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

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1

The attribute of Allah al-Qayyin describes him as the

  • A. merciful
  • B. eternal
  • C. unique
  • D. powerful
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2

Ka’abah before the advent of Islam larboured about

  • A. 120 idols
  • B. 160 idols
  • C. 320 idols
  • D. 360 idols
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3

Uthman before the advent is to Dhu-Nurayn as Umar b. al-kattab is to

  • A. As-sadiq
  • B. As-Faruq
  • C. Al-sidiq
  • D. al-amin
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4

Ja’far b. Abi Talib defended islam before the king of

  • A. Syria
  • B. Egypt
  • C. Persia
  • D. Abyssinia
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5

The verse lam yalid wa lam yalad is followed by

  • A. QulHuwa Allahu ahud
  • B. Maliki yawmid -Din
  • C. walam yakun i-lahu kufuwan ahad
  • D. siraral-ludhina an amta alayhim
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6

The act of assocaiting patners with Attah

  • A. Riya
  • B. Kufr
  • C. Shirk
  • D. Nifiq
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7

The defeat suffered by Muslims at Uhud was caused by

  • A. Absence of Umar
  • B. numerical disadvantage
  • C. disobedience to the prophet
  • D. inadequate preparation
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8

The opposition of the Qurasyh to the holy prophet (SAW) was due among other things to

  • A. the popularity of the prophet clan
  • B. the familiarity with christianity
  • C. socio-economic consideration
  • D. muslims attacks on Makkan caravans
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9

The total number of takbirat in the first rak’ah of salatul’id is

  • A. 9
  • B. 7
  • C. 6
  • D. 5
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10

A devotee who joins any congregational prayer in the last sujid will observe

  • A. only the last rak'ah
  • B. only the previous rak'ah
  • C. all the rak'ah of the salat
  • D. observe prayers of the spirit
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11

Muhammad (SAW) used to visit the cave of Hira in his early age in order to

  • A. meditate about nature
  • B. hide from the mekkans
  • C. receive revelation
  • D. observe prayer and fast
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12

The Quranic chapter which enumerates some divine attributes of Allah in Surah

  • A. al-falaq
  • B. an-Nas
  • C. al-iklas
  • D. an-Nasr
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13

The son of Muhammad (SAW) who died on the day of Idul Adha was

  • A. Tayyib
  • B. Qasim
  • C. Abdulahi
  • D. Ibrahim
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14

Tawaf is to hajj as Iftar is to

  • A. salat
  • B. sawm
  • C. zakat
  • D. imam
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15

Which of the following is not a charateritics of makkan suwar?

  • A. Their verses are short
  • B. they have poetical rthym
  • C. they cotain historical facts
  • D. they are full of oaths
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16

The correct isnad of an hadith is established through the following except the

  • A. Continous chain of trasmitters
  • B. Carater of transmitters.
  • C. relationship of transmitter
  • D. closeness of transmitter to the prophet
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17

The division of the Qur’an into sixty equal parts is known as

  • A. Juz
  • B. Hizb
  • C. Rub
  • D. Manzil
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18

The Arab of the Jahilayyah were divided into numerous tribes because there was no

  • A. stable economic system
  • B. strong political system
  • C. definite social order
  • D. religious tolerance
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19

The total number of Chapters in the Qur’an is

  • A. 134
  • B. 124
  • C. 114
  • D. 104
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20

Which of the following is not an issue in the prophet’s farewell sermon?

  • A. Abolition of usury
  • B. Kindness to slaves
  • C. Islamic brotherhood
  • D. Restricted polygamy
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21

Muhammad (SAW) was attract to Khadijah because of his

  • A. nobility
  • B. wealth
  • C. trustworthness
  • D. eloquence
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