JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1984

Question 1 Report

Which ruler said this in the course of Paul's defence? 'In a short time you think to make me a Chrisatian

Festus

Agrippa Correct answer

Herod

Caiaphas

Pilate

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Question 2 Report

To some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised other, Jesus told the parable of the

rich man and Lazarus

pharisee and the tax-collectors Correct answer

wise and and foolish virgins

prodigal son

good Samaritan

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The Parables

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Question 3 Report

The sun stood still when

Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt

Jericho fell to the army of Joshua

Noah came out of the ark

Joshua defeated the Ammorites at Gibeon Correct answer

Moses came down from the mountain with the tablets of the law

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The Covenant

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Question 4 Report

The main reason why Peter and John were arrested by the officers of the Temple after they had cured the lame man at the gate called Beautiful was that they

healed the sick

proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection Correct answer

incited the people to revolt

abused the elders of the people

disapproved of worship in the temple

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Question 5 Report

The people of Nazareth found it difficult to believe what Jesus preached to them because they

were idolaters

were stubborn

knew him from childhood Correct answer

had been scolded by him

could not understand his doctrine

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Jesus’ Teachings About Himself

The Parables

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Question 6 Report

To whom was this addressed?'Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke upon us and we will serve you'

Jeroboam

Nebat

Solomon

Rehoboam Correct answer

Ahijah

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The Covenant

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Question 7 Report

The reason why Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome went to where Jesus was buried on the third day after the burial was to

plead with the soldiers who were keeping watch there

anoint the body of Jesus Correct answer

see if the body of Jesus was still there

see if Jesus had risen from the dead

weep at the tomb according to the custom of the jews

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The Baptism And Temptation Of Jesus

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Question 8 Report

He said therefore to the multitudes...'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?. Who was the speaker?

John the son of Zachariah Correct answer

John the son of Zebedee

John Mark

Jesus Christ

Simon Peter.

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Jesus’ Teachings About Himself

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Question 9 Report

'Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings. Trust not in lying words saying; "The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord", This message was given by

Amos

Micah

Jeremiah Correct answer

Uzziah

Ezekiel

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Question 10 Report

God revealed to Samuel that He was going to punish Eli because he

did not correct his son's sinful behaviour Correct answer

did not offer sacrifice as the law required

did not warn the people of Israel to stop sinning

warned his sons but did not punish them

offered sacrifices to other gods

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Question 11 Report

For rebellion against Moses and God, the Israelites were bitten by the fiery snakes. The cure for the snake bites was

a drink of the water from the rock

anointing the affected part of the body with oil

to call on the name of Yahweh

a herbal preparation by Aaron

a look at the bronze serpent Correct answer

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Question 12 Report

For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus who was this devoted person?

Stephen

James

Peter

Paul Correct answer

Barnbas

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Question 13 Report

As David was about to die, he charged Solomon to keep God's statutes, commandments,ordinances and testimonies, so that he, solomon might

prosper and the Davidic dynasty be preserved for ever Correct answer

receive his father's blessing

have children who would succeed him

avenge the enemies of David

complete the temple project

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Parental Responsibility

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Question 14 Report

In the trade treaty between King Solomon and Hiram of Lebanon, Solomon was to supply wheat and oil while Hiram was to supply

grains only

precious stones

wheat and oil

timber Correct answer

silver

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The Covenant

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Question 15 Report

Which of the following was NOT one of the decisions of the Jerusalem Council communicated to Gentile Christians?

Abstinence from eating meat offered to idols

Compliance with circumcision rites Correct answer

Avoidance from eating meat wit blood in it

Asbstinence from eating strangled animals flesh

Avoidance of fornication

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Leadership Roles

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Question 16 Report

The wife of Moses was

Esther

Zipporah Correct answer

Hagar

Michal

Ruth

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Question 17 Report

Each of the spies sent out by Moses on God's command to report on the nature of the Promised Land was a

great warrior

wise judge

priest

Levite

leader in his own tribe Correct answer

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Leadership Qualities Examples Of

Leadership Roles

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Question 18 Report

The synoptic gospels refer to the

books of the New Testament

first four books of the New Testament

first three books of the New Testament Correct answer

first five books of the Bible

Didache

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Jesus’ Teachings About Himself

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Question 19 Report

'I repent that I made Saul king'. What incident does this refer to?

the anointing of Saul

when Saul failed to pray

during Saul's encounter with the Ammonites

when Saul was offering sacrifice to God

when Saul disobeyed God over an Amalek Correct answer

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The Sovereignty Of God

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Question 20 Report

Joshua was appointed to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land because

Moses was too old to lead them there

the israelites preffered Joshua to Moses

Moses rebellion in the wilderness of Zin Correct answer

he was a powerful soldier

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Question 21 Report

.......I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments'. This statement was made by God when

He gave the ten commandments to Moses

Correct answer

the Israelites disobeyed God's commands

the family of Aaron was elected to the priesthood

he commanded Moses to go to meet Pharoah

the Israelites had settled in the Promised Land

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Question 22 Report

The proconsul when Paul arrived in Corinth was called

Festus

Pontius Pilate

Gallio Correct answer

Agrippa

Felix

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Opposition To The Gospel Message

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Question 23 Report

The conversion of Paul was made possible by

Simon Peter

matthew

Zachaeus

the risen Jesus Correct answer

Barsabbas

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Question 24 Report

After the flood, God allowed all food to be eaten except

olive leaves

flesh with its blood in it Correct answer

animals with cloven hooves

reptiles

birds of prey

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Question 25 Report

Who is being referred to here? Let his habitation become desolate, and let there be no one to live in it' and 'His office let another take

Judas Iscariot Correct answer

Stephen

Joseph Barsabbas

Justus

Matthias

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Question 26 Report

Those inspired by God to lead the tribes of Israel in battle were the

Jugdes Correct answer

captains of the Guard

priests

prophets

levites

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Leadership Qualities Examples Of

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Question 27 Report

And Jesus said to them, 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men'. This was addressed to

Simon Peter and James

James and John

Simon Peter and John

Andrew and James

Simon Peter and Andrew Correct answer

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Question 28 Report

When Paul arrived in the Rome, the people he first addressed were

the local leaders of the Jews Correct answer

the early Roman Christians

the Roman soldiers who were guarding him

the pagans whom he wanted to convert

Apollos and his followers who were expecting his arrival

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Question 29 Report

Identify the speaker, 'Now,I know that the Lord has sent his angel to deliver me out of the hand of Herod and from everything that the Jewish people expected to happen to me'.

Paul

Silas

Barnabas

Peter Correct answer

Stephen

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Question 30 Report

Hosanna means

ride on to die

ried on to calvary

ried on in glory

ride on in majesty

save now Correct answer

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Love

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Question 31 Report

Which prophet gave this cry? 'Woe is me! for I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips'.

Hosea

Jeremiah

Isaiah Correct answer

Amos

Haggai

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Question 32 Report

One of the reasons why Jesus denounced the Scribes and Pharisees was that they

did not make many converts

did not practise what they preached Correct answer

did not preach regularly in the temple

took great care of the tombs of their ancestors

often appeared in the market place

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Question 33 Report

God pronounced utter destruction on the Amalekites because

they were hostile to the Kenites who lived among them

they were hostile neighbours of Israel like the Philistines

Saul desired to acquire the Amalekite territory

they apposed Israel on their way from Egypt to the Promised Land Correct answer

God wanted to wipe out every element of Baal worship in Canaan

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Question 34 Report

The covenant was renewed on Mount Sinai because

there was a new generation which did not remember the first

the people had taken part in Korah's rebellion

the people had demanded water from the rock

Aaron had made the golden calf Correct answer

the people had wanted to return to Egypt

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Question 35 Report

'Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided......'This was addressed by God to

Deborah

Miriam

Rebekah Correct answer

Delilah

Sarah

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Question 36 Report

'If he (Baal) is a god, let him contend for himself because his altar has been pulled down'. Who pulled down the altar?

Moses

Joshua

Gideon Correct answer

Samson

Joash

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Supremacy Of God

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Question 37 Report

'An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah.' According to St. Matthew, Jesus said this to the

disciples of John the Baptist

multitude of people

lawyers and scribes

Sadducees and the Zealots

Pharisees and the Sadducees Correct answer

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Greed And Its Effects

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Question 38 Report

The seven deacons were appointed to

conduct a mission to the Gentiles

replace the twelve

lead the church in Jereusalem

help in the distribution of food Correct answer

preach the gospel

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Question 39 Report

In the parable of the sower, the seeds on the good ground are meant to represent those who

accept and live by God's word Correct answer

feed the poor

have and love riches

give alms in market place

preach the word of God

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Question 40 Report

You shall not tempt the Lord your God' was said by Jesus to

Peter after his confession

the leper who asked to be cleansed

Caiaphas at his trial

the devil in the wilderness Correct answer

the sons of Zebedee who demanded the best seats in the kingdom

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Question 41 Report

David's first reaction after he had been rebuked by God through the prophet Nathan for his sin against Uriah and with Uriah's wife was to

beg for forgiveness Correct answer

plead with God to preserve the life of his child by Uriah's wife

request that the punishment threatened by God would not come to pass

ask Nathan to beg Uriah's wife to pardon him

simply wait for whatever God would bring on him

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Question 42 Report

The three sons of Noah were Shem, Ham and

Lot

Hirah

Cain

Japheth Correct answer

Eber

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Question 43 Report

Who is being referred to here? 'But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no the country; and people came to him from every quarter'

The Gerasene demoniac

The leper from Galilee Correct answer

Jairus

The blind man of Jericho

The demoniac of Capernaum

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Question 44 Report

Simon the Canaanean was

the original name of peter

one of the twelve Correct answer

the Pharisee in whose house the woman anointed Jesus

the one who carried Jesus' cross

one of the brothers of Jesus

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Question 45 Report

Hannah prayed to God at Shiloh for a son because

Elkanah hated her for being barren

Peninnah provoked her sorely Correct answer

she had sinned against the Lord

she had only daughters

she wanted her son to succeed Eli

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Question 46 Report

'I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts, for the people of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I even I only, am left, and they seek my life to take it away'. This was said by

Jeremiah before the Temple

Elijah at a cave in Mount Carmel

Moses at a cave in Mount Horeb

Elisha at a cave in Mount Nebo

Elijah at a cave in Mount Horeb Correct answer

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Question 47 Report

Complete the quotation which relates to Paul's voyage to Rome. 'Do not be afraid, Paul, you must stand before Caesar, and lo....

Caessar will give you a favourable judgement'.

all who seek your life will perish'

I have a large number of disciples in Rome

my name will be glorified in your mission

God has granted you all those who sail with you Correct answer

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Question 48 Report

Identify the INCORRECT option. The Israelites were instructed to eat the passover.

girded with loins

with shoes on feet

with staff in hand

raw

remnants the following morning Correct answer

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Question 49 Report

The prophet who proclaimed a new covenant of God with Israel and Judah was

ezekiel

ieremiah Correct answer

hosea

micah

haggai

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Question 50 Report

And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children'. The person whose future work was being described here was

Zachariah

John the Baptist Correct answer

Paul

Jesus Christ

Joseph

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