WASSCE CRK MAY/JUNE 2003 (SSCE WAEC MAY/JUNE 2003 CRK)
1. The land, the sea and vegetation were created on the
A. first day
B. third day
C. fourth day
D. fifth day
2. At Shechem, God appeared to Abram and told him that
A. he should continue on his journey southwards
B. he should leave his country
C. he should settle down here with his descendants
D. the land would be given to his descendants
3. How old was Abraham when God made a covenant with him in the land of Canaan?
A. 65 years
B. 90 years
C. 99 years
D. 100 years
4. During the Israelites journey in the wilderness, God led them in the day in form of
A. fire
B. light
C. cloud
D. rainbow
5. "It is the Lord, let Him do what seems good to Him" These were the words of
A. Saul
B. Samuel
C. Moses
D. Eli
6. The two worthless sons of Samuel were
A. Joel and Abihu
B. Nadad and Abihu
C. Joel and Abihu
D. Gershem and Abijah
7. When David became King of Israel, he moved the capital from
A. Jerusalem to Jericho
B. Hebron to Jerusalem
C. Damascus to Hebron
D. Jericho to Damascus
8. "Is it you, you troubler of Israel? These words were said by King
A. Saul to Prophet Samuel
B. Ahab to Prophet Elijah
C. Aag to Prophet Isaiah
D. David to Prophet Nathan
9. The contest on Mount Carmel between Elijah and Baal prophets was organized to
A. encourage Baal worship
B. prove the supremacy of God
C. show that God answers His prophets by fire
D. prove the immortality of Elijah
10. Namaan, the commander of the Syrian army who had leprosy was cured in Israel by prophet
A. Elijah
B. Amos
C. Elisha
D. Eleazar
11. "Has the Lord great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of he Lord? These words were directed to King
A. Saul
B. Ahab
C. Agag
D. David
12. The religious reform of King Josiah was triggered off by the
A. death of the former king
B. death of the high priest of the temple in Jerusalem
C. discovery of the law book in the temple
D. exile to Babylon
13. The Israelite exile that was granted permission to rebuild the city of Jerusalem was
A. Nehemiah
B. Hanaani
C. Zerubbabel
D. Sanballat
14. Jeremiah prophesied that when the Lord enters into a new covenant with Israel there would be no need for
A. anybody to teach his neigbour the knowledge of God
B. forgiveness of sins
C. praying to God
D. anyone to study the law of Moses
15. "..... the spirit entered into me and set me upon my feet" This statement implies that Ezekiel
A. could not stand on his feet properly
B. was too weak to walk
C. was ready to listen to God
D. was willing to do as he was directed by God
16. "Blessed be the God of Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego", Nebuchadnezzar thus acknowledges the
A. faith and courage of the three Jews
B. obedience of the three Jewish youths
C. stubbornness of the Jewish nation
D. supremacy and greatness of God
17. Prophet Amos was from a hilly country town called
A. Ramah
B. Bethel
C. Shiloh
D. Tekoa
18. God's continual love for unfaithful Israel is demonstrated in the book of
A. Amos
B. Isiaiah
C. Hosea
D. Jeremiah
19. Which of the following is true about the birth of Jesus? Jesus was
A. conceived after Mary married Joseph
B. laid in a manger after his birth
C. born in Nazareth
D. born when Augustus was governor
20. "I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these" This statement was made when Jesus was teaching about
A. fasting
B. anxiety
C. wealth
D. prayer
21. Which of the following illustrates God's love?
A. The Sower
B. Wheat and Tares
C. The Hidden Treasure
D. The Prodigal son
22. "I am the door of the sheep" By this statement, Jesus means that
A. He protects His followers
B. all believers come to God through Him
C. He leads His sheep through the right door
D. He surrenders His life for the safety of his sheep
23. With the statement, "Peace Be Still!" Jesus calmed the raging sea in order to
A. show the effect of prayers
B. manifest his divinity
C. emphasize the presence of the kingdom of God
D. prove that His trust in God was great
24. The parable of the Wheat and Tares emphasizes
A. God's love for man
B. man's concern for one another
C. the final Judgement of God
D. the growth of the kingdom of God
25. In John's gospel, Jesus healed the man born blind to show that he is the
A. true vine
B. door
C. life
D. light
26. On the occasion of the Transfiguration, Peter suggested to Jesus the construction of
A. one booth
B. two booths
C. three booths
D. four booths
27. "How is it that you a Jew ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?" This question indicates that
A. the Jews were highly respected by the Samaritans
B. there was strained relationship between the Jews and the Samaritans
C. according to Jewish belief, a man should not as a woman for a drink
D. Jacob's well was for the Samaritans alone
28. Pilate referred Jesus to Herod for trial because Jesus
A. and Herod were friends
B. did not co-operate with Pilate
C. lived in the jurisdiction of Herod
D. did not respond to Pilate's questions
29. At the final trial before Pilate, the notorious robber who was released instead of Jesus was
A. Barnabas
B. Barsabas
C. Barabbas
D. Bartholomew
30. Who among the following disciples did Jesus appear to on his way to Emmaus?
A. Peter
B. Barnabas
C. Cleopas
D. Simon of Cyrene
31. The seven deacons were appointed in the Early Church to
A. evangelize the Hellenist world
B. Collect and dispose church funds
C. resolve the complaints of the Hellenist widows
D. suppress the growing opposition to the church
32. The first martyr among the disciples was
A. James
B. Phillip
C. Peter
D. Stephen
33. Peter's general outlook towards Gentile converts was significantly changed by the conversion of
A. the Ethiopian Eunuch
B. the people of Samaria
C. Sergius Paulus
D. Cornelius the Centurion
34. The disciples in Damascus that God commissioned to restore the sight of Saul was
A. Philip
B. Ananias
C. Peter
D. Barnabas
35. "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men". This statement was made after Paul had cured the
A. leper in Lystra
B. blind in Lystra
C. paralytic in Lystra
D. cripple from birth i Lystra
36. According to the first council at Jerusalem, which of the following was not binding on a Christian?
A. Praying five times daily in the temple
B. Eating animals that have been strangled
C. Living a life of chastity
D. avoiding foods sacrificed to idols
37. Paul in Romans exhorts Christians to use their individual talents with
A. righteousness
B. cheerfulness
C. fear
D. soberness
38. According to Paul in Romans when civil authorities mete out punishment upon evil doers, they do so as the
A. agents of God's wrath
B. oppressors of the poor
C. agents of darkness of this world
D. representatives of angelic powers
39. In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul taught that various spiritual gifts work for
A. individual members
B. one body in Christ
C. both Jews and Greeks
D. all organs of the body
40. A "Cheerful giver" is he who gives out of
A. compulsion
B. freewill
C. compassion
D. hatred
41. Paul in his letter to the Galatians said that Christians become sons of God through
A. humility
B. fasting
C. resurrection
D. adoption
42. Paul taught that as a result of humility and death on the cross, Jesus gained
A. salvation for mankind
B. eternal life for all
C. exaltation as Lord
D. forgiveness for unbelievers
43. Which of the following is a characteristic of a new life in Christ?
A. Lowliness
B. Covetousness
C. Impurity
D. Passion
44. According to Paul's letter to the Thessalonians, the second coming of Christ would be preceded by the
A. tales of war
B. noise of trumpets in heaven
C. rebellion of the anti-Christ
D. rapture of the saints
45. The main Christian virtue taught by Paul in his Epistle to Philemon is
A. honesty
B. forgiveness
C. kindness
D. patience
46. According to James, faith must be practiced with
A. love
B. dedication
C. righteousness
D. works
47. To James, a religion that is pure and undefiled before God means
A. using one's tongue freely
B. hearing of the word of God
C. keeping the law of Moses
D. living a life free of sin
48. In James' epistle, fulfillment of the royal law is
A. loving all Christian brothers and sisters
B. loving one's neigbour as oneself
C. staying away from adultery and murder
D. judging under the law of liberty
49. Peter advised Christians who suffer persecution for their faith to
A. flee to more hospitable areas
B. be steadfast in their faith
C. fast and pray
D. pray for their oppressors
50. The elders of the early Christian communities were advised by Peter to
A. fast and pray regularly
B. wash the feet of their church members
C. lead the faithful in prayer five times daily
D. lead those entrusted to them by their good example