JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1978

Question 1 Report

The Acts of the Apostles was initially written for

the Church in Jerusalem

Theophilus Correct answer

a disciple of Jesus

an obedient Woman

a tax collector

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Question 2 Report

About almsgiving Jesus says,when you give your gift,you should

sound trumpets for people to know what you are doing

give it in church

let it be known only by you and God Correct answer

tell your parents secretly

tell only your friends

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Question 3 Report

The last plague inflicted upon the Egyptians was

the changing of all the rivers into blood

the influx of frogs into the land of Egypt

the invasion of flies

the covering of the land of Egypt with water

the death of all the first born of the Egyptians Correct answer

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Question 4 Report

Paul's First Missionary Journey started from

Jerusalem

Samaria

Cyrene

Antioch Correct answer

Damascus

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Question 5 Report

Jesus Christ was baptized in the River Jordan by

Mathew

John Correct answer

Jeremiah

Mary Magdalene

Angel Gabriel

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Question 6 Report

Abraham is portrayed in the bible as

The miracle worker

The lion of Judah

The giver of the laws

The father of the faithful Correct answer

The almighty prophet of Jehova

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Question 7 Report

....was not one of the Apostles of Jesus

Bartholomew

Agrippa Correct answer

James the son of Alphaeus

Simon

Andrew

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Discipleship

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Question 8 Report

During the time of Amos the prophet.......was the priest of Bethel

Amaziah Correct answer

Jeroboam

Jacob

Hosea

Jethro

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Question 9 Report

The Lord told Solomon his kingdom would be divided after his death because.

He had married foriegn woman

Be built the temple

He followed other gods Correct answer

He oppressed Israel

He was too rich

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Question 10 Report

Moses led the children of Israel through the

Sahara desert

Lion's Den

Dead sea

valley of the shadow of death

Red sea Correct answer

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Question 11 Report

Who was released by Pilate in place of Jesus?

Herod

Nicodemus

Joseph of Arimathea

Barabbas Correct answer

Cleopas

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Question 12 Report

Martha's sister was called

Elizabeth

Mary Correct answer

Joanna

Susanna

Anna

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Question 13 Report

Deborah was......in Israel

priest

seer

sword bearer

prophetess and judge Correct answer

Pharisee

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Question 14 Report

The ten commandments were delivered to the Israelites through Moses while they were

In Egypt

In the Land of Midian

At Mount Sinai Correct answer

In the promised land

Near Jericho

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The Sovereignty Of God

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Question 15 Report

Who was the first Christian Martyr?

James

Phillip

Stephen Correct answer

John

Peter

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Question 16 Report

Which of the following people was one of the outstanding kings of Israel after the falling of the Kingdom?

King herold

Pharoah

Sennacherib

Jeroboam Correct answer

Tiglath-Pileser

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Question 17 Report

In the parable of the friend at the midnight, the man will get up and assist him because

He is his friend

Of his importunity Correct answer

He has awaken him

He is sorry for him

His children are with him in bed

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Question 18 Report

....was one of the strongest enemies of the Christian faith before his conversion

Jehu

Judas Iscariot

Paul Correct answer

Gideon

Satan

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Question 19 Report

In his parables of the "Wheat and the tares" Jesus

Told people to root out the tares

Told people the tares should be left until harvest Correct answer

Spoke of different kinds of soil

Contrasted the size of wheat and tares

Said the tares will wither before harvest

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Question 20 Report

The Acts of the Apostles tells the story of how

Ananias lied to the Apostles Correct answer

Gamaliel lied to the Apostles

Pontius Pilate defended the Apostles

Sapphira told the truth

Caiaphas praised the Apostles

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Question 21 Report

He was a king remembered for his erecting a mighty temple for the worship of God:

Solomon Correct answer

Josiah

Saul

David

Absalom

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Question 22 Report

Mark's Gospel starts with

the story of the birth of Jesus

the story of Simon Peter

the story of John the Baptist Correct answer

the story of the temptation of Jesus

the fasting of Jesus

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The Birth And Early Life Of Jesus

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Question 23 Report

God commanded Abraham to circumcise his male descendants as

a rule to the world

a sign of God's convenant with Abraham Correct answer

a mark of honour for Abraham and his descendants

a remembrance of God's love

a good thing to do

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Question 24 Report

........was chosen in place of Judas Iscariot

Paul

Barnabas

Junias

Matthias Correct answer

Joseph

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Question 25 Report

The spies sent to Jericho by Joshua were helped by

Asher

Manasseh

Esther

Rahab Correct answer

Sheba

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Question 26 Report

Israel(Jacob)charged his people to bury him

in the East of Bethel

in the valley of Kidron

in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah Correct answer

in the land of the Phillistines

in the oak of Kidron

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The Sovereignty Of God

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Question 27 Report

Who accompanied Paul on his First Missionary journey?

Barnabas Correct answer

Lucius of Cyrene

Manaen

Peter

Simeon

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Question 28 Report

The children of Israel asked Samuel for a king because

It was in their constitution

Their former kind was killed in battle

They desired to be like the heathen nations around them Correct answer

They were tired of military regime

Samuel wanted to contest the election

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Question 29 Report

The King of Persia who made it possible for the return of the exiles from Babylon was

Darius

Cyrus Correct answer

Zechariah

Zerubbabel

Jeshua

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Question 30 Report

Jeremiah's vision of boiling pot represented

Israel's sin

The true worship of God

Invasion from the north Correct answer

Repentance

Judgement

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Jeremiah's vision of a boiling pot represented the invasion of Judah by Babylon from the north and the coming judgment of God.
In the book of Jeremiah in the Bible, God showed Jeremiah a vision of a boiling pot tilted away from the north. This symbolized the Babylonian army coming from the north to attack Judah. The boiling pot represented the wrath of God boiling over in judgment against Judah because of their sin and disobedience.
Through this vision, God warned the people of Judah of the impending invasion and called on them to repent and turn back to Him. However, they did not listen, and the Babylonians eventually conquered Jerusalem and took the people into exile.
Thus, the vision of the boiling pot represented God's judgment on Judah for their sin and disobedience, as well as His call for them to repent and turn back to Him.

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Question 31 Report

The law books used for the great reformation of Israel's social and religious institution were found in the temple in 621 BC during the reign of

Hezekiah

Josiah Correct answer

Moses

Ahab

Hammurabi

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Question 32 Report

Who sold his birthright for a plate of pottage?

Daniel

Esau Correct answer

Jacob

Nathaniel

Adam

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Question 33 Report

Gamaliel advice the council to release the apostles because

He feared the people

He believed what the apostles said

he saw the miracle they had done

if the matter was not of God it would fail Correct answer

God was with them

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Question 34 Report

Who were mistaken for gods in the Acts of the Apostles?

Paul and James

Paul and Peter

Paul and John

Paul and Silas

Paul and Barnabas Correct answer

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Question 35 Report

Who was Isaac's wife?

Rebekah Correct answer

Rachel

Leah

Bilhah

Reumah

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Question 36 Report

According to the Gospel of Luke the first statement made by Jesus on the cross was

it is finished

Today you shall be with me in Paradise

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” Correct answer

Father into your hands i commit my spirit

Am thirst

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Question 37 Report

In St. Mark's gospel the women are told at the empty tomb

to encourage the disciples to remain in Jerusalem

to order the disciples to preach the Gentiles

to inform the disciples that they will see Jesus in Galilee Correct answer

to tell nobody anything

to warn the disciples to escape from Jerusalem

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Question 38 Report

After his arrest in Jerusalem, Paul was supported by the Pharisees because

He had been a pupil of Gamaliel

He believed in the resurrection Correct answer

They were Christians

if the matter was not of God it would fail

He had been a prosecutor of the church

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Question 39 Report

The king of Assyria who took Samaria was

Elah

Shalmanesar Correct answer

Sennacherib

Hilkiah

Rabshakeh

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Question 40 Report

The fall of the Northern Kingdom was due to

disorder in Israel after the death of Jeroboam II Correct answer

Jerusalem's attack by the Assyrian army

Samaria being besieged and sacked

Rezin''s attack of Judah

Ahaz's conspiracy with Rezin.

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Question 41 Report

The Passover meal marked.

the divine act of God when he slew the Egyptians but spared the Israelites Correct answer

the send-off of the Israelites by Pharaoh

the festival of thanksgiving

the deliverance from illness

the feast of God's people.

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Question 42 Report

The prophecy "The soul that sins shall die", was given by the Prophet

Isaiah

Amos

Hosea

Jonah

Ezekiel Correct answer

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Question 43 Report

The Holy spirit descended on the followers of Christ and they began to speak in tongues

During the ascension of Christ

At the crucifixion of Christ

As the people sat on Mount Gilboa

While crossing the red sea

On the day of pentecost Correct answer

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Question 44 Report

Who among the following was sold to the Ishaemlites for twenty shekels because of his dreams?

Moses

Joseph Correct answer

Jacob

Ishmael

Minahem of Israel

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Question 45 Report

Jeremiah the prophet

encouraged Zedekiah to rebel against Babylon

Promised deliverance from the king of Babylon

told Zedekiah to submit to the king of Babylon Correct answer

advised zedkiah to make alliance with other kings

told Zedekiah to flee

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Question 46 Report

Moses, after killing the Egyptian fled to

the land of Canaan

the land of Midian Correct answer

the land of the Phillistines

the land of the Hittites

the land of the Amorites

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Question 47 Report

The Prophet who was with the exiles of 597 BC in Babylon was

Amos

Hosea

Micah

Ezekiel Correct answer

Isaiah

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Question 48 Report

The meaning of Emmanuel is

laughter

For i drew him from water

God with us Correct answer

the fear of God

just man

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Question 49 Report

David took Jerusalem from

The Jebusites Correct answer

The Philistines

The Ammonites

Edomites

The Canaanites

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Question 50 Report

Joseph's brothers hated him more because

Of the coat Jacob gave him

He was the son of Rachael

His father loved him

Of his dreams Correct answer

He brought an evil report of them to his father

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