2019 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

Christian Religious Studies - Objective

God blessed and hallowed the seventh day because it was a day of
1. fast.
2. worship.
3. praise.
4. rest.
Adam was placed in the garden of Eden located in the
1. East.
2. West.
3. North.
4. South.
The creation of woman was necessitated by the need for
1. consultation.
2. companionship.
3. love.
4. solidarity.
Jacob showed preference for Joseph because Joseph
1. always spoke the truth.
2. had the Spirit of God in him.
3. loved his brother unconditionally.
4. was born in his old age.
The main reason for which Joseph's brothers sold him was
1. love for money.
2. jealousy.
3. desire to eliminate others.
4. hatred.
Shiphrah and Puah refused to obey Pharaoh because
1. Pharaoh wanted to kill he Israelite babies.
2. Pharaoh wanted to control the Hebrew population.
3. they were kinsmen of the Israelites.
4. they were women who feared God.
But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, the Lord did not appear to you. Who made this remark?
1. Aaron.
2. Moses.
3. Joseph.
4. Jacob.
The Israelites asked Aaron to make gods for them because they
1. wanted a god to lead them back to Egypt.
2. felt God had neglected them due to their sins.
3. felt Moses had delayed on Mount Sinai.
4. were under severe attack by the Egyptians.
Joshua was invested with some of Moses’ authority so that the Israelites might
1. honour him.
2. bless him.
3. purify him.
4. obey him.
Barak deployed a troop of ten thousand men as advised by Deborah on Mount
1. Tabor.
2. Sina.
3. Gilboa.
4. Nebo.
It is the Lord, let Him do what seems good to Him. These words were said by
1. Saul.
2. Samuel.
3. Moses.
4. Eli.
The glory has departed from Israel was the meaning of the name
1. Samuel.
2. Eli.
3. Phineahas.
4. Ichabod.
Prophet Samuel, like Eli, had two worthless sons called
1. Joel and Abihu.
2. Nadab and Abihu.
3. Joel and Abijah.
4. Gershom and Abijah.
David entered into Saul’s service because he was
1. a skilful musician.
2. prudent in speech.
3. an intelligent warrior.
4. a man after God's heart.
I have done wrong; return, my son David, for | will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day;.... Who made this statement?
1. Samuel.
2. Joab.
3. Abner.
4. Saul.
The first child David had with Bathsheba died on the
1. third day.
2. seventh day.
3. eleventh day.
4. fifteenth day.
Solomon asked God for an understanding mind to govern Israel so that he could
1. rule in peace.
2. develop the nation.
3. discern what is right.
4. build the temple for God.
During the dedication of the temple by Solomon, the cloud which filled the house symbolized the
1. angels.
2. saints.
3. glory of God.
4. righteousness of the people.
To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, David. This call was made because
1. Rehoboam increased the Northern Kingdom's burden.
2. Solomon favoured the Southern kingdom.
3. Solomon imposed heavy taxes on the people.
4. Rehoboam refused to grantthe Northerners’ petition.
During the reign of King Ahab, Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho at the cost of the lives of his children
1. Amram and Adonijah.
2. Hophni and Phinehas.
3. Abinadab and Malchishua.
4. Abiram and Segub.
As a result of King Ahab’s sin, the people of Israel suffered
1. pestilence.
2. drought.
3. plague.
4. earthquake.
Naboth was killed so that
1. God might punish Ahab and Jezebel.
2. Ahab’s authority would prevail.
3. Ahab might own his property.
4. Ahab might stop fasting.
The aftermath of Gehazi's action led Elisha
1. rebuking him for his greed.
2. commending him for his cleverness.
3. pronouncing a curse on him and his generation.
4. stopping Gehazi from working with him.
King Josiah was inspired to reform the worship of God in Judah by the
1. Priests of Yahweh.
2. temple Secretary, Shaphan.
3. workers repairing the temple.
4. contents of the book of the law.
The death of Josiah occurred when he
1. crossed the Jordan to Hazor.
2. fought Pharaoh Neco at Megiddo.
3. fought the Babylonians at Ur.
4. took his reforms to the North.
Which factor influenced King Artaxerxes to favour Nehemiah?
1. Faithfulness.
2. Tolerance.
3. Obedience.
4. Prayer.
Before re-building the wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah first
1. confided in a few people with his plan.
2. called a general meeting to assess the damage.
3. studied and assessed the extent of damage.
4. attacked the arch enemies of Judah.
The excellent spirit in Daniel caused the Satraps to be
1. angry with him.
2. jealous of him.
3. bitter with him.
4. friendly with him
In the book of Amos, selling the needy for a pair of shoes means
1. the needy had the same value as shoes.
2. the needy did not need shoes.
3. shoes were much more valuable than the needy.
4. the rich dishonoured the less privileged.
According to Amos, the day of the Lord for the Jews would be a day of
1. light.
2. famine.
3. darkness.
4. success.
The temptations of Jesus were meant to
1. make Him the Son of God.
2. prepare His for His ministry.
3. help Him to overcome the devil.
4. make Him a wonder-working Messiah.
Follow me, and I will make you fishers oh men. This was addressed to
1. James and John.
2. Peter and John.
3. James and Andrew.
4. Simon and Andrew.
Which of these people were sons of Zebedee?
1. Peter and John.
2. James and Simon.
3. Andrew and Peter.
4. John and James.
According to the Gospel of Matthew, the first two disciples of Jesus were
1. tax collectors.
2. farmers.
3. fishermen.
4. tent makers.
And as he passed on, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, ... What did Jesus say to Levi?
1. Take your pallet and walk.
2. Follow me.
3. Rise up.
4. I will make you a fisher of men.
Sit here while i go yonder and pray. Jesus gave this instruction to the disciples at
1. Bethany.
2. Capernaum.
3. Golgotha.
4. Gethsemane.
My father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me;... . “Cup” as used here refers to
1. judgement.
2. death.
3. trial.
4. temptation.
After the arrest of Jesus in the garden of the Gethsemane, He was first taken to the.courtyard of
1. Pilate.
2. Caiaphas.
3. Herod the Great.
4. Herod Antipas.
Why do we still need witnesses? ? You have now heard his blasphemy. This remark was made by
1. Pontius Pilate.
2. the Roman Governor.
3. the High Priest.
4. the Sanhedrin.
How was the sepulcher in which Jesus was laid secured by the Chief Priests?
1. Fixing a stone door and a lock.
2. Rolling a hewn rock to the entrance.
3. Setting a guard of Roman soldiers.
4. Sealing the stone and setting a guard.
The reason for the election of Matthias to replace Judas was to
1. show Peter's authority as a leader.
2. fulfil the words of the scripture.
3. end the curse of Judas.
4. add more people for the work.
The apostles preferred preaching to serving tables because
1. they were not called for alms giving.
2. the Hellenists were complaining too much about discrimination.
3. they were to devote themselves to prayer and the word.
4. serving tables was a tedious task for them.
For thou will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor let thy Holy one see corruption. Peter used this Psalm of David to defend Jesus’
1. temptation.
2. crucifixion.
3. resurrection.
4. baptism.
Saul was a native of
1. Joppa.
2. Tarsus.
3. Damascus.
4. Jerusalem.
King Herod arrested Peter because
1. he hated the apostles.
2. he was the leader of the apostles.
3. he was very notorious.
4. James’ death pleased the Jews.
To make prayer effective, James taught that Christians should
1. pray without ceasing.
2. pray in tongues.
3. have congregational prayers.
4. avoid double-mindedness.
The Church demonstrates partiality when she
1. accords the poor much respect.
2. respects the rich during worship.
3. reserves the best seats for rich.
4. treats her members with impunity.
Peter said that, when church elders tend their flock well, they would obtain
1. the crown of glory.
2. prosperity.
3. love and holiness.
4. peace.
According to Peter, a good citizen is one who
1. builds houses and rents to those who do not have.
2. provides transports at reduced cost for other citizens.
3. obeys the laws of the state and fulfils his obligations.
4. helps to finance the government at all times.
Live as freemen, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil. Peter, by this text was calling on Christians to
1. resist the devil always.
2. do what is right.
3. fight for their freedom.
4. endure pain while suffering.

Christian Religious Studies - Essay

Section A: Themes from The Old Testament

Answer two question only from this section.

1. Highlight the story of how the Israelites crossed the Red Sea.
2. State two lessons which Christians can learn from this incident.
However, | will not tear away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to your son, for the sake of David my servant... Recount what led to the above pronouncement.
1. Outline Nehemiah’s immediate reactions to the news about the state of affairs in Jerusalem.
2. Identify three virtues that can be learnt from Nehemiah’s reactions.
1. I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore trees... Give an account of the events that led to this statement.
2. Identify three reasons for which people complain about the activities of some men of God today.

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

1. Relate the trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin according to Mark’s gospel.
2. Give two reasons for which people bear false witness against others.
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. Identify two ways by which one can assist a fellow Christian going through challenges.
1. Give an account of Stephen’s defence before the Sanhedrin.
2. State three lessons that can be learnt from Stephen's defence.

Section C: Themes From Selected Epistles

1. Therefore confess your sins to one an other, and pray for one another, that you may be healed... What other teachings did James give on effective prayer?
2. In what three ways are Christians misusing prayers today?
1. Highlight the attitude Peter recommended for Christians living among people of other faiths.
2. State two factors that can make Christians turn away from pleasing God.