2020 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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Christian Religious Studies - Objective

  1. The land, the sea and vegetations were created on the
    1. first day.
    2. second day.
    3. third day.
    4. fourth day.
  2. Man became a living being when God
    1. formed him from dust.
    2. gave him breath.
    3. spoke to him.
    4. gave him a helpmate.
  3. The river that flowed out of Eden divided into
    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
  4. Joseph’s brothers pastured their father’s flock near
    1. Bethel.
    2. Shechem
    3. Hebron.
    4. Peniel.
  5. Joseph’s intelligence was revealed when he
    1. forgave his brothers
    2. had a prophetic dream.
    3. interpreted Pharaoh's dreams.
    4. married an Egyptian woman.
  6. In his attempt to control the growing population of the Israelites in Egypt, Pharaoh ordered the
    1. Hebrew midwives to kill every Israelite baby boy at birth.
    2. Egyptian soldiers to bring every Israelite baby boy to the palace.
    3. second-in-command to ensure a total destruction of the Hebrews.
    4. Egyptian midwives to kill every Israelite child.
  7. Take this child away, and nurse him for me and i will give you your wages. The addressee was
    1. the child's sister.
    2. a professional baby sitter.
    3. the child's biological mother.
    4. Pharaoh's daughter.
  8. Moses named his son Gershom to demonstrate that he
    1. was an Egyptian prince
    2. came to Midian for pastures
    3. was a stranger in Midian.
    4. loved Jethro and Zipporah.
  9. Joshua's daily meditation on the book of the law enabled him to
    1. win Israelites’ confidence.
    2. lead his people
    3. overcome the devil.
    4. succeed and prosper
  10. Jabin the King of Canaan oppressed the Israelites for
    1. 10 years.
    2. 15 years.
    3. 20 years
    4. 25 years.
  11. The recognition of Deborah as an outstanding leader in Israel signifies that
    1. God can choose women as leaders.
    2. only women can be good leaders.
    3. she was good as a judge.
    4. she was the only good leader in Israel.
  12. Which of these behaviours was not exhibited by the sons of Eli?
    1. Treating the offering of God with contempt
    2. Taking raw meat from the offering
    3. Taking bribes and perverting justice
    4. Forcefully taking meat offered to God
  13. The linen ephod worn by Samuel portrayed him as a
    1. priest.
    2. king.
    3. seer.
    4. judge.
  14. According to Samuel the prophet, rebellion is as sinful as
    1. idolatry.
    2. divination.
    3. sorcery.
    4. Witchcraft
  15. David rebuked Abner at Ziph because Abner
    1. ignored the Ziphites complaint.
    2. sought to kill David.
    3. failed to protect his master
    4. was not a seasoned soldier.
  16. David’s servants could not report the death of Bathsheba’s child to him because they
    1. believed God would revive the child.
    2. feared that David could harm himself.
    3. saw it as God’s punishment to David.
    4. feared being killed for negligence.
  17. The content of the Ark of the covenant was the
    1. books of the prophets.
    2. two tablets of stone.
    3. book of the law.
    4. bread offered to the Lord.
  18. My father chastised you with whips, but i will chastise you with scorpions. This means, the speaker would
    1. torment the people with scorpions.
    2. sell them into slavery.
    3. punish the people severely.
    4. add to the people's burden.
  19. The task master in charge of forced labour in Israel during the reign of Rehoboam was
    1. Hadab.
    2. Segub.
    3. Adoram.
    4. Absalom.
  20. How did Obadiah demonstrate his loyalty to God during the hostile period of his time? He
    1. refused to serve the king's idols.
    2. sent his idolatrous wife away.
    3. hid the prophets in caves.
    4. pulled down the altars of Baal.
  21. Is it you, you troubler of Israel? These were the words said by King
    1. Saul to Samuel.
    2. Ahab to Elijah.  
    3. Ahab to Elisha
    4. David to Nathan.
  22. Ahab was attracted to Naboth’s vineyard because the vineyard was
    1. by the river bank.
    2. near the king's  
    3. beautiful and well kept.
    4. on a fertile soil.
  23. Due to Ahab's greed, Elijah made him aware that his house would be destroyed like that of
    1. Baasha the son of Ahijah.
    2. Joash the son of Jeroboam.
    3. Jerubbaal the son of Jeroboam.
    4. Boash the son of Nebat.
  24. And when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he rent his clothes. Renting of clothes in Israel was an expression of
    1. joy and happiness.
    2. disappointment and grief.
    3. weakness and dependency.
    4. pity and failure. 
  25. During King Josiah’s religious reforms, his first attack was on the
    1. prostitutes that came around the temple at night.
    2. priest that offered burnt offerings in the temple.
    3. Canaanite divinities - Baal and Asherah.
    4. sacrifice of Children to Molech.
  26. What was the sin of Manasseh for which God punished Judah under king Jehoiakim?
    1. Murder
    2. Theft  
    3. Injustice
    4. Adultery
  27. What did the returned Jews give as a sin offering during the dedication of the temple?
    1. A he-goat for each of the twelve tribes
    2. Two lambs for each of the twelve tribes
    3. Many animals including rams and camels
    4. Animals like ram and food crops
  28. Shadrach, Meshach and Adednego were punished because they
    1. committed murder in the society
    2. regularly worshipped their own God.
    3. refused to bow to the golden image.
    4. failed to honour the king.
  29. Amos observed that the Israelites profaned God’s name when they
    1. committed idolatry.
    2. committed incest.
    3. refused to offer sacrifice.
    4. discriminate against women.
  30. Amaziah advised Amos to go and prophesy in Judah instead of Bethel because
    1. the king’s sanctuary was in Bethel.
    2. Amos was a dresser of sycamore tree.
    3. Jeroboam, Bethel’s king was after Amos’ life.
    4. the words of Amos intimidated Judah.
  31. The Sonship of Jesus was declared during His
    1. crucifixion.
    2. temptation.
    3. baptism.
    4. ascension.
  32. According to Luke, the third temptation was that Jesus should
    1. jump down from a high mountain.
    2. jump down from the pinnacle of the temple.
    3. command the angels to lift him up.
    4. bow down and worship Satan.  
  33. Who among these was a brother to Peter?
    1. Matthew
    2. John
    3. Andrew
    4. James
  34. Which of the following disciples was called from the tax office by Jesus?
    1. Andrew
    2. Simon
    3. Levi
    4. Judas
  35. The unmerciful servant was punished because he
    1. failed to settle his debt.
    2. disobeyed the king.
    3. embezzled the king’s money.
    4. cast his debtor into jail.
  36. The one i shall kiss is the man; seize him. The kiss was significant for
    1. honouring Jesus.
    2. confronting  Jesus.
    3. protecting Jesus
    4. identifying Jesus.
  37. The prophecy concerning the denial of Jesus by Peter was fulfilled during the
    1. arrest of Jesus.
    2. trial of Jesus.
    3. agony at Gethsemane.
    4. transfiguration of Jesus.
  38. The High Priest tore his robes during the trial of Jesus because he said Jesus
    1. refused to answer questions
    2. uttered blasphemous words.
    3. spoke against the temple.
    4. broke their tradition.  
  39. Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to carry Jesus’ cross, was the father of
    1. Barnbas and Gamailiel.  
    2. Alexander and Rufus.
    3. Barnabas and Rufus.
    4. Alexander and Barnabas.
  40. According to Matthew, the first to see Jesus after His resurrection were the
    1. Angels that guarded the tomb
    2. women who went to the tomb.
    3. disciples who were praying.
    4. men travelling to Emmaus.
  41. The election of Matthias to succeed Judas was
    1. a command from Peter.
    2. the fulfilment of the scriptures.
    3. an instruction given by Jesus.
    4. a way of getting more disciples.
  42. The challenges of discrimination and favouritism in the early church were resolved by
    1. praying for God's intervention.
    2. the study of the scriptures and counselling.
    3. the selection of seven men to serve.
    4. appointing elders to the council of jerusalem.
  43. The authorities Peter quoted as being fulfilled on the day of Pentecost were
    1. Isaiah and Jeremiah.
    2. Ezekiel and Amos.
    3. Joel and David.
    4. Hosea and John.
  44. Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus resulted in the
    1. fleeing of the brethren.
    2. churches’ poor performance.
    3. outpouring of the Spirit.
    4. churches’ peaceful growth.
  45. Which of these Statements was not made by Peter during the second trial of the apostles by the High Priest?
    1. We must always obey God rather than man.
    2. God raised Jesus whom you killed by hanging on a tree  
    3. God exalted Jesus as a Leader and Saviour
    4. We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard
  46. Pure and undefiled religion, according to James, involved all these practices except
    1. Visiting orphans in their suffering. 
    2. going to church daily.
    3. visiting widows in their affliction.
    4. being unstained from the world.
  47. James advised that Christians should sing praises when they are
    1. wealthy.
    2. happy.
    3. lonely.
    4. suffering.  
  48. According to Peter, Christians have become a chosen race so that they may
    1. behave better than the Jews.  
    2. not be like the Gentiles.
    3. declare the good works of God.
    4. not remain in sin forever.
  49. For peter, Christian liberty should not be used as a
    1. cover up for sin.
    2. pretext for love.
    3. way of disrespect.
    4. way of rejecting duties.
  50. According to Peter, the Church elders would receive their rewards
    1. at their death.
    2. during their life’s time.
    3. each time they resisted Satan.
    4. at Jesus's second coming.

Christian Religious Studies - Essay

Section A: Themes from The Old Testament

Answer two question only from this section.

    1. Highlight the steps taken by God to change a formless earth to a place of life and activity.
    2. Identity four ways human beings are destroying God's creation.
    1. State the instructions God gave to Joshua on Joshua’s assumption of leadership over Israel.
    2. Briefly explain the various lessons political leaders can learn from Joshua’s experience.
    1. State the different ways David resisted taking Saul's life at the wilderness of Ziph.
    2. Mention four benefits one can derive from self-control.
    1. Give an account of Solomon’s prayer during the dedication of the temple.
    2. Explain three ways leaders can use their resources for the development of the society.

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

    1. Discuss the circumstances that led to Jesus saying “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.
    2. Enumerate three factors that prevent people from becoming committed Christians.
    1. Give an account of the burial of Jesus as narrated by the Synoptic Gospels.
    2. Mention three ways money is overspent during funerals in the society.
    1. Narrate the circumstances under which Peter was rescued from prison.
    2. Mention any three lessons that can be learnt from the above incident.

Section C: Themes From Selected Epistles

    1. Explain, in detail, how James addressed the subject of prayer.
    2. Mention at least two roles prayer can play in the life of a Christian.
    1. State, in detail, all that Peter expected from the people when he said, “But you are a chosen race, a Royal Priesthood, a holy nation".
    2. Enumerate four factors that prevent Christians from doing the will of God.
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