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

1

Suhf was revealed to

  • A. Prophet Haruna (AS)
  • B. Prophet IIyas(AS)
  • C. Prophet Ibrahim(AS)
  • D. Prophet Muhammd(SAW)
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2

It is shirk in Islam to

  • A. Dance
  • B. Sing religious song
  • C. Undergo plastic surgery
  • D. Masquerade
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3

Seeking assistance from the fortune tellers is forbidden because

  • A. it gives one an insight of what tomorrow holds
  • B. it creates animosity amongst people
  • C. it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
  • D. it's proceed is unlawful
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4

Islam as a monotheistic religion expects that every faithful follower should

  • A. not tell lies
  • B. serve Allah without associates
  • C. praise the Prophets as enjoined by Allah
  • D. performSalat
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5

Islam encourages every Muslim to seek a lawful livelihood through

  • A. equitable distribution of wealth
  • B. dignity of labour
  • C. family inheritance
  • D. shared responsibility
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6

At-tashriq are the days of

  • A. buying and selling
  • B. visits and caring
  • C. singing and dancing
  • D. eating and drinking.
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7

The supererogatory fasting of Āshura is observed on the

  • A. 8th of al-muharram
  • B. 9th of al-Muharram
  • C. 10th of al-Muharram
  • D. 11th of al-Muharram
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8

One of the conditions that make prayer obligatory on believers is

  • A. social status
  • B. reciting the Qur'an with proper Tajweed
  • C. following pious Imam
  • D. attainment of maturity
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9

The presentation of Sermon is an obligation on the Imam when leading

  • A. All the prayers
  • B. Funeral prayers
  • C. Friday prayers
  • D. Every prayer on friday
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10

In Islam, the articles of Imān are

  • A. Six
  • B. Five
  • C. Four
  • D. Three
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11

One of the major consequences of ribā is that, it makes people

  • A. Wealthy
  • B. Lazy
  • C. Smart
  • D. Parasitic
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12

The entrenchment of an Islamic economic system is aimed at

  • A. controlling the world funds .
  • B. restricting the unlawful acquisition of wealth
  • C. restricting men to particular occupations
  • D. promoting equitable distribution of wealth
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13

One of the scholars reported to have been imprisoned by his non compromising stance was

  • A. Shafi'i
  • B. Abu-Hanifah.
  • C. Hambali
  • D. Māliki b. Anas.
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14

The term, Shari’ah refers to

  • A. A path
  • B. Wisdom
  • C. Passion
  • D. An Idea
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15

The minimum number of witnesses in an Islamic marriage is

  • A. Four males
  • B. Three males
  • C. Two males
  • D. One male
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16

The first person who recognized signs of Prophethood on Muhammad (SAW) was a

  • A. Christian Monk
  • B. Jewish Rabbi
  • C. Buddhist Monk
  • D. Soothsayer.466
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17

In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they

  • 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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18

During the Jihiliyya era, the Ka’aba was the center of poetic contest at the annual festival called

  • A. ijāz
  • B. Ukāz
  • C. Manāt
  • D. ushrah474
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19

Allah commands Muslims to observe and fulfill agreements with the non-Muslims, if the later do not

  • A. infringe on the right of women
  • B. observe the five daily prayers
  • C. change the language employed
  • D. violate the terms of the agreement
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20

Mas’uliyyah as a principle of the the Islamic political system is a measure to check

  • A. Indiscipline
  • B. Rigging
  • C. Nepotism
  • D. Misappropriation
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21

The revelation of the Qu’ran took a period of ____years.

  • A. 43
  • B. 32
  • C. 21
  • D. 23
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