WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) 1989 Past Questions

Question 1

At the time of creation, the water that flowed out of Eden to to water the Garden divided into the following four rivers :

A.Pishon, Gihon, Tigris and Euphrates
B.Ahava, Nile, Jordan and Tigris
C.Cyrus, Jordan, Tigrisis and Euphrates
D.Nile, Jordan, Pishon and Gihon
E.Jordan, Gihon, Nile and Ahava

Objective

Question 1

(a) Narrate the story of Joseph in Canaan and indicate how he came to assume leadership role in Egypt .

(b) Give any two leadership qualities you find in him.

Theory

Question 2

A.Rule binding on all mankind
B.Mark of honour for Abraham and his descendants
C.Sign of God's convenant with Abraham
D.Mark of Faith

Objective

Question 2

(a) Discuss the source of Solomon's wisdom and how he misused it.

(b) Mention any four lessons we can learn from this misuse.

Theory

Question 3

Reuben said 'shed no blood' because

A.he was afraid at the sight of blood
B.blood is life
C.Jews do not eat blood
D.Blood is used in sacrifice
E.Blood is a means of salvation

Objective

Question 3

(a) Trace the circumstances that caused Daniel to be cast into the lion's den.

(b) What two lessons can we learn from this episode?

Theory

Question 4

Moses was keeping flock of his father -in - law on mount

A.Gilboa
B.Horeb
C.Nebo
D.Camel
E.Tabor

Objective

Question 4

(a) Narrate the story of the resurrection and appearance of Jesus to the women in the Gospel of Mathew.

(b) What is the significance of the resurrection to Christians?

Theory

Question 5

Joshua and Caleb were from the tribes of

A.Judah and Reuben
B.Reuben and Dan
C.Reuben and Ephraim
D.Judah and Ephraim
E.Ephraim and Dan

Objective

Question 5

(a) Give an account of the healing of the nobleman's son and indicate the role of faith in the miracle.

Theory

Question 6

The Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. This statement was made by Deborah to

A.Lappidoth
B.Jael
C.Barak
D.Heber
E.Jabin

Objective

Question 6

(a) Describe the election of a successor to Judas Iscariot.

(b) What two lessons can we learn from this incident ?

Theory

Question 7

God fed the Israelite with manner in the wilderness of

A.Horeb
B.Zin
C.Sinai
D.Meriba
E.Shur

Objective

Question 7

(a) What does Paul teach concerning the use of individual talents?

(b) In what two ways can this teaching be applied to Christian-living today.

Theory

Question 8

'Fear not, stand firm and see the salvation of the Lord'. This statement was made by Moses at

A.widerness of Zin
B.Pihahiroth
C.Meribah
D.The wilderness of the Sinai
E.Mount Horeb

Objective

Question 8

(a) Discuss Paul's teaching on the ideal family relationship.

(b) Mention three areas in which many families have deviated from this teaching.

Theory

Question 9

During his reign, Asa carried out all the following religious reforms except

A.putting away the male cult prostitutes
B.Removing all idols
C.Removing his mother from beign queen
D.Cutting down the image of Asherah
E.stopping Israelites from sacrificing at the high place

Objective

Question 9

With reference to I Peter, what are the characteristics of Christian life in the community.

Theory

Question 10

When Samuel said to Saul, 'To obey is better than sacrifice', he meant that

A.Sacrifice are acceptable only if they come from a man who obeys the God
B.God prefers sacrifice to obedience
C.God prefers offering to sacrifice
D.God has barred all sacrifices
E.Fats of ram are no longer desired for sacrifice

Objective

Question 11

The contest on Mount Camel was to demonstrate that

A.Baal was the God of Israel
B.Baal cotrols nature
C.Yahweh was supreme to other gods
D.Israel had declared for Yahweh
E.Ahab had won Israel for Baal

Objective

Question 12

Which two tribes in Israel led in the re-building of the Temple after the exile

A.Judah and Benjamin
B.Manasseh and Reuben
C.Naphtali and Joseph
D.Judah and Ephraim
E.Simeon and Gad

Objective

Question 13

The main theme of Amos' prophecy in Israel was on justice and

A.mercy
B.charity
C.love
D.forgiveness
E.righteousness

Objective

Question 14

Which of the following truly represents Ezekiel's teaching on God's attitude to the wicked. The wicked

A.should be stoned to death
B.will not be punished for all his transgressions
C.should change his way and live
D.should perish
E.should be punished

Objective

Question 15

John hesitated to baptize Jesus because

A.Jesus was a Galilean and not from Judea
B.Jesus was not a sinner
C.John considered himself inferior to Jesus
D.Jesus did not allow him to carry his sandals
E.John believed that Jesus had not repented

Objective

Question 16

In the first temptation of Jesus, the Devil intended Him to become

A.An economic Messiah
B.A wonderful worker
C.A conquering Messiah
D.A political Messiah
E.A Jewish Messiah

Objective

Question 17

In the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus used

A.Seven loaves and two fish
B.Seven loaves and a few fish
C.Five loaves and a few fish
D.Five loaves and two fish
E.Seven loaves and four fish

Objective

Question 18

Which of the following parables illustrates the Day of judgement?

A.The sower
B.The wheat and the tares
C.The mustard seed
D.The leaven
E.The lost sheep

Objective

Question 19

In the sermon on the Mount, the only ground for divorce is

A.Insult on the spouse
B.Infertility of the wife
C.Disagreement with the spouse
D.Desertion of the spouse
E.Unfaithfulness in marriage

Objective

Question 20

The 'mission of the seventy' signifies mission to

A.The Gentiles
B.Israel
C.Judea
D.Samaria
E.The world

Objective

Question 21

Jesus' use of an ass during the Triumphant Entry signifies that He was

A.a humble Messiah
B.a conquering Messiah
C.the King of Israel
D.the expected Messiah
E.a political Messiah

Objective

Question 22

'My father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me' Cup, as used here , stands for

A.Trial
B.Accusation
C.Death
D.Temptation
E.Judgement

Objective

Question 23

During the trial of Jesus, the Jews preferred that Pilate should release

A.Bar-Jesus
B.Barsabas
C.Bartholomew
D.Barabbas
E.Barnabas

Objective

Question 24

'Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world'. This means that

A.By Christ's death , christians are cleansed
B.God will provide a lamd of sacrifice
C.The world has become sinless
D.there would be no more lamb sacrifice
E.Jesus had replaced the passover lamb

Objective

Question 25

In St. John's Gospel, signs of Jesus means all the following except

A.Miracle
B.Mighty works
C.Sign's of God's special intervention in human affairs
D.Acts symbolic of spiritual truth
E.Visible manifestation of His power

Objective

Question 26

Which of the following brethren introduced Paul to the disciples in Jerusalem after his conversion?

A.Peter
B.Barnabas
C.Barsabas
D.James
E.John , the son od Zebedee

Objective

Question 27

The vision of Peter at Joppa was meant to teach him that

A.Jews were superor to non- Jews
B.There was no need for Gentiles in the church
C.Gentiles and Jews had nothing in common
D.In christianity, there is no racial discrimination
E.Gentiles were not bound to the Jewish laws

Objective

Question 28

The main condition for justification according to Paul is

A.Human merit
B.ability to keep the law
C.faith in Christ redemptive work
D.Possession of spiritual gifts
E.Unmerited favour

Objective

Question 29

All the followings are the fruits of the new life except

A.being raised with Christ
B.Setting one's mind on things that are above
C.Putting to death what is earthly
D.Putting on the old nature
E.Putting on love

Objective

Question 30

Christians became sons of God by

A.Being Abraham's descendanta
B.Being Gentiles
C.Belonging to christian churches
D.The works of the law
E.Adoption through faith

Objective

Question 31

'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble'. This teachings of Paul emphasizes

A.faithfulness
B.uprightness
C.Humility
D.obedience
E.steadfastness

Objective

Question 32

The theme of Paul's letter to Philemon is

A.teuthfulness
B.forgiveness
C.simplicity
D.humility
E.perseverance

Objective

Question 33

Which of the following examples from the 1 Corinthians illustrates Christian unity?

A.The different positions in church memebership
B.Uncoordinated functoning of the parts of the human body
C.manifestation of the spiritual gifts for the common good
D.Different parts of the human body working together
E.The breaking down of racial barriers in christianity

Objective

Question 34

According to 1 Peter , those who resist authorities will merit

A.Expulsion from the christian community
B.Judgement and imprisonment
C.the judgement of constituted authority and God
D.the judgement of individual conscience
E.loss of eternal life

Objective

Question 35

In 1 Corinthians , Paul says he is least of the Apostles because he

A.he was not one of the twelve
B.persecuted the church
C.was the last to be called by Jesus
D.was an apostle to the Gentiles
E.Received the least persecution

Objective

Question 36

Impartiality in faith, according to James should consist of

A.loving your neighbour as yourself
B.dishonouring the poor
C.discriminating between the rich and the poor
D.paying attention to the wealthy
E.diregarding the wealthy

Objective

Question 37

In the Epistle of James, it is necessary to count it all joy when you meet trials because faith produces

A.holliness
B.happiness
C.steadfastness
D.uprightness
E.greatness

Objective

Question 38

In the Epistle of James, the effectiveness of prayer depends on

A.the number of prayer in a day
B.praying aloud repeatedly
C.praying at scheduled moments
D.constancy in faith
E.privacy in prayer

Objective

Question 39

The effect of suffering on a christian is to

A.strenghten his faith
B.tempt his faith
C.destroy his faith
D.hinder his faith
E.ridicule his faith

Objective

Question 40

Which of the following according to peter is not a Christian freedom?

A.Giving honour to all men
B.Love of the brotherhood
C.fear of God
D.Honouring the Emperor
E.Using freedom as a pretence for evil

Objective