Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

The main impact of Islamic values on social life of the people of West Africa is the

  • A. Performance of Salah by Muslims
  • B. Modification of polygamy in line with Islamic principles
  • C. Adoption of Arabic words in many languages
  • D. Avoidance of alcoholic drink in public places
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2

The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was

  • A. Abu Bakr
  • B. ‘Umar “Caliph umar bin Khatab was the one who introduced stipend for Teachers and the armies”
  • C. ‘Uthman
  • D. ‘Ali
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3

Raiding as a characteristic of the Jahilyyah Arabs led to

  • A. Holding annual political meetings
  • B. Staging of annual trade fair
  • C. Burying their female children alive
  • D. Fighting inter- tribal wars
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4

Qiy ā s in Islamic law refers to

  • A. Measurement
  • B. Analogical deduction “Qiy a s means: Analogical deduction of Law
  • C. Intelligent work
  • D. evaluation
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5

Excluded from inheritance is a

  • A. Brother from the estate of his deceased brother
  • B. Man after the death of his wife
  • C. Person who kills his father for his estate “In a case of homicide, the person guilty of murder is barred from inheritance of the person he murdered”
  • D. Woman because of her gender
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6

Zihar occurs when a husband compares his

  • A. Wife with himself
  • B. Wife with his daughter
  • C. Daughter with her friend
  • D. Wife with the back of his mother “Zihar is husband’s comparison of his wife’s back with his mother”.
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7

Talaq al bai’in technically conveys the idea of

  • A. Divorce of a new bride
  • B. Court annulment of marriage
  • C. An irrevocable divorce
  • D. Divorce in a state of impurity
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8

The right of a husband over his wife excludes

  • A. Controlling the wife’s activities
  • B. Taking additional wives
  • C. Deciding the place of residence
  • D. Total controlling the wife’s property
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9

A marriage is not valid in Islam without

  • A. At least two witnesses “For validity of marriage, there must be at least two witnesses”
  • B. Slaughtering an animal
  • C. Marriage garment
  • D. Deciding the place of residence
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10

According to Q.4:34, the main right of the
husband over his wife is to

  • A. Prepare food for him
  • B. Have conjugal relation with her
  • C. Accept his leadership and obey him
  • D. Appreciate him for his favours
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11

The categories of women prohibited in marriage due to blood relations are

  • A. 14
  • B. 11
  • C. 10
  • D. 7
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12

The gathering of pilgrims on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah is known as

  • A. Wuquf bi ‘Arefah
  • B. Sajadah ‘Arefah
  • C. Jabal ‘Arefah
  • D. Da’al al- ‘Arefah
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13

The type of Zakah due at the end of Ramadan fast is known as

  • A. Zakah al-mal
  • B. Zakah al-fitr
  • C. Zakah al-anam
  • D. Zakah al-harth
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14

Hajj is one of the avenues for Islamic brotherhood and

  • A. kindness
  • B. fairness
  • C. Trust
  • D. unity
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15

In congregational Salah, a person who comes late is expected to

  • 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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16

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

  • A. Raka’at “The various bodily postures performed in Salah as a major activity is called Rakat”.
  • B. Takbiratul Ihram
  • C. At- tashahud
  • D. Sujud ash-shukr
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17

Which of the following vitiates Salah?

  • A. Intoxication
  • B. Adornment
  • C. Falsehood
  • D. yawning
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18

The important of Salah as listed in Q. 29:45 includes

  • A. Prohibition of shameful and deeds “…Verily, As Salat prevent from al- Fahshai (i.e. great sins…) and Almunkar … (every kind of evil wicked deed). Q. 29:45
  • B. Making invocations regularly
  • C. Prohibition of cheating in measures
  • D. Prohibition of hoarding
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19

The attributes of Allah as contained in Q.59:23 are

  • A. 5
  • B. 6
  • C. 7
  • D. 8 “The attributes of Allah as contained in Q59: 23 are 8. i.e. 1. The king 2. The Holy 3. The one free from all defects 4. The Giver of security 5. The watcher over his creator 6. The Al-Mighty 7. The compeller 8. The supreme
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20

The act of taking refuge from the Jinns as mentioned in Q. 72:6 is that

  • A. They could harm the believers
  • B. People benefit from their protection
  • C. They would increase such people in fury “And verily there were men going mankind who took shelter with the males among the Jin but the (the Jin) increase them (the mankind) in sin and transgression”. Q. 72:6.
  • D. people may turn to be their partners
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21

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was described as the seal of all prophets, meaning that he

  • A. Was the last or the prophets of Allah
  • B. Covered all parts of the world preaching
  • C. Is reserved even by the Jews
  • D. Was accepted by all Christian
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