JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1988

''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 Correct answer

Sihon

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Question 12 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 Correct answer

Samson's mother

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Question 13 Report

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

war equipment

food Correct answer

wives

money

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Question 14 Report

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

drunk

struck deed

transfixed

fast asleep Correct answer

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Question 15 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 Correct answer

Amos

Nahum

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Question 16 Report

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

burning

stoning

hanging Correct answer

shooting

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Question 17 Report

'You shall not tempt the Lord your God'. To which temptation did Jesus give this reply

A bowing down to the devil

turning stone into bread

jumping from the pinnacle Correct answer

breaking his long fast

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Question 18 Report

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 Correct answer

practising charity

prophesying

performing miracles

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Faith In God

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Question 19 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 Correct answer

gods and goddesses

dwarfs

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Faith In God

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Question 20 Report

Which of the parables teaches about judgement and separation?

The Leaven

The Dragnet Correct answer

The Hidden Treasure

The Sower

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Question 21 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 Correct answer

would realize little money from the sale of his goods

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Question 22 Report

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

women and dead lions

unclean things and shaving Correct answer

shaving and swearing

shaving and women

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Question 23 Report

The gift of gold to the infant Jesus indicated His

royal status Correct answer

priestly status

prophetic status

messianic missio

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Question 24 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 Correct answer

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Question 25 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 Correct answer

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Question 26 Report

Form which town did Jesus send two of his disciples to make adequate preparation for his last entry into Jerusalem?

Bethany

Bethphage Correct answer

Golgotha

Jericho

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Question 27 Report

The disciples were for the first time called Christians in

Tarsus

Antioch Correct answer

Jerusalem

Judea

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Question 28 Report

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

breaking of bread and the prayers Correct answer

speaking in tongues

healing and preaching

prophesying

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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 Correct answer

could not see the new born baby

searched in vain for the wise men

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Question 30 Report

Amnon's incest with Tamar marks the beginning of

the intrigues for succession to the throne

David's popularity

the fame of Solomon's wisdom

David's love for Uriah's wife Correct answer

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Question 31 Report

The sin of the Israelite s that led to the punishment by fiery serpents was

making the golden calf

speaking against God and Moses Correct answer

planning to return to Egypt

trying to stone Caleb and Joshua

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Question 32 Report

'Take head and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees'. This leaven is their

wealth

hyprocrisy Correct answer

Wisdom

teaching

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Question 33 Report

In his speech concerning the replacement of Judas Iscariot, Peter quoted from

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Joel

the Psalms Correct answer

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Question 34 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 Correct answer

at midnight

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Question 35 Report

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

Pharisees and Sadducees

Pharisees and Herodians Correct answer

Sadducees and Herodians

Herodians and Zealots

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Question 36 Report

'If anyone would be first he must be last of all and servant of all' What does this saying of Jesus teach?

endurance

lack of ambition

humility Correct answer

relaxation

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Question 37 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 Correct answer

indicate that the site was a quarry

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Question 38 Report

'I have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and I have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.' This declaration was made by

David

Solomon

Samuel

Saul Correct answer

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Question 39 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 Correct answer

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Question 40 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 Correct answer

Abiathar

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Question 41 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 Correct answer

death of the first born

Iocusts

darkness

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Question 42 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 Correct answer

Bethsaida

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Question 43 Report

Which of the following BEST describes Abraham's reaction of God's promise of a son by Sarah?

Humility

optimism Correct answer

generosity

faithfulness

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Question 44 Report

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

Migdol

Etham

Succoth

Pihahirot Correct answer

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Question 45 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 Correct answer

condemned Saul for offering sacrifice before his arrival

was invoked from the dead

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Question 46 Report

To whom did God promise to give the kingdom after Solomon's heart turned away from the Lord?

Rehoboam

Ahijah