Islamic Religious Knowledge questions and answers

Islamic Religious Knowledge Questions and Answers

Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) past questions and answers to prepare you for JAMB, WAEC, NECO and Post UTME examinations.

This aptitude test assesses your understanding of the Koran.

561.

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.

its proceed is unlawful

Correct answer is C

Qur'an 37 :6-10
(37:6) We have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the stars (37:7) and have protected it from every rebellious satan. (37:8) These satans cannot listen to what transpires in the High Council for they are pelted away from every side (37:9) and are repelled. Theirs is an unceasing chastisement. (37:10) And if any is able to snatch a fragment, he is pursued by a piercing flame.

562.

Excluded from inheritance is a

A.

Brother from the estate of his deceased brother

B.

Man after the death of his wife

C.

Person who kills his father for his estate

D.

Woman because of her gender

Correct answer is C

“In a case of homicide, the person guilty of murder is barred from inheritance of the person he murdered”

563.

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.

perform Salat

Correct answer is B

Monotheism is perhaps the most important tenet of Islam and is, arguably, the fundamental concept of the religion. In Arabic, monotheism is also known as tawheed, and refers to the uniqueness and supremacy of God, or Allah. In Islam, Allah is the singular master and creator of the universe. Tawheed means specifically that there is no other being or deity worthy of worship except Allah. According to the Qur'an, Allah is a universal God, meaning that different local or tribal gods simply don't exist.

564.

Zihar occurs when a husband compares his

A.

Wife with himself

B.

Wife with his daughter

C.

Daughter with her friend

D.

Wife with the back of his mother

Correct answer is D

“Zihar is husband’s comparison of his wife’s back with his mother”

565.

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

Correct answer is B

:(Qur'an 62:10)
But when the Prayer is ended, disperse in the land and seek Allah's Bounty,16 and remember Allah much so that you may prosper.
(Qur'an 78:11)
and made the day to seek livelihood