OAU Christian Religious Studies 2008/2009 Past Questions

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He shall save his people from their sins. Who is being referred to here?

A.John the Baptist
B.Elijah
C.Elisha
D.Jesus

The person who the Bible calls the son of consolation is:

A.Barsabas
B.Barabass
C.Barnabas
D.Bathsheba

In Peter teaching, 'God ....... the proud and gives grace to the humble.'

A.Receivers
B.relegates
C.resists
D.restores

The lesson which Jesus teaches in the parable of the Good Samaritan is that your neighbour is:

A.only your friend
B.your next of kin
C.a distant friend
D.anyone who needs your help

Amran and Hochebad gave birth to:

A.Miriam
B.Jedida
C.Hethro
D.Hur

The two midwives instructed by Pharaoh to kill the Hebrew male babies at birth were:

A.Zipporah and Puah
B.Puah and Miriam
C.Shiphran and Zipporah
D.Shiphrah and Puah

Israel went into Assyrian captivity in

A.71 AD
B.720 BC
C.722 BC
D.68 AD

Daniel was delivered from the den of lions for all the following reasons except

A.his holiness and faith
B.his kindness
C.God's love for him
D.God's might power

Which of the following carried Judah into captivity

A.Pharaoh Neco of Egypt
B.Goliath of Philistia
C.Assyrians
D.Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon

The last thing which Zedekiah saw before his eyes were removed was the

A.Egyptian army
B.slaughter of all his sons
C.city of Jerusalem
D.fretting of the children of Israel

The prophet who was with the exiles of 597 BC in Babylon was

A.Moses
B.Hosea
C.Micah
D.Ezekiel

The king of Persia who made it possible for the return of the exiles from Babylon was

A.Dairus
B.Cyrus
C.Zechariah
D.Zerubabel

The meaning of Emmanuel is

A.laughter
B.For I draw him from water
C.God with us
D.the fear of God

'Bring your necks under the yoke of the King of Babylon and serve him and people and live' Who gave this advice?

A.Jeremiah
B.Isaiah
C.Ezekiel
D.Amos

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

A.Nathan
B.Jeremiah
C.Amos
D.Hosea

Where did Paul cure a slave girl who had a spirit of divination?

A.Philippi
B.Ephesus
C.Athens
D.Antioch

Joshua's first victory was over the people of

A.Ali
B.Gibeon
C.Gilgal
D.Jericho

Josiah's reign was popular because of his

A.Allies
B.Victory
C.Violence
D.Reforms

The meaning of Ephphatha is

A.be opened
B.be still
C.be silent
D.little girl, arise

Who baptized the Ethiopian Eunuch?

A.Paul
B.Peter
C.Philip
D.Rufus

Moses fled from Pharaoh at the age of

A.45
B.40
C.85
D.120

Which of the following prophets was described as the weeping prophet?

A.Amos
B.Ezekiel
C.Jeremiah
D.Zephaniah

Who was the Priest that confronted the temple?

A.Zadokaul
B.Phineas
C.Azariah
D.Aaron