JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 2016
10 questions from the JAMB 2016 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2016Question 1 · Belief
'Allah begets not nor is He begotten.' The quotation above condemns
A.hero praising
B.the doctrine of trinity
C.worshiping of ancestors
D.idol worshiping
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Answer: B. the doctrine of trinity
The correct answer is the doctrine of trinity. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 2 · Fiqh
Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is
A.28th of Sha'aban
B.1st of Ramadan
C.30th of Ramada
D.30th of Sha'aban
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Answer: D. 30th of Sha'aban
The correct answer is 30th of Sha'aban. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 3 · Fiqh
Zihar occurs when a husband compares his
A.Wife with himself
B.Wife with his daughter
C.Daughter with her friend
D.Wife with the back of his mother.
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Answer: D. Wife with the back of his mother.
The correct answer is Wife with the back of his mother.. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 4 · Hadith
Hadith 4 of An-Nawawi's collection is about the complete
A.nature of man's creation
B.movement of the sun in its orbit
C.nature of the creation of the earth
D.movement of the seas and oceans
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Answer: A. nature of man's creation
The correct answer is nature of man's creation. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 5 · Hadith
Who among the six compilers of Hadith became blind before his death?
A.Nasa'I
B.Abu Da'ud
C.Ibn Maja
D.Tirmidhi
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Answer: D. Tirmidhi
The correct answer is Tirmidhi. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 6 · Islamic Studies
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
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Answer: D. Fighting inter- tribal wars
The correct answer is Fighting inter- tribal wars. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 7 · Qur’an and Revelation
In Qur’an 5:6, Allah states that when water cannot be found after illness or travel, one should perform
A.wudū
B.al-ghusl
C.at-tayammum
D.qasr
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Answer: C. at-tayammum
The correct answer is at-tayammum. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
'Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night' The verse above is one of the major themes in Sūrah
A.al-Qadr
B.al-Alaq
C.al-Kawthar
D.al-Falaq
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Answer: A. al-Qadr
The correct answer is al-Qadr. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 9 · Qur’an and Revelation
According to traditional exegetical reports, the complete Qur’an was sent from al-Lawh al-Mahfuz to the lowest heaven at a place called
A.Bait al- Izzah
B.Bait al- Maqdis
C.Bait al-Haram
D.Bait al-Hikmah
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Answer: A. Bait al- Izzah
The correct answer is Bait al- Izzah. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
JAMB 2016Question 10 · Qur’an and Revelation
The Glorious Qur'ān is a guidance for
A.The pious
B.All mankind
C.The Arab
D.The Quraish
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Answer: A. The pious
The correct answer is The pious. This matches the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by the question.
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