JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1986

Coursed be the man who takes food before evening, before I am able to avenge myself on my enemies'. This was said by Saul during the battle between Israel and the

Ammonites

Jebusites

Amalekites

Philistines Correct answer

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Question 7 Report

The proconsul of paphos during the visit of Paul and Barnabas was

Marcus Felix

Lucius Publius

Sergius Paulus Correct answer

Porcus Festus

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Question 8 Report

Which of the following kings said 'Behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt?

Rehoboam

Ahab

Jeroboam Correct answer

Zedekiah

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Question 9 Report

'Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality' was said by

Cornelius

Peter Correct answer

Paul

Philip

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Opposition To The Gospel Message

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Question 10 Report

The parable of the unmerciful servant teaches that

we should exercise patience until our debtors pay us

we should forgive our debtors from our hearts Correct answer

all debts should be reported

debtors should be jailed until they pay all their debts

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Question 11 Report

The ways in which various people hear the word of God are described in the parable of the

sower Correct answer

wheat and the tares

fig tree

vineyard

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Question 12 Report

Hosea said that the children of Israel shall dwell many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or pillar, without....

ephod or teraphim Correct answer

prophet or seer

dream or vision

Trummim or Urim

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Question 13 Report

When Moses was instructed to view the Promised Land from afar, he

made arrangement to capture it

summoned the elders and informed them about the land

was struck dead immediately Correct answer

prayed for a successor to shepherd the people

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Question 14 Report

'I assure you, unless you change and become like little children, you will enter the kingdom of God' This is a warning by Jesus against

anger

ambition Correct answer

wealth

disobedience

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Question 15 Report

Which of these women was absent during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?

Mary Magdalene

Elizabeth Correct answer

Mary mother of Jesus

Salome

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Question 16 Report

Which of these prophets made this prophecy of Zion's happy future at the return, and come to Zion with sing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads, they shall obtain joy and gladness and sorrow and sighing shall flee away'.

Jeremiah

Isaiah Correct answer

Zephaniah

Ezekiel

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Question 17 Report

The suggestion made by Prophet Nathan to Bathsheb to foil Adonijah's attempt to usurp the throne of David was to

have Adonijah banished

remined David of his promise that Solomon would succeed him Correct answer

have Solomon secretly anointed by Zadok

plead with Adonijah to abandon the attempt

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Question 18 Report

When God called Abram out of Haran, his first place of call in Canaan was

Bethel

Negeb

Shechem Correct answer

Morch

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Question 19 Report

The Egyptians enslaved the Israelites and forced them to build

store-cities Correct answer

bridges

temples

canals

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Question 20 Report

How many months were the Israelites on forced labour in Lebanon allowed to spend at home for every month at the labour camp?

Two Correct answer

Three

Four

Five

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Question 21 Report

Who gave this advice? 'Now therefore, fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and faithfulness; put away the goods which your fathers served beyond the river and in Egypt, and served the Lord

Moses

Joshua Correct answer

Aaron

Caleb

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Question 22 Report

Jesus taught that fasting in addition to prayers, is necessary in some situations, during the healing of the

blind beggar

dropsied man

Gerasene demoniac

epileptic boy Correct answer

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Question 23 Report

Jesus did not grant the request of the sons of Zebedee because

they were not qualified for the privilege they asked for

He did not want to encourage rivalry among the disciples

it was not His to grant the request Correct answer

they could not drink with Jesus cup

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Question 24 Report

'In a short time you think to make me a Christian' was said by

Claudius Lysias

Festus the governor

Felix the governor

King Agrippa Correct answer

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Question 25 Report

What occasion is reflected in this statement? it is not the sound of shouting for victory or the sound of the cry of defeat, but the sound of singing that I hear.

cllebrating the Exodus.

rejoiceing for the water from the rock

praising God after receiving the Ten Commandments

the apostasy af Aaron and the people Correct answer

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Question 26 Report

who was the man who, in an attempt to prevent a disaster, touched the Ark and died when David was returning it to Jerusalem?

Obed-edom

Abinadab

Uzzah Correct answer

Ahio

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Question 27 Report

This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven' was said by

Abraham at Shechem

Jacob at Bethel Correct answer

Moses at the burning bush

Moses at Sinai

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Question 28 Report

To whom does this refer? He burned his son as an offering, and practised soothsaying and augury, and dealt with mediums and with wizards. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking him to anger.

Hezekiah

Manasseh Correct answer

Josiah

Jehoiakim

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Question 29 Report

Lydia received Paul and Silas into her house when they came to

Philippi Correct answer

Thessalonica

Ephesus

Troas

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Question 30 Report

Which leading men among the brethen in Jerusalem, and who were themselves prophets, were sent to antioch with a letter in the company of Paul and Barnabas?

Agabus and Barsabbas

Barsabbas and Elymas

Elymas and Judas

Judas and Silas Correct answer

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Question 31 Report

The miracle which touched on ingratitude is the

healing of Bartimaeus

raising of Jairus daughter

cure of the ten lepers Correct answer

cure of the demoniac

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Question 32 Report

Paul standing in the Areopagus, used the teaching of the poets of the people to introduce God the creator at

thessalonica

athens Correct answer

corinth

salamis

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Question 33 Report

The jar of meal shall not be spent and the cruse of oil shall not fail, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth. From the context, which of these statements is UNTRUE?

the meal in the jar and the oil in the cruse were continually replenished thereafter

the widow of Zerephath prepared food for Elijah

the widow and her son ate the food and waited for their death Correct answer

the woman was gathering sticks to prepare her last meal

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Question 34 Report

Which of these kings did not assassinate his predecessor but was assassinated by his successor?

Shallum

Pekah

Hoshea

Pekahiah Correct answer

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Question 35 Report

To give the widow's mite is to give

more than others

less than others

everything possible Correct answer

two copper coins

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Question 36 Report

What specific reply did John the Baptist give to the solders during his preaching?

Collect no more than is appointed you'

Do not begin to say to yourselves 'We have Abraham as our Father'

'Bear fruits that befit repentance

'Be content with your wages Correct answer

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Question 37 Report

To explain the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, Peter quoted Prophet

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Joel Correct answer

Ezekiel

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Question 38 Report

The parable which teaches persistence in prayer is that of the

Unjust judge Correct answer

Sower

Good Samaritan

Prodigal son

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Question 39 Report

Who asked this question? 'Which is better for you that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you?

Abimelech Correct answer

Ahimelech

Jotham

Elimelech

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Question 40 Report

It was wrong for king Solomon to have married foreign women because

they would entice him to worship idols Correct answer

the women of Israel were more beautiful

they were very jealous

a king should not have too many children

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Question 41 Report

At childhood, the word of the Lord came to Samuel because he

was righteous

had the qualities of a prophet

was to announce the punishment for the house of Eli Correct answer

slept near the alter

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Question 42 Report

The order of the locations of Jesus temptations according to Matthew is

wilderness__high mountain __pinnacle of the Temple

wilderness __pinnacle of the Temple___high mountain Correct answer

high mountain ____wilderness_____pinnacle of the Temple

pinnacle of the Temple ____wilderness___high mountain

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Question 43 Report

Who was that Egyptian king who not only made Eliakim king of Judah but changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim

Neco Correct answer

Shishak

Hophra

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Question 44 Report

The passover was to remind the Israelite s of

God's execution of judgement on all the gods of Egypt

God's smiting of all the first born in Egypt Correct answer

the seven days of eating unleavened bread

the eating of roasted lamb while standing

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Question 45 Report

To whom was this addressed? Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson also, for you have delivered us out of the hand of Midian'.

Deborah

Samson

Gideon Correct answer

Jephthah

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Question 46 Report

When Christ called Levi to follow Him, he

waited two days before he obeyed

accounted for the tax he collected and responded

took some of the money he coolected before following him

left everything and followed Him Correct answer

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Question 47 Report

To whom was this addressed? 'While it remained unsold,did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God'.

Elymas

Ananias Correct answer

Saul

Sapphira

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Question 48 Report

'But if it is by the spirit of God that I cast out demons, then....