UI Christian Religious Studies 2014/2015 Past Questions

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'Behold, the people of Israel are too many, come let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply...' In the statement, the first step by the new king of Egypt was to

A.cast all Hebrew male children into the Nile
B.impose heavy tax on them
C.kill all Hebrew male children
D.set taskmasters over them to afflict them with burdens

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Question 2

'I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free.' When Samson made the statement above, he was not aware that

A.the Philistines were upon him
B.he was bound with bronze fetters
C.the LORD had left him
D.his eyes had been gouged out

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Question 3

'Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear. In the statement above the dry land and the water refer to

A.earth and oceans
B.firmament and seas
C.firmament and oceans
D.earth and seas

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Question 4

'Seek out for me a woman who is a medium that I may go to her and Inquire of her.' Saul made the statement above when he was confronted by the

A.Philistines
B.Ammonites
C.Amalekites
D.Moabites

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Question 5

'Why did you bring trouble on us? The LORD brings trouble on you today' What happened to Achan after the statement above by Joshua?

A.He was buried alive
B.He was put in chain
C.He was stoned to death
D.He was flogged publicly

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Question 6

An unwise decision of Solomon was the issue of the

A.building of the palace
B.building of the temple
C.felling of timber
D.forced labour

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Question 7

David was anointed king over Judah at

A.Zuph.
B.Bethlehem
C.Hebron
D.Gibeon

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Question 8

For worshipping the molten calf, God described the Israelites as

A.a stubborn nation
B.an unholy nation
C.a stiff-necked people
D.an unrighteous people

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Question 9

God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because

A.He rested on that day from all His work
B.Adam gave names to all living creatures on that day
C.it was a Sabbath day
D.human beings were recreated on that day

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Question 10

God called Abraham when he was how many years old?

A.75 years old
B.90 years old
C.100 years old
D.120 years old

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Question 11

In order for the people of Israel to be ready to meet the LORD by the third day at Mount Sinai, they were

A.not to drink alcohol
B.to wear white garments
C.to wash their garments everyday
D.not to go near a woman

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Question 12

Joseph was put in prison in Egypt by Potiphar because

A.he slept with Potiphar's wife
B.he was very lazy
C.Potiphar's wife lied against Joseph
D.he stole Pharaoh's cup

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Question 13

Samuel's lack of parental responsibility led to

A.The demand for a king in Israel
B.His untimely death at Ramah
C.The defeat of the Israelites in battle
D.The anointing of David as king

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Question 14

Solomon attempted to kill Jeroboam because Jeroboam

A.Was more popular than him
B.Was not faithful as the officer in charge of labour
C.Did not report what was prophesied concerning him
D.Was a threat to the throne

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Question 15

The first person that revealed to Eli the evil that would come to his home was

A.Joel
B.a man of God
C.a prophet from Shiloh
D.Samuel

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Question 16

The rainbow as the sign of Gods covenant with Noah implies

A.Providence
B.Reconciliation
C.mercy
D.Redemption

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Question 17

What did Gideon call the altar which he built to the LORD?

A.The LORD is merciful
B.The LORD is peace
C.Jehovah Jireh
D.The LORD is great

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Question 18

What punishment did God give Solomon for his unwise- Policies?

A.Jeroboam was empowered by God to conquer him
B.He caused Rezon to demolish the high place which he built
C.He raised up Hadad, the Edo mite as an adversary against him
D.The kingdom was torn from him and given to his servant

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Question 19

What was Samson's major achievement as Israel's leader? ...........

A.He suppressed the Philistines
B.He captured the city of Jericho
C.He saved the Israelites from the Amorites
D.He secured permanent independence for Israel

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Question 20

When God called Moses to deliver the Israelites, he resisted because he could not speak and he was told to

A.perform some signs with his rod
B.wait for a sign from God
C.go with Joshua who would speak for him
D.go with Aaron who would speak for him

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Question 21

When Moses struck the rock twice for water instead of speaking- to it, God said to him that he

A.would no longer see Him face to face
B.would not bring the Israelites to the promise land
C.would not see His holiness
D.would roam in the wilderness for thirty years

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Question 22

When the Israelites left Egypt, God did not let them use the shorter route through the land of the Philistines because-

A.the Philistines were waiting in ambush for them
B.they might go back if they faced war
C.He wanted to confuse the Egyptian king
D.He wanted them to suffer and appreciate Him

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Question 23

Why did God accept David who killed Uriah and took his wife but rejected Saul who spared King Agag?—

A.David was from the favoured tribe of Judah while Saul was from Benjamin
B.David was a man after God's heart while Saul was His enemy
C.David was a singer of praises while Saul was not
D.David humbled himself when he realized his sin but Saul was stubborn

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Question 24

'...And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh...' Peter quoted the statement above from the prophecy of

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

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Question 25

'Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends words to me to cure a man of his leprosy...' Prophet Elisha responded to the king's reaction in the statement above by

A.directing the nation of Israel to pray and fast
B.requesting the leper to come to his house
C.directing the leper to go to River Jordan
D.asking the leper to offer a sacrifice

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