Islamic Studies past questions: WAEC SSCE 2018

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1.
A devotee who joins any congregational prayer in the last sujid will observe
1. A.only the last rak'ah
2. B.only the previous rak'ah
3. C.all the rak'ah of the salat
4. D.observe prayers of the spirit
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Answer: C all the rak'ah of the salat
2.
A recipent of Zakat according to Qur'an 9:60 is the
1. A.Mu-adh-Dhn
2. B.Blind
3. C.wayfarer
4. D.Musfassir
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Answer: C wayfarer
3.
Abdul-Muttalib is remebered in islamic history for his
1. A.Bravery and wealth
2. B.generosity and humility
3. C.wealth and generosity
4. D.autocracy and wealth
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Answer: A Bravery and wealth
4.
Abu Dawud Al Sijistani was a great man in islam because he was a
1. A.Qur'anic memorizer
2. B.compiler of hadith
3. C.transmitter of Hadith
4. D.Qur'anic commentator
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Answer: B compiler of hadith
5.
According to Hadith 18 of An-Nawawi an evil should be corrected by
1. A.supplication
2. B.good deeds
3. C.meditation
4. D.regrets
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Answer: B good deeds
6.
Aged muslim can susbstitute ramdan fast by
1. A.askng for forgiveness
2. B.Observing Nawafil
3. C.reciting the Qur'an
4. D.Feeding an indigent
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Answer: D Feeding an indigent
7.
Aminah the mother of Mohammad (SAW) was buried at
1. A.Abwa
2. B.Jahfah
3. C.yathrib
4. D.makkah
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Answer: A Abwa
8.
Any Hadith that posses all test of verification is classified as
1. A.hason
2. B.Sahik
3. C.Da'if
4. D.Ahad
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Answer: B Sahik
9.
Bashirah's encounter with muhammad (SAW) was important because it
1. A.establishs friendship between them
2. B.instilled fear in Muhammad
3. C.Showed Basirah spiritual
4. D.resealed the prophethood in him
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Answer: C Showed Basirah spiritual
10.
Hajar al-Aswad is to Ka'bahi as I'tidal is to
1. A.Nkah
2. B.Taliq
3. C.Sawn
4. D.Salar
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Answer: D Salar
11.
Iyyaka na'bula wa Iyyaka masa in (Q.1:5)
1. A.The beneficient the merciful
2. B.The path of whom you have shown mercy
3. C.the king the day judgement
4. D.it is you we worship and seek help from
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Answer: D it is you we worship and seek help from
12.
Ja'far b. Abi Talib defended islam before the king of
1. A.Syria
2. B.Egypt
3. C.Persia
4. D.Abyssinia
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Answer: D Abyssinia
13.
Ka'abah before the advent of Islam larboured about
1. A.120 idols
2. B.160 idols
3. C.320 idols
4. D.360 idols
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Answer: D 360 idols
14.
Muhammad (SAW) used to visit the cave of Hira in his early age in order to
1. A.meditate about nature
2. B.hide from the mekkans
3. C.receive revelation
4. D.observe prayer and fast
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Answer: C receive revelation
15.
Muhammad (SAW) was attract to Khadijah because of his
1. A.nobility
2. B.wealth
3. C.trustworthness
4. D.eloquence
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Answer: C trustworthness
16.
Salaan a-farisi played a virtal role in the battle of
1. A.Hunayan
2. B.Uhad
3. C.Khandaq
4. D.siffin
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Answer: C Khandaq
17.
Sunan is to Aba Dawditas jami is to
1. A.Bukhari
2. B.Muslim
3. C.Timidhi
4. D.ibn majah
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Answer: C Timidhi
18.
Suratul fatilah is referred to as fatilatud kitab because it
1. A.the mother of the book
2. B.contains seven oft-repeated verses
3. C.begins the Qur'an
4. D.summarizes the Qur'an
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Answer: C begins the Qur'an
19.
Suratul Qadr (Q,97:1) is in connection with
1. A.forgiveness
2. B.sustenance
3. C.Revelation
4. D.destiny
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Answer: C Revelation
20.
Tawaf is to hajj as Iftar is to
1. A.salat
2. B.sawm
3. C.zakat
4. D.imam
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Answer: B sawm
21.
The act of assocaiting patners with Attah
1. A.Riya
2. B.Kufr
3. C.Shirk
4. D.Nifiq
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Answer: C Shirk
22.
The angel of Allah in charge of rain and distribution of substance is
1. A.Azai'l
2. B.mika'l
3. C.Barfil
4. D.jibril
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Answer: B mika'l
23.
The Arab of the Jahilayyah were divided into numerous tribes because there was no
1. A.stable economic system
2. B.strong political system
3. C.definite social order
4. D.religious tolerance
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Answer: D religious tolerance
24.
The attribute of Allah al-Qayyin describes him as the
1. A.merciful
2. B.eternal
3. C.unique
4. D.powerful
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Answer: D powerful
25.
The correct isnad of an hadith is established through the following except the
1. A.Continous chain of trasmitters
2. B.Carater of transmitters
3. C.relationship of transmitter
4. D.closeness of transmitter to the prophet
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Answer: D closeness of transmitter to the prophet
26.
The danger of reading the Qur'an different dialect was averted during the caliphate of
1. A.mu'awiyah
2. B.Ali
3. C.Uthman
4. D.Umar
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Answer: C Uthman
27.
The defeat suffered by Muslims at Uhud was caused by
1. A.Absence of Umar
2. B.numerical disadvantage
3. C.disobedience to the prophet
4. D.inadequate preparation
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Answer: C disobedience to the prophet
28.
The division of the Qur'an into sixty equal parts is known as
1. A.Juz
2. B.Hizb
3. C.Rub
4. D.Manzil
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Answer: A Juz
29.
The fifth hadith of an-Nawawi prohibits
1. A.anger
2. B.innovation
3. C.gossip
4. D.theft
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Answer: D theft
30.
The following are degrees of Hadith reliability except
1. A.Hasan
2. B.Mundasil
3. C.sahih
4. D.Da'if
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Answer: B Mundasil
31.
The Hajj rite which is in the form of a physical exercise is
1. A.ihran
2. B.wajif
3. C.Dhibh
4. D.Sa'y
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Answer: D Sa'y
32.
The main function of Roqib and Atid is to
1. A.watch over the gate of paradise and Hell
2. B.blow the trumpet on the last day
3. C.Record man's deeds on earth
4. D.carry the message of Allah to prophet
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Answer: C Record man's deeds on earth
33.
The name al-Furqun implies that the Qur'an is a
1. A.book
2. B.reminder
3. C.revelation
4. D.criterion
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Answer: C revelation
34.
The opposition of the Qurasyh to the holy prophet (SAW) was due among other things to
1. A.the popularity of the prophet clan
2. B.the familiarity with christianity
3. C.socio-economic consideration
4. D.muslims attacks on Makkan caravans
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Answer: B the familiarity with christianity
35.
The Quranic chapter which enumerates some divine attributes of Allah in Surah
1. A.al-falaq
2. B.an-Nas
3. C.al-iklas
4. D.an-Nasr
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Answer: C al-iklas
36.
The silent approval of the prophet as referred to in the science of Hadith as
1. A.Qawl
2. B.taqtir
3. C.Fi'l
4. D.tarikh
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Answer: B taqtir
37.
The son of Muhammad (SAW) who died on the day of Idul Adha was
1. A.Tayyib
2. B.Qasim
3. C.Abdulahi
4. D.Ibrahim
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Answer: D Ibrahim
38.
The special prayer observed in times of fear is salatu
1. A.I-issiqu
2. B.t-tarawh
3. C.s-safar
4. D.I-Khawf
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Answer: D I-Khawf
39.
The standardization of the Qur'an took place during the caliphate of
1. A.Ali b. Abi talib
2. B.Umar b. al -khattah
3. C.Uthman b. Affin
4. D.Abu Bakr b. Ahi Quhdafah
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Answer: C Uthman b. Affin
40.
The subject-matter of an-Nawawi hadith 1 is on
1. A.Education
2. B.compensation
3. C.consultation
4. D.migration
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Answer: D migration
41.
The total number of Chapters in the Qur'an is
1. A.134
2. B.124
3. C.114
4. D.104
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Answer: C 114
42.
The total number of takbirat in the first rak'ah of salatul'id is
1. A.9
2. B.7
3. C.6
4. D.5
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Answer: C 6
43.
The verse lam yalid wa lam yalad is followed by
1. A.QulHuwa Allahu ahud
2. B.Maliki yawmid -Din
3. C.walam yakun i-lahu kufuwan ahad
4. D.siraral-ludhina an amta alayhim
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Answer: C walam yakun i-lahu kufuwan ahad
44.
Uthman before the advent is to Dhu-Nurayn as Umar b. al-kattab is to
1. A.As-sadiq
2. B.As-Faruq
3. C.Al-sidiq
4. D.al-amin
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Answer: B As-Faruq
45.
Waqul rabbir-hanhuwa Kama rubbayoni-saghiran (Q17:24) enjoins an obligatory duty to the
1. A.wayfarer
2. B.Orphan
3. C.Parent
4. D.needy
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Answer: C Parent
46.
What makes caliph Uthman death unique was that the
1. A.was murderedby a slave
2. B.died of natural cause
3. C.died while reading the Qur'an
4. D.nominated Ali before his death
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Answer: A was murderedby a slave
47.
Which of the following is a component of Hadith
1. A.Masaanif
2. B.sahih
3. C.mabn
4. D.jami
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Answer: C mabn
48.
Which of the following is not a charateritics of makkan suwar?
1. A.Their verses are short
2. B.they have poetical rthym
3. C.they cotain historical facts
4. D.they are full of oaths
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Answer: C they cotain historical facts
49.
Which of the following is not an atonent for intentionally breaking of Ramadan fast ?
1. A.60 days continous fasting
2. B.feeding of 60 people to satisfation
3. C.freeing slaves
4. D.paying a specific amount as ransom
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Answer: D paying a specific amount as ransom
50.
Which of the following is not an issue in the prophet's farewell sermon?
1. A.Abolition of usury
2. B.Kindness to slaves
3. C.Islamic brotherhood
4. D.Restricted polygamy
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Answer: D Restricted polygamy

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