2021 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

Christian Religious Studies - Objective

The caravan of Ishmaelites that bought Joseph traded in.....
1. balm, gum and myrrh
2. oil, balm and gum
3. myrrh, maize and wheat.
4. gum, frankincense and oil
Before Joseph came to Pharaoh after his release from prison, Joseph .....
1. ate some food
2. prayed fervently
3. shaved and ate
4. shaved and changed his clothes
. How long.. was the famine before Joseph reconciled with his brothers? .....
1. 1 year
2. 2 years
3. 4 years
4. 5years
Which of the following was not an excuse Moses gave when he was called to deliver the Israelites?
1. The Israelites would not believe him
2. He was slow to speak
3. He was a murderer
4. He doubted his own ability
Regardless of the Egyptians’ suffering, Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go because .....
1. the Israelites gave them cheap labour
2. Pharaoh wanted to challenge God
3. God allowed the Israelites to suffer.
4. the Israelites refused to pray to God
As soon as the Egyptians caught up with the Israelites at the Red sea, the pillar of clouds .....
1. vanished from the sight of the Israelites
2. stood on the left side of the Israelites
3. stood between the Israelites and the Egyptians
4. moved ahead of the Israelites
One of the spies Moses sent to the land of Canaan from the tribe of Reuben was .....
1. Shaphat
2. Shammua
3. Igal
4. Gaddiel
Why does the Lord bring us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey; .... On which occasion was this statement made? When the
1. Israelites got to the Red sea
2. Israelites had no water to drink
3. spies gave adverse report
4. Egyptians caught up with the Israelites
Barak who was asked by Deborah to organize troops to fight the Canaanites was the son of .....
1. Joab
2. Jehoahaz
3. Abijah
4. Abinoam
You shall invest him with some of your authority, that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey. This instruction was given in connection with the .
1. appointment of Joshua to succeed Moses
2. appointment of Eleazar as priest to succeed Aaron
3. appointment of Aaron as Moses’ spokesman
4. election of Eleazar by Aaron to succeed him.
Why do you do such thing? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people. No my sons; it is no good report that I hear .... The sons being addressed were children of.....
1. Joshua
2. Samuel
3. Elkannah
4. Eli
. At the time Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli, .....
1. there were many prophets in Israel
2. the word of God was rare with no frequent vision.
3. idolatry was common in Israel.
4. visions were used by God to give directions
Through meditation, the book of the law became Joshua’s source of .....
1. justice and freedom
2. peace and harmony
3. prosperity and success
4. courage and strength
Israel lost 30, 000 soldiers in a battle with the Philistines because .....
1. the Ark of God was captured.
2. the soldiers disobeyed God
3. of the sins of Eli’s sons
4. of the absence of Eli at the battle field.
The reaction of Saul’s armour-bearer after the death of his master amounted to ....
1. faithlessness
2. bravery
3. disappointment.
4. loyalty
When David and Abishai went to the camp of Saul at Ziph, Saul and his men were fast asleep because .....
1. they were very tired due to the hard day’s work
2. they wanted David to kill Saul and his men
3. they were afraid of their enemies so they slept in a cave
4. the Lord allowed a deep sleep to fall on them
The child David had with Uri'ah’s wife fell sick and died within ........
1. seven days
2. eight days
3. nine days
4. ten days
After Solomon had the dream at Gibeon, the Lord promised to lengthen his days on condition that he would....
1. sacrifice to him
2. pray daily
3. offer burnt offering
4. walk in his ways
The King of Tyre who supported King Solomon with timber for the building of the temple was
1. Hiram
2. Neco
3. Darius
4. Cyrus
God decided not to divide the kingdom of Israel during the reign of Solomon because
1. Solomon built the temple for God
2. Solomon was a very wise king
3. of God's love for David
4. of Israel's repentance
The kingdom of Israel was divided during the reign of Rehoboam because he.....
1. followed his father's tyranny
2. led Israel to war
3. challenged Jeroboam
4. worshipped other gods
Yes what they are building if a fox goes up on it he will break down their stone wall! This remark made by Tobiah was intended to.....
1. alert and encourage Nehemiah
2. stop and disgrace the Jews
3. embarrass Nehemiah
4. ridicule the Jews
Which of the following people led the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem after the Jews returned from exile?
1. Sheatiel and Zechariah
2. Joshua and Haggai
3. Haggai and Zechariah
4. Zerubbabel and Joshua
Two kings of Persia who passed decrees to bring about the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem were .....
1. Cyrus and Belshazzar
2. Darius and Cyrus
3. Haggai and Belshazzar
4. Artaxerxes and Nebuchadnezzar
Question 2525. The Jews who came from exile to Jerusalem to study the law of the Lord and teach others was.....
1. Sheshbazzar
2. Haggai
3. Zechariah
4. Ezra
According to Luke's gospel, when the Devil had ended the temptation of Jesus, the Devil departed .....
1. and Jesus was baptised in the Jordan
2. to work out a better strategy
3. feeling defeated and embarrassed
4. and Angles came to minister to Jesus because He had accomplished His mission
27. Jesus stood in a boat belonging to Peter by the lake of Gennesaret to .......
1. heal the sick
2. cure the leper
3. raise the dead
4. teach the crowd.
The gospel which states that the spirit immediately drove Jesus into the wilderness after. His baptism to be tempted is .....
1. A. Mark's gospel
2. Luke’s gospel
3. John’s gospel
4. Mathew’s gospel
According to Mark's gospel, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist after He came from....
1. Cape
2. Judea
3. Nazareth
4. Bethlehem
What was Jesus’ response to the would-be disciple who wanted to bury his father?
1. Foxes have holes and birds have nests
2. He could go and give his father a befitting burial
3. Follow me and let your siblings bury him
4. Follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead
. My soul is very sorrowful, even to death, remain here and watch with me ..... Jesus made this statement to .........
1. Peter, James and John
2. the seventy disciples
3. the twelve apostles
4. Andrew, James and Stephen
According to Jesus, a major condition for discipleship is to ........
1. be baptized with immersion
2. overcome all to temptations
3. respect parents and elderly people
4. renounce all that one has
Peter wept after he had denied Jesus because he was .........
1. sad since Jesus was going to be killed.
2. going miss Jesus
3. recognized as Jesus’ disciple
4. feeling ashamed for the betrayal
Have you come out as a robber with swords and clubs to capture me? This statement was made by Jesus .........
1. in the garden Gethsemane
2. during His trial
3. during His crucifixion
4. at Golgotha on the cross
Jesus’ enemies accused him of perverting the nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar and claiming to be a king before ........
1. Herod
2. the High Priest
3. Pilate
4. the Sanhedrin
36. What prompted Pilate to send Jesus to Herod for trial? Pilate ........:
1. realized that Jesus was innocent
2. knew Jesus came from Herod's jurisdiction
3. wanted to avoid being blamed for Jesus’ death
4. saw that was a better judge
The women who visited the tomb of Jesus on the first day according to Luke’s gospel were ........
1. Mary Magdalene Joana and Mary the mother of James.
2. Joana, Salome and Mary the mother of Jesus
3. Salome ‘Eunice and Mary Magdalene
4. Mary the mother of James, Salome and Joana.
What punishment was given to the unmerciful servant by the king in Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness?
1. He was demoted
2. He was killed
3. His family was sold
4. He was imprisoned
Judas Iscariot lost his position as a disciple of Jesus because he ........
1. was expelled
2. fell sick and died
3. committed suicide
4. denounced the faith
When Peter and John were set free by Sanhedrin, they were
1. asked not to speak about Jesus again.
2. asked to join the other apostle
3. given thirty-nine lashes each
4. sent to Pilate for trials
Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them. The uncircumcised men in the context were
1. Sanhedrin and Pharisees
2. Aeneas and his family
3. Saul and his friends
4. Cornelius and his family
But be doers of the word not hearers only. This text according to James implies that Christians should
1. reflect their faith in their lifestyles
2. Live above reproach and wickedness
3. love one another as Christ did
4. set heaven as their goal to achieve
Discrimination in the daily distribution of relief items in the early church came up when the.....
1. Hellenists complained about neglect of their widows
2. Hebrews complained about neglect of their widows
3. apostles refused to serve tables
4. apostles decided to appoint deacons
What happened to Saul while in the house of Judas in the street called straight?
1. An attempt to be lynched for betraying Judaism
2. An attempt to be killed for opposing the gospel
3. His escape to Jerusalem through Barnabas
4. The regaining of his sight through Ananias
Herod Agrippa’s killing of James and subsequent arrest of Peter was an atempt to .......
1. demonstrated hatred for Christians
2. fulfill the order of Roman Emperor
3. win the confidence of the Jews
4. show how powerful he was.
James states that the sick should be interceded for by the Elders but those who are suffering ......
1. fast daily
2. go to church
3. read the Bible
4. pray themselves
.In his teaching on faith and works, James says that people should be quick to hear, slow to speak an ......
1. be fervent in prayer
2. be involved in fasting
3. slow to fight
4. slow to anger
Peter holds the view that servants should he submissive and be respectful to masters who are good and an gentle as well as to those who are ......
1. God fearing
2. older than them
3. overbearing
4. arrogant
Peter is of the opinion that Christians should behave like new born babies craving for pure spiritual milk so that ......
1. they will have salvation.
2. they can be loved by the Lord
3. . the Lord will deliver them
4. the Lord will provide for them
. Peter advised the leaders of the church not to lord their eldership over their members but should ......
1. pray for them regularly
2. visit them regularly
3. lead them with good example
4. provide their needs

Christian Religious Studies - Essay

Section A: Themes from The Old Testament

Answer two question only from this section.

Question 1
1. State twelve contributions of Cyrus to the return of the Jews from exile
2. Mention three measures that can be taken by a nation to prevent Gad’s wrath
Question 2
1. Giving twelve valid points, narrate Joseph's first encounter with Pharaoh.
2. Highlight three lessons leaders can learn from Joseph.
Question 3
1. Outline twelve roles played by Jezebel in the death of Naboth
2. Mention three reasons why people are greedy

Section B: THEMES FROM THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS AND THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

1. Mention nine promises God made to Joshua when he was appointed to lead the Israelites.
2. State three benefits of fulfilling one’s promises
Question 5
1. Providing twelve convincing points, narrate the events that took place after Herod Agrippa | killed James.
2. Mention three factors that motivate Christians to pray.
Question 6
1. Giving nine concrete points, narrate how the problem of discrimination was solved in the early society.
2. Outline three effects of discrimination in society.

Section C: Themes From Selected Epistles

Question 7
1. Presenting nine cogent points, narrate how Saul escaped the plot and attempt on his life in Damascus
2. List three reasons people wish evil for others.
Question 8
1. Outline nine necessary requirements for responsible citizenship according to Peter.
2. Mention three duties of a.responsible citizen. (a) Discuss twelve conditions necessary under which Christian's prayers can be answered. (b) List three types of prayers