Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions

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Question 391
jamb 2011
Tajwid as one of the science of the Glorious Qur’an is important because
Ait allows for the understanding of history of the Glorious Qur’an
Bit provides the basis for the deeper understanding of the Glorious Qur’an
Cit provides the knowledge of correct pronounciation and recitation of the Glorious Qur’an
Dit increases the ability to recite and communicate in Arabic
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Question 392
jamb 2011
The correct meaning of tafsir is the
Adetailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur’an
Bscientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur’an to human life
Ctrue reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur’an
Dpractical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur’an
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Question 393
jamb 2011
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not hand-over the Glorious Qur’an to his companions in an arranged form and in a single written volume because
Ahe did not want only the Quraish to inherit the book
Bthe revelation did not come in one piece but at intervals
Cmany tribes would want to take over its distribution
Dthere was no need for it.
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Question 394
jamb 2011
The Qur’an is different from other revealed Books because
Ait is a prayer book only
Bbarren women can be helped through it
Cboth spiritual, moral and social values are found in it
Done can use it for protection only.
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Question 395
jamb 2011
The victory of the Roman Empire over the Persian Empire after the Persians had defeated the Romans as stated in the Glorious Qur’an (Q. 30: 2-3) is an evidence of the
Abeauty of the words of the Glorious Qur’an
Bhistorical nature of the Glorious Qur’an
Csimplicity of the wordings of the Glorious Qur’an
Dauthenticity of the Glorious Qur’an
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Question 396
jamb 2011
A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they
Aare long
Baddress the people of the Book
Ccontain a lot of oaths
Dmake references to battles.
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Question 397
jamb 2011
The committee that standardized the Glorious Qur’an is made up of
Asix people
Bfive people
Cfour people "Uthman bin Affan appointed a panel of four people to carry out the standardization of the Holy Qur`an. They include; 1 – Zaid bin Thābit; 2 – Abdullahi bin Zubair; 3 – Sa’ad bin Al-ÁS and 4-Abdul-Rahman bin Hārith”
Dthree people
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Question 398
jamb 2011
The battle that served as a pointer to the compilation of the Glorious Qur’an was fought at
AKhandaq
BUhud
CTabūk
DYamāmah. “Many Muslims who had memorized the Holy Qur`an died in the battle of Yamamah (in 633CE). Umar bin Khataab feared possible extinction of the Qur`an if measures were not taken…”
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Question 399
jamb 2011
The verse above is in relation to the
Astandardization of the Glorious Qur’an
Bpreservation of the Glorious Qur’an Ref: Q 15:19 ‘Surely, We have sat down the Reminder [al-Qur`an] and surely we will protect it’.
Ccompilation of the Glorious Qur’an
Darrangement of the Glorious Qur’an.
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Question 400
jamb 2011
The gradual spiritual and moral development of Muslims was the wisdom behind the
Acompilation of the Glorious Qur’an
Bstandardization of the Glorious Qur’an
Cpreservation of the Glorious Qur’an
Dpiecemeal revelation of the Glorious Qur’an.
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Question 401
jamb 2011
One of the importance of the first revelation was the
Adescription of the Arabian peninsula to the Prophet (SAW)
Bdissemination of knowledge Ref: (Q 96: 1-5) “read in the name of your Lord…”
Cexplanation of knowledge
Ddescription of the steps of acquiring knowledge.
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Question 402
jamb 2011
The outcome of the Prophet’s visit to Cave Hira was
Acompilation of the Glorious Qur’an
Brevelation of the Glorious Qur’an “As a result of Prophet Muhammad’s withdrawal to the cave of Hirah near Makkah, when he was 40 years old, Angel Jibril appeared to him with a revelation from God”
Caward of chieftaincy title by the Makkan aristocrats
Dhis resolve to migrate to Madinah.
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Question 403
jamb 2010
The companion who introduced Islam to North Africa through Egypt was
AAmr b. As
BAbu Musa
CIbn Ishaq
DIbn Suleiman
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Question 404
jamb 2010
The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet’s hijrah in 622 C. E was the
Astrength of their followers
Binspiration from Allah
Cdisplay of bid’ah
Denvy of non-believers.
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Question 405
jamb 2010
The Arabs worshiped idols during the Jahiliyya period because
AThey were ignorant of God’s existence
Bthere were Prophets among them
Cthey believed that the idols will intercede
Dthere were revealed Books.
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Question 406
jamb 2010
The battle of Badr was fought in the 2nd
year after Hijrah in
A622 A. H
B624 A. H (But it is 624AD not AH).
C625 A. H
D632 A. H.
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Question 407
jamb 2010
The core of Muhammad’s (SAW) da’awah in Makkah was on
Athe unity of Allah
Bbusiness transaction
Cdivine punishment of wrong-doers
Dsincere brotherhood
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Question 408
jamb 2010
‘O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth …’ Q.3:26

The verse above describes Allah’s political
power as most
Acomplex
Bliberal
Csevere
Dsovereign. Ref: Suratul-Al-Imran; Q. 3:26.
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Question 409
jamb 2010
Zakat is an economic system that de-emphasize
Aaccumulation of wealth
Bpoverty
Chelping others
Demployment.
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Question 410
jamb 2010
Lending out money with interest in Islam is
Asadaqah
Bribā
Ckharaj
DJizyah.
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