Unilorin Post-UTME Islamic Religious Studies 2024 (Model questions) past questions and answers

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

Question 1

Sirah of the Prophet

The first battle fought by the Prophet was

  1. A.Badr
  2. B.Human
  3. C.Uhud
  4. D.Taluk
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Answer: A (Badr)

Explanation

The Battle of Badr, against the Quraysh of Makkah, was the first major battle the Prophet (SAW) fought.

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Question 2

Sirah of the Prophet

The first battle was fought in the

  1. A.9th year of prophet hood
  2. B.9th year of hijrah
  3. C.2nd year of hijrah
  4. D.10th year of hijra
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Answer: C (2nd year of hijrah)

Explanation

The Battle of Badr took place in Ramadan of the second year after the Hijrah (624 CE).

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Question 3

Taharah and Salah

Solatut-taraweeh I'd performed during

  1. A.Hajj
  2. B.Fasting
  3. C.Travelling
  4. D.Time of rain
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Answer: B (Fasting)

Explanation

Taraweeh is the voluntary night prayer said after Isha during Ramadan, the month of fasting.

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Question 4

Taharah and Salah

The blood of childbirth is referred to as

  1. A.An-nifaas
  2. B.Al-haid
  3. C.Ad-dam
  4. D.None of the above
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Answer: A (An-nifaas)

Explanation

Nifas is the bleeding after childbirth; haid is menstruation.

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Question 5

Zakah, Sawm and Hajj

Which of the following is not obligatory on a menstruating woman doing hajj rites

  1. A.At-tawaf
  2. B.Uquful-'arafah
  3. C.As-sa'u
  4. D.Romyul-jamrah
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Answer: A (At-tawaf)

Explanation

A menstruating woman may perform all hajj rites, such as standing at Arafah and stoning, except tawaf around the Ka'bah, which she must not do until she is pure.

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Question 6

Sirah of the Prophet

The first ever wife of the Prophet was

  1. A.'Aishah
  2. B.Ummu Salamah
  3. C.Khadijah
  4. D.Maariyah
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Answer: C (Khadijah)

Explanation

Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was the Prophet's first wife; he married her when he was 25.

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Question 7

Sirah of the Prophet

The last word of the Prophet before he passed on to Allah is

  1. A.Alhamdulillah
  2. B.La illaha illa lahu
  3. C.Ila rofeeqil 'ala
  4. D.Assalaam alaykum
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Answer: C (Ila rofeeqil 'ala)

Explanation

The Prophet's last words were 'Allahumma ar-rafiq al-a'la', asking to be with the Highest Companion.

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Question 8

Tawhid

Al-injil was given to Prophet

  1. A.Muhammad
  2. B.Musa
  3. C.Adam
  4. D.Isa
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Answer: D (Isa)

Explanation

The Injil (Gospel) was revealed to Prophet Isa; the Tawrah to Musa and the Qur'an to Muhammad.

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Question 9

Tawhid

Which of the following did Allah created with his hand

  1. A.Isa
  2. B.Quran
  3. C.Adam
  4. D.Muhammad
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Answer: C (Adam)

Explanation

The Qur'an (Sad 38:75) says Allah created Adam with His own hands.

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Question 10

Taharah and Salah

Which of the following is not a prerequisite for accepting an act of worship generally

  1. A.Al-wudu
  2. B.Islam
  3. C.Bulugh
  4. D.Al-aqil
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Answer: A (Al-wudu)

Explanation

Wudu is needed only for particular acts such as salah and tawaf, not for every act of worship; Islam, maturity and sanity apply generally.

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