Practice neco islamic_religious_studies 2018 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

Verse A (Surah Al‑Baqarah, ayah \(5\)) permits drinking water after the prayer, while Verse B (Surah An‑Nisa, ayah \(12\)) prohibits drinking water during the prayer. Verse B was revealed later than Verse A, and a sahih hadith states that the later prohibition abrogates the earlier permission. According to the principle of \(naskh\) (abrogation), what is the ruling on drinking water during the prayer?

Correct A. It is prohibited to drink water during the prayer.

B. It is recommended to drink water during the prayer.

C. It is permissible to drink water during the prayer.

D. Drinking water is optional during the prayer.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) migrated from Mecca to Medina in \(622\) CE, marking the start of \(1\) AH. The Battle of Uhud occurred in \(8\) AH. Assuming a lunar year is 354 days and a solar year is 365.242 days, in which Gregorian year did the Battle of Uhud take place? Round to the nearest year.

A. 628

B. 630

C. 632

Correct D. 629

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 View Details

The Qur'an prohibits the consumption of wine because it causes intoxication. A newly introduced drink called "Maraq" also causes intoxication. Using \(qiyās\) (analogy), scholars derive a ruling on Maraq. What is the effective cause (\(ʿilla\)) that links the two cases in the analogy?

Correct A. Intoxication (the intoxicating effect)

B. Legal classification (the statutory status of the beverage)

C. Origin (the cultural source of the drink)

D. Alcohol content (the amount of ethanol)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

It is recorded that 40 % of the companions who fought at the Battle of Badr were Muhajirun, and the number of Muhajirun present was 70. How many total companions fought at Badr?

A. 140

Correct B. 175

C. 100

D. 210

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 View Details

Which Surah of the Qur'an is commonly referred to as "the Heart of the Qur'an"?

A. Surah Al‑Baqarah

B. Surah Al‑Fatiha

Correct C. Surah Yā‑Sīn

D. Surah Al‑Ikhlas

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

The Abbasid Caliphate ended in \(1258\) CE. The Fatimid Caliphate lasted \(286\) years and ended \(30\) years before the Abbasid fell. The Umayyad Caliphate in Spain lasted \(300\) years and began exactly half the number of years after the Fatimid began as the Fatimid's duration. In which year did the Umayyad Caliphate in Spain begin?

A. 1013

B. 1228

Correct C. 1085

D. 799

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details

A trans‑Saharan caravan traveling from Gao to Timbuktu covers \(800\) km in \(20\) days, stopping \(2\) days at each of three major oasis towns for trade. Another caravan travels from Kano to Katsina covering \(300\) km and stops \(1\) day at each of two towns. Both caravans travel at the same average daily distance when moving (excluding stop days). Which caravan has the higher overall average speed (including stop days) and by how many kilometres per day (to two decimal places)?

Correct A. The Kano-Katsina caravan, by approximately 1.38 km per day

B. The Kano-Katsina caravan, by approximately 2.15 km per day

C. The Gao-Timbuktu caravan, by approximately 0.75 km per day

D. The Kano-Katsina caravan, by approximately 0.92 km per day

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details

According to Islamic inheritance law, a deceased man leaves behind a wife, two sons, one daughter, and his mother. The fixed shares are: wife \(\frac{1}{8}\), mother \(\frac{1}{6}\), daughter \(\frac{1}{6}\). The remaining estate is divided among the children, each son receiving twice the share of the daughter. What fraction of the total estate does each son receive?

Correct A. \frac{13}{60}

B. \frac{5}{24}

C. \frac{7}{30}

D. \frac{1}{4}

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details

In \(2020\) the Muslim population of Country X was \(12\) million, representing \(24\%\) of the total population. The total population grows at \(2\%\) per year, while the Muslim population grows at \(3\%\) per year. Assuming constant growth rates, in which year will Muslims constitute at least \(30\%\) of the total population? Round up to the nearest whole year.

A. 2044

B. 2042

Correct C. 2043

D. 2050

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details

Which Surah of the Qur'an is titled "The Chapter of the Cow", and how many verses does it contain?

A. Surah Al‑Imran, 200 verses

Correct B. Surah Al‑Baqarah, 286 verses

C. Surah An‑Nisa', 176 verses

D. Surah Al‑Anfal, 75 verses

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11 View Details

During the \(30\)-day month of Ramadan, the obligatory prayers consist of Fajr (\(2\) rak‘ahs), Dhuhr (\(4\) rak‘ahs), Asr (\(4\) rak‘ahs), Maghrib (\(3\) rak‘ahs) and Isha (\(4\) rak‘ahs). A worshipper performed all the prayers except that he missed the Dhuhr prayer on \(5\) days and the Maghrib prayer on \(2\) days. How many rak‘ahs of obligatory prayer did he actually perform in the month?

A. 496

B. 470

C. 508

Correct D. 484

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12 View Details

Which Surah of the Qur'an is commonly referred to as the "Heart of the Qur'an" because of its comprehensive themes and frequent recitation in prayers?

Correct A. Surah Yā‑Sīn

B. Surah Al‑Fātiḥah

C. Surah Al‑Baqarah

D. Surah Al‑Mulk

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details

A Muslim has the following assets at the end of the lunar year: cash amounting to ₦500,000; gold weighing 30 grams (market value ₦20,000 per gram); and wheat weighing 200 kg (market value ₦150 per kg). The nisab thresholds are: cash ₦200,000; gold 85 grams; wheat 5 wasq (≈ 653 kg). Zakat is due at 2.5 % on assets that meet or exceed the nisab. Calculate the total amount of Zakat the person must pay.

Correct A. 12500

B. 13250

C. 28250

D. 15000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details

Briefly differentiate between the three categories of Tawhid: (i) Tawhid al‑Rubūbiyyah, (ii) Tawhid al‑Ulūhiyyah, and (iii) Tawhid al‑Asmāʾ wa al‑Ṣifāt. For each category give one example of a statement that would contradict it.

Correct A. Tawhid al‑Rubūbiyyah: Allah alone creates and sustains; contradiction - "The sun creates its own light."\nTawhid al‑Ulūhiyyah: Only Allah is worshipped; contradiction - "We should pray to saints for help."\nTawhid al‑Asmāʾ wa al‑Ṣifāt: Allah's names/attributes are unique; contradiction - "Allah is ignorant."

B. Tawhid al‑Rubūbiyyah: Allah alone judges; contradiction - "The moon decides fate."\nTawhid al‑Ulūhiyyah: Only angels are worshipped; contradiction - "We should worship angels."\nTawhid al‑Asmāʾ wa al‑Ṣifāt: Allah's names are like human names; contradiction - "Allah is tall."

C. Tawhid al‑Rubūbiyyah: Allah controls the heavens only; contradiction - "The earth controls the sky."\nTawhid al‑Ulūhiyyah: Only prophets are worshipped; contradiction - "We should pray to prophets."\nTawhid al‑Asmāʾ wa al‑Ṣifāt: Allah's names are changeable; contradiction - "Allah can become angry."

D. Tawhid al‑Rubūbiyyah: Allah alone creates and sustains; contradiction - "We can create life ourselves."\nTawhid al‑Ulūhiyyah: Only Allah is worshipped; contradiction - "We should worship nature."\nTawhid al‑Asmāʾ wa al‑Ṣifāt: Allah's attributes are limited; contradiction - "Allah can be jealous."

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details

The following four Islamic polities have the indicated years of establishment and collapse:\n\n- Umayyad Caliphate: 661 CE - 750 CE\n- Abbasid Caliphate: 750 CE - 1258 CE\n- Fatimid Caliphate: 909 CE - 1171 CE\n- Ottoman Empire: 1299 CE - 1922 CE\n\nWhich polity lasted the longest, and by how many years did its duration exceed that of the shortest‑lived polity?

A. Abbasid Caliphate, 419 years

B. Ottoman Empire, 623 years

C. Fatimid Caliphate, 173 years

Correct D. Ottoman Empire, 534 years

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details

Two verses of the Qur'an mention some of Allah's names: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255 includes Al‑Hayy (the Ever‑Living) and Al‑Qayyum (the Self‑Subsisting); Surah Az‑Zumar 39:53 includes Al‑Ghafur (the Forgiving). Considering the well‑known 99 Names of Allah, which one of the following attributes is NOT mentioned in either of these two verses?

A. Al‑Ghafur

Correct B. Al‑Malik

C. Al‑Qayyum

D. Al‑Hayy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17 View Details

The concept of Tawhid is divided into three categories: Tawhid al‑Uluhiya (Oneness of Worship), Tawhid al‑Rububiyya (Oneness of Lordship), and Tawhid al‑Asma wa‑Sifat (Oneness of Names and Attributes). The statement "Allah is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and He sustains all living beings" best exemplifies which category of Tawhid?

A. Tawhid al‑Asma wa‑Sifat

B. Tawhid al‑Qudsi

C. Tawhid al‑Uluhiya

Correct D. Tawhid al‑Rububiyya

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details

A merchant sells a commodity on a murabaha contract. The cost price is \(50{,}000\) Naira and the agreed profit margin is 20%, payable in 12 equal monthly installments. A customer instead considers a conventional loan of \(50{,}000\) Naira at 15% simple annual interest for the same 12‑month period. Which arrangement results in a higher total amount paid by the customer?

A. Neither arrangement; the customer pays less under the conventional loan

B. Both arrangements result in the same total payment

C. Conventional loan

Correct D. Murabaha arrangement

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) migrated from Mecca to Medina in the year 622 CE (Hijra). The Battle of Badr took place in 624 CE, and the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was concluded in 628 CE. How many years after the Hijra did the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah occur, and how many years after the Battle of Badr was it concluded?

A. 5 years after the Hijra and 3 years after the Battle of Badr

B. 7 years after the Hijra and 5 years after the Battle of Badr

C. 6 years after the Hijra and 5 years after the Battle of Badr

Correct D. 6 years after the Hijra and 4 years after the Battle of Badr

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details

Four West African kingdoms adopted Islam at different times based on the following clues: (i) Kingdom A adopted Islam after the death of its ruler in 1066 CE; (ii) Kingdom B converted when its ruler sent a delegation to Mali in 1235 CE; (iii) Kingdom C embraced Islam following the establishment of a trade route in 1100 CE; (iv) Kingdom D converted after the death of a famous scholar in 1150 CE. It is also known that the death of the ruler in Kingdom A occurred 30 years after the establishment of the trade route mentioned in (iii). Which kingdom was the earliest to adopt Islam?

A. Kingdom D

Correct B. Kingdom C

C. Kingdom A

D. Kingdom B

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

Two hadiths are compared. Hadith A is recorded in Sahih al‑Bukhari with a continuous chain of 4 trustworthy narrators. Hadith B appears in Sunan al‑Tirmidhi with a continuous chain of 3 narrators, but one of those narrators is known to have a weak memory. According to the principles of hadith criticism, which hadith is considered more reliable?

A. Hadith B is more reliable because it appears in Sunan al‑Tirmidhi, which is considered more authentic than Sahih al‑Bukhari.

B. Hadith A is less reliable because it has a longer chain of narrators, increasing the chance of error, whereas Hadith B has fewer narrators.

Correct C. Hadith A is more reliable because it has a continuous chain of trustworthy narrators, while Hadith B contains a weak narrator.

D. Both hadiths are equally reliable since they each have continuous chains of narrators, despite the weak memory of one narrator in Hadith B.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details

Surah Al‑Fatiha contains 7 verses. If each verse is assigned a numerical value equal to its verse number multiplied by \(3\), what is the sum of the values for verses 2 through 5?

A. 36

B. 45

C. 48

Correct D. 42

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

A hadith is reported in Musnad Ahmad with a chain of 5 trustworthy narrators, but one narrator has a minor discrepancy in the wording. The same hadith also appears in Sunan Ibn Majah with a continuous chain of 4 trustworthy narrators and no discrepancies. Which report is given the higher grade of authenticity?

A. Both reports receive the same grade (Sahih) since all narrators are trustworthy, and the discrepancy is insignificant.

B. The Sunan Ibn Majah version is graded lower (Da'if) because it has fewer narrators, even though its chain is continuous.

Correct C. The Sunan Ibn Majah version is graded higher (Sahih) because it has a continuous, flawless chain, unlike the Musnad Ahmad version which has a minor discrepancy.

D. The Musnad Ahmad version is graded higher (Sahih) because it has more narrators, despite the minor discrepancy.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

A merchant is charged with selling a prohibited item. The Shariah penalty is 80 lashes if the quantity is less than 5 kg, and 200 lashes plus a fine of 20 % of the market value if the quantity is 5 kg or more. The merchant sold 7.5 kg of the item, and the market value per kilogram is \(12{,}000\) Naira. Determine the total number of lashes and the amount of fine payable.

Correct A. 200 lashes; 18,000 Naira fine

B. 80 lashes; 18,000 Naira fine

C. 200 lashes; 24,000 Naira fine

D. 200 lashes; 12,000 Naira fine

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details

In a multiple‑response question, a candidate must select all correct articles of faith from the following eight statements: (1) Belief in Allah, (2) Belief in angels, (3) Belief in the Qur'an as the final revelation, (4) Belief in the Day of Judgment, (5) Belief in predestination, (6) Belief in the Prophet Muhammad, (7) Belief in performing Hajj, (8) Belief in the existence of jinn. The candidate selects statements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8. How many statements are correctly selected, and does the candidate achieve a full score if a full score requires selecting all six correct articles and no incorrect ones?

Correct A. The candidate correctly selected 5 statements but does not achieve a full score because one correct article (3) was omitted and an incorrect statement (8) was chosen.

B. The candidate correctly selected 5 statements and achieves a full score because the only omitted article (3) is optional and the incorrect statement (8) does not affect scoring.

C. The candidate correctly selected 6 statements and achieves a full score because all correct articles were chosen and no incorrect ones were selected.

D. The candidate correctly selected 4 statements but does not achieve a full score because two correct articles (3 and 5) were omitted and an incorrect statement (8) was chosen.

Correct Answer: A

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