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

1

The importance of the Hadith lies in the fact that it _____

  • A. Supplements the Qu’ran and serves as a second source of Islamic law
  • B. Provides reliable information on thr biography of the Prophet (SAW)
  • C. Was officially collected by Muslim Caliphs
  • D. Was recorded and collected in some attentic
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2

The Khalifah who ordered the compilation of the Qu’ran in a book form was ___

  • A. Abu Bakr b. Abu Quhafah
  • B. Umar b. al Kattab
  • C. Uthman b. Affan
  • D. Ali b. Talid.
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3

Subh prayer contains _____ obligatory ra’kahs?

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5
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4

The number of prophets mentioned in the Qu’ran are ___

  • A. 55
  • B. 45
  • C. 35
  • D. 25
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5

One of these is a lesson learnt from the Suratul Kafirun

  • A. Monotheism
  • B. disobedience to Allah
  • C. there should be no compulsion in religion
  • D. say, O unbelievers
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6

At the end of his prayer, how many sittings for At-Tashahud are expected of someone who misses two rah’kahs in a congregational salat Al-Maghrib?

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
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7

Chapter 112 of the Qu’ran talks about belief in

  • A. Unity of Allah
  • B. Life after death
  • C. Prophets
  • D. Messengers
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8

How many times does a Muslim pay zakat in a year?

  • A. Once
  • B. Twice
  • C. Thrice
  • D. Four times
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9

The early Muslims of Madinah were known as?

  • A. Ansar
  • B. Siffin
  • C. Uhud
  • D. Khandaq
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10

Al-Mutamatti means one___

  • A. who performed ‘Umarah and waited for Hajj and performed Hajj
  • B. who enjoyed life in Makka and Madina
  • C. who visited most important places in Makka and Madinah
  • D. none of the above
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11

Which of the angels is in charge of paradise? _____

  • A. Mikail
  • B. Israil
  • C. Ridwan
  • D. Israfil
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12

The pre-Islamic period is known as?

  • A. Sunnat
  • B. Jahillyyah
  • C. Mujahidun
  • D. Al-Bait
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13

The purification performed in the absence of water is?

  • A. Janabah
  • B. Janazah
  • C. Tayammum
  • D. Taslim
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14

One of the following is not part of the names of the Qu’ran.

  • A. Al-Huda
  • B. Ar-Rahman
  • C. Al-Bayyinah
  • D. An-Nur
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15

The first young person to accept Islam was?

  • A. Ali Bn Abi Talib
  • B. Umar Bn Khattab
  • C. Muawiyah
  • D. Uthman
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16

In which Surah of the Qu’ran does this verse occur “Fasalli il-rabbika wani har”

  • A. Fathiah
  • B. Lahb
  • C. Kawthar
  • D. Nas
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17

The religion of the Arabs before the advent of Islam was _____

  • A. Christianity
  • B. Judaism
  • C. Idol worshipping
  • D. Hinduism
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18

Prophet Muhammad(SAW) lost his mother at the age of _____

  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 6
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19

The migration of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Mecca to Madinah was called?

  • A. Safar
  • B. Hijrah
  • C. Hirah
  • D. Gar
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20

A muslim woman who notices blood after the expiration of the maximum days of her blood of birth should___

  • A. should abstain from prayers for five more days
  • B. not take her bath but continue to pray
  • C. take her bath and continue in prayers
  • D. take bath but not pray
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21

Which of the following is not a quality of the Prophet (SAW)

  • A. Forgiveness
  • B. Kindness
  • C. Patience
  • D. Forgetfulness
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