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JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 2024

10 questions from the JAMB 2024 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.

JAMB 2024Question 1 · Belief
Iblis was created from
  1. A.Fire
  2. B.Water
  3. C.Light
  4. D.Dust
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Answer: A. Fire

The Qur’an describes Iblis as created from fire.

JAMB 2024Question 2 · Belief
Who among the following angels is in charge of rain
  1. A.Atid
  2. B.Mika'il
  3. C.Israfil
  4. D.Malik
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Answer: B. Mika'il

Mika’il is traditionally associated with rain and provision.

JAMB 2024Question 3 · Fiqh
The following are acts of hajj except
  1. A.tawaf
  2. B.ihram
  3. C.ziyarah
  4. D.talbiyyah
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Answer: C. ziyarah

Ziyarah (visitation) is not one of the core rites listed here, unlike ihram, talbiyyah and tawaf.

JAMB 2024Question 4 · Fiqh
The following are sources of pure water except
  1. A.Rain
  2. B.Stream
  3. C.River
  4. D.Sewage
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Answer: D. Sewage

Sewage is not a source of pure water for ritual purification.

JAMB 2024Question 5 · Fiqh
Tahara simply means
  1. A.purification
  2. B.marriage
  3. C.intention
  4. D.worship
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Answer: A. purification

Taharah means purification/ritual cleanliness.

JAMB 2024Question 6 · Fiqh
The following acts are prohibited while in ihram except
  1. A.bathing
  2. B.sexual intercourse
  3. C.shaving
  4. D.hunting
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Answer: A. bathing

Bathing is permitted in ihram; sexual intercourse, hunting and removing hair are among the prohibited acts in the relevant state.

JAMB 2024Question 7 · Hadith
Hasan means ___ Hadith
  1. A.weak
  2. B.genuine
  3. C.fabricated
  4. D.good
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Answer: D. good

Hasan is the technical grade meaning “good” hadith, below sahih and above da‘if in the common three-grade presentation.

JAMB 2024Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
Suratul zalzalah stresses the
  1. A.day break
  2. B.day of judgement
  3. C.day of arafah
  4. D.night of power
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Answer: B. day of judgement

Surah al-Zalzalah focuses on the upheaval and reckoning of the Day of Judgment.

JAMB 2024Question 9 · Qur’an and Revelation
Laylatul-qadr means the night of
  1. A.salvation
  2. B.help
  3. C.ascension
  4. D.power
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Answer: D. power

Laylat al-Qadr is commonly rendered “the Night of Power/Decree”.

JAMB 2024Question 10 · Qur’an and Revelation
Al Quran contains ___ chapters
  1. A.113
  2. B.111
  3. C.114
  4. D.110
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Answer: C. 114

The Qur’an contains 114 surahs.

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