JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1987

'..... thorns and thistles it shall bring forth to you and you shall eat the plants of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread'. To whom were these words spoken?

Cain

Esau

Adam Correct answer

Abel

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Question 14 Report

'Cast out this slave woman with her son, for the son of this slave woman shall not be heir with my son Isaac'. Who was the slave woman ?

Michal

Sarah

Hagar Correct answer

Puah

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Question 15 Report

Who among the following people was connected with the war between Israel and King Jabin of Canaan?

Eglon

Jael Correct answer

Ehud

Gideon

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Question 16 Report

When Peter confessed Jesus as the Christ Jesus replied that it has been revealed to Peter by

my father Correct answer

flesh and blood

the spirit of the living God

the Son of man

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Miracles

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Question 17 Report

But Jesus answered them, 'You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God. For in the neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven'. This answer was given to the

Sadducees Correct answer

Pharisees

Gentiles

Samaritans

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Question 18 Report

Elkanah went to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord at Shiloh

annually

monthly

fortnightly

every sabbath Correct answer

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Question 19 Report

Besides the gift of wisdom, what other gift did the Lord promise to Solomon but with a condition?

riches

honour

long life Correct answer

victory in warfare

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Question 20 Report

When the Queen of Sheba heard of Salomon's fame concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with her

questions Correct answer

beauty

army

wealth

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Question 21 Report

Abraham circumcised his son,Isaac, on the eight days because

it was the custom of his tribe to do so

God commanded him to do so Correct answer

he wanted to distinguish Isaac from Ishmael

Isaac was the son of promise

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Question 22 Report

The parable of the labourers in the vineyard teaches above all God's

generosity

strictness

partiality

justice Correct answer

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Question 23 Report

Whoever touches the 'mountain of God' shall be put to death by

hanging

shooting Correct answer

strangling

beating

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Question 24 Report

The Pharisees and Scribes accused the disciples of Jesus of transgressing the tradition of the elders because they

did not regard synagogue rules

did not pray before meals

ate with unwashed hands Correct answer

disobeyed the elders

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Question 25 Report

According to Jesus,every kingdom divided against itselt is

laid waste Correct answer

selfish

satanic

without a leader

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Question 26 Report

Joshua was buried in the hill-country of

Moab

Naphtali

Judah

Ephraim Correct answer

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Question 27 Report

The greatest of David's domestic problems that seemed to break his heart was the

rape of Tamar by Amnon

killing of Amnon by Absalom

conspiracy of Absalom against him

murder of Absalom by Joab Correct answer

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Question 28 Report

Though Herod wanted to put John the Baptist to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a

priest

preacher

prophet Correct answer

forerunner of Christ

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Question 29 Report

'Then the spirit of the Lord will come mightily upon you, and you shall prophesy with them... The above statement was addressed to

Samuel

Saul Correct answer

David

Jonathan...

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Question 30 Report

Who advised the Sanhedrin to keep away from the apostles and let them alone?

Cornelius

Stephen

Gamaliel Correct answer

James

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Question 31 Report

'Alas, my daughter! you have brought me very low and you have become the cause of great trouble to be me for I have opened my mouth to the Lord and I cannot take back my vow' . Who made the vow?

Hannah

Peninah

Samson

Jephthah Correct answer

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Question 32 Report

'Take off the rings of gold which are in the ears of your wives, your sons and your daughters and bring them to me'. These materials were used for

decorating the Ark

offering sacrifice

erecting an altar

fashioning a molten calf Correct answer

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Question 33 Report

God commanded that Aaron should speak for Moses to the Israelites,but Moses should be to Aaron as

God Correct answer

master

brother

priest

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Question 34 Report

''... let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn''. This passage is on the parable of the

mustard seed

sower

tares Correct answer

treasure hidden in a field

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Question 35 Report

Peter explained that the disciples were not filled with new wine but with the Holy Spirit according to the prophecy of

joel Correct answer

micah

isaiah

jonah

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Question 36 Report

At His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Christ had to sit on an ass because He

had need of it

was humble

wanted to fulfil the scriptures Correct answer

was a king

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Question 37 Report

On the first day when the Israelites left part of the bread, it bred worms and became foul, but on the sixth day when they left part of the bread it did not become foul because

they roasted it immediately

God commanded them to keep it Correct answer

Moses wanted to save them the trouble of searching for bread everyday

by then they had discovered a better way of presrving it

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Question 38 Report

'Why this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for a large sum and give to the poor'. The event which led to this saying took place in

Capernaum

Jerusalem

Jericho

Bethany Correct answer

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Question 39 Report

Which of these is NOT included in the instructions given to the disciples during their mission?

heal the sick

judge the people Correct answer

cleanse lepers

raise the death

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Question 40 Report

'Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him shall be put to death; only be strong and of good courage'. The above passage was addressed to

Moses

Joshua Correct answer

Deborah

Aaron

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