options:
  A) pronounce the taslim to indicate his arrival
  B) say subhanallah so that the Imam can note his presence
  C) recite the iqama before joining the congregation
  D) make takbiratul ihram and join the Imam
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 726:
  

  The translation of the verse above is

  Options:
  A) 'truly, man is to his lord ungrateful
  B) 'verily, to thy Lord is the return of all
  C) 'And verily the hereafter will be better for thee than present
  D) 'truly, he succeeds that purifies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 727:

  The state into which the pilgrim enters befire the time of Hajj is

  Options:
  A) Ihram
  B) Sa'y
  C) Tawaf
  D) Talbiyyah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 728:

  Excellent or sound traditions are grouped under

  Options:
  A) Sahih
  B) Hasan
  C) Musannaf
  D) Da'if
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 729:

  Khadijah married Muhammad(S.A.W.) at the age of

  Options:
  A) 40
  B) 30
  C) 20
  D) 30
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 730:

  The Prophet (SAW)7 said, 'Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah' because it exposes the parties to

  Options:
  A) Reconciliation
  B) Provocation
  C) Hardship
  D) Arbitration
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  The correct answer is B .