JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 1991
10 questions from the JAMB 1991 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 1991Question 1 · Belief
In traditional Islamic terminology, the angel commonly called Azra’il is associated with
A.carrying messages to the Prophets
B.causing rain to fall
C.keeping the gate of Hell
D.taking the lives of people
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Answer: D. taking the lives of people
The correct answer is taking the lives of people. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 2 · Fiqh
The first tawāf which a pilgrim makes when he arrives at Makkah is called tawāf
A.al− ifādaℎ
B.al − qudūm
C.ar − rukn
D.al − widā
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Answer: B. al − qudūm
The correct answer is al − qudūm. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 3 · Fiqh
Of all the special prayer salat āl−Janaℎ is unique because it lacks
A.takbīr
B.taslīm
C.rukū
D.wudū
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Answer: C. rukū
The correct answer is rukū. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 4 · Islamic Studies
The Khulafā al-Rāshidūn reigned between
A.A.D. 632 and 661
B.A.D. 622 and 632
C.A.D. 610 and 661
D.A.D. 632 and 750.
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Answer: A. A.D. 632 and 661
The correct answer is A.D. 632 and 661. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 5 · Islamic Studies
Sawn is the abstinence from eating, drinking and sexual urge
A.from dawn to dusk without intention of worship
B.from morning to evening in times of distress
C.with or without the intention of worship
D.from dawn to dusk with the intention of worship
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Answer: D. from dawn to dusk with the intention of worship
The correct answer is from dawn to dusk with the intention of worship. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 6 · Qur’an and Revelation
The Sūrah that tells us the story of how the Ka’abah was delivered from destruction is
A.al-Fātihah
B.al-‘Alaq
C.al-Fīl
D.‘Abasa
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Answer: C. al-Fīl
The correct answer is al-Fīl. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 7 · Qur’an and Revelation
A Makkan Sūrah with the main objective of reassuring the prophet (S.A.W.) at a time of distress is
A.at-Takāthur
B.ad-Duhā
C.al-Kāfirūn
D.al-mā ūn.
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Answer: B. ad-Duhā
The correct answer is ad-Duhā. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
The verse (Q. 95.8) above means ‘Is Allah not’ [Figure required from the source page]
A.a good judge?
B.our judge?
C.the best of judges?
D.the Head of all Judges?
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Answer: C. the best of judges?
The correct answer is the best of judges?. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 9 · Seerah and Islamic History
After the Prophet (S.A.W) had migrated to al-madīnah, the first two major wars he fought against the Makkans were
A.Badr and Hudabiyyah
B.Uhud and Khaybar
C.Khandaq and Mu’tah
D.Badr and Uhud.
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Answer: D. Badr and Uhud.
The correct answer is Badr and Uhud.. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1991Question 10 · Seerah and Islamic History
The battle of Siffin led to the emergence of the
A.Khawārij
B.Ahl al-Sunnah
C.Munāfiqūn
D.Umayyads
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Answer: A. Khawārij
The correct answer is Khawārij. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
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