WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) 1990 Past Questions

Question 1

Adam called Eve woman because she

A.Was the author of woes
B.Caused the fall of man
C.Was taken out of man
D.Was a weaker vessel
E.Was condemned of suffering

Objective

Question 1

(a) Describe the crossing of the Red sea and God's role in the episode.

(b) What two lessons did Israel learn from their experience there?

Theory

Question 2

‘To your descendants I will give this land ‘. God made this promise to Abraham at

A.Shechem
B.Ai
C.Bethel
D.Ur
E.Aran

Objective

Question 2

Narrate the story of Naaman and Gehazi and state the consequences of greed

Theory

Question 3

‘Two nations are in your womb’. The two nations referred to are

A.Moab and Israel
B.Moab and Edom
C.Edom and Israel
D.Moab and Canaan
E.Israel and Syria

Objective

Question 3

(a) Trace the events that led Nehemiah to embark on the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

(b) What do we learn from Nehemiah's role in the reconstruction of the city wall ?

Theory

Question 4

Joseph named one of his sons Ephraim meaning

A.I am a stranger in the land
B.God made me fruitful in the land of affliction
C.Yahweh is my hope
D.Yahweh is my salvation
E.God has made me forget my hardship

Objective

Question 4

Narrate the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and indicate two lessons that could be learnt from it.

Theory

Question 5

The Hebrew midwives refuse to kill the Hebrew male children because

A.The Hebrew women prevented them from doing so
B.They feared God
C.They were of the same blood with Hebrew women
D.They were bribed by Hebrew men
E.They had pity on them

Objective

Question 5

(a) Give an account of the first sign in Cana and indicate its effect on the disciples.

(b) What two lessons can we learn from the story?

Theory

Question 6

The Israelites rejected the sons of Samuel from judging them because they

A.They took meat with fat
B.desecrated God’s alter
C.laid with women at the altar
D.took bribes and perverted justice
E.took meat forcefully from worshippers

Objective

Question 6

(a) How did God use Gamaliel to further the cause of Christianity in the early church ?

(b) Mention any four types of opposition that are confronting the Christian church today.

Theory

Question 7

David was ordered to play the lyre for Saul because

A.There was no other competent player
B.David was a specialist in music
C.music was believed to relieve insanity
D.David was to be the chief musician
E.and Saul wanted to learn

Objective

Question 7

(a) How does Paul use the case of Abraham to prove justification by faith?

(b) What role does faith play in the life of christians today?

Theory

Question 8

The three sons of Saul who lost their lives on Mount Gilboa were

A.Abinadab, Jonathan and Malchishua
B.Jonathan, Ishbosheth and Malchishua
C.Jonathan, Ishbosheth and Malchishua
D.Jonathan Abinadab and Ishbosheth
E.Ishbosheth, Malchishua and Abinadab

Objective

Question 8

(a) How according to Paul could a christian rightly become a child of God ?

(b) In what two ways can you show that you are a true child of God?

Theory

Question 9

Asa , the king of Judah , did what was right in the eyes of the Lord because he

A.Completed the building of the temple
B.Removed the high places
C.Built the city fortress
D.built the city gates
E.put away the male cult prostitutes

Objective

Question 9

(a) Describe the coming of the Lord according to Paul's teaching.

(b) What does this teach us as christians?

Theory

Question 10

The last thing Hezekiah saw before he was blinded was the

A.Slaughter of all his own children
B.feasting of the children of Israel
C.city of Jerusalem
D.prophet of God
E.Egyptian army

Objective

Question 11

Which of the following people oppose the rebuilding of the temple by Nehemiah?

A.Artaxeres
B.Cyrus
C.Zerubabel
D.Sanballat
E.Sheshbazar

Objective

Question 12

‘I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offering’. This statement was the central theme of the prophecy of

A.Elijah
B.Ezekiel
C.Hosea
D.Isaiah
E.Jeremiah

Objective

Question 13

Complete this statement of Ezekiel’s teaching on individual responsibility. The fathers have eating sour grapes……

A.And their friends have joined them
B.Because the prophets gave them
C.Because the labourers planted them
D.And the children’s teeth are set on edge
E.And the Lord became angry

Objective

Question 14

The voice from heaven during the baptism of Jesus signifies God’s

A.Confirmation of Jesus’ sonship
B.Revelation of his righteousness
C.Delight in the baptism
D.Support for John’s ministry
E.Support for the Holy Spirit

Objective

Question 15

By asking Jesus to turn stone to bread, Satan wanted Jesus to

A.Be a conquering messiah
B.Be a magician
C.Prove his power
D.Prove false his messiahship
E.Use divine power to satisfy human needs

Objective

Question 16

Jesus called a tax collector to be a disciple because he wanted

A.Him to be treasurer for the disciples
B.To show that he came to call the sinners to repentance
C.Him to represent non-Jews among the disciples
D.Him to oppose Judas Iscariot’s love for money
E.To ensure that their taxes were promptly paid

Objective

Question 17

When Jesus told the paralytic, ‘your sins are forgiven’, the scribes accused him of

A.Disobeying the law
B.Mixing with sinners
C.Healing on the Sabbath
D.Blaspheming
E.Using demonic powers

Objective

Question 18

Which of the following is not the parable of the kingdom?

A.The Sower
B.The Mustard Seed
C.The Wheat and the Tares
D.The Seed Growing Secretly
E.The prodigal Son

Objective

Question 19

‘If anyone strikes you on the right cheek turn him the other also. ‘This statement summarizes Jesus’ teaching on

A.Piety
B.Alms giving
C.Retaliation
D.Fasting
E.Righteousness

Objective

Question 20

The lesson in which Jesus intend to teach in the parable of his Good Samaritan, was that your neighbor is

A.Your tribal man
B.Anyone who needs your help
C.Your next of kin
D.A man next door
E.Only your friend

Objective

Question 21

Herod was happy to receive Jesus for trial because

A.He expected to see signs
B.Pilate and Herod were friends
C.Pilate had communicated with Herod
D.Herod planned to release Jesus
E.Herod was the ruler of Galilee.

Objective

Question 22

Which of the following signs of Jesus is a nature miracle?

A.Restoring sight to the blind man
B.Curing the noble man’s son
C.Healing the paralytic
D.Feeding the multitude
E.Raising Lazarus from the dead

Objective

Question 23

And his disciples asked him ‘Rabbai, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ Jesus response shows that the man was born blind because

A.He was a sinner from birth
B.His parents were sinners
C.God wanted to manifest His work
D.Individuals will suffer for the sins of their parents
E.Every sinner is sure of forgiveness

Objective

Question 24

The good shepherd as described by St. John has all the following qualities except that

A.He entered the sheepfold by the door
B.He climbs into the sheepfold by another way
C.The gatekeeper opens the gate for him
D.He calls his own sheep by name
E.He leads the sheep out by the door

Objective

Question 25

The two men nominated by the Apostle to vie for the place of Judas Iscariot were

A.Joseph and Mathias
B.Justus and Barnabas
C.Barnabas and Justus
D.Barnabas and Joseph
E.Barsabbas and Marthias

Objective

Question 26

They lifted up their voices saying in Lycaonian, 'The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!' The men referred to are

A.Barnabas and Paul
B.Paul and Elymas
C.Paul and Silas
D.Peter and Andrew
E.James and Barnabas

Objective

Question 27

The delegation from Antioch to the Council of Jerusalem consist of

A.Paul and Peter
B.Peter and Barnabas
C.John and Peter
D.Paul and Silas
E.Paul and Barnabas

Objective

Question 28

The phrase 'old life' as used in the Epistle implies

A.life in old age
B.life under grace
C.life lived after baptism
D.simple life
E.sinless life

Objective

Question 29

God's promise to Abraham to inherit the world came through

A.God's love for A braham
B.the righteousness of faith
C.Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac
D.Abraham's merit
E.his obedience to the law

Objective

Question 30

According to Paul's teaching in Galatians , those who are Abraham offspring are

A.Isaac and Ishmael
B.Israelite and Edomites
C.Hebrews
D.God's children
E.Jews and Gentiles

Objective

Question 31

Onesimus ran away from his master here refers to

A.Timothy
B.Paul
C.Philemon
D.Silas
E.James

Objective

Question 32

Paul in his letter to the Romans likened the church to

A.a mustard seed
B.one body with many members
C.one body with a few members
D.one body with divergent intentions
E.various bodies with different heads

Objective

Question 33

Paul in his letter to the Romans likened the church to

A.a mustard seed
B.one body with many members
C.one body with a few members
D.one body with divergent intentions
E.various bodies with different heads

Objective

Question 34

'Let every person be subject to the governing authorities'. This statement of Paul implies loyalty to

A.one's parents
B.one's friend
C.the elders
D.one's spouse
E.the government

Objective

Question 35

'If any man will not work, let him not eat'. This statement summarizes Paul's teaching on

A.the dignity of labour
B.good citinzenship
C.impartiality
D.love
E.immorality

Objective

Question 36

Concerning the dead in the Lord, Paul advises us

A.not to be worried about them
B.not to grieve as others who have no hope
C.to pray for the repose of their souls
D.to thank God that we are still alive
E.to have hope and merry

Objective

Question 37

which of the following is not a manifestation of the man of lawlessness

A.power
B.signs and wonders
C.wicked deception
D.adherence to truth
E.belief in falsehood

Objective

Question 38

which of the following is not a sign of true religion?

A.visiting the orphans
B.restraining one's tongue
C.keeping one's self unstained from the world
D.visiting the wisdom
E.being hearer, not doers

Objective

Question 39

'As obedient children , do not be conformed to the passion of your former ignorance'. This statement in 1 Peter implies

A.holliness
B.alertness of mind
C.kindness
D.cleanliness
E.soberness

Objective

Question 40

which of the following is not expected of a christian sufferer?

A.he should rejoice
B.he should suffer innocently
C.he should be ashamed of Christ
D.he should glorify God while suffering
E.he should share christian suffering

Objective