Question 1The prophet who foretold the birth of Jesus Christ wasA.ElijahB.EzekielC.IsaiahD.JeremiahObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The wise men did not go back to Herod after locating the new born child becauseA.God warned them in a dreamB.shepherds told them not to goC.they followed their instinctsD.they changed their mindsE.they were chased by wild animals out of their tents.Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The gift of myrrh given by the wise men to Jesus Christ signifies hisA.divinityB.excellencyC.humanityD.purityE.royaltyObjective Show full explanation
Question 4It was revealed that ...... would not see death until he had seen the ChristA.CaiaphasB.NathanielC.PhanuelD.SimeonE.Zechariah Objective Show full explanation
Question 5King Herod ordered the killing of all male children under the age of ....... when he realized the wise men did not return to him.A.fiveB.oneC.sixD.twoE.three Objective Show full explanation
Question 6According to St Luke's gospel, Jesus was found in the temple after three days sitting among ....... listening to them and asking questions.A.doctorsB.lawyersC.soldiersD.tax collectorsE.teachers Objective Show full explanation
Question 7The people of Nazareth did not accept Jesus Christ as saviour because .......A.He talked a lot.B.He was inquisitiveC.He was just a youth and was not educated.D.they hated HimE.they knew Him as a carpenter's son.Objective Show full explanation
Question 8The purpose of baptism is toA.be known by the general public and clergyB.call a person to repentance onlyC.celebrate the entry of a person into the Christian communityD.separate himself from the societyE.start attending church services and activities.Objective Show full explanation
Question 9John the Baptist taught the tax collectors to .......A.give to the poor and needyB.go to the River Jordan and be baptisedC.speak kindly to the people when collecting taxD.stop collecting taxE.to collect not more than was instructed of them.Objective Show full explanation
Question 10According to Mathews account, immediately after the baptism, JesusA.cried "Abba father"B.hugged John the BaptistC.saw the heaven open and the spirit of God descending like a doveD.went up from the water and glorified God.E.went up from the water preached to the people.Objective Show full explanation
Question 11The call of Matthew to discipleship implies that Jesus' ministry was first to the .......A.GentilesB.JewsC.rich menD.sinnersE.tax collectors Objective Show full explanation
Question 12Ways of sustaining relationship in the community include the following exceptA.caring for the needyB.invading into one's privacyC.obeying the laws of the landD.religious toleranceE.respect for elders and those in authority.Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The early Christian community concerned itself with the following exceptA.dancing and eatingB.prayingC.preachingD.rejoicing and singingE.sharingObjective Show full explanation
Question 14In the parable of the ten virgins, five were called foolish because they .......A.came with only one lamp eachB.did not wait for the bridegroomC.had no extra oil with themD.left their lamps burningE.went out to look for oil Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Before the call of Matthew, Jesus had healed a ....... man in his own city.A.blindB.dumbC.leprousD.madE.paralysedObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Who did Jesus describe as the rock upon which the church would be built?A.JamesB.JohnC.MatthewD.PeterE.ThomasObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Who among these servants, in the parable of the talents was given one talent and later described as wicked?A.FifthB.FirstC.FourthD.SecondE.ThirdObjective Show full explanation
Question 18When Jesus cured the leper, he told him to go and show himself to the priest andA.interact with others.B.offer sacrifice for his cleansing according to the law of MosesC.pay his titheD.rejoice for his cureE.worship God.Objective Show full explanation
Question 19The following are character traits exhibited by the elder brother in the parable of the prodigal son exceptA.angerB.envyC.lack of respectD.selfishness.Objective Show full explanation
Question 20"The Sabbath is made for man and not man for the Sabbath" This means thatA.obedience to Sabbath is a matter of conscienceB.Observance of the Sabbath is optionalC.keeping the Sabbath is not necessaryD.laws are made to guide man's actionsE.man can do whatever he wishes on Sabbath.Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The early church was characterized by all the following exceptA.brotherly kindnessB.leadership struggleC.prayerfulnessD.persecutionE.rapid growthObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Simon Peter denied Jesus Christ ....... timesA.fiveB.fourC.sixD.threeE.twoObjective Show full explanation
Question 23How many disciples did Jesus send to fetch the ass with which he rode triumphantly into Jerusalem?A.FiveB.FourC.SixD.ThreeE.TwoObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Who among these disciples betrayed Jesus Christ?A.AndrewB.James son of ZebedeeC.Judas lscariotD.Matthew the tax collectorE.Simon PeterObjective Show full explanation
Question 25A new Christian convert can be identified easily in the society especially among non-believers by the following characteristics exceptA.dishonesty in handling societal fundB.easily forgiving and forgetting any wrong done to himC.loving believers and non-believersD.patience in dealing with peopleE.peaceful and calculative attitude when dealing with others.Objective Show full explanation
Question 26At Pentecost, mockers accused the disciples of drunkenness but Peter told them it was too early to get drunk since it is the ....... hour of the day.A.eightB.fourthC.seventhD.tenthE.third Objective Show full explanation
Question 27The early Christian's devoted themselves to all of these exceptA.apostles teachingB.Conscious awareness of God in their livesC.fellowship, to the breaking of breadD.praising GodE.rebuking sinners.Objective Show full explanation
Question 28The feast of Pentecost was held weeks after the PassoverA.4B.6C.7D.12E.14Objective Show full explanation
Question 29The first disciples arrested for preaching the gospel of Christ wereA.Andrew and PeterB.John and JamesC.John and JudasD.Peter and JohnE.Philip and Peter.Objective Show full explanation
Question 30Peter refused to eat from the great sheet that was let down from heaven becauseA.food was being prepared for himB.he had not eaten anything common or uncleanC.he had sinned against GodD.it contained reptilesE.it was only a vision.Objective Show full explanation
Question 31Saul obtained permission from the ....... to go to Damascus and arrest the Christians there.A.chief priestB.high priestC.PhariseesD.ruler of the synagogueE.scribes Objective Show full explanation
Question 32The disciple at Damascus that God commissioned to restore the sight of Saul wasA.AnaniasB.AndrewC.Barnabas D.PeterE.PhilipObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The name of the disciple who Peter raised from death at Joppa wasA.AeneasB.BarnabasC.MagusD.SilasE.Tabitha Objective Show full explanation
Question 34Cornelius was a centurion, an upright and a ....... manA.God fearingB.highly favouredC.humbleD.justE.religiousObjective Show full explanation
Question 35At Paphos, there lived a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet calledA.Bar JesusB.BarnabasC.PaulD.SilasE.Simon.Objective Show full explanation
Question 36After Saul regained his sight, he rose and was .......A.baptisedB.blessedC.commissionedD.favouredE.rejectedObjective Show full explanation
Question 37Paul became a Christian as a result of his encounter with ....... to DamascusA.Barnabas B.Jesus ChristC.John the BaptistD.Peter and JohnE.The Holy SpiritObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Peters miracle at Lydda led to the conversion of the people of Lydda and .......A.DamascusB.GazaC.JoppaD.LystraE.Sharon.Objective Show full explanation
Question 39The following are the effects of Saul's conversion on him except thatA.it changed him from his former devotion to the law to complete devotion to ChristB.he became a persecutor of Christ believersC.he became an apostle to the Gentiles.D.he became a soul winner for Christ.E.he showed complete faith and trust in God and Jesus Christ.Objective Show full explanation
Question 40How many people became believers after Peters message on the day of Pentecost?A.120B.220C.420D.1,000E.3,000Objective Show full explanation
Question 41It was generally known that Paul studied under a great teacher calledA.AgrippaB.AnaniasC.CorneliusD.GamalielE.PhilipObjective Show full explanation
Question 42The last two statements of Stephen before he fell asileep wereA."Father why have you forsaken me my hour have not come.B.I saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God", "it is finishedC.Lord forgive them for they know not what they are doing", "Lord do not hold this sin against themD."Lord Jesus receive my spirit", Lord do not hold this sin against themE."your sins are forgiven", "it ist finished Objective Show full explanation
Question 43Those in authority are not to act as terrors to the citizens but should uphold justice and goodA.communicationB.decreesC.neighbourlinessD.politicsObjective Show full explanation
Question 44Paul teaches loyalty to government because it was set up byA.cultureB.GodC.manD.the communityE.politicsObjective Show full explanation
Question 45The life of the early church was characterized by strong fellowship and the spirit of sharing. This enabled them to overcome all the ....... in the community.A.going up and downB.gossip and quarrelsC.problems and difficultiesD.sadness and happinessE.sickness and deathObjective Show full explanation
Question 46According to the letter of Paul to the Romans, “Every person should be subject to .......A.God in church firstB.the governing authorities"C.the leaders in the Church only"D.their duties at work"E.their family membersObjective Show full explanation
Question 47The following are reasons why laziness is condemned among Christians by Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians exceptA.lazy children will always be sources of sorrow to their parentsB.they will become easy preys in the hand of the devil.C.they will become a menace to the government and the community they belong.D.they will influence others into bad livesE.to avoid undue temptation to do evil.Objective Show full explanation
Question 48Peter encouraged the church not to return evil for evil so that they .......A.may cause their enemy to repent from wrong doing.B.may live long on the earthC.may obtain a blessingD.will be rapturedE.will see the Lord.Objective Show full explanation
Question 49In Paul's letter to the Corinthians, he compared spiritual gifts with the .......A.churchB.human bodyC.marketD.schoolE.societyObjective Show full explanation
Question 50One of the following is not a reason why Christian youths should be gainfully employed in an organisationA.serving God and the organisation without murmuring or grudgingB.positively motivating other young people around themC.not being a burden to anyoneD.avoiding undue temptation to do evilE.embezzling resources of the organization.Objective Show full explanation