JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 1985

Question 1 Report

Which was NOT a complaint of the people when Nehemiah was rebuilding Jerusalem?

let us get grain, that we may eat and keep alive

We are mortgaging our field, our vineyards and our houses

we have borrowed money for the king's tax

The strength of the burden-bearers is failling Correct answer

we are forcing our sons and daughters to be slaves

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Question 2 Report

Which of these statements is correct?

the order in which Jesus was tempted varies in Mattthew and Luke's but the tests remain the same Correct answer

matthew follows Luke's order in which Jesus was tempted

the tempation story of Jesus is found in Mark only

only Luke gives us the story of Jesus temptation

the story of Jesus temptation is found in Luke and John only

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Question 3 Report

The father of Moses was of the tribe of

Levi Correct answer

Benjamin

Zebulun

Gad

Judah

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Question 4 Report

After his conversion Paul first went to

Damascus

Jerusalem Correct answer

Tarsus

Antioch

Caesarea

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Question 5 Report

And the angel said to him, 'Dress yourself and put on your sandals'. The addressee was

John

Paul

Peter Correct answer

Silas

James

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Question 6 Report

When did the Israelites say All that the Lord has spoken we will do?

After Joshua's farewell speech

At Mount Sinai Correct answer

When Mose spoke to them before his death

After the incident of the golden calf

When Godasked them to gather manna from heaven

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Question 7 Report

The 5th of the Ten Commandments is a warning

not to bow down to idols

not to kill

to avoid adultery

not to bear false witness

to honour one's father and mother Correct answer

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Question 8 Report

The people of Malta thought that Paul must be a murderer because he

was bitten ny a poisonous snake Correct answer

told them about hell

was being taken to Rome as a prisoner

preached to them about the crucifixion of Jesus

was going to answer charges before Caesar

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Question 9 Report

The spies sent out into the land of Canaan were NOT required to find out whether the

people who dweit in it were few or many

land they dwelt in was good or bad

cities they dwelt in were camp or strongholds

land was flowing with milk and honey Correct answer

land was forested

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Question 10 Report

'But I will be with you and you will smite the Midianites as one man,' was said by God to

Moses

Joshua

Deborah

Gideon Correct answer

Joash

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Question 11 Report

'This is my beloved son, listen to him' was said

in Gethsemane

at the transfiguration Correct answer

at Jesus' baptism

at the birth of Jesus

at the crucifixion

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Question 12 Report

An eloquent Jew from Alexandria, well versed in the scripture, was

Aquila

Cornelius

Claudius

Apollos Correct answer

Silas

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Question 13 Report

When Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, he though that He was

Elijah raised from the dead

Isaiah brought back to life

John the Baptist raised from the dead Correct answer

Jeremiah come back to life

Stephen raised from the dead

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Question 14 Report

The Ecumenical Council of 49 A.D held in Jerusalem was mainly to discuss the

persecution of the early Chirstians

role of Paul the apostle

leadership of Peter

fate aof gentile Christians Correct answer

general progress of the church

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Question 15 Report

Walk before me, and be blameless'. How old was the addressee when this voice came?

75 years

91 years

99 years Correct answer

105 years

120 years

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Question 16 Report

'The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seeds in his field; but while men were sleeping his enemy came and sowed weeds amongst the wheat, and went away'. The owner of the field was

the devil

the son of man Correct answer

a son of the kingdom

an angel

a son of the evil one

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Question 17 Report

The name 'Samuel' means

the strength of God

the child of tears

I have asked him of the Lord Correct answer

the fruit of my tears

the future prophet of the Lord

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Question 18 Report

Who was chosen to lead the Israelites after Moses' death?

Deborah

Ablimelech

Samuel

Joshua Correct answer

Caleb

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Question 19 Report

An alter was set up to the unknown God in the Greek town of

Athens Correct answer

Thebes

Ephesus

Macedonia

Sparta

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Question 20 Report

In the parable of the ten maidens, the five were called foolish because they

were sleeping before the marriage feast

forgot their lamps

had no wedding dresses

did not go out to meet the bridegroom

did not take additional oil with them Correct answer

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Question 21 Report

The flood lasted, while Noah was in the ark, for

two weeks

ten weeks

ten days

a hundred days

a hundred and fifty days Correct answer

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Question 22 Report

The prophet from Tekoa was

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Joel

Hosea

Amos Correct answer

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Question 23 Report

Who said 'I am not worthy to have you come under my roof?

the Syrophoenician woman

Jairus

The centurion at Capernaum Correct answer

Zacchaeus

Peter

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Question 24 Report

Concerning the events that will preced the end of the world not happen

yet

suddenly

in winter Correct answer

at night

in spring

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Question 25 Report

Sisera was put to death by

Barak

Deborah

Joshua

Jael Correct answer

Abinoam

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Question 26 Report

How was Saul killed?

he was killed by Jonathan

he took his own sword and fell upon it Correct answer

his armour-beaer killed him

the Philistines killed him

an Amalekit killed him

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Question 27 Report

'Hear now, you rebels' shall we bring forth water for you out of this rock? was spoken by Moses

in the valley of Moab

at Mount Hor

in the wilderness of Zin Correct answer

at Mount Nebo

in the wilderness os paran

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Question 28 Report

On the road to Gaza, Philip converted and baptized a

minister of the Candace Correct answer

Roman officer

Centurion

Samaritan

Hellenist

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Question 29 Report

Joshua's first victory was in

Gibeon

Jordan

Gilgal

Jericho Correct answer

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Question 30 Report

Jesus was said to be 'of Nazareth' because

he was born in the city of Nazareth

he took a Nazareth vow

his ancestor David lived in Nazareth

he was brought up in the city of Nazareth Correct answer

he made Nazareth his preaching head quarters

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Question 31 Report

The commander of David's army was

Abner

Joab Correct answer

Abiather

Zadok

Asonijah

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Question 32 Report

The city of Samaria was built by

Omri Correct answer

Jeroboam

Shemmer

Jehu

Ahab

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Question 33 Report

'You brood of vipers! who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? was part of the preaching of

jesus Christ

zechariah

paul

john the Baptist Correct answer

barnabas

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Question 34 Report

Which king reigned after Hezekiah?

Josiah

Amon

Jehoiakim

Jehoahaz

Manasseh Correct answer

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Question 35 Report

According to Genesis Chapter 1, on the 6th day, God created

the firmament

light

dry land and sea

man and living creatures Correct answer

the sun, moon and stars

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Question 36 Report

You would bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to Sheol' . Jacob said this to his children because

Joseph was unjustly imprisoned

Joseph had been reported killed

the famine was very sever

the Ishmaelites had bought Joseph and had resoldb him to potiphar

he feared that Benjamin would be lost to him like Joseph Correct answer

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Question 37 Report

God took the Kingdom from Saul because he

was not strong enough

did not offer sacrifices to the Lord

disobeyed the Lord by offering burnt sacrifices himself Correct answer

was arrogant

had consulted soothsayers

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Question 38 Report

Which prophet encouraged Jeroboam I to revolt at the initial stage?

Micaiah

Jeremiah

Nathan

Ahijah Correct answer

Joel

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Question 39 Report

'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field' .This parable teaches about the

hidden nature of the kingdom

cleverness of the land speculator

urgency of entry into the kingdom

growth of the kingdom

preciousness of the kingdom Correct answer

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Question 40 Report

And the magician said to Pharaoh, 'This is the finger of God'. This statement was made after the plague of

frogs

blood

locusts

boils

gnats Correct answer

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Question 41 Report

'You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar then you shall go'. This statement was made to Paul by

Agrippa

Festus Correct answer

Claudius Lysias

Publius

Felix

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Question 42 Report

Luke gave the most detailed account of Christ's in fancy because he

was his blood relation

was writing to the Jews

was writing an orderly account of events Correct answer

was writing to Theophilus

copied from one of the evangelists

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Question 43 Report

'Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory'. The petitioners were

Peter and Andrew

James and Andrew

Peter and John

James John Correct answer

James Peter

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Question 44 Report

Samuel's sons were rejected as judges because

they were wicked

they were not from the royal family

they perverted justice and took bribes Correct answer

they were too ignorant

the Israelites wanted to be like other people who had kings

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Question 45 Report

Theophilus was

one of the twelve apostles

one of the act apostles was written Correct answer

the centurion converted by Peter in Caesarea

one of the seven deacons

a governor of Judea

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Question 46 Report

The renowned interpreters of the Mosaic Law in the time of Jesus were the

Sadducees

Scribes

Zealots

Herodians

Pharisees Correct answer

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Question 47 Report

Today salvation has come to this house, for this also a son of Abraham'. This was said of

Levi

Stephen

Zecchaeus Correct answer

Lazarus

Simon the leper

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Question 48 Report

'I find no crime in this man'. Who made this statement?

Caiaphas

Annas

Herod

Caesar

Pilate Correct answer

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Question 49 Report

Who of these was NOT one of the Twelve?

Peter

John

Andrew

Luke Correct answer

James

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Question 50 Report

King David committed adultery with

Michal

Bathsheba Correct answer

Jezebel

Merab

Athaliah

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