Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions

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Question 271
jamb 2017

A Hadith in which the chain of narration and text are sound is known as

AMash'hur
BMaqtu
CMursa
DSahih
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Question 272
jamb 2017

The real name of Imam al-Bukhari is

AMusa b. Muhammad
BMuhammad b. Ahmad
CIsma'il b. Yaqub
DMuhammad b. Isma'il
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Question 273
jamb 2017

The science of Asma al-rijal is introduced in order to

AAuthenticate the chains of Hadith narrators
BConfirms the names of Hadith books
CAscertain the number of a hadith
DExplain the contents of the sunnah
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Question 274
jamb 2017

The official compilation of Hadith was facilitated by

ACaliph Umar b. al-khattab
BCaliph Uthman b. Affan
CCaliph Mu'awiyah b. Abi Sufyan
DCaliph Umar b. Abdul-Aziz
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Question 275
jamb 2017

The verse that can be recited for protection against evil machinations is

AQ. 2:286
BQ. 2:285
CQ. 2:256
DQ. 2:255
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Question 276
jamb 2017

The translation of the verse above is

A'truly, man is to his lord ungrateful
B'verily, to thy Lord is the return of all
C'And verily the hereafter will be better for thee than present
D'truly, he succeeds that purifies
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Question 277
jamb 2017

Every human being, according to Sūrah al- Asr is in a state of loss, except the

AQuraish tribe
Bthe oppressed people
Cfaithful and righteous
Dearlier generations
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Question 278
jamb 2016

Excluded from inheritance is a

ABrother from the estate of his deceased brother
BMan after the death of his wife
CPerson who kills his father for his estate
DWoman because of her gender.
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Question 279
jamb 2016

Zihar occurs when a husband compares his

AWife with himself
BWife with his daughter
CDaughter with her friend
DWife with the back of his mother.
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Question 280
jamb 2016

Talaq al bai'in technically conveys the idea of

ADivorce of a new bride
BCourt annulment of marriage
CAn irrevocable divorce
DDivorce in a state of impurity
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Question 281
jamb 2016

The right of a husband over his wife excludes

AControlling the wife's activities
BTaking additional wives
CDeciding the place of residence
DTotal controlling the wife's property
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Question 282
jamb 2016

What will happen on the Day of Judgment according to Q.101:4?

AMountains will discharge fire
BMountains will be like carded wool
CFire of Jahannam will be seen
DNone of the above
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Question 283
jamb 2016

The Glorious Qur'ān is a guidance for

AThe pious
BAll mankind
CThe Arab
DThe Quraish
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Question 284
jamb 2016

What are the characteristics common to most Makkan Suwar?

AThey are short and poetic
BThey are long and rhythmic
CThey are easy and rhythmic
DThey are stylistic and summative
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Question 285
jamb 2016

The most important ways of preserving the Glorious Qur'ān by Sahǻbah include

Aestablishing schools in major cities and teaching the Glorious Qur'ān
Bteaching the application of sunnah practically
Cexplaining the conduct of the prophet according to the Glorious Qur'ān
Dguiding the new converts in Islam ways of life
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Question 286
jamb 2016

The complete Glorious was Qur'ān taken from Lawn al-mahfuz to the lowest of the heavens known as

ABait al- Izzah
BBait al- Maqdis
CBait al-Haram
DBait al-Hikmah
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Question 287
jamb 2016

The main impact of Islamic values on social life of the people of West Africa is the

APerformance of Salah by Muslims
BModification of polygamy in line with Islamic principles
CAdoption of Arabic words in many languages
DAvoidance of alcoholic drink in public places
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Question 288
jamb 2016

The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was

AAbu Bakr
B'Umar
C'Uthman
D'Ali
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Question 289
jamb 2016

Raiding as a characteristic of the Jahilyyah Arabs led to

AHolding annual political meetings
BStaging of annual trade fair
CBurying their female children alive
DFighting inter- tribal wars
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Question 290
jamb 2016

The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are

Aknowledge, prayer and sacrifice
Bpraise, prayer and pledge
Cpraise, promise and equity
Dpraise, pledge and prayer
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