2022 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

Christian Religious Studies - Objective

According to the second creation story, which of the following were formed out of the ground?
1. Sun, moon and stars
2. Firmaments and light
3. Beast of the field and birds
4. Fishes and all sea monsters
Which of the following is the reason for which God decided to make a helper fit for man in the garden of Eden?
1. communication
2. companionship
3. fellowship
4. procreation
The supremacy of God during creation was manifested by His
1. consent that a thing be done.
2. command of let there be.
3. creation of humankind.
4. control over the heavens.
Apart from Joseph who was already in Egypt, the offspring of Jacob that migrated from Canaan to Egypt numbered
1. sixty.
2. seventy.
3. eighty.
4. ninety.
The name Manasseh which Joseph gave to his first son means
1. a beloved son of Joseph's wife.
2. God has made Joseph forget his hardship.
3. God had delivered Joseph from death.
4. God had forgotten Joseph and his family.
And the Lord said to Moses see, I make you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall ... Which of the following roles was Aaron assigned?
1. prophet.
2. priest.
3. seer.
4. servant.
The presence of God among the Israelites is demonstrated by the symbol of
1. fire and cloud
2. smoke and water
3. wind and dust
4. clouds and wind
Joshua's success in the promised land was attributed to the fact he was
1. carefree about keeping the laws of God
2. strong and of good courage
3. anointed by Moses personally
4. able to take responsibilities
During the mission of the twelve spies, which of the following tribes did Joshua represent?
1. Ephraim
2. Judah
3. Reuben
4. Levi
Who among the following kings did God sell the people of Israel to and were oppressed for twenty years?
1. Ahab
2. Jabin
3. Nebuchadnezzar
4. Asa
Sisera, the commander was killed by Jael whose husband was
1. Philistine
2. Israelite
3. Kenite
4. Jebusite
Which of the following was the major sin attributed to Hophni and Phinehas? They
1. treated the offering of the Lord with contempt.
2. took bribes and had no regard for justice
3. engaged in idolatry and adultery
4. deposed their father from priesthood
Samuel was said to have failed in matters of parental responsibility because he
1. made his children to succeed him
2. made his children judges over Israel
3. did not bring up his children in his ways
4. could not maintain unity in his family
Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? On which occasion was this statement made?
1. During the sacrifice at Michmash
2. When the sons of Samuel disobeyed God
3. When the evil spirit tormented Saul
4. During the war between Israel and Amalek
One important lesson that could be learnt from David when he spared the life of Saul is
1. that we must not insult kings despite their wickedness.
2. to avoid retaliation for wrong done against us
3. to pray for all who hate you.
4. that no king should be killed by his subject.
Which of the following names was given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan when he was born?
1. Ammon
2. Absalom
3. Jedediah
4. Tamor
...And God said, "Ask what I shall give you". To whom and where was this request made?
1. David at Hebron
2. Solomon at Hebron
3. David at Gibeon
4. Solomon at Gibeon
A major mistake attributed to Rehoboam was his decision to
1. dare Jeroboam to divide the kingdom
2. lead Israel to war without God's approval
3. worship other gods and marry foreign wives
4. follow the negative footsteps of Solomon
The reason for which the building of the temple came into fulfilment during the time of Solomon was that
1. David was guilty of shedding blood
2. there was relative peace during his reign
3. his father had arranged for building materials
4. he offered enough sacrifices to God
When Jezebel decided to cut off the prophets of the Lord, who among the following took a hundred prophets and hid them in a cave?
1. Elijah
2. Elisha
3. Nathan
4. Obadiah
Elijah ran from mount Carmel to the city to the city of Jezreel because he was
1. chased by the Baal prophets.
2. overjoyed by his journey.
3. pursue by Ahab the king.
4. possessed by the spirit of God.
Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people. Which of the following was Naboth charged with after the proclamation? He was charged with
1. claiming to the release the family land to the king.
2. cursing God and the king.
3. instigating riot among the people.
4. refusing to release the family land to the king.
Which of the following was the reason for which God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself? Ahab
1. humbled himself.
2. acted under pressure.
3. was a righteous man.
4. acted wisely.
I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. The discovery of the law book
1. revealed the sins of Manasseh.
2. gave Josiah's reform direction.
3. called for the revival of the passover
4. revealed God's righteousness and purity.
Huldah, the prophetess, pronounce evil upon Judah because the people
1. had burned incense to other gods
2. were marrying foreign women
3. were disobedient to the king
4. had failed to keep the sabbath
But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho. This text alludes to the incident where
1. the Babylonians arrested Zedekiah.
2. the Babylonians made Zedekiah king.
3. Nebuchadnezzar's army arrested Jehoiachin.
4. Nebuchadnezzar's army chased Jehoiachin.
Which of the following ways did Nehemiah demonstrate concern for his nation? He
1. revived the worship of Yahweh.
2. rebuilt the temple of Jericho.
3. reconstructed the walls of Jerusalem.
4. led the exiles back home.
Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. The people reminded the king about the following except the
1. punishment for defaulters
2. power of the treaty
3. ban on worship
4. freedom of worship
One immoral act that took place in Israel which was condemned by Amos was that
1. priests slept with women in the temple.
2. Nazarites drank wine and slept in the temple.
3. the rich men took the wives of the poor.
4. a man and his father went into the same woman
To win Israel back to Himself, God promised turning the valley of Achor into a place of
1. peace.
2. hope.
3. mercy.
4. joy.
One significant difference between Matthew's and Mark’s account of Jesus’ baptism is that
1. Matthew alone said that John felt inferior to baptise Jesus.
2. Matthew alone said a voice came from heaven.
3. Mark alone made mention of Galilee during the baptism.
4. only Matthew reported that the spirit alighted on Jesus.
Which of the following was the sequence of Jesus’ temptation according to Matthew?
1. Temple→ wilderness→ mountain
2. Wilderness → temple→ mountain
3. Mountain →Temple→ wilderness
4. Wilderness→ mountain→ temple
I desire mercy, and not sacrifice for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Jesus made this remark when
1. he called the first disciples by the sea.
2. the Sadducees accused him of eating with sinners.
3. the Pharisees accused him of eat with sinners
4. he healed the woman with the issue of blood.
Jesus call of the first four disciples to be “fishers of men” implied that they were to
1. propagate the teachings of Jesus.
2. convert the Jews into Christians.
3. win proselytes to Jesus.
4. be trained to become Rabbis.
I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. By this Jesus meant forgiveness
1. must be done only seven times.
2. takes place where there is a plea.
3. is exercised when. offence is repeated severally.
4. does not need to have any limitation.
One of the major things Christians should do to merit God's forgiveness according to Jesus is
1. praying without ceasing.
2. fellowshipping together.
3. offering sacrifices to God.
4. forgiving people who offend them.
Which of the following is not a humiliation Jesus suffered during his trial?
1. They spat on him
2. His face was covered
3. They put a crown on his head
4. The guards received him with blows
My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch with me. Where was this remark made by Jesus?
1. In the garden of Gethsemane
2. When he was in the palace of Caiaphas
3. On the way to Golgotha
4. When he was sent to Herod
Jesus’ offer of paradise to the repentant thief on the cross teaches that
1. God’s word must be fulfilled.
2. repentance is never too late.
3. Jesus was crucified to save sinners.
4. People are punished not for their sins.
O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Which people were being reffered to as foolish? The
1. two men travelling to Emmaus.
2. seventy disciples Jesus sent out.
3. twelve apostles of Jesus.
4. women who went to the tomb of Jesus.
Which of the following qualified Matthias as an apostle to replace Judas Iscariot? He
1. had accompanied the disciples from the time of the baptism of Jesus.
2. took active part in evangelism from house to house.
3. was among the early disciples who prayed fervently.
4. was among the hundred and twenty disciples who had the Holy Spirit.
The replacement of Judas Iscariot was necessary because the
1. death of Judas Iscariot was premature.
2. twelve disciples represented the twelve tribes of Israel.
3. prophecies of the scripture needed to be fulfilled.
4. status quo of twelve must be maintained.
Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them? The uncircumsised men were the
1. Gentiles of Caesarea.
2. Gentiles of Joppa.
3. household of Cornelius.
4. household of Simon.
From his experience on the road to Damascus, Saul learnt all the following except
1. A. persecuting the church meant persecuting the Lord.
2. his confidence in Judaism was misplaced.
3. he was specially chosen to preach to the Gentile.
4. he could successfully promote his own will.
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. This statement was made by
1. Jesus when he was going to heaven.
2. the seven deacons during their appointment.
3. Peter before the Sanhedrin.
4. the apostles on the day of Pentecost.
Which of the following biblical characters was mentioned to have justified his/her faith by works?
1. Ahab
2. Jael
3. Rahab
4. Barnabas
Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him. By this statement, James meant that
1. we should not pray for ourselves when we are sick.
2. the prayer of the faithful will save the sick.
3. elders of the church can perform wonders.
4. prayer without the elders may not be effective.
Peter's encouragement to Christians to put away all forms of malice implies that
1. it is a divine command to forgive.
2. Christians should emulate Christ.
3. forgiveness heals the heart.
4. grievance breeds disunity.
The call on Christians to live as free men, yet without using such freedom as a pretext for perpetuating evil was intended for them to
1. do what is right always.
2. resist the temptations of the devil.
3. fight for their right and freedom.
4. endure suffering and persecutions.
Peter states that God opposed the proud but to the humble, He
1. provides all their needs.
2. gives them protection.
3. grants them success.
4. grants them grace.

Christian Religious Studies - Essay

Section A: Themes from The Old Testament

Answer two questions only from this section.

1. Give an account of the story of the crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites under the leadership of Moses
2. Mention three lessons that can be learnt about the nature of God from the above incident.
1. Relate the events that led to the pronouncement of punishment on the household of Eli
2. State three ways by which parents can make their children responsible.
1. I have done wrong; return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm... Recount the events that led to this apology.
2. What two qualities can we derive from David's attitude?
1. Recount Josiah's response to the discovery of the Book of the law in the temple.
2. Identify three ways in which the religious situation today is similar to Josiah's days.

Section B: Themes From the Synoptic Gospels and The Acts of The Apostles

1. My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me. Give an account of what happened to Jesus after he made this statement.
2. State two ways by which one can assist people going through challenges.
1. You wicked servant; I forgave you all that debt because you besought me... Outline the circumstance that led to the above statement.
1. Give an account of how the prophecy of Joel was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost
2. In what two ways was the above incident significant?

Section C: Themes From Selected Epistles

1. Recount the teachings of James in which he remarked that love your neighbour as yourself.
2. Identify three negative effects of discrimination among Christians.
1. Outline Peter’s recommendations that believers should interact with unbelievers in the society.
2. State three ways by which Christians can live above reproach in the society.