JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1988

In St. Matthew's record of the ethical teachings of Jesus (chapter 5-7),the most important divine demand that will enable a man inherit the kingdom of God is

doing the will of God

practising charity

prophesying

performing miracles

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Question 9 Report

''Go into the hills, lest the pursuers meet you and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers have returned, then afterwards you may go your way''. Who gave this advice?

Deborah

Rebekah

Rahab

Sihon

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Question 10 Report

The request of Moses that Israel should be allowed to go and worship God was interpreted by Pharaoh to mean

disobedience

idleness

lawlessness

disloyalty

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Leadership Qualities Examples Of

The Sovereignty Of God

Social Justice, True Religion And Divine Love

Leadership Roles

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Question 11 Report

According to the apostles' speech before the Sanhedrin, the Holy Spirit is given by God to

the followers of Christ

the disciples of Jesus

those who obey God

those who fast and pray

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The Holy Spirit And The Mission To The Gentiles

Christian Living In The Community

Fellowship In The Early Church

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Question 12 Report

The appearance of Elijah and Moses at the transfiguration indicates the significance of the

prophets and apostles

prohets and the law

Spirit and the word

kings and the judges

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The Transfiguration

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Question 13 Report

The three thousand converts on the day of Pentecost devoted themselves to

breaking of bread and the prayers

speaking in tongues

healing and preaching

prophesying

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Spiritual Gifts

Fellowship In The Early Church

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Question 14 Report

When the Pharisees accused Jesus disciples of plucking heads of grain on the Sabbath, Jesus referred them to what David did during the high priesthood of

Nathan

Zadok

Ahimelech

Abiathar

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Question 15 Report

The reference in Genesis Chapter 6 to the union between the 'sons of God' and the ' daughters of men' explains the origin of

hermaphroditers

mighty men of renown

gods and goddesses

dwarfs

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Question 16 Report

The passover lamb was to be kept until the fourteenth was day of the first month when the whole assembly was to kill their lambs

in the morning

at noon

in the evening

at midnight

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Question 17 Report

Joseph's rough treatment of his brothers was to

revenge on them

prolong their starvation

assure himself that they were not spies

prove their sincere contrition

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Question 18 Report

Pharaoh's horsemen and his army overtook the fleeing Hebrews, encamped by the sea, at

Migdol

Etham

Succoth

Pihahirot

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Religious Reforms In Judah

The Covenant

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Question 19 Report

The answer 'You are the Christ, the Son of the 'living God' was given by Peter in the neighbourhood of

Bethlehem in Judea

Capemaum

Caesarea Philippi

Bethsaida

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Question 20 Report

Which religious groups asked Jesus about payment of taxes to Caesar?

Pharisees and Sadducees

Pharisees and Herodians

Sadducees and Herodians

Herodians and Zealots

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Social Justice, True Religion And Divine Love

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Question 21 Report

During the confirmation of the covenant, Moses was invited by the Lord along with

Aaron, Nadab and Abihu

Aaron, Eleazar,and Nadab

Abihu, Eleazar and Nadab

Eleazar, Aaron and Abihu

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The Covenant

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Question 22 Report

According to Mark, what were the disciples forbidden to take for their journey?

gold, silver and bag

bread, bag and staff

sandals, staff and two tunics

bread, bag and money

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The Parables

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Question 23 Report

Samson, as a Nazirite, was required to avoid alcohol,

women and dead lions

unclean things and shaving

shaving and swearing

shaving and women

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Submission To The Will Of God

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Question 24 Report

The young man who wanted to know from Jesus what good deed would qualify him for heaven, went away sorrowful because he

hated the poor

was uncertain about treasures in heaven

had great possessions

would realize little money from the sale of his goods

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Greed And Its Effects

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Question 25 Report

'Then Saul fell at once full length upon the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel; and there was no strength in him ...' This happened when Samuel

rebuked Saul for sparing Agag

told Saul that God had rejected him and had chosen David to be king

condemned Saul for offering sacrifice before his arrival

was invoked from the dead

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Consequences Of Saul’s Disobedience

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Question 26 Report

'Two nation' in Rebekah's womb refers to the

Ammonities and Moabites

Moabites and Edomites

Edomites and Israelites

Israelites and Ishmaelites

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Question 27 Report

Simon the magician was rebuked by Peter in Samaria because he

perverted the minds of the people

opposed the teaching of the apostles

wanted to purchase spiritual powers with money

refused to be baptised

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Question 28 Report

Which of the parables teaches about judgement and separation?

The Leaven

The Dragnet

The Hidden Treasure

The Sower

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Question 29 Report

Herod ordered the killing of children when he

learnt that a king was born

had been tricked by the wise men

could not see the new born baby

searched in vain for the wise men

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Question 30 Report

When Joshua burned Ai, he also put to death king of Ai, by

burning

stoning

hanging

shooting

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Question 31 Report

'O Lord of hosts, if thou will,... give to thy maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head'. This prayer was offered by

Sarah

Rachel

Hannah

Samson's mother

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Question 32 Report

The gift of gold to the infant Jesus indicated His

royal status

priestly status

prophetic status

messianic missio

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Question 33 Report

The preservation of the twelve stones by Joshua in Gilgal was to

constitute a museum

found a place of worship

remind Israel of the crossing of River Jordan

indicate that the site was a quarry

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The Covenant

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Question 34 Report

Two of the seven deacons are

Parmenas and Proselytus

Simon and Stephen

Nicanor and Nicolaus

Prochorus and Protus

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Question 35 Report

One of the illustrations of Jesus on true greatness is

giving alms to the poor

preaching the gospel

becoming like a child

knowing how to pray

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Question 36 Report

When Peter escaped from prison during the Passover, the guards were

drunk

struck deed

transfixed

fast asleep

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Question 37 Report

What did Solomon provide for Hiram in exchange for timber of cedar and cypress?

war equipment

food

wives

money

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Question 38 Report

One of the seven Hellenists who preached the gospel in Samaria, and from Azotus to the Syrian capital, Caesarea, was

Stephen

Prochorus

Nicanor

Philip

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Question 39 Report

'I have sinned this time; the Lord is in the right, and I and my people are in the wrong'. Pharaoh said this after the plague of the

hailstorm

death of the first born

Iocusts

darkness

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Question 40 Report

As David took to flight from Jerusalem on account of Absalom's conspiracy, he was apprehensive of the role of

Ahitophel

Ahijah

Abiathar

Shimei

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Question 41 Report

'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel'. This statement fulfills the prophecy of

Joel

Micah

Amos

Nahum

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Question 42 Report

'Mahanaim' is so called because Jacob saw the angels of God as God's

priest

servants

messengers

army