Jamb Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) 2016 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2016

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

A. Makkan Suwar are historical while Madinan Suwar are theoretical
B. Makkan Suwar are meant for daily rituals while Madinan Suwar are for commercial transactions
C. Makkan Suwar are purely to people of Makkan while the Madinan Suwar addresses the people of Madina
D. Makkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic.

Question 7:

• JAMB 2016

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

A. Abu Bakr as Siddiq
B. Umar b. Khattab
C. Uthman b. Affan
D. Ali b. Abu Talib.

Question 8:

• JAMB 2016

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

A. Knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
B. Praise, prayer and pledge
C. Praise, promise and equity
D. Praise, pledge and prayer

Question 9:

• JAMB 2016

Raiding as a characteristic of the Jahilyyah Arabs led to ____________

A. Holding annual political meetings
B. Staging of annual trade fair
C. Burying their female children alive
D. Fighting inter- tribal wars

Question 10:

• JAMB 2016

The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was ____________

A. Abu Bakr
B. 'Umar
C. 'Uthman
D. 'Ali