JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1979

Question 1 Report

Where were the disciples first called christian?

Antioch Correct answer

Joppa

Jerusalem

The Temple

Antioch of Pisidia

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Question 2 Report

Shortly before his death on the cross Jesus said

In my father's house there are many mansions'

' I am the king of the Jews, harken unto me

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Correct answer

'I can't stand this pain'

'O Lord, I am coming home'.

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Question 3 Report

"If this plan or this undertaking is of men,it will fail;but if it is of God,you will not be able to overthrow it"this was said by

Gamaliel Correct answer

Peter

Caiaphas

John the Baptist

Paul

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Question 4 Report

The Israelites entered the land of Canaan under the leadership of

Aaron

Moses

Joshua Correct answer

Nadab

Abihu

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Question 5 Report

The statement, my soul magnifies the lord....was made by

Elizabeth

Zechariah

Mary Correct answer

John the Baptism

Jesus Christ

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Question 6 Report

Peter was released from prison as a result of

his ability to persuade the authorities

his good behaviour in prison

the kindness of the prison guard

earnest prayer of the church Correct answer

his frind's plea for him.

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Question 7 Report

The promise of God made with Abraham was that

He would make nations of him Correct answer

He would live long

He would give him flocks

He would give him crops

He would make him return

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Question 8 Report

Who was stoned to death because of his unyielding devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Amos

Paul

Aaron

Peter

Stephen Correct answer

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Question 9 Report

One of the resolution of the Jerusalem council was

Jews and Gentiles should eat separately

Gentiles should abstain from alcohol

Gentiles should be circumcised

Gentiles should abstain from what is strangled Correct answer

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Question 10 Report

The term "sons of thunder" was applied by Jesus to

the samaritans who did not accept him in their village

James and John Correct answer

The Romans

The Pharisees

The Twelve

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Question 11 Report

One of these is not in any list of the twelve Apostles

Thaddaeus

Matthew

Mark Correct answer

Simon the Zealot

James the son of Alphaeus

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Question 12 Report

David first reigned as king in

Shiloh

Hebron Correct answer

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Ziklag

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Question 13 Report

The name of Herod's son who succeeded his father as ruler of Judea was

Phasael

Antipas

Herodias

Archelaus Correct answer

Agrippa

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Question 14 Report

The one who saved Joseph's life when his brothers wanted to kill him was

Simeon

Reuben Correct answer

Benjamin

Ishmael

Pharoah

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Question 15 Report

.....Appeared to Jesus on the mount of transfiguration

Abraham and Isaac

David and Solomon

Jonathan and Samuel

Moses and Elijah Correct answer

Paul and Barnabas

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Question 16 Report

The title Christ means

saviour

anointed Correct answer

son of God

son of David

son of Man

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Question 17 Report

The statement,'consider the lilies, how they grow'is connected with Jesus'teaching about

prayer

fasting

anxiety Correct answer

riches

temptation

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Question 18 Report

"My father chastised you with whips,but i will chastise you with scorpion". Who said this?

Solomon

Jeroboam

Rehoboam Correct answer

Absalom

Adonijah

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Parental Responsibility

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Submission To The Will Of God

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Question 19 Report

Pharaoh's first reaction to Moses' request to let Israel go was

to drive Moses out

to ask for time to consider it

to stop providing straw to make bricks Correct answer

to agree at once

to put Moses in prison

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Question 20 Report

One of the reasons why Saul was rejected as king was that

the Lord preferred David

he disobeyed God by not destroying all that belonged to the Amalekites Correct answer

he spared Jonathan

he oppressed the people

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Question 21 Report

Jesus said,'i will be clean,'to

a man with an unclean spirit

a blind man

a leper Correct answer

a lame man

a woman with an issue of blood

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Love

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Question 22 Report

The King of Assyria took Samaria and carried Israel away into Assyria during the reign of

Jeroboam

Hosea Correct answer

Ahab

Jehu

Jotham

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Question 23 Report

After his resurrection,Jesus first appeared to

Mary Magdalene Correct answer

Mary mother of James

Martha

Elizabeth

Mary mother of Jesus

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Question 24 Report

The great reformation of Israel's social and religious institutions took place during the reign of

Jeroboam the second

Josiah Correct answer

Jehu

Hosea

Ahaz

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Question 25 Report

The story of the prodigal son indicate that God is

all powerful

all knowing

present everywhere

revealing himself to us

compassionate and loving Correct answer

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Question 26 Report

In the parable of the labourers in the vineyard the owner

gave the same amonut to all Correct answer

gave more to those called frist

gave more to those called last

did not do what he has promised

gave more than he has promised.

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Civic Responsibility

Leadership Roles

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Question 27 Report

Sisera was put to death by

Deborah

Barak

Jael Correct answer

Joshua

Caleb

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Question 28 Report

In the Act of Apostles,Philip was

the one who took the place of Judas

one of the seven appointed with Stephen Correct answer

a member of the church of Antioch

a companion of paul on his Journeys

the leader of the church at Jerlusalem

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Question 29 Report

The kingdom of Judah was finally defeated by

The King of Assyriah

the King of Babylon Correct answer

the King of Egypt

The Phillistines

the King of Syria

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Question 30 Report

Gideon was called Jerubbaal because

he broke down the altar of Baal Correct answer

he defeated the Midianites

he sacrificed to Baal

his father's name was Baal

the people did not like him

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Question 31 Report

Moses asked Pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to depart from Egypt

buy more food from the land of Canaan

fight the Jebusites

smite the Amorites

to make a sacrifice to the Lord in the wilderness Correct answer

rest in the wilderness

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Question 32 Report

Complete the statement,'blessed are the poor in spirit.....

for the will will be filled

for the will be called the sons of God

for the will see God

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Correct answer

for the will inherit the earth

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Question 33 Report

One of the Judges of Israel was

Zipporah

Manoah

Delilah

Rebekah

Deborah Correct answer

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Question 34 Report

The name Moses means

the loved child of Pharoah

God heard our groaning

I have been a sojourner in a foriegn land

my beloved child of my old age

because i drew him out of the water Correct answer

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Question 35 Report

The statement,'This night your soul is required of you' is found in the parable of

the wise and foolish virgins

the rich man and lazarus

the ten talents

the rich fool Correct answer

the pearl of great price

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Question 36 Report

Where did peter declare the messiah ship of Jesus?

On the way to jerusalem

On the way to Caesarrea Philippi Correct answer

On the way to Galilee

On the Mount Olive

At Bethany

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Question 37 Report

Elijah prophesied a long and severe drought in Israel because

Ahab married Jezebel

Jezebel worshipped Baal

Elijah was the only prophet of Yahweh left

Ahab's adulteration of the worship of Yahweh

Ahab and Jezebel wanted to kill Elijah Correct answer

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Question 38 Report

Why did Jesus cursed a fig tree

He was angry

He was hungry

He found nothing on it but leaves Correct answer

The tree was by the wayside

The tree had very few fruit on it

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Question 39 Report

The United Kingdom of Israel was divided into two as a result of

a need for two states in Israel

the people's agitation for it

a fight between Rehoboam and Jeroboam

Rehoboam's rejection of the advice of the elders Correct answer

God's command to the leaders.

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Question 40 Report

Where did Paul cured a slave girl who has a spirit of divination?

Philippi Correct answer

Ephesus

Athens

macedonia

antioch

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Question 41 Report

...was a persecutor of the church before his conversion

Barnabas

Matthias

James

Silas

Paul Correct answer

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Question 42 Report

Ezekiel was usually referred to as the prophet of

the exile Correct answer

Jerusalem

doom

woe

Justice

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Question 43 Report

The statement,'This is my beloved son with whom i am well pleased'was said during

the Birth of Jesus

the Temptation of Jesus

the Baptism Correct answer

the Transfiguration of Jesus

the Resurrection of Jesus

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Question 44 Report

"Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him and his people and live" who gave this advice?

Jeremiah Correct answer

Isaiah

Ezekiel

Amos

Hosea

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Question 45 Report

What is the meaning of the name Samuel?

God has made me laugh

Because i have asked him of the Lord Correct answer

the child of my old age

the end of Peninnah's pride

Eli realized i was not drunk

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Question 46 Report

Who was responsible for the death of Uriah?

David Correct answer

Solomon

Abinadab

Saul

Jonathan

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Question 47 Report

One of the following said: "The lion hath roared,who will not fear?The Lord has spoken,who can but prophesy?"

Nathan

Jeremiah

Hosea

Elijah

Amos Correct answer

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Question 48 Report

..........made the following statement:"But as for me and my house,we will serve the Lord"

Moses

Gideon

Amos

Hosea

Joshua Correct answer

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Question 49 Report

Jephthah vowed that if he defeated the Ammonites he would

sacrifice his daughter as a burnt offering

slay all the Ammonites

offer the first thing which came to meet him out of his house to the Lord Correct answer

purnish the Ephraimites for not supporting him

destroy the altars of Baal

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Question 50 Report

God's covenant with Abraham took the form of

some written codes

circumcision Correct answer

promise of wealth

promise of long life

none of the above

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