evidencechidozie@gmail.comJAMB Islamic Studies Past Questions
Islamic Studies is a subject taught in Nigerian secondary schools, especially for students in the arts and humanities. It focuses Basically on the teachings of the Qur’an, the Hadith, Islamic history, and principles of faith and worship. This subject is however, important for students who wish to pursue courses like Islamic Studies, Sharia Law, or Arabic Studies in the university. It is significantly, a key subject in exams like WAEC, NECO, and JAMB, as it provides a strong foundation in Islamic knowledge and values. The following past questions are the mort repeated JAMB questions in Islamic Studies from 1988 till 2023, studying should be taken seriously.
JAMB Islamic Studies Past Questions
SECTION A
- The holy book of Islam is called the
(a) Bible
(b) Torah
(c) Qur’an
(d) Zabur
The correct answer is: (c) Qur’an
- The first pillar of Islam is
(a) Zakat
(b) Salat
(c) Shahada
(d) Hajj
The correct answer is: (c) Shahada
- The night journey of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is known as
(a) Isra and Mi’raj
(b) Hijra
(c) Fath Makkah
(d) Badr
The correct answer is: (a) Isra and Mi’raj
- The migration of the Prophet (SAW) from Makkah to Madinah is called
(a) Salah
(b) Hijrah
(c) Jihad
(d) Sunnah
The correct answer is: (b) Hijrah
- The Kaaba is located in
(a) Madinah
(b) Jerusalem
(c) Makkah
(d) Damascus
The correct answer is: (c) Makkah
- The term “Hadith” refers to
(a) The sayings and actions of the Prophet (SAW)
(b) Chapters of the Qur’an
(c) Islamic prayers
(d) Islamic laws
The correct answer is: (a) The sayings and actions of the Prophet (SAW)
- Fasting during the month of Ramadan is called
(a) Hajj
(b) Sadaqah
(c) Saum
(d) Qiblah
The correct answer is: (c) Saum
- Zakat is the act of
(a) Performing daily prayers
(b) Fasting in Ramadan
(c) Giving alms to the poor
(d) Going on pilgrimage
The correct answer is: (c) Giving alms to the poor
- The term “Tawheed” in Islam means
(a) Fasting
(b) Monotheism
(c) Prophethood
(d) Charity
The correct answer is: (b) Monotheism
- The angel who brought revelation to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is
(a) Angel Israfil
(b) Angel Jibril
(c) Angel Mikail
(d) Angel Azrael
The correct answer is: (b) Angel Jibril
SECTION B
- The direction Muslims face during prayers is called the
(a) Sunnah
(b) Qiblah
(c) Minbar
(d) Mihrab
The correct answer is: (b) Qiblah
- The last and final prophet of Islam is
(a) Prophet Isa (AS)
(b) Prophet Musa (AS)
(c) Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
(d) Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
The correct answer is: (c) Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
- The first chapter of the Qur’an is called
(a) Surah Al-Baqarah
(b) Surah Al-Ikhlas
(c) Surah Al-Fatihah
(d) Surah Yasin
The correct answer is: (c) Surah Al-Fatihah
- The holy month in which the Qur’an was revealed is
(a) Muharram
(b) Dhul-Hijjah
(c) Shawwal
(d) Ramadan
The correct answer is: (d) Ramadan
- How many daily prayers are obligatory for Muslims?
(a) Three
(b) Five
(c) Seven
(d) Ten
The correct answer is: (b) Five
- The pilgrimage to Makkah is known as
(a) Zakat
(b) Sadaqah
(c) Hajj
(d) Umrah
The correct answer is: (c) Hajj
- The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born in the year
(a) 570 CE
(b) 600 CE
(c) 610 CE
(d) 632 CE
The correct answer is: (a) 570 CE
- The battle of Badr was fought in the year
(a) 624 CE
(b) 610 CE
(c) 632 CE
(d) 622 CE
The correct answer is: (a) 624 CE
- The first wife of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was
(a) Aisha (RA)
(b) Hafsa (RA)
(c) Khadijah (RA)
(d) Fatimah (RA)
The correct answer is: (c) Khadijah (RA)
- The Qur’an was revealed over a period of
(a) 10 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 23 years
(d) 25 years
The correct answer is: (c) 23 years
SECTION C
- The Islamic calendar is based on
(a) The solar cycle
(b) The lunar cycle
(c) The Gregorian calendar
(d) The Roman calendar
The correct answer is: (b) The lunar cycle
- The first caliph after Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was
(a) Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (RA)
(b) Uthman Ibn Affan (RA)
(c) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA)
(d) Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)
The correct answer is: (c) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA)
- The term “Shirk” in Islam means
(a) Fasting
(b) Associating partners with Allah
(c) Charity
(d) Migration
The correct answer is: (b) Associating partners with Allah
- The day Muslims gather for congregational prayers is
(a) Saturday
(b) Sunday
(c) Friday
(d) Wednesday
The correct answer is: (c) Friday
- The longest chapter in the Qur’an is
(a) Surah Al-Fatihah
(b) Surah Al-Baqarah
(c) Surah An-Nisa
(d) Surah Yasin
The correct answer is: (b) Surah Al-Baqarah
- The Arabic term for charity given voluntarily is
(a) Zakat
(b) Sadaqah
(c) Hajj
(d) Jihad
The correct answer is: (b) Sadaqah
- Muslims fast from
(a) Sunrise to sunset
(b) Sunset to sunrise
(c) Dawn to sunset
(d) Morning to evening
The correct answer is: (c) Dawn to sunset
- The last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was delivered at
(a) Mount Uhud
(b) Arafat
(c) Badr
(d) Makkah
The correct answer is: (b) Arafat
- The person who compiled the Qur’an into a single book was
(a) Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (RA)
(b) Uthman Ibn Affan (RA)
(c) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA)
(d) Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)
The correct answer is: (b) Uthman Ibn Affan (RA)
- The mother of Prophet Isa (AS) is
(a) Maryam (AS)
(b) Khadijah (RA)
(c) Aisha (RA)
(d) Fatimah (RA)
The correct answer is: (a) Maryam (AS)
SECTION D
- The mosque built by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in Madinah is called
(a) Al-Haram
(b) Al-Aqsa
(c) Quba Mosque
(d) Masjid An-Nabawi
The correct answer is: (d) Masjid An-Nabawi
- The term “Sunnah” refers to
(a) The sayings and actions of the Prophet (SAW)
(b) Obligatory acts of worship
(c) Verses of the Qur’an
(d) Islamic laws
The correct answer is: (a) The sayings and actions of the Prophet (SAW)
- The Qur’an was first revealed in the cave of
(a) Uhud
(b) Hira
(c) Thawr
(d) Quba
The correct answer is: (b) Hira
- How many chapters (Surahs) are in the Qur’an?
(a) 100
(b) 110
(c) 114
(d) 120
The correct answer is: (c) 114
- The festival celebrated at the end of Ramadan is called
(a) Eid-ul-Adha
(b) Eid-ul-Fitr
(c) Mawlid
(d) Laylatul Qadr
The correct answer is: (b) Eid-ul-Fitr
- Laylatul Qadr is also known as
(a) The Night of Power
(b) The Night of Revelation
(c) The Night of Peace
(d) The Night of Mercy
The correct answer is: (a) The Night of Power
- The angel who will blow the trumpet on the Day of Judgment is
(a) Jibril
(b) Israfil
(c) Mikail
(d) Azrael
The correct answer is: (b) Israfil
- The father of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was known as
(a) Azar
(b) Harun
(c) Nuh
(d) Lut
The correct answer is: (a) Azar
- The event where Muslims were commanded to change the Qiblah from Jerusalem to Makkah occurred in
(a) Madinah
(b) Makkah
(c) Taif
(d) Arafat
The correct answer is: (a) Madinah
- The Qur’an describes Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as
(a) A man of wealth
(b) A mercy to all mankind
(c) A teacher of the rich
(d) A ruler of kingdoms
The correct answer is: (b) A mercy to all mankind
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