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 861: Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people’s tendency towards Options:
  A) syncretism
  B) extremism
  C) asceticism
  D) formalism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 862:

  Four revealed books mentioned in the Quran 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 863:

  The number of Makkan soldiers that took part in the battle of Uhud was

  Options:
  A) 2000
  B) 3000
  C) 4000
  D) 1000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 864: A Muslim who converts to another religion is known as Options:
  A) Mushrik
  B) Mulhid
  C) Munāfid
  D) Murtadd
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 865: During the Jihiliyya era, the Ka’aba was the center of poetic contest at the annual festival called Options:
  A) ijāz
  B) ukāz
  C) manāt
  D) ushrah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 866:

  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 .
• Question 867:

  Every human being, according to Sūrah al- Asr is in a state of loss, except the

  Options:
  A) Quraish tribe
  B) the oppressed people
  C) faithful and righteous
  D) earlier generations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 868: The teaching in the 10th Hadith of an- Nawawi is that Options:
  A) Allah accepts prayers from Muslims only
  B) only credible people shall be elected leaders
  C) abstinance from forbidden things is prelude to accepting prayers
  D) abstinance from misconduct by ladies makes them more attractive to men
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 869: Taking the ritual bath for Friday prayers is Options:
  A) wājib
  B) sunnah
  C) mustahab
  D) mubāh.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 870: Who among the prophets of ‘Allāh was sent to his people to warn against deceit in term of measurement and weight? Options:
  A) Shuaib (A.S.)
  B) Hud (A.S)
  C) Salih (A.S)
  D) Nuh (A.S)
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  The correct answer is A .