WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3157

15,781.

The goddess of Jahiliyyah Arabs exclude

A.

as-sanat

B.

al-Uzzah

C.

al-lat

D.

al-Manat

Correct answer is A

 

As-sanat is not a goddess of the Jaliyah Arab.

15,782.

The Prophet lost his wife Khadija in the year

A.

616 C.E.

B.

610 C.E.

C.

619 C.E.

D.

617 C.E.

Correct answer is C

 

Khadija died in 'Ramadan of the year 10 after the Prophethood', i.e., in November 619 CE. Muhammad later called this tenth year the 'Year of Sorrow', as his uncle and protector Abu Talib also died at this time. Khadija is said to have been about 65 years old at the time of her death.

15,783.

The state into which the pilgrim enters before the time of Hajj is

A.

Tawaf

B.

Ihram

C.

Sa'y

D.

Talbiyyah

Correct answer is B

The first rite of Hajj is entering ihram - a pilgrim's sacred state - when crossing the outer boundaries of Mecca called Miqat.

15,784.

The capital of the ancient Ghana empire was

A.

Jenne

B.

Awkar

C.

Awdaghast

D.

Sijilmasa

Correct answer is B

 

The capital of the ancient Ghana empire was Awkar.

15,785.

The Surah which begins with four oaths is

A.

at-Tin

B.

al-Kaafirun

C.

ad-Duha

D.

Alaq

Correct answer is A

 

The Surah which begins with four oaths is at-Tin which is the 95th chapter of the Quran.