2013 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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2013 SSCE Christian Religious Studies - Objective Test

  1. Eve was to have pains at childbirth because she
    1. Seduced Adam.
    2. Conversed with the serpent.
    3. ate of the tree of life.
    4. ate of the tree of good and evil.
  2. Abram's obligation in his covenant with God was to
    1. Change Sarai's name to Sarah 2.
    2. walk before God blamelessly.
    3. change his name to Abraham
    4. offer his son Isaac as a Sacrifice
  3. God prepared Joseph for his leadership role in Egypt through
    1. the Love which his father had for him.
    2. the trials and temptations of his earlier years
    3. his disagreement with his brothers.
    4. his encounter with Potiphar's wife.
  4. By removing his sandals before the burning bush. Moses was showing a sense of
    1. Honour and Love.
    2. Curiosity and adventure
    3. Humility and respect.
    4. Reverence and submissiveness.
  5. The twelve spies that were sent by Moses to the promised land were to confirm all the following except
    1. the type of people in the land.
    2. the fertility of the land.
    3. fortification of the cities.
    4. availability of grapes in the land.
  6. When the people of Israel received the minority report from the spies, they decided
    1. kill Moses for taking them out of Egypt.
    2. go back to Egypt.
    3. choose Caleb as their new leader.
    4. stone the two spies to death.
  7. The purpose of Joshua's address at Shechem was to
    1. show his love for God
    2. establish a new covenant with God
    3. remind Israel of their unfaithfulness.
    4. make Israel trust God.
  8. God rejected Eli's line of priesthood because
    1. his children were idolaters.
    2. they didn't obey the prophets.
    3. Eli and his children took bribes.
    4. his children just after women at worship.
  9. "It is the Lord, let Him do what seems good to Him". These were the words of
    1. Saul.
    2. Samuel.
    3. Moses.
    4. Eli.
  10. What reasons were put forward by the Israelites in asking for a King
    1. The age of Samuel and the conduct of his sons.
    2. The conduct of Samuel and the strength of the Philistines.
    3. The age of Samuel and the conduct of Eli.
    4. The conduct of Samuel and the age of his sons.
  11. Asa is an example of a parent
    1. who failed to direct his children's path.
    2. who admonished his children.
    3. whose children perverted justice
    4. whose children interfered with God's sacrifice.
  12. The contest on Mount Carmel was organized to
    1. popularize Baal worship
    2. prove the power of God
    3. show the God answers by fire.
    4. prove the immortality of Elijah
  13. God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself, because he
    1. humbled himself
    2. acted under pressure
    3. was a righteous man
    4. acted wisely
  14. The worship of "Hose of Heaven" in Judah during Manasseh's reign was an indication that
    1. Yahweh's worship had declined.
    2. Judah's king was weak.
    3. Assyrian influence was strong.
    4. Babylonian influence was great
  15. Who among the following carried out a religious reform in Judah?
    1. Jehoshaphat
    2. Joshua
    3. Josiah
    4. Jehoiachin
  16. Jeremiah's vision of a boiling pot represent
    1. Judah's sins
    2. pot of destruction
    3. invasion from the North
    4. Judah's rejection
  17. Hosea's daughter was called
    1. Jezreel
    2. Not pitied
    3. Not my people.
    4. Phinehas.
  18. What was Nehemiah's immediate reaction to the news concerning Jerusalem? He
    1. Wept
    2. Prayed
    3. Fainted
    4. Fasted
  19. According to Ezekiel, the wicked person should
    1. be stoned to death
    2. redeem himself
    3. be reprimanded by the prophet
    4. pay for sins committed.
  20. The incident in the fiery furnace concerning Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego convinced Nebuchadnezzar that
    1. they had many gods to save them.
    2. the Jews were very powerful people
    3. the three Jews were angelic beings
    4. Yahweh is the only true God
  21. The opposition to the rebuilding of the temple was resolved by
    1. constant prayer
    2. edict issued by Darius
    3. fighting the opponents
    4. Ezra's dialogue with opponents.
  22. All the following took place at the transfiguration of Jesus except that
    1. A voice was heard from Heaven
    2. A dove came down upon Jesus
    3. the face of Jesus was changed
    4. Jesus' cloth became dazzling white
  23. Jesus taught in parable in order to
    1. make known the secrets of the kingdom
    2. hide the secrets of life from the public
    3. make his teachings enjoyable
    4. enable his disciples preach better
  24. According to Luke, Jesus' birth in a manger was due to
    1. the choice of the parents
    2. lack of room in Joseph's family house
    3. lack of place for them in the inn
    4. Mary's labor being sudden
  25. ".... you brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" The "wrath to come" here refers to the
    1. day of confusion
    2. judgement day
    3. rejection by God
    4. burning furnace
  26. According to Luke, the third temptation of Jesus was that He should
    1. jump down from the high mountain
    2. jump from the pinnacle of the temple
    3. bow and worship him
    4. order the stone to become bread
  27. The initial evidence that the disciples had received the Holy Spirit was
    1. performing miracles
    2. preaching to the people
    3. speaking in tongues
    4. praying together
  28. The gospel which gives prominence to the Holy spirit in the life of Jesus Christ is
    1. Matthew
    2. Mark
    3. John
    4. Luke
  29. Before His ascension the apostles asked Jesus, "Lord will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?' this implies that
    1. some apostles wanted posts in Jesus' government
    2. the Zealous were ready to attack the Romans.
    3. Jesus was misunderstood as a political Messiah
    4. Jesus' plans were not known to them.
  30. Jesus asked the name of the Gerasene Demonic in order to
    1. know the character of the man
    2. drive out the evil spirit
    3. know what was actually wrong with him
    4. have complete control over him
  31. "But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil." This was part of Jesus' teaching on
    1. humility
    2. prayer
    3. retaliation
    4. violence
  32. The prayer of Jesus at gethsemane shows that
    1. He was in severe agony
    2. He wanted to escape death
    3. He needed the support of His disciples
    4. God had abandoned him.
  33. Pilate referred Jesus to Herod for trail because
    1. Pilate and Herod were good Friends
    2. Jesus did not cooperate with Pilate
    3. Jesus lived in the jurisdiction of Herod
    4. Pilate and Herod were enemies
  34. After the resurrection, the Early Church met to
    1. determine how to deal with the Sanhedrin
    2. plan the expansion of the church
    3. appoint a replacement for Judas Iscariot
    4. determine the inclusion of the Gentiles in the church
  35. The First Martyr among the apostles was
    1. James
    2. Philip
    3. Peter
    4. Stephen
  36. According to the First Council at Jerusalem, the following were binding on a Christian except
    1. praying always in the temple
    2. not eating animals that have been strangled
    3. living a life of chastity
    4. avoiding food sacrificed to idols.
  37. The appointment of the Seven Deacons Highlighted the need for
    1. sharing responsibility
    2. distributing gifts among the apostles
    3. living in peace with each other
    4. organizing social services
  38. The laying of hands on Barnabas and Paul for the First Missionary Journey signifies their being
    1. blessed
    2. commissioned
    3. appointed
    4. anointed
  39. What yoke did the council of Jerusalem say had been difficult for the Pharisees and their fathers to bear? The question of
    1. Discipleship
    2. circumcision
    3. the cross
    4. repentance
  40. Justification by faith according to Paul is
    1. the state of being a blessed child of God
    2. acquitted by the one offended
    3. acquitted from moral sin and satanic oppression
    4. the state of being acquitted and accepted by God
  41. Paul in Thessalonian said the signs for the Second coming of Christ would start with
    1. condemnation
    2. rebellion
    3. earthquake
    4. darkness
  42. James teaches that all the following are true causes of unanswered prayers except
    1. sin
    2. diligence
    3. unfaithfulness
    4. greed
  43. The gifts of the Spirit which could be regarded as "vocal gifts" are
    1. healing, miracles and faith
    2. wisdom, knowledge and discernment
    3. prophecy, tongues and interpretation
    4. tongues, faith and wisdom
  44. Paul believes that the resurrection of the dead would only occur on the
    1. last day
    2. triumphant day
    3. ascension day
    4. Pentecost day
  45. A good citizen according to Peter is one that
    1. obeys the law of the state and provides for the poor
    2. provides social services for the needy
    3. obeys the law of the state and fulfills his obligation
    4. helps to finance the government at all times.
  46. The primary motive for Christian giving is to
    1. go to Heaven when they die
    2. reciprocate God's blessing
    3. support the work of the church
    4. provide for the servants of God
  47. According to Paul, God gives us victory over death through
    1. Adam
    2. Jesus
    3. the Holy Spirit
    4. Angels
  48. The meaning of Reconciliation in Paul's thought is how to
    1. pay back your debt
    2. have peace with God and man
    3. give alms to the needy
    4. please God with your prayers
  49. Which of Paul's epistle was written to an individual?
    1. Romans
    2. Corinthians
    3. Colossians
    4. Philemon
  50. James urged Christians not to be partial but to fulfil the "royal law". What is the royal law?
    1. You shall not commit adultery
    2. Do good to those who hate you
    3. You should love your neighbor as yourself
    4. Pray for those in authority always

Christian Religious Studies - Essay

Section A: Themes from The Old Testament

Answer two question only from this sec

  1. Give account of Joshua's farewell address (11 marks) b. Outline two leadership qualities which he manifested during this occasion (4 marks)
  2. Give an account of the healing of Naaman. (9 marks) b. What three lessons can be derived from this story? (6 marks)
  3. How was greed demonstrated in the of Gehazi? (12 marks) b. Give three areas in the society where greed is prevalent. (3 marks)
  4. Highlight the message of Isaiah to the people of Judah. (11 marks) b. In what two ways can Christian ensure God's Holiness in their country? (4 marks)Section B: Themes From The Four Gospels and The Acts of The Apostles
    1. Question 5
      1. Sub-question a
      2. Sub-question b
      3. Sub-question c
      4. Sub-question d
      5. Sub-question e
    2. Question 6
      1. Sub-question a
      2. Sub-question b
      3. Sub-question c
      4. Sub-question d
      5. Sub-question e
    3. Question 7
      1. Sub-question a
      2. Sub-question b
      3. Sub-question c
      4. Sub-question d
      5. Sub-question e
    4. Question 8
      1. Sub-question a
      2. Sub-question b
      3. Sub-question c
      4. Sub-question d
      5. Sub-question e

    Section C: Themes From Selected Epistles

    1. Question 9
      1. Sub-question a
      2. Sub-question b
      3. Sub-question c
      4. Sub-question d
      5. Sub-question e
    2. Question 10
      1. Sub-question a
      2. Sub-question b
      3. Sub-question c
      4. Sub-question d
      5. Sub-question e
    3. Question 11
      1. Sub-question a
      2. Sub-question b
      3. Sub-question c
      4. Sub-question d
      5. Sub-question e
    4. Question 12
      1. Sub-question a
      2. Sub-question b
      3. Sub-question c
      4. Sub-question d
      5. Sub-question e
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