WASSCE CRK MAY/JUNE 2000 (SSCE WAEC MAY/JUNE 2000 CRK)
1. God first promise to Abram in Canaan was that He would
A. give him a son
B. curse all who curse him
C. take him to a foreign land
D. give the land to his descendants
2. Eli the priest of God in Shiloh died mainly because
A. the priesthood would be taken away from his family
B. the Ark of God was captured
C. The Ark of God was destroyed
D. his two sons were killed in battle
3. God rejected Saul as the king of Israel because he
A. was more involved in politics than religion
B. did not destroy the Kenites
C. spared Agag, the king of the Amalekites
D. obeyed God in the war against the Amalekites
4. After the death of Abner, David showed that he had sincerely forgiven him by
A. ordering the arrest of Joab who slew Abner
B. directing all Israel to bury Abner with honour
C. weeping and fsting for Abner for a whole day
D. giving Abner's son a place of honour in Israel
5. Rehoboam, the king contributed to the division of Israel by
A. ignoring the counsel of the elders
B. sending Jeroboam into exile
C. refusing to worship in the temple
D. transferring his headquarters to Sechem
6. Solomon told Hiram, king of Tyre that he had decided to build a temple for the Lord because he
A. had enjoyed peace and all good things
B. wanted more blessings from the Lord
C. wanted to force Hiram to supply the building materials
D. had married Hiram's daughter
7. The Syrian commander who acknowledged the omnipotence of God of Israel after his healing was
A. Ben Hadad
B. Hazael
C. Resin
D. Naaman
8. The King of Judah during the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC was
A. Zedekiah
B. Jehoiachin
C. Josiah
D. Jehoahaz
9. King Artaxerxes appointed Nehemiah as his
A. personal steward
B. cup bearer
C. secretary
D. shield bearer
10. The prophet who proclaimed the new covenant of God with Israel and Judah was
A. Hosea
B. Isaiah
C. Ezekiel
D. Jeremiah
11. When Ezekiel beheld the glory of God, his immediate reaction was to
A. admire it standing on his feet
B. eat the scroll offered to him
C. fall upon his face in awe
D. wish to always behold God's glory
12. Hate, evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate..... "These were the words of
A. Amos
B. Jeremiah
C. Ezekiel
D. Zechariah
13. Hosea teaches that repentance and restoration could be attained through
A. regular Sabbath and peaceful disposition
B. steadfast love and knowledge of God
C. burnt offerings and sacrifices
D. fasting and witnessing
14. According to Amos, true religion consists in
A. attending church services
B. making contributions towards all church programmes
C. fasting and making sacrifices to God
D. purity of heart and righteousness
15. The presence of the fourth person in the fiery furnace convinced Nebuchadnezzar that the
A. Jews had many gods to save them
B. Jews were magicians
C. three Jews were angelic beings
D. only God worthy of worship is Yahweh
16. Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to worship the king's image because of their
A. closeness to the king
B. preparedness to die for their faith
C. belief in their own power to save themselves
D. unwillingness to accept the king's bribe
17. God asked Jonah to cry against Nineveh for their
A. worship of heavenly bodies
B. human sacrifices upon their altar
C. belief in witches and wizards
D. wickedness has come up before the Lord
18. In the night he was born, the baby Jesus was visited by
A. Elizabeth
B. the women of Galilee
C. the shepherds
D. the angels
19. In the story of Temptation, only Mark reported that Jesus was
A. hungry and tired
B. angry with the devil
C. with the wild beasts
D. victorious over the devil
20. In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the father's attitude illustrates
A. conditional love
B. an unforgiving spirit
C. unconditional love
D. master servant relationship
21. The outstanding quality displayed by the centurion whose servant was healed was
A. love
B. hope
C. authority
D. faith
22. "Teacher, what shall i do to inherit eternal life?" Who among the following tested Jesus with this question
A. A Pharisee
B. Lawyer
C. Zealot
D. Sadducee
23. The parable of the Wheat and the Tares illustrates
A. a man who sows wheat and tares
B. judgement of the righteous and the sinners
C. the secret growing of wheat and tares
D. the secret planting of tares by the enemy
24. The parable of the Good Samaritan highlights
A. wickedness of unchristian leaders
B. conditions of eternal life
C. pre-occupation of Judaism with ceremonial laws
D. uncaring attitude of men of the world
25. Jesus condemned the attitude of the Jewish religious leaders in the parable of the
A. Good Samaritan
B. Rich man and Lazarus
C. Prodigal Son
D. Wheat and Tares
26. Jesus' claim that he is the door of the sheep shows that
A. the sheep know their master's gate
B. Jesus is the good shepherd
C. all shepherds must enter through Jesus gate
D. he is the way of salvation
27. When Jesus proclaimed himself as the "bread of life" he meant that
A. he is the way of salvation
B. belief in him leads to eternal life
C. whoever works for him will never be hungry
D. he gave manna to the people in the wilderness
28. Jesus taught his disciples to love one another, for by this all men would
A. respect them
B. know that they were his disciples
C. inherit the kingdom of God
D. learn to sacrifice their lives for others
29. The reaction of the elder brother when the Prodigal Son returned illustrated the behavior of the
A. Herodians
B. Pharisees
C. Sadducees
D. Zealots
30. Jesus said "I am the resurrection and the life" This statement does not imply that
A. the last day is present in his person
B. Jesus' deeds are the true signs of God's glory
C. all men will attain eternal life
D. Jesus will grant resurrection and life to the righteous
31. The disciples were opposed for preaching the resurrection of Jesus by the
A. Samaritans
B. Sadducees
C. Zealots
D. Sanhendrin
32. When the Hellenists complained about the neglect of their widows, the apostles
A. cursed the Hellenists
B. indicted the widows for causing a problem
C. refused to listen to them
D. appointed deacons to serve
33. The seven deacons were appointed to
A. take decisions for the apostles
B. preach the Gospel
C. help the widows
D. help in the distribution of food
34. Paul's missionary activities took him to the following places except
A. Cyprus
B. Iconium
C. Jerusalem
D. Lystra
35. "Then as one man's trespass led to condemnation for all men.... "The one man " referred to is
A. Cain
B. Samson
C. Adam
D. Saul
36. According to Paul in Galatians, man's freedom came with
A. the coming of Jesus
B. Belief in elemental spirits
C. knowledge of Christ's parables
D. the reading of the Bible
37. The Philippians presented gifts in order to
A. show how wealthy they were
B. show their interest in Paul
C. make a sacrifice of the love of God
D. demonstrate their concern for the poor
38. The spiritual gifts named in 1Corinthians include
A. knowledge, miracle preaching and praying
B. prophecy, vision, dream and peace
C. love, joy, peace and long suffering
D. prophecy, wisdom, faith and healing
39. If Christ had not risen from the dead, Christians
A. righteousness would have earned them heavenly reward
B. faithfulness would have cleansed their sins
C. faith in Jesus would have been futile
D. preaching of the truth would have ensured them a place in heaven
40. In order to share the risen life of Christ, Paul recommends to the Colossians to set their minds on
A. confession of their sins
B. studying the word of God
C. the righteousness of the law
D. doing the will of God
41. For his unequaled humility, Christ received an invaluable reward for which
A. Satan acknowledged him
B. men were convinced to work out their salvation
C. every knee bows at his name
D. everything is under his command
42. Paul says that Jesus was an epitome of humility for all the following reasons except
A. emptying himself like a servant
B. counting his divinity as something to be grasped
C. being unto death
D. being born in the likeness of men
43. Speaking on "New life in Christ", Paul taught that since our life is bound up with Christ
A. we are free from temptation
B. his future manifestation will also be ours
C. his coming in glory will be seen by us
D. we are not subjected to elemental spirits
44. According to Paul, the second coming of Christ will take place
A. in our life time
B. suddenly and unexpectedly
C. after the reign of the saints
D. when sins shall be no more
45. Paul's letter to Philemon was written to
A. support Onesimus as he returned to his master
B. prevent Philemon from taking back his slave
C. blame Onesimus for stealing from his master
D. ask Philemon to punish his slave
46. James taught that pure religion is a combination of
A. prayer and work
B. thanksgiving and sacrifice
C. hope and dedication
D. work and faith
47. In his message on impartiality, God said that
A. it was wrong to disrespect a poor person
B. only poor people will go to heaven
C. the rich should always be respected
D. the poor should always be given opportunities
48. The concept of faith and works, as indicated by James, means
A. practising religion without speaking in tongues
B. hearing and memorising the word of God
C. praying in the spirit in readiness for good works
D. putting into practice what the word of God tells us
49. Peter advised Christians living among non-Christians to
A. protect their rights
B. disregard the alien laws
C. live exemplary lives
D. pray for a change of heart
50. According to Peter, Christians should rejoice in the sharing of Christ's suffering so that they may be glad
A. on the day of transfiguration
B. at the resurrection of Jesus
C. at the ascension of Jesus
D. when his glory is revealed