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.

226.

The Surah which beins with four oaths is

A.

ad-Duha

B.

al-Kafirun

C.

at-Tin

D.

Alaq

Correct answer is C

The Surah which begins with four oaths is Surah at-Tin (The Fig). The Surah starts with the verses "By the fig and the olive, And [by] Mount Sinai, And [by] this secure city [Makkah]," which are considered as oaths.

227.

"La Taghdab" in Hadith 16 means

A.

do not get angry

B.

do not be jealous

C.

mind your own business

D.

avoid vain talk

Correct answer is A

"La Taghdab" in Hadith 16 means "do not get angry". This is a part of a Hadith where a man asked the Prophet for advice and he replied, "Do not get angry".

228.

A Juz' of the Quran is subdivided into the following except

A.

Hizb

B.

Manzil

C.

Rub'

D.

Nisf

Correct answer is B

A Juz' of the Quran is subdivided into Hizb, Nisf, and Rub'. Manzil is not a subdivision of a Juz'. Instead, the Quran is divided into seven Manzil to allow for it to be read over a week.

229.

The following Suwar begin with divine command to the Prophet except Surah

A.

an-Nas

B.

al-Kafirun

C.

ad-Duha

D.

al-Falaq

Correct answer is C

Surah ad-Duha does not begin with a divine command to the Prophet. It begins with an oath by the morning light (Duha) and the night when it settles. The other Surahs listed (an-Nas, al-Falaq, al-Kafirun) all begin with a command or a statement to the Prophet.

230.

Makkah is referred to in the Quran chapter 95 verse 3 as the city of

A.

prayer

B.

islam

C.

Allah

D.

security

Correct answer is D

In the Quran chapter 95 verse 3, Makkah is referred to as the city of security. The verse says 'And [by] this secure city [Makkah],' Therefore, the correct answer is 'security'.