Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions

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Question 1
jamb 2001
The first man on earth, Adam (A.S), was exalted above other creatures because of his
Aintelligence
Bobedience
Cinsight
Dknowledge.
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Question 2
jamb 2001
One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was
Athe building of a mosque in Timbuktu
Bthe establishment of many schools
Ceffective trade relationship
Dthe existence of clans and kingdoms.
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Question 3
jamb 2001
The Muslim soldier who introduced Islam into Tripoli was
A‘Uqbah b. Nāfī
B‘Uqbah b. Sacad
CSa’ād b. Abi Waqās
D‘Amar b. al ās
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Question 4
jamb 2001
Who among the four rightly guided caliphs introduced the systems of Bayr at māl?
AAbū Bakr as Siddīq
B‘Umar b. al-Khattāb
C‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
D‘Ali b. ’ Abī Tālib.
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Question 5
jamb 2001
The Makkan forces were not successful at the battle of Khandaq because they
Awere afraid of another defeat
Bran out of supplies
Cwere not properly coordinated
Dwere not familiar with the strategy of the Muslims
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Question 6
jamb 2001
One of the most outstanding developments after the Hijrah was the
Aemergence of a new religion
Bincrease in hostilities against the Muslims
Cemergence of the Muslim ‘Ummah
Dincrease in cooperation with the Jews
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Question 7
jamb 2001
The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is
Agambling
Badultery
Cusury
Dalcoholism.
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Question 8
jamb 2001
The worst vice prevalent during the Jahiliyyah period was
Adisloyalty
Binsincerity
Ccowardice
Dvengeance.
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Question 9
jamb 2001
Who among the prophets of ‘Allāh was sent to his people to warn against deceit in term of measurement and weight?
AShuaib (A.S.)
BHud (A.S)
CSalih (A.S)
DNuh (A.S)
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Question 10
jamb 2001
‘If ye do it not, take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279)

The quotation above warns against
Acheating
Bfraud
Cusury
Dgambling
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Question 11
jamb 2001
Fard and Harām in the scope of sharī'ah mean
Atolerable and abominable
Bpermissible and punishable
Ccompulsory and disliked
Dobligatory and prohibited
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Question 12
jamb 2001
In the Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the mother of the deceased who has no children is
A1/2
B1/3
C1/4
D1/6
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Question 13
jamb 2001
The period of custody of a baby girl after her mother has been divorced lasts until she is
Amarried
Bmature
C10years old
D5years old.
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Question 14
jamb 2001
Where the husband and wife mutually agree to termite their marriage contract without anything against each other, such a dissolution is termed
Ailā'
Bfaskh
Ckhul
Dmubāra’ah
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Question 15
jamb 2001
Men and women are considered equal in Q.16:97 in relation to
Aresponsibilities
Bpiety
Cintelligence
Ddiscipline.
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Question 16
jamb 2001
The message contained in the Glorious Qur’ān 4:34 centres on the
Arights and duties of a couple
Bposition of a husband and wife
Crole of a man in the family
Dvirtues of an ideal husband
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Question 17
jamb 2001
‘…He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them …’(Q.30:21)

The verse above discusses the
ANeed for peace
Breasons for marriage
Cneed for tranquility
Dnature of creation
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Question 18
jamb 2001
Jihād against carnal self is a
Aminor jihād
Bmajor jihād
Ccompulsory jihād
Ddesirable jihād
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Question 19
jamb 2001
Zakatul-fitr is not permissible on
Arice
Bmaize
Cmillet
Dkolanut
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Question 20
jamb 2001
A mature Muslim who wakes up only to discover that it was the first day of Ramādān is expected to
Aobserve imsāk and make up
Bstart his fasting the next day
Ccompensate the day with kaffārah
Dobserve imsāk without making up.
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