Islamic Studies past questions: JAMB UTME 2021

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1.
"Umul-Mu'minin" as mentioned in Hadith No. 5 of al-Nawawi's collection refers to
1. A.A'ishah
2. B.Hafsah
3. C.Mariyah
4. D.Ummu Salmah
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Answer: D Ummu Salmah
2.
"Whoever does any work which is not in the teaching of Islam will be rejected" is found in Hadith _____ of al-Nawawi's collections.
1. A.six
2. B.seven
3. C.eight
4. D.ten
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Answer: D ten
3.
A female muslim should cover all her body except her palm and ________
1. A.chest
2. B.face
3. C.hair
4. D.head
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Answer: B face
4.
A muslim is advised to say _________ when leaving the toilet.
1. A.alhamdulilah
2. B.astagafirullah
3. C.gufranak
4. D.hasbunallah
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Answer: C gufranak
5.
A person who joins the Imam before rising from the ruku'. He
1. A.has gotten that raka'ah
2. B.has missed the raka'ah
3. C.must not join the Imam at all
4. D.should perform Sujudul Badi
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Answer: A has gotten that raka'ah
6.
Abu Dawud was born in the province of
1. A.Balkh
2. B.Basra
3. C.Bukhara
4. D.Sidjistan
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Answer: D Sidjistan
7.
According to Hadith 25 of al-Nawawi's collection, the rich people have gone with ______
1. A.advantages
2. B.benefits
3. C.blessings
4. D.rewards
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Answer: D rewards
8.
According to Hadith No. 23 of al-Nawawi's collections, cleanliness is said to be _______ of faith.
1. A.fulfilment
2. B.half
3. C.one-quarter
4. D.three-quarter
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Answer: B half
9.
According to Hadith No. 7 of Al- Nawawi's collections, religion is sincerity to the following except
1. A.Allah
2. B.Angels
3. C.Leaders of the muslim
4. D.His messengers
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Answer: C Leaders of the muslim
10.
Actions shall be judged according to intentions is Hadith ______ of al-Nawawi's collections.
1. A.one
2. B.two
3. C.four
4. D.five
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Answer: A one
11.
Al-Hakim means The ________
1. A.Almight
2. B.Majesty
3. C.Sovereign
4. D.Wise
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Answer: C Sovereign
12.
Alam yaj'al khaydahum fi tadil is translated as
1. A.And He sent against them flight of birds
2. B.Did He not make their treacherous plans go astray
3. C.Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the companions of elephants
4. D.Pray to the Lord and make sacrifices
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Answer: B Did He not make their treacherous plans go astray
13.
Compilation of Hadith started at the time of
1. A.Abdullahi bu Umar
2. B.Umar bu Abdul-Aziz
3. C.Umar bu khattah
4. D.Umar bu Said
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Answer: A Abdullahi bu Umar
14.
Fal'ya budu Rabba hadhal Bayt means ________
1. A.guide us to the right path
2. B.let them worship the Lord of this house
3. C.pray to the Lord and make sacrifices
4. D.teaches man what he does not know
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Answer: B let them worship the Lord of this house
15.
Fornication attracts _______ lashes
1. A.80
2. B.100
3. C.90
4. D.70
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Answer: B 100
16.
Ghusluf ______ is performed after the stoppage of the menstrual blood.
1. A.Haydah
2. B.Janabah
3. C.Janazah
4. D.Mayyit
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Answer: A Haydah
17.
Hadith ____ of al-Nawawi's collections warns against pokenosing.
1. A.one
2. B.four
3. C.six
4. D.eight
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Answer: D eight
18.
Hadith is the _____ source of Islamic law?
1. A.first
2. B.second
3. C.third
4. D.fourth
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Answer: B second
19.
Hadith means _______ of the prophet (SAW)
1. A.actions and silent approvals
2. B.only the actions
3. C.sayings, actions and silent approvals
4. D.sayings and actions
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Answer: C sayings, actions and silent approvals
20.
Hadith No 2 of Al-Nawawi's collections was transmitted by _____ and _____
1. A.Bukhari, Dawud
2. B.Bukhari, Muslim
3. C.Dawud, Muslim
4. D.Ibn Majah, Nisai
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Answer: B Bukhari, Muslim
21.
Hadith No. 1 of al-Nawawi's collections teaches the importance of
1. A.faith
2. B.hardwork
3. C.intention
4. D.prayer
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Answer: C intention
22.
Hafsah the Prophet's (SAW) wife is a daughter to
1. A.Abu Bakr
2. B.Abu Sufyau
3. C.Aliyu
4. D.Umur
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Answer: D Umur
23.
Hajj combined with Umrah is known as
1. A.ifrad
2. B.ithnayn
3. C.qiran
4. D.tamattu'
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Answer: C qiran
24.
How many muslims participated in the battle of Badr?
1. A.205
2. B.300
3. C.313
4. D.413
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Answer: B 300
25.
Imamul Bukhari was born in the year _____ A.H
1. A.150
2. B.160
3. C.175
4. D.194
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Answer: D 194
26.
In al-Quran 109, Allah (SWT) says: I do not ________ that which you worship.
1. A.appreciate
2. B.like
3. C.love
4. D.worship
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Answer: D worship
27.
Jinns were created out of
1. A.Clay
2. B.Dust
3. C.Fire
4. D.Sand
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Answer: C Fire
28.
Kalimatus-shahadah is the key to enter
1. A.Islam
2. B.Ka'bah
3. C.Madinah
4. D.Makkah
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Answer: A Islam
29.
Khadijah was _________ years old when she married the Prophet (SAW)
1. A.25
2. B.30
3. C.35
4. D.40
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Answer: D 40
30.
Khula fa'ul - Rashidun are ______ in number.
1. A.two
2. B.three
3. C.four
4. D.five
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Answer: C four
31.
Lack of fulfiling promises is a sign of
1. A.fasiq
2. B.hasid
3. C.kafir
4. D.munafiq
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Answer: D munafiq
32.
Lailatul Qadr is found in the month of _______
1. A.Dhul Hijjah
2. B.Dhul Qa'dah
3. C.Rabi'ul- Awwal
4. D.Ramadan
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Answer: D Ramadan
33.
Man kana Yu'minu billahi is repeated _____ times in Hadith No. 15 of al-Nawawi's collections
1. A.two
2. B.three
3. C.four
4. D.five
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Answer: B three
34.
Matn is the ________ of the Hadith.
1. A.compilers
2. B.explanation
3. C.reporters
4. D.teaching
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Answer: C reporters
35.
Muhammad bu Ismail Abu Abdullah was born _______ years after Hijrah.
1. A.256
2. B.202
3. C.209
4. D.194
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Answer: D 194
36.
Omission of Tashahhud during prayer should be corrected by _______
1. A.repeating Tashahhud after prayer
2. B.Sujudul-Ba'di
3. C.Sujudul- Qabli
4. D.Sujudul-Shukr
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Answer: D Sujudul-Shukr
37.
One of the following is not a collector of sound Hadith
1. A.Abu Daud
2. B.Abu Hurayrah
3. C.Al-Tirmidhi
4. D.Ibu Majah
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Answer: D Ibu Majah
38.
One of the following is not an act of Taharah.
1. A.Gusi
2. B.Istinshaq
3. C.Instinja
4. D.Tayamimum
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Answer: B Istinshaq
39.
One of the following is not required in Umrah?
1. A.Arafat
2. B.Miqat
3. C.Sa'y
4. D.Talbiyyah
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Answer: A Arafat
40.
Pilgrims combine salatul ______ and ________ in Muzdalifah.
1. A.Asr, Magrib
2. B.Isha', Subh
3. C.Magrib, Isha'
4. D.Subh, Asr
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Answer: C Magrib, Isha'
41.
Qu'ran is an evidence for or against you is part of Hadith _____ of al-Nawawi's collections.
1. A.21
2. B.22
3. C.23
4. D.24
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Answer: C 23
42.
Subhana Rabbiyal A'la wa bihamdihi is recited in ________
1. A.wude
2. B.Qira'ah
3. C.Ruku
4. D.sujud
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Answer: C Ruku
43.
Subhana Rabbiyal' Azim wa bi Hamdihi is recited in
1. A.Julus
2. B.Qiyam
3. C.Ruku'
4. D.Sujud
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Answer: C Ruku'
44.
Suraful _______ made mention of the graveyard
1. A.Asr
2. B.Gashiyah
3. C.Kawthar
4. D.Zalzalah
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Answer: D Zalzalah
45.
Suratul Asr consists of ______ verses.
1. A.eight
2. B.seven
3. C.six
4. D.three
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Answer: D three
46.
Suratul Asr has _____ verses.
1. A.three
2. B.four
3. C.five
4. D.six
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Answer: A three
47.
Taharah simply means _______
1. A.intention
2. B.marriage
3. C.Prayer
4. D.purification
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Answer: D purification
48.
Tayammum and wudu are vitiated by the following except _______
1. A.availability of water
2. B.loss of sense
3. C.passing stool
4. D.passing urine
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Answer: A availability of water
49.
The battle of Badr was fought in _______ year AH.
1. A.2nd
2. B.3rd
3. C.4th
4. D.6th
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Answer: D 6th
50.
The birth of the Prophet (SAW) coincided with the attack on ka'bah by
1. A.Abraham
2. B.Abu Sufyan
3. C.Abu Jahl
4. D.Musaylamah
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Answer: A Abraham
51.
The central theme of Hadith No. 3 of al-Nawawi's collection is _______
1. A.charity
2. B.intention
3. C.Islam
4. D.Jihad
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Answer: C Islam
52.
The compilation of Hadith started at the time of
1. A.Abdullahi bn Umar
2. B.Umar bn Abdul Aziz
3. C.Umar bn Kattab
4. D.Umar bn Sa'id
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Answer: A Abdullahi bn Umar
53.
The content of Hadith is referred to as
1. A.Da'if
2. B.Hasan
3. C.Isnad
4. D.Makruh
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Answer: A Da'if
54.
The fasting of Tasu'a and Ashura are observed in the month of
1. A.Muharram
2. B.Rajab
3. C.Ramadan
4. D.Safar
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Answer: A Muharram
55.
The first person to accept Islam amongst the slaves was ______
1. A.Ammar bn Yasir
2. B.Anas bu Malik
3. C.Bilal bn Rabah
4. D.Khalid bu Walid
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Answer: C Bilal bn Rabah
56.
The first surah in the arrangement of al-Quran is Suratul.
1. A.Alaq
2. B.Fatihah
3. C.Ikhlas
4. D.Muminun
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Answer: A Alaq
57.
The following are exempted from fasting except
1. A.insane person
2. B.menstruating person
3. C.rich man
4. D.sick person
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Answer: C rich man
58.
The following are good manners except
1. A.keeping away from what does not concern one
2. B.eating food on the streets
3. C.love of peace
4. D.maintaining a good relationship with others
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Answer: B eating food on the streets
59.
The following are Hadith related terms except
1. A.Da'if
2. B.Hasan
3. C.Isnad
4. D.Makruh
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Answer: D Makruh
60.
The following are the lessons of Hadith No. 2 of al - Nawawi's collections except
1. A.al-Ihsan
2. B.al-Imam
3. C.al-Islam
4. D.al-Sa'ah
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Answer: D al-Sa'ah
61.
The last verse of Suratul Ma'un is
1. A.Alladhinahum yura'un
2. B.Alladhinahun an-salatihim sahun
3. C.Ara'aytalladhi yukadhibu biddih
4. D.Wayaman unal ma'un
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Answer: D Wayaman unal ma'un
62.
The narrator of Hadith No. 1 of al-Nawawi's collections is
1. A.A'ishah bint Abu Bakr
2. B.Abdullah bu Umar
3. C.Abdulrahman bu Awf
4. D.Uman bu Abdul Aziz
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Answer: B Abdullah bu Umar
63.
The number of Muslims who participated in the battle of Badr are _____ hundred.
1. A.three
2. B.four
3. C.six
4. D.seven
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Answer: A three
64.
The person who accompanied the prophet (SAW) during Hijrah to Madinah was
1. A.Abu Bakr
2. B.Abu Sufyau
3. C.Aliyu bu Abi Talib
4. D.Umar bu khattab
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Answer: A Abu Bakr
65.
The pilgrims go to Arafat on the day of Dhul-Hijjah.
1. A.seventh
2. B.eight
3. C.ninth
4. D.tenth
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Answer: C ninth
66.
The prophet (SAW) open da'wah earned him
1. A.acceptance
2. B.glory
3. C.persecution
4. D.progress
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Answer: D progress
67.
The punishment for stealing is cutting of
1. A.arm
2. B.ear
3. C.finger
4. D.hand
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Answer: D hand
68.
The revelation of al-Quran started in _____ CE.
1. A.510
2. B.610
3. C.619
4. D.622
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Answer: B 610
69.
The youngest person to accept Islam was
1. A.Aliyu
2. B.Anas
3. C.Ibu Umar
4. D.Zayd
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Answer: A Aliyu
70.
What is the main teaching of suratul Ikhlas?
1. A.Atheism
2. B.Dualism
3. C.Monotheism
4. D.Polytheism
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Answer: C Monotheism
71.
What is the position of fulfilment of promises in Islam?
1. A.Compulsory
2. B.Desirable
3. C.Prohibited
4. D.Recommended
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Answer: A Compulsory
72.
What is the position of Islam on liberty?
1. A.Halaal
2. B.Havam
3. C.Ja'iz
4. D.Makruh
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Answer: A Halaal
73.
Which of the following Ahadith of al-Nawawi's collections discourages selfishness?
1. A.Fifteenth
2. B.fifth
3. C.seventh
4. D.thirteenth
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Answer: D thirteenth
74.
Which of the following factors is responsible for the compilation of al-Quran?
1. A.Battle of Badr
2. B.Death of the memorizers
3. C.False prophets
4. D.Prophet's death
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Answer: B Death of the memorizers
75.
Which of the following is not among the revealed books?
1. A.Diwan
2. B.Injil
3. C.Qur'an
4. D.Tawrah
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Answer: A Diwan
76.
Which of the following prayers has a complete silent recitation?
1. A.Isha'
2. B.Jumu'ah
3. C.Magrib
4. D.Zuhr
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Answer: D Zuhr
77.
Which of the following Suwar encourages acquisition of knowledge?
1. A.Alaq
2. B.Falak
3. C.Fil
4. D.Ikhlas
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Answer: A Alaq
78.
Who among the following was killed at the battle of Badr?
1. A.Abu Jahl
2. B.Abu Sufyar
3. C.Hamzah
4. D.Khalid bu Walid
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Answer: C Hamzah

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