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

1

A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes

  • A. Urf
  • B. Ijtihad
  • C. Istislah
  • D. Jihad
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2

The following are classifications of Hadith except

  • A. da'if
  • B. mawdu
  • C. hasan
  • D. sahih
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3

Out of 300,000 traditions collected by Imam Muslim, he selected

  • A. 9,200
  • B. 7,200
  • C. 8,200
  • D. 6,200
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4

Who among the following is associated with the standardization of the Qur’an?

  • A. Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
  • B. Hudhayfah b. Yamani
  • C. Umar b. al-Khattab
  • D. Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
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5

Belief in the Prophets of Allah implies that one should

  • A. withdraw from society and live a solitary life
  • B. emulate their examples in serving humanity
  • C. visit their tombs on annual pilgrimage
  • D. follow some of them in the service of Allah
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6

Excellent or sound traditions are grouped under

  • A. Sahih
  • B. Hasan
  • C. Musannaf
  • D. Da'if
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7

How many times does the word A’bud and its derivatives occur in Suratul-Kafirun

  • A. eight
  • B. six
  • C. seven
  • D. nine
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8

An Hadith is referred to as da’if because

  • A. it has defects in its isnad and matn
  • B. it is a fabricated tradition
  • C. all its transmitters are reliable
  • D. it is sometimes supported with evidence
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9

Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?

  • A. Muhammad (SAW) should not enter Makkah that year
  • B. There should be no war for ten years
  • C. If anybody wanted to join Muammad (SAW), he should send him back.
  • D. Muhammad(SAW) should not be recognized as leader
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10

A major teaching of the belief in the hereafter is that

  • A. associating partners with Allah is unpardonable
  • B. Muslims will enjoy the intercession of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
  • C. possession of worldly things should be the ultimate goal in life
  • D. Angel Azrail is responsible for taking of souls
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11

Women are admonished to dress modestly by the Qur’an so that

  • A. they will be respected outside
  • B. they can display their adornment
  • C. responsible partners will come their way
  • D. people will admire them
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12

Uthman b. Affan was born to the family of Banu

  • A. Umayyah
  • B. Quraysh
  • C. Qaynuqah
  • D. Sa'd
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13

Birabbil-Falaq in Qur’an 113 means

  • A. Lord of the mankind
  • B. from the envier when he envies
  • C. from the evil of darkness
  • D. Lord of the daybreak
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14

Truth has come and falsehood has vanished was uttered by the Prophet(SAW) when

  • A. Umar embraced Islam
  • B. Islam spread beyond Arabia
  • C. he got to the city of Yathrib
  • D. he entered the sacred Ka'bah
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15

The first revelation to the Prophet (SAW) is Qur’an chapter

  • A. 5:90-91
  • B. 112:1-4
  • C. 1:1-7
  • D. 96:1-5
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16

The Miraj is associated with Prophet

  • A. Nuh(A.S)
  • B. Muhammad(S.A.W)
  • C. Ibrahim(A.S)
  • D. Isa(A.S)
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17

The first attempt for the collection of Hadith was made during the reign of

  • A. Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
  • B. Uthman b. Affan
  • C. Umar b. Abdul-'Aziz
  • D. Umar b. al-Khattab
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18

Which of the following is not among the articles of faith? Belief in the

  • A. angels
  • B. prophets
  • C. scriptures
  • D. miracles
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19

Which of the following prayers is not observed between Isha and Fajr?

  • A. Witr
  • B. Istisqa
  • C. Tahajjud
  • D. Shaf'i
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20

āyatul-Kursiyy not only teaches the oneness of ‘Allah but also emphasizes His

  • A. Eternity Qur`an
  • B. Wisdom
  • C. Omnipresence
  • D. Predominance
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21

“Allāh doth command you To render back your Trusts To those to whom they are due;
And when ye judge Between man and man That ye judge with justice…’ (Q.4:58). Inherent in the Qur’ānic verse above are the virtues of amānah and

  • A. diyāfah
  • B. Karāmah
  • C. adālah
  • D. Khusū
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