JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1982

Question 1 Report

Who was that radical prophet who not only called on Israel to remember her desert days when she was a loyal bride, but also made some of the most severe criticisms against the priests and prophets?

Ezekiel

Jeremiah Correct answer

Habakkuk

Amos

Isaiah

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Question 2 Report

Which part of Matthew's gospel best summarizes Jesus' teachings?

Jesus' miracles

Jesus' parables

The sermon on the mount Correct answer

the resurrection story in chapter 28

Jesus utterances on hypocrisy

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Question 3 Report

The prophecy that Judah should expect a foe from the North came from

Amos

Hosea

Isaiah

Jeremiah Correct answer

Ezekiel

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Question 4 Report

'A prophet is not without honor , except in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own hose'. This was said by Jesus

about Jerusalem on Palm Sunday

about the Jews at his arrest

at his rejection in Nazareth Correct answer

to Pilate at his trial

when told of the death of John the Baptist

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Question 5 Report

The Sanhedrin is

a jewish temple

a jewish council of priests, scribes and elders Correct answer

the Knesset

the Sadducees

the Pharisees

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Question 6 Report

In the sermon on the mount,(the Beatitudes) 'for they shall inherit the earth' is said to the

poor in spirit

the merciful

the peacemakers

the meek Correct answer

the pure in heart

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Question 7 Report

The first of the twins born to Isaac was?

Abel

Jacob

Esau Correct answer

Joseph

Ephraim

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Question 8 Report

Which significant miracle was performed by Jesus at Jericho?

raising Lazarus from the dead

healing of the man with the withered hand

raising of the centurion's son

healing of Bartimaeus the blind man Correct answer

raising of Jarius' daughter.

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Question 9 Report

........was a prophet in the reign of Ahab

Amos

Elijah Correct answer

Hosea

Isaiah

Jeremiah

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Question 10 Report

In answer to the question 'Who is my neighbor?' Jesus told the parable of the

unmerciful servant

two debtors

sheep and goats

good samaritan Correct answer

prodigal son

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Question 11 Report

The elders of Israel agreed to make David king over Israel because

Abner spoke to them

Ishboshet was a weakling

God had promised to save Israel through David Correct answer

David was a great warrior

he had no hand in the death of Saul, Abner or Ishboshet

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Question 12 Report

Which of the following Gospels best presents Jesus as a man yet with authority?

John

Luke Correct answer

Matthew

Mark

None of the above

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Question 13 Report

Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because

he was the son of his old age Correct answer

he brought ill reports about his brothers

he was the son of his beloved wife

he was very young

he dreamed dreams

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Question 14 Report

The man who thought he could obtain the gift of God with money was

Simon Correct answer

Ananias

Elymas

Judas

Demetrius

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Question 15 Report

Who is regarded as the founder of the Israelite religion ?

Abraham

David the King

Moses Correct answer

Joshua

Josiah

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Question 16 Report

Jesus condemned the tradition of Corban because

one should never swear an oath

it was a term of abuse

it contradicted one's obligations to one's parents Correct answer

it was a method of external cleansing only

it put sabath law above acts of kindness

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Question 17 Report

Paul was converted on his way to

Corinth

Galilee

Samaria

Damascus Correct answer

Jerusalem

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Question 18 Report

Prophet .....assisted Hezekiah with prayers

Elisha

Hosea

Jeremiah

Isaiah Correct answer

Elijah

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Question 19 Report

Which one of these parables signifies God's love for all men?

the ten maidens

the sower

the rich man and Lazarus

the prodigal son Correct answer

the mustard seed

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Question 20 Report

The first christian martyr was

Gamaliel

Joseph of Arimathea

Peter

James

Stephen Correct answer

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Question 21 Report

The first church council on circumcision was held at

Antioch

Jerusalem Correct answer

Judea

Joppa

Lystra

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Question 22 Report

Pharaoh Neco put Jehoahaz in bonds because

Jehoahaz refused to pay tribute to Neco

Jehoahaz was defeated in battle by Neco

Neco did not want him to reign in Jerusalem Correct answer

Neco regarded him as a threat to his kingdom

Jehoahaz did what was evil in the sight of the Lord

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Question 23 Report

The prophets whose messages were no "Hope" in Babylon were

Obadiah and Jonah

Isaiah and Hosea

Gedaliah and Hezekiah

Amos and Hosea

Joel and Daniel Correct answer

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Question 24 Report

.........was a shepherd of Tekoah

David

Elisha

Amos Correct answer

Jeremiah

Aaron

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Question 25 Report

Who baptized the Ethiopian Eunuch?

Peter

Paul

Stephen

Barnabas

Phillip Correct answer

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Question 26 Report

In order to maintain his harem, Solomon

embarked on commercial enterprise

built warehouses

took money from the temple treasury

taxed his people heavily Correct answer

collected donations from neighbouring nations

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Question 27 Report

When the Israelites saw that Moses stayed long at Mount Sinai they asked Aaron to

take the place of Moses

build an altar

sacrifice to Baal

produce another god for them Correct answer

proclaim a fast

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Question 28 Report

After the Israelite had divided the land by casting Lots, they gave Joshua the city of

Ekron

Zorah

Timnath serah Correct answer

Elon

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Question 29 Report

The father of John the Baptist was

Achim

Zebedee

Matthew

Simeon

Zecharia Correct answer

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Question 30 Report

How did Samuel judge Israel

He went on a circuit annually Correct answer

he stayed at Shiloh

People came to him at Gilgal

People came to him at Ramah, his home

he appointed representatives every where

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Question 31 Report

Meribah referred to the time

Moses gave the people manna

the people made a golden calf

Moses made the covenant

Moses saw God ion the buring bush

Moses brought water out of the rock Correct answer

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Question 32 Report

What does the "cup" mean in the Gospel Matthew ?

a water container

a temple vessel

a metaphor for suffering Correct answer

Crucifixion

Blessing

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Question 33 Report

The disciples were called Christians for the first time in

Jerusalem

Samaria

Antioch Correct answer

Caesarea

Ephesus

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Question 34 Report

'I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out' was said

at the trial of Jesus by Pilate

at Jesus' baptism by John

at the triumphal entry into Jerusalem Correct answer

at the ascension of Jesus

during Jesus' temptations.

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Question 35 Report

King Josiah was popular because of his

victory in war

kindness to children

religious reforms Correct answer

communication with babylon

trade decrees

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Question 36 Report

'Choose this day whom you will serve' was said by

Moses of the Israelite at Mount Sinai

Joshua when he was about to die Correct answer

Samuel when the people asked for a king

Rehoboam when the people requested more leniency

Jeroboam when he rebelled against Rehoboam

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Question 37 Report

When Jesus was arrested.......followed him but later ran away naked

Peter

John

Simon of Cyrene

a young man Correct answer

James

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Question 38 Report

The Gospel of Luke takes special interest in

stories about lepers

stories about Jewish Traditions

the university of the gospel Correct answer

the spiritual nature of the jews

none of the above

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Question 39 Report

The Acts of the Apostles shows clearly that the power behind the spread of the Gospel is

Jesus Christ

God

the apostles

persecution

the Holy Spirit Correct answer

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Question 40 Report

The man who put God to test with a fleece of wool was?

Joshua

Elijah

Gideon Correct answer

Samson

Jephthah

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Question 41 Report

Saul wanted to kill David because

David killed Goliath

David was just an ordinary sherpherd

he refused to play the lyre for Saul

Samuel had secretly anointed David as king over Israel

Saul regarded David as a danger to his kingship Correct answer

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Question 42 Report

Thaddeus is the name of

one of the original twelve Correct answer

the one chosen to take the place of Judas

the Gentile centurion baptized by Peter

one of the sons of Herod the Great

the tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus

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Question 43 Report

The first to preach in Samaria according to the Acts of the Apostles was

Peter

Paul

Stephen

Barnabas

Phillip Correct answer

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Question 44 Report

After Moses was picked up by the daughter of Pharaoh, he was nursed by?

his mother Correct answer

his sister Miriam

the daughter of Pharaoh

the maidens of the daughter of Pharaoh

an Egpytian midwife

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Question 45 Report

Solomon's mother was called

Michal

Bathsheba Correct answer

Abigail

Tamar

Ahinoam

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Question 46 Report

What was Jesus' answer to the question,'why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners'?'

Those who are well have no need of a physician, but does who are sick Correct answer

you hypocrites,why do you test me?you also do the same

I eat with them because they do my Father's will

Don;t you know that i must do my Father's work?

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Question 47 Report

In answer to the Syprohoencian woman's request to cat the demon out of her daughter, Jesus first said

do not give dogs what is holy

it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs Correct answer

trulyu,i say to younot even in Israel have i found such faith

O woman,great is your faith!be it done for you as you desire

he that is not for us is against us

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Question 48 Report

Amos saw Bethel, Gilgal and other high places of worship as

feasting centers during worship

seats of corruption in the guise of worship Correct answer

places of rest

seats of prostitution

centers of oppression

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Question 49 Report

God instructed that if the passover remained till morning it should be?

buried deep

reboiled and eaten

burnt Correct answer

given to dogs

throw away

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Question 50 Report

Who was appointed governor of Judea by King Nebuchadnezzar?

Jehoiachin

Nebuzaradan

Shepatiah

Shelemiah

Gedaliah Correct answer

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