WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3189

15,941.

Khazraj is to 'Aws as Kharaj is to

A.

Kaffaah

B.

Jizyah

C.

Iddah

D.

Amanah

Correct answer is B

kazraj is to ' Aws as kharaj is to jizya.
It should be noted that Kharaj and Jizya are forms of taxes while Aws and Khazraj are descendants of Azd tribe and were known as Banū Qayla in pre-Islamic era.

15,942.

The defeat suffered by Muslims at Uhud was caused by

A.

Absence of Umar

B.

numerical disadvantage

C.

disobedience to the prophet

D.

inadequate preparation

Correct answer is C

Seeing that the disbelievers were fleeing, archers abandoned their posts, disobeying the prophet's instruction, and rushed to grab the bounty. The alternative battalion (of disbelievers), led by khalid bin walid at the time, used the opening left by the disobeying archers for an effective counter attack that overwhelmed the muslims.

15,943.

The opposition of the Qurasyh to the holy prophet (SAW) was due among other things to

A.

the popularity of the prophet's clan

B.

the familiarity with christianity

C.

Socio-economic consideration

D.

muslims attacks on Makkan caravans

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,944.

The total number of takbirat in the first rak'ah of salatul Eid is

A.

9

B.

7

C.

6

D.

5

Correct answer is C

The total number of Takbirat in the first rakat of Salatul Eid is six.
Eid Salat consists of two 'Rakats' (prescribed movements and words during prayer) and six 'Takbirs' (praising God). But first, Muslims will make the Niyyah (intention) simply by conceiving an intent in their hearts to make the salah.

15,945.

A devotee who joins any congregational prayer in the last sujud will observe

A.

only the last rak'ah

B.

only the previous rak'ah

C.

all the rak'ah of the salat

D.

observe prayers of the spirit

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.