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Unilorin Post-UTME Islamic Religious Studies 2021 (Model questions) past questions and answers

10 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.

Question 1

Qur'an

The final injunction on intoxicants is that Muslims should not

  1. A.take it in large quantity
  2. B.consume it all
  3. C.pray when they are drunk
  4. D.entertain visitors with it
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Answer: B (consume it all)

Explanation

Intoxicants were forbidden in stages; the last verse (Q5:90–91) calls them the work of Shaytan and bans them completely, so Muslims must not consume them at all.

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Question 2

Hadith

The content of Hadith 1 of an-Nawawi includes

  1. A.worship
  2. B.leadership
  3. C.innovation
  4. D.migration
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Answer: D (migration)

Explanation

Hadith 1 says actions are judged by intentions, using the example of a person's hijrah (migration).

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Question 3

Sirah of the Prophet

Khatamun-Nabiyyin in reference to the Prophet (S.A.W) means that he is the

  1. A.first among equals
  2. B.best of the Messengers
  3. C.seal of the prophets
  4. D.most popular messenger
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Answer: C (seal of the prophets)

Explanation

Khatam an-Nabiyyin means the seal (last) of the prophets: no prophet comes after him (Q33:40).

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Question 4

Sirah of the Prophet

The companion of the prophet (S.A.W) during the Hijrah in 622 C.E. was

  1. A.'Ali b. Abi Talib
  2. B.'Amr b. al- As
  3. C.Abu-Bakr b. Abi Quhafah
  4. D.'Uthman b. 'Affan
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Answer: C (Abu-Bakr b. Abi Quhafah)

Explanation

Abu Bakr (son of Abu Quhafah) travelled with the Prophet and hid with him in the cave of Thawr.

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Question 5

Family Law and Moral Teachings

A Muslim is expected to obey his parents

  1. A.in all matters and under any circumstances
  2. B.except if they want him to associate partnership with God
  3. C.only if they are practicing Muslims
  4. D.unless they fail to take proper care of him
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Answer: B (except if they want him to associate partnership with God)

Explanation

The Qur'an orders kindness to parents but says not to obey them if they push one to associate partners with Allah (Q31:15).

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Question 6

Hadith

An important component of Hadith that conveys message is called

  1. A.Isnad
  2. B.Matn
  3. C.Jami
  4. D.Rawi
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Answer: B (Matn)

Explanation

A hadith has an isnad (chain of narrators) and a matn (the text or message).

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Question 7

Tawhid

As-Sabur as an attribute of Allah implies that He is

  1. A.mighty
  2. B.Sacred
  3. C.wise
  4. D.patient
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Answer: D (patient)

Explanation

As-Sabur comes from sabr (patience): Allah is the Most Patient.

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Question 8

Caliphate and Islamic History

The main aim of arbitration at Adruh was to

  1. A.put an end to the civil war
  2. B.expand the frontiers of Islam
  3. C.decentralize the activities of the Caliph
  4. D.move the capital of Islam to Kufah
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Answer: A (put an end to the civil war)

Explanation

After the battle of Siffin, Ali and Mu'awiyah agreed to arbitration at Adhruh to end the fighting between Muslims.

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Question 9

Qur'an

Suratul-kafirun was revealed to the prophet (S.A.W) when the Makkans

  1. A.taunted him over the death of his son
  2. B.refused to accept his religion
  3. C.boycotted him and his family
  4. D.asked him to worship idols with them
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Answer: D (asked him to worship idols with them)

Explanation

The Quraysh proposed that he worship their idols for a year and they would worship Allah for a year; the surah rejects this.

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Question 10

Hadith

The Hadith of an-Nawawi that discourages unnecessary questioning is number

  1. A.13
  2. B.9
  3. C.5
  4. D.1
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Answer: B (9)

Explanation

Hadith 9 says: avoid what I forbid, do what you can of what I command; those before you were destroyed by excessive questioning of their prophets.

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