WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) 1998 Past Questions

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God created light in the firmament of the heaven so that they might

A.end the darkness that had opposed divine purpose
B.separate the day from the night
C.give light to the trhone of God
D.illuminate the earth and the heavens
E.bring warmth to the earth

(a) Describe how Joshua was selected as Moses' successor.

(b) Mention two previous associations of Moses and Joshua.

When Moses brought the people of Israel out to meet God on Mount Sinai, the Mount was wrapped in smoke because

A.God kindled a fire on it
B.the Israelite set up fire round about the Mount
C.there was an earthquake on the Mount
D.a very loud trumpet blast caused eruption on it
E.the Lord descended upon it with fire

Narrate the first anointing of Saul by Samuel.

who among the following did God direct Mose to appoint as his successor?

A.Caleb
B.Eleazar
C.Joshua
D.Gideon
E.Aaron

(a) Describe the experience of Jonah as he fled from the presence of God to Tarshish.

(b) State two lessons that could be learnt from his flight

God created light in the firmament of the heavens so that they might

A.end the darkness that had opposed divne purpose
B.separate the day from the night
C.give light to the throne of God
D.illuminate the earth and the heavens purpose
E.bring warmth to the earth

(a) How did Jesus describe himself to the Samaritan woman in St. John's Gospel?

(b) In what two ways does the teaching apply to Christians?

When Abram got to Sechem after his call, God appeared to him and said

A.To your descendant I will give this land
B.Fear not Abram, I am your sheild
C.I am God Almighty, walk before me and be blameless
D.I will make of you a great nation and kings shall come forth from you
E.I will make you the father of a multitude of nations

(a) "See, you are well! Sin no more that nothing worse befall you". Trace the events that led to this statement in John's Gospel.

(b) What two lessons can be derived from this story?

When Moses brought the people of Israel out to meet God on Mount Sinai, the Mount was wrapped in smoke because

A.God kindled a fire on it
B.the Israelites set up fire roundabout the Mount
C.there was an earthquake on the Mount
D.a very loud trumpet blast caused eruption on it
E.the Lord descended upon it with fire

(a) What led to the selection of Matthias as one of the Apostles?

(b) How was the selection conducted?

Who among the following did God direct Moses to appoint as his successor?

A.Caleb
B.Eleazar
C.Joshua
D.Gideon
E.Aaron

(a) What did Paul teach on the need for order in society?

(b) List four ways by which a Christian can show that he is a responsible citizen.

Owing to Saul's rejection of the word of the Lord, Samuel told him that God had

A.turned down his prayer for forgiveness
B.choses a son of Jesse to succeed him
C.pronounced that he would die on Munt Gilboa
D.rejected him as king over Israel
E.rejected all his sacrifices

(a) What did James teach on partiality?

(b) Identify two effects of partiality in society.

Abner and Ishboshet parted ways due to

A.a disagreement on royal property
B.insistent wooing of Abner by David
C.an accusation on a fault concerning a woman
D.the hand of fellowship which Job extended to Abner
E.Abner's secret marriage to Michal

(a) What did Peter mean when he referred to Christians as a chosen race?

(b) How did he expect them to behave to civil authorities?

The effect of Solomon's marriage to foreign wives was that

A.God blessed him with many children
B.his attention was directed to state affairs
C.his heart was turned away from God
D.his fathers-inlaw made peace with him
E.he became more prosperous

Cyrus king of Persia proclaimed that he had been charged to build a house in Jerusalem by

A.the god of the Persians
B.Nehemiah the prophet
C.Ezra the priest
D.the God of heaven
E.Jeremiah the prophet

Which of the following was not a feature of the return of the Exiles during the reign of Cyrus

A.the return was initiated by Nehemiah
B.Cyrus king of Persia acted under God's inspiration
C.Cyrus action filled Jeremiah's prophecy
D.Acting as God's agent, a foreigner showed favour to God's people
E.the supremacy of God was proved

When Nehemiah delivered the King's letters to the governors beyond the River, Sanballat and Tobia were displeased because

A.someone had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel
B.they were not in good terms with the king
C.the governors had always assisted the king
D.Nehemiah was disobedient to the King
E.the king imposed heavier taxes on the people

Jeremiah reminded the people of Jerusalem of their devotion to God during their youth,their love as a bride and then condemned them for

A.following God in the wilderness
B.being holy to the Lord
C.enjoying the fruits of the land
D.having the fear of the Lord
E.changing their glory

At Ezekiel's call, he was sent to speak to the people of Israel who were described as

A.humble and amiable
B.faithful and obedient
C.receptive of true prophecy
D.impudent and stubborn
E.sweet as honey

Hosea called on Israel to return to the Lord by

A.allying with Assyria
B.steadfastingly loving God
C.ensuring regular sacrifices
D.following the ways of their kings
E.making idols their gods

When God saw how the Ninevites turned from their evil ways, God repented of the evil he had planned for the. "God repented" means that He

A.changed his nature
B.postponed their punishment
C.forgave them
D.congratulated them
E.regretted his action

A significant difference between the Matthean and the Markan accounts of Baptism of Jesus Christ was that

A.Matthew alone said the voice came from heaven
B.in Mark, everybody saw the heavens open
C.Matthew alone said that John felt inferior to baptize Jesus
D.Mark alone mentioned Galilee
E.only Matthew reported that the spirit alighted on Jesus

Jesus' reply to the disciple who said "I will follow you, but let me first say farewell to those at home" was

A.Foxes have holes and birds of the air has nests
B.No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for the Kingdom of God
C.Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple
D.Leave the dead to bury their own dead
E.The Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head

The gathering of twelve baskets full of broken pieces after the feeding of five thousand indicated

A.that nothing was to be wasted even when the supply was ample
B.the apostles' intention to use them to feed others
C.that the left-over was important
D.that mathew cherished management
E.that they would be used later to feed pets

In Matthew's account of the Mission of the Twelve, Jesus instructed his disciples to restrict their work to the

A.Gentile converts
B.Samaritans and the Jews
C.Gentiles and Samaritans
D.lost Sheep of the house of Israel

The Jews persecuted Jesus after he had healed the paralytic at the pool of Bethsaida because Jesus

A.refused to show them more signs
B.asked the man to announce his healing
C.ordered the man to stand and walk
D.withdrew himself from the surging crowd
E.claimed to be the son of God

The parable of the Lost Sheep illustrates the

A.way to salvation
B.joy in heaven over a sinner that repents
C.need for the kingdom of God before wordly gains
D.importance of prayers
E.need to forgive one another

The presence of Peter, James and John at the Transfiguration is significant because they

A.occupied a priviledged position among the twelve
B.were brothers and the first to be called
C.were all soon to be martyred for spreading the gospel
D.all came from capernaum in Galilee
E.were Jesus half brothers

Peter suggested that three booths be built on the site of the Transfiguration mainly to make

A.that place a permanent abode for the Messiah
B.it clear that Moses and Elijah were brothers
C.the restoration of all things by the coming of Elijah a reality
D.their wonderful experience of Jesus' glory exclusively theirs
E.itimossible for Jesus' prediction of his death to happen

"My father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me". "The cup" here means

A.baptism
B.temptation
C.death
D.lonliness
E.arrest

Which of the following did Pilate ask Jesus during the trial?

A."What is it that these men testify against you?"
B."Are you Jesus,the prophet from Galilee?"
C." I adjure you by God, tell me if you are Christ"
D."Are you the king of the Jews?"
E."What do you want me to do with you king of the Jews?

St. John referred to Jesus' miracles as signs because they convey all the following except the

A.acceptance of Jesus as the Son of God
B.faith in Jesus as the means to eternal life
C.desire to proclaim Jesus to others
D.demand for more signs
E.proofs that the Kingdom of God has come

The Jewish leaders opposed the Early Church because believers

A.performed miracles and wonders
B.ate with Gentiles
C.preached Jesus Christ crucified
D.opposed Jewish authority
E.were appointed deacons

Which of the following featured prominently at the first Christian Council in Jerusalem?

A.Salvation
B.Burnt offerings
C.Circumcision
D.Holy spirit
E.Fasting

According to Paul in Romans, the law and the prophets bore witness to the righteousness of God but man could not be justified until he

A.learnt to be like the Jews
B.had faith in Jesus
C.saw the Glory of God
D.made a serious personal effort
E.submitted wholly to the law

Paul recommended to the Romans that Christian attitude to others with regard to the gifts of the Spirit should be

A.to have a domineering spirit
B.not to regard others as inferior
C.to dishonour the gifts
D.to make others acquire such gifts
E.not to isolate oneself from the society

In his support for obedience, to the governing authorities, Paul's view was such that authorities were exercising

A.absolute power
B.repressive authority
C.discrimatory authority
D.parliamentary power
E.power consistent with Christ's rule

In the Epistle to the Romans, Jesus death was a result of our trespasses but his resurrection was for the

A.believers to inherit the world
B.justification of all mankind
C.condemnation of all sinners
D.fulfillment of his teaching
E.victory over death

In his metaphor of the body and the functions of its different parts, Paul in Corinthians emphasizes the individual's

A.rights
B.reward
C.pride
D.duties
E.independence

According to 1 Corinthians, the significance of the resurrection of the dead is its assurance of

A.life eternal for the children of God
B.confirmation of sin and death
C.self-righteousness for Christians
D.continued unity of bodyband spirit after death
E.the end of all sins

Which of the following did Paul admonish the Philippians to manifest as a virtue of humility

A.Counting other people as better than themselves
B.Taking the highest position in any gathering
C.seeking personal interest
D.Counting equality with civil rulers
E.Regarding themselves as superior to others

St. Paul's prayer for the Philippians was that the God who inspired them to send him gifts would surely

A.supply all their needs
B.accept their offerings in the Temple
C.enrich them here on earth
D.recieve all the glory forever
E.reward them with long life and prosperity

In his teaching in Collosians on inter-personal relationships in a household, Paul stressed the

A.reciprocal nature of member's duties
B.independence of individual members
C.absolute control to be exercised by husbands
D.wives' total submission
E.children's subordinate position with no strings attached

Before he sent Onesimus back to Philemon, Paul was convinced that Onesimus was no longer

A.useless to his members
B.a changed character
C.one for whom he had a deep affection
D.worthy of trust
E.very useful

Which of the following was not listed by James as a case of partiality in the Church

A.Servility to influential members
B.Shabby treatment accorded to the poor
C.Observance of some of the laws
D.Love for one's neigbours
E.Respect for the wealthy who blaspheme God