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

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1

The first African country to have contacts with Islam was

  • A. Abyssinia
  • B. Eqypt
  • C. Morocco
  • D. Libya
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2

The Mufassir is different from the Hafiz because the former

  • A. teaches the Qur'an
  • B. records the Qur'an
  • C. Memorizes th Qur'an
  • D. Interprets the Qur'an
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3

The Zakat payable on 10 million dollars is

  • A. $250,000
  • B. $50,000
  • C. $150,000
  • D. $200,000
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4

Hadith 34 of an-Nawawi centres on

  • A. unity and brotherhood
  • B. fear of allah
  • C. Leadership and justice
  • D. correction of evil
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5

The first attribute of Allah in saratul ikhlas

  • A. Ahad
  • B. lam yalid
  • C. lam yulad
  • D. as-samad
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6

The fourth source of shari’ah is

  • A. sinnah
  • B. ijma
  • C. Ijihad
  • D. Qiyas
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7

Umar b Abdul Aziz is remebered in the development of Hadith because he

  • A. gave orders for the collection of Hadith
  • B. studied under the Aishah, the Widow of the Prophet
  • C. instituted Tafsir of Hadith in the Islamic empire
  • D. Was the first to memorise the sahigayn
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8

The waiting period prescribed in Q2:226 for taking an oath abstention before divorce is

  • A. 5 months
  • B. 2 months
  • C. 3 months
  • D. 4 months
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9

Religion is sincerity is part of an-Nawawi’s Hadith

  • A. 7
  • B. 10
  • C. 9
  • D. 5
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10

The walmah in marriage is meant to

  • A. entertain friends and relatives
  • B. support the couple
  • C. publicize the union
  • D. Empower the bride
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11

The following can be deducted from al-fathah except that is

  • A. Summaries the Qur'an as a whole
  • B. Unfolds the Fundamentals principles
  • C. extols the attributes of the divine being
  • D. Magnifies Allah by Indicating his Oneness
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12

The batte of Khandaq is so called because

  • A. it occured at a place known as khandaq
  • B. The Jews of Yathrib collaborated with other to attack the Muslims
  • C. the Muslim dug a ditch to defend madinah
  • D. The prophet (SAW) decided to name it so
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13

The caliphate of Ali b. Abi Talib began in june

  • A. 656 C.E
  • B. 632 C.E
  • C. 634 C.E
  • D. 644 C.E
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14

of the 114 chapter in the Qur’an maakan suwar are

  • A. 93
  • B. 90
  • C. 21
  • D. 91
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15

The word that differentiates verse 4 of suratul inshirah (Q.94) from verse 5 is

  • A. Wa
  • B. fa
  • C. Thuma
  • D. inna
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16

The hastening between safa and marwah reminds pilgrims of

  • A. Khadijah
  • B. Aishah
  • C. Hajar
  • D. Aminah
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17

The “Qurayah” in chapter 106 of the Qur’an refers to the prophet’s

  • A. community
  • B. family
  • C. Clan
  • D. Tribe
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18

La ilaha illa Allah is the declaration of

  • A. monotheism
  • B. brotherhood
  • C. Allah's Ominiscience
  • D. Allah's Majesty
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19

Which of the following traditional complied the sahihayn

  • A. Bukhari and muslim
  • B. Malik and ibn Hanbal
  • C. Tirmidhi and an-Nasa'i
  • D. Abu Daud and Ibn Majah
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20

Clarification on Quranic verses s achieved through

  • A. Qira'ah
  • B. Tahil
  • C. Ijthad
  • D. Tafsir
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21

Which of the following is discouraged by islam

  • A. Bigamy
  • B. Divorce
  • C. Polygamy
  • D. monogamy
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