2011 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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Christian Religious Studies - Objective

According to Joseph's interpretation to Pharaoh's dreams, the seven empty ears blighted by the east wind represented seven years of
1. famine
2. abundant
3. farming
4. harvest.
Moses was born at period when the Hebrews were
1. suffering
2. increasing
3. backsliding
4. rejoicing.
"...who is the Lord, that should heed his voice and let Israel go"? After this statement, Pharaoh
1. engaged Israel into forced labour with task masters
2. ordered midwives to kill all males born to Israelites
3. asked Israelites to fetch their own straws to produce bricks
4. decreed that Israelites male babies be drowned in the Nile.
The name Moses means
1. baptized in water
2. abandoned in water
3. drawn out of water
4. thrown into water.
After the departure of the Israelites God made Pharaoh pursue them in order to
1. force Israel to return to Egypt
2. hasten Israel's journey through the wilderness
3. make Israel obey Moses
4. get glory over Pharaoh and his host.
Who among the following kings was raised by God against the Israelites for going after the Canaanite gods?
1. Agag
2. Jabin
3. Zebah
4. Zalmunnal.
Deborah, a prophetess who was a judge in Israel was the wife of
1. Joshua
2. Abijah
3. Lappidoth
4. Sisera.
The sons of Eli were regarded as worthless men for all the following reasons except
1. Sleeping with the women at the tent of meeting.
2. failing to attend the places of worship regularly.
3. taking the meat for sacrifice before boiling.
4. showing no respect for God.
Who was the first king of Israel?
1. Kish
2. David
3. Solomon
4. Saul
Joel and Abijah were the sons of
1. Eli
2. Saul
3. Samuel
4. David.
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice and to hearken than the fat of rams". This statement was Samuel's reaction to
1. David's defense of his sin
2. Saul's defense of disobedience
3. King Agag's defense of his victory
4. Eli's defense of the sins of his son.
On Mount Gilboa, king Saul decided to commit suicide in order to avoid
1. ridicule from the philistines.
2. witnessing the death of his sons.
3. being killed by his armor- bearer.
4. the agony of the injuries received.
David bitterly mourned when Abner was slain by
1. Ishbosheth
2. Absalom
3. Asahel
4. Joab.
One of the main features of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the Temple was the
1. celebration of God who is faithful to his covenant
2. recognition that God loves sacrifices
3. assertion that God dwells in man-made houses.
4. proclamation that no prayers be henceforth made outside the temple.
In spite of Solomon's apostasy, his empire remained intact until his death because.
1. God deferred, for David's sake, the punishment due to him
2. he won decisive victories over his enemies
3. he always took wise decisions
4. he made surrounding nations fight among themselves.
"Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore, lighten the hard service of your father." These were the words Of
1. Jeroboam
2. Solomon
3. David
4. Ahijah
Obadiah, Ahab's servant, made history for himself by
1. arresting the prophets of Yahweh
2. executing all the prophets
3. hiding and feeding some of the prophets in a cave
4. inciting the prophets to rebel against king Ahab
The contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal took place at mount
1. Olive
2. Tabor
3. Sinai
4. Camel
King Jehoshaphat was commended for adopting his father's policies which included
1. removing Maacah, his grandmother from being queen.
2. waging wars with the king of Israel
3. allowing the cult prostitutes to operate
4. burning of incense at the high places.
God's constant love for unfaithful Israel is demonstrated in the book of
1. Amos
2. Isaiah
3. Hosea
4. Ezekiel.
During the rebuilding of the temples Zerubbabel rejected the offer of help from the
1. inhabitants of Ammon 21.
2. people Of Samaria
3. friends Of Sanballat and Tobiah
4. governors of the provinces beyond the rivers.
"And I asked them concerning the Jews that survived, who had escaped exile, and concerning Jerusalem... . These were the words of:
1. Jeremiah
2. Nehemiah
3. Ezra.
4. Hanani.
The presentation of Myrrh to Jesus signifies Jesus'
1. humility and servanthood
2. suffering and impending death
3. lordship on earth
4. kingship and messiahship.
son your sins are forgiven". These were the words of Jesus to the
1. demoniac
2. paralytic.
3. man born blind.
4. centurion's servant.
peter called for the construction of three booths for Jesus, Moses and Elijah, respectively during
1. the transfiguration.
2. the Ascension.
3. Jesus' arrest.
4. the Passover feast.
The incidents that took Place following Jesus' death on the cross did not include the
1. tearing into two of the temple's veil
2. quaking of the earth that broke the rocks
3. the opening of the tombs
4. trembling of the Chief Priest and his conversion.
is that you a Jew ask a drink of me..."This statement was made by the
1. Gentile woman
2. woman of Samaria
3. possessed woman
4. woman of Galilee
The Jews showed their hatred for Paul and Barnabas in Pisidia by
1. dragging out the apostles for stoning
2. insisting and driving them out Of the Synagogue
3. influencing leading men in the city to drive them out
4. beating and stoning them in the Synagogue.
When Jesus said, "apart from me you can do nothing," he meant that Christians
1. pray without ceasing
2. must faithfully trust in Him always
3. cannot pass Examination if they did not pray
4. should expect God to do everything for them.
On the day of Ascension, Jesus promised his disciples
1. peace in the kingdom of God
2. amazing grace
3. power of the Holy Ghost
4. His abiding physical presence.
On Ascension day two men in white robes informed the disciples that Jesus would
1. send for them
2. be seen in heaven
3. prepare a place for them
4. come again.
"Go up and join this chariot". This statement was made to
1. John
2. Paul
3. James
4. Philip.
Saul was converted on his journey to
1. Samaria
2. Jerusalem
3. Salamis
4. Damascus.
Which of the following places was not visited by Paul during his first missionary Journey?
1. Salamis
2. Athens
3. Antioch of Syria
4. Antioch of Pisidia.
Paul was stoned and dragged out of the city by
1. the Lyconians and the Ephesians
2. enemies of the healed lame man
3. Jews from Antioch and Iconium
4. Jews in the Synagogue.
The resurrection of Jesus is significant to Christians for it marked the
1. end of the Jewish faith
2. assurance of eternal life for Christians
3. beginning of Christianity
4. end of Jesus' earthly ministry.
According to Paul, 'As sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to
1. faith in God'
2. the knowledge of God'.
3. eternal life.
4. the glory of the father'.
Paul in Romans declared "for as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man's obedience many will be made..."
1. innocent
2. righteous
3. faithful
4. Christians.
Which of the following is not true about spiritual gifts as taught by Paul?
1. Gift should be used with all modesty
2. No gift can be independent of others
3. Gifts have nothing to do with the level of one's faith
4. Specific gifts perform specific functions.
In his comparison of the human body with the body of Christ, Paul did not mention the
1. hand
2. foot
3. eye
4. nose.
The New Life in Christ operates through
1. humility
2. the name of Jesus
3. one body
4. wisdom
'Death is swallowed up in victory' "Oh death, where is your victory'? This statement is found in the book of
1. Corinthians
2. Romans
3. Galatians
4. Philemon.
According to Paul in Corinthians the gospel message could only be lifeless when Christians
1. deny the resurrection message
2. persecute one another
3. gossip
4. entertain support idolatrous from his converts.
Paul asked the Thessalonians to imitate his among action of themselves
1. demanding practices.
2. performing miracles.
3. healing the sick
4. working for his personal upkeep
With respect to the date of the Parosia, Paul advised Thessalonians to
1. be sober in maintaining their hope of salvation
2. disregard all speculations about it
3. know that the day would be announced later
4. enjoy peace and security in the face of danger.
Paul pleaded with Philemon to forgive
1. Barnabas
2. Timothy
3. Onesimus
4. Silas.
James strongly condemned partiality in the church for all the following reasons except that it
1. is contrary to Christ's example of humanity
2. accords due respect to the rich who merit it
3. is a transgression of the commandment Of God
4. does not harmonize with the Christians virtue of love.
The Galatians, were reminded by Paul that they were Abraham's offspring and heirs according to
1. promise
2. good works
3. law
4. grace.
According to Paul in Galatians, law ceased to be our custodian as soon as
1. it was made available to us
2. Christ adopted us as his children
3. we adopted the faith of Abraham.
4. we stopped worshipping the elemental spirits
James advised Christians to portray their faith in Jesus by
1. listening to the word of God always
2. converting others to Christ
3. practicalizing their Christian belief
4. constant prayer and fasting.

Christian Religious Studies - Essay

Section A: Themes from The Old Testament

Answer two questions only from this section.

1. Highlight the main features of God's covenant with Abraham
2. State three reasons for covenant relationships.
1. Explain the circumstances that led to the rejection of Saul as the king of Israel.
2. Mention two consequences of Saul's rejection as king.
1. Give an account of the report of the spies Moses sent to the land of Canaan
2. Identify two lessons that can be drawn from this incident.
1. Outline the main issues Jeremiah addressed in his prophecy of doom to Israel
2. Indicate two qualities exhibited by Jeremiah that is worthy of emulation

Section B: Themes From The Four Gospels and The Acts of The Apostles

1. Give an account of the Mission of the Seventy
2. What two problems are encountered by evangelists today?
1. What did Jesus teach about Himself as the True Vine?
2. In what three ways is this teaching significant to Christians?
1. Describe the mission of Peter in Lydda and Joppa.
2. State three lessons that can be learnt from this mission.
1. Highlight the story of the cleansing of the Temple in the Gospel of Matthew.
2. In what two ways is the Church defiled today?

Section C: Themes From Selected Epistles

1. Outline the arguments used by Paul to defend the Resurrection.
2. In what three ways is the Resurrection significant to believers?
1. Outline the features of the New Life in Christ as stated by Paul in Colossians.
2. State three practices which can have negative effect on Christian Community.
1. Highlight Peter's advice to Christians living among non-Christians
2. In what three ways can Christians promote good relationship with non-Christians?
1. According to Peter, what should be the Christian attitude in the face of persecution?
2. State three types of persecution Christians may encounter today.