JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 2011
10 questions from the JAMB 2011 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2011Question 1 · Belief
Islam as a monotheistic religion expects that every faithful follower should
A.not tell lies
B.serve Allah without associates
C.praise the Prophets as enjoined by Allah
D.perform Salat.
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Answer: B. serve Allah without associates
The correct answer is serve Allah without associates. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 2 · Fiqh
The term, Shari’ah refers to
A.a path
B.wisdom
C.passion
D.an idea.
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Answer: A. a path
The correct answer is a path. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 3 · Hadith
The teaching in the 10th Hadith of an- Nawawi is that
A.Allah accepts prayers from Muslims only
B.only credible people shall be elected leaders
C.abstinance from forbidden things is prelude to accepting prayers
D.abstinance from misconduct by ladies makes them more attractive to men
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Answer: C. abstinance from forbidden things is prelude to accepting prayers
The correct answer is abstinance from forbidden things is prelude to accepting prayers. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 4 · Hadith
Allah commands Muslims to observe and fulfill agreements with the non-Muslims, if the later do not
A.infringe on the right of women
B.observe the five daily prayers
C.change the language employed
D.violate the terms of the agreement
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Answer: D. violate the terms of the agreement
The correct answer is violate the terms of the agreement. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 5 · Islamic Studies
The Jews were admonished to avoid mixing truth with falsehood in
A.Q.2:285
B.Q.2:177
C.Q.2:45
D.Q.2:42.
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Answer: D. Q.2:42.
The correct answer is Q.2:42.. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 6 · Islamic Studies
Ayyam at-tashriq are the days of
A.buying and selling
B.visits and caring
C.singing and dancing
D.eating and drinking.
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Answer: D. eating and drinking.
The correct answer is eating and drinking.. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 7 · Qur’an and Revelation
One of the importance of the first revelation was the
A.description of the Arabian peninsula to the Prophet (SAW)
B.dissemination of knowledge Ref: (Q 96: 1-5) “read in the name of your Lord…”
C.explanation of knowledge
D.description of the steps of acquiring knowledge.
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Answer: B. dissemination of knowledge Ref: (Q 96: 1-5) “read in the name of your Lord…”
The correct answer is dissemination of knowledge Ref: (Q 96: 1-5) “read in the name of your Lord…”. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
A characteristic common to Makkan chapters is that, they
A.are long
B.address the people of the Book
C.contain a lot of oaths
D.make references to battles.
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Answer: C. contain a lot of oaths
The correct answer is contain a lot of oaths. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 9 · Qur’an and Revelation
The correct meaning of tafsir is the
A.detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur’an
B.scientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur’an to human life
C.true reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur’an
D.practical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur’an
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Answer: A. detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur’an
The correct answer is detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur’an. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2011Question 10 · Qur’an and Revelation
The allegorical and the ambiguous verses of the Glorious Qur’an are understood through the
A.ijtihad of Muslim Scholars
B.qiyas of Muslim jurists
C.tadabbur in the Glorious Qur’an
D.tafsir of the Glorious Qur’an
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Answer: D. tafsir of the Glorious Qur’an
The correct answer is tafsir of the Glorious Qur’an. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
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