Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions

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Question 31
jamb 2016

The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was

AAbu Bakr
B'Umar
C'Uthman
D'Ali
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Question 32
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 33
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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Question 34
jamb 2016

The copy of the Glorious Qur'an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph

AAbu Bakr as Siddiq
BUmar b. Khattab
CUthman b. Affan
DAli b. Abu Talib.
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Question 35
jamb 2016

One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur'an is that

AMakkan Suwar are historical while Madinan Suwar are theoretical
BMakkan Suwar are meant for daily rituals while Madinan Suwar are for commercial transactions
CMakkan Suwar are purely to people of Makkan while the Madinan Suwar addresses the people of Madina
DMakkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic.
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Question 36
jamb 2016

The authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an has been proven by empirical evidence of

Adredging sea water to dams
Bstages of growth of human embryo
Cdevelopment of nuclear technology
Ddevelopment of solar technology
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Question 37
jamb 2016

The Prophet (SAW) said, 'Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah' because it exposes the parties to

Areconciliation
Bprovocation
CHardship
Darbitration
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Question 38
jamb 2016

The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at

Abearing more children
Btreating them equally
Creducing the number of unmarried women
Dpreventing adultery
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Question 39
jamb 2016

Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of

Aeid al-fitri
Bashura
Ceid al-adha
DArafat
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Question 40
jamb 2016

Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is

A28th of Sha'aban
B1st of Ramadan
C30th of Ramada
D30th of Sha'aban
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Question 41
jamb 2016

An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying

Aastaghfirullah
BAllahu Akba
CSubhānallah
Dsubhāna rabbial Azim
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Question 42
jamb 2016

A text of Hadith is rejected if it is

Areported by an Arab
Bagainst natural phenomenon
Creported twice by the same reporter
Dnot reported in Madinah
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Question 43
jamb 2016

'Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night' The verse above is one of the major themes in Sūrah

Aal-Qadr
Bal-Alaq
Cal-Kawthar
Dal-Falaq
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Question 44
jamb 2016

The significant message contained in sūrah at-Takāthur is that

Apassion for wealth and position may divert man's attention from worship of Allah
Bmoral obligation and spiritual sacrifice should be uppermost in the minds of a true believer
Cman should avoid committing sin at all times
Dman should pray five times daily
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Question 45
jamb 2016

Al-Kawthar in the Glorious Qur'an is otherwise called a

Ariver in paradise
Bgarden in paradise
Clight in paradise
Dfruit in paradise
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Question 46
jamb 2016

The number of takbirat performed in a rak'ah as a unit of salāh is

A9
B8
C7
D6
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Question 47
jamb 2016

In Q.5:7, Allah says, 'if ye are ill or on a journey ... and ye find no water, then perform ...'

Awudū
Bal-ghusl
Cat-tayammum
Dqasr
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Question 48
jamb 2016

Among the Sunnah steps of ablution are wiping two ears, inhaling and exhaling from the nose and also

Awiping the head again from back of the skull
Bsupplication at every stage of ablution
Cbrushing the teeth
Dsaying the du'a aloud.
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Question 49
jamb 2016

Among the obligatory steps of ablution are intention, washing the face, washing the hands to the elbow and also

Arinsing the mouth
Bwiping the two ears
Cwashing the feet
Dsilence during the ablution
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Question 50
jamb 2016

The best Ibadah according to the Prophet (SAW) after the major pillars is to

Apray nawāfils
Bmarry a pious woman
Cmake a fellow Muslim happy
Ddevote one's time on dhikr.
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