WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) 1999 Past Questions

Question 1

According to the second account of creation, man was not allowed to eat of the tree

A.of knowledge of good and evil
B.that is pleasant to the sight
C.that is good for food
D.of life in the midst of the garden

Objective

Question 1

(a) Describe the main features of the covenant between God and Abraham in Canaan.

(b) What two lessons do we learn from the event?

Theory

Question 2

God remained faithful to His covenant with Abraham when

A.He removed Sarah's barrenness and she bore Isaac
B.Ishmael received the blessings meant for Abraham's ancestral heirs
C.the twins in Rebekah's womb struggled with each other
D.Isaac married Rebekah from Abraham's ancestral home

Objective

Question 2

(a) Describe God's intervention on behalf of Elijah.

(b) State two lessons about the nature of God in this story.

Theory

Question 3

How did Moses prove his leadership quality when God threatened anyone that sinned? He

A.forgave them
B.atoned for their sin
C.punished them himself
D.reprimanded them

Objective

Question 3

(a) Why was a new covenant established during the time of Jeremiah?

(b) State two consequences faced by the Israelites for breaking God's covenant

Theory

Question 4

The quality that distinguished Joshua and Caleb from the other spies was their

A.over confidence in themselves
B.absolute trust in God
C.preparadness to face odds
D.knowledge of their enemies

Objective

Question 4

(a) Narrate Jonah's message to the Ninevites and their response to it.

(b) State two lessons that could be drawn from this story.

Theory

Question 5

The walls of Jericho collapsed because

A.the Israelites marched around it for six days
B.Joshua had decreed it
C.God had given the city to the Israelites
D.they were too fragile

Objective

Question 5

(a) Describe the Lukan account of the annunciation of the birth of Jesus.

(b) In what two ways is the Lukan account different from that of Matthew?

Theory

Question 6

After Ehud, Israel sinned again and God sold them to

A.the Edomites
B.Elgon, the king of Moab
C.The Midianites
D.Jabin, the king of Canaan

Objective

Question 6

Narrate the story of the Transfiguration as contained in the Synoptic Gospels.

Theory

Question 7

God decided to tear the kingdom from Solomon and leave one tribe for him because he had

A.turned his heart away from the Lord
B.consolidated the kingdom of David
C.married many wives from Israel
D.revealed Israel's secrets to strangers

Objective

Question 7

Give an account of the resurrection appearances of Jesus Christ as related in St. Matthew's Gospel.

Theory

Question 8

When David learnt the child born to him by Bathsheba had died, he

A.fasted and prayed for the dead
B.tore his robe and dismissed the court
C.anointed himself and worshipped the lord
D.sought Nathan's counsel on what to do next

Objective

Question 8

(a) How did Gamaliel save the apostles during their trial by the Sanhedrin?

(b) Identify two qualities that can be attributed to Gamaliel.

Theory

Question 9

Elijah accused Ahab of troubling Israel because he had

A.married from a foreign land
B.caused a drough upon Israel
C.been unfaithful to the Lord
D.made him flee from the land

Objective

Question 9

How did Paul prove that Christians are children of God?

Theory

Question 10

Elijah called for a contest between him and the worshipers of Baal to

A.show that God always answered him by fire
B.prove that the drought could end through sacrifice
C.demonstrate God's power over the Baals
D.show that he could bring rain

Objective

Question 10

(a) Explain Paul's teaching on resurrection.

(b) Give two reasons why the resurrection of Jesus is of great significance to Christians.

Theory

Question 11

Ahab who reigned over Israel in Samaria married?

A.Jezebel
B.Athaliah
C.Hannah
D.Bathseba

Objective

Question 11

(a) Explain the concept of 'Giving' as outlined in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians.

(b) In what two ways can a Christian provide relief for the suffering of others?

Theory

Question 12

Ezra was a scholar in the study of the

A.History of Persia
B.Politics of Persia
C.Religious Law of Hammurabi
D.Law of Moses

Objective

Question 12

(a) Why, according to Peter, should Christians rejoice inspite of the trials they may be going through?

(b) What two virtues should Christians manifest to show their joy?

Theory

Question 13

Isaiah called upon the the people of Israel to come to the Lord with

A.holiness and social justice
B.prayers and daily oblations
C.burnt offerings and sacrifices
D.hand spread in willing obeisance

Objective

Question 14

Jeremiah proclaimed that God's word in his mouth will be fire to

A.consume all the enemies of Israel
B.devoour the people for their false claim of innocence
C.make them ignorant of the knowledge of God
D.make the Israelites worship God

Objective

Question 15

The eating of the scroll before Prophet Ezekiel was an indication that

A.the prophet liked eating scrolls
B.he must digest what is inside the scroll before communicating it to others
C.the content of the scroll should be hidden from the people
D.every prophet shgould eat scrolls for physical nourishment

Objective

Question 16

Hosea's message was that unfaithful Israel should

A.love God like the morning cloud
B.contend with their unfaithful priests
C.make sacrifices for restoration
D.return to the Lord for spiritual revival

Objective

Question 17

In Matthew's account of the annunciation of the birth of Jesus, dream played a significant role in the action of

A.Mary
B.Joseph
C.John
D.Herod

Objective

Question 18

Jesus said, in the Sermon on the Mount, that he who judges others is like one who

A.neglects the log in his own eyes
B.removes the log in his fellow's eyes
C.looks at his face in the mirror
D.puts a speck in another's eyes

Objective

Question 19

"Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of God" "Poor in spirit" means

A.poor in heavenly wealth
B.suffering for any cause one belives in
C.poor in wordly possessions yet rich in faith
D.pious but very low in spirit

Objective

Question 20

In the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus teaches that the blessings of the kingdom of God are

A.available to all men everywhere
B.meant for the children of Israel
C.a matter of personal choice
D.to wait until the day of judgement

Objective

Question 21

In the healing of the leper, Jesus' words show that he

A.was angry with men's expression
B.respected the Jewish Law
C.wanted his miracles to be broadcast
D.always allowed people to interrupt his work

Objective

Question 22

The lesson of the parable of of the seed growing secretly is that the kingdom of God grows

A.with attendance in the church
B.according to the desire of christians
C.when man supervises it well
D.independent of the will of men

Objective

Question 23

The miracle of feeding the five thousand by Jesus showed him as a man who

A.liked to show his power
B.fed all who listened to his preaching
C.shared people's property among their friends
D.could use what he has for the interest of others

Objective

Question 24

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man teaches all the following except that

A.it confronts us with our duty in this life
B.there is the finality of death as far as human destiny is concerned
C.human activities in life determine the state of the soul after death
D.the lot of the ungodly is infinite happiness

Objective

Question 25

Which of the following did not happen immediately Jesus gave up the ghost?

A.The curtain of the temple was torn into, from top to bottom
B.The earth shook and rocks were split
C.God spoke from heaven confirming the divine sonship of Jesus
D.The tombs opened and many bodies of the dead saints rose up again

Objective

Question 26

According to Luke, Jesus wept over the city of Jerusalem because

A.He knew that he would be crucified in Jerusalem
B.He recalled the destruction of of Jerusalem by the Babylonians
C.He predicted the fate that would befall the city
D.on the day of judgement, Jerusalem will be no more

Objective

Question 27

When the centurion witnessed what happened during the crucifixion of Christ, he said "Truly this was the son of God" This statement was

A.a confession of fact
B.a mockery of Christ
C.an attempt to console himself
D.a temptaion to the Jews nearby

Objective

Question 28

Jewish leaders rejected Jesus in Jerusalem because He

A.entered the city as the Messiahriding on an ass
B.allowed the crowd to make a noise within the temple precints
C.ignored them and healed on the Sabath
D.claimed ownership of the temple as the son of God

Objective

Question 29

The seven deacons were appointed to take charge of

A.preaching the gospel to fellow Gentiles
B.administering relief to the widows
C.dialogue with non-Hebrews Christians
D.collecting offerings from the church

Objective

Question 30

Peter and John were arrested and imprisoned by the Jewish leaders because they were

A.healing in the temple
B.condeming the leaders for crucifying Jesus
C.proclaiming Jesus' resurrection
D.suspected to have been with Jesus

Objective

Question 31

"Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples.... "went to the high priest for authority to

A.pick up at Damascus all who belonged to the way
B.supervise the stoning of Stephen
C.proclaim a total ban on Jewish practices
D.meet Jesus on the road to Damascus

Objective

Question 32

When the Sanhendrin threatened to kill the apostles for defying them, Gamaliel advised that they be

A.flogged and imprisoned
B.detained for further investigations
C.allowed to prove themselves with signs and wonders
D.left alone for God to judge

Objective

Question 33

In Jerusalem, the circumcision party who heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God opposed Peter because he had

A.led a team from Jerusalem to preach in Samaria
B.supported Paul as a preacher to the Gentiles
C.killed and eaten unclean animals
D.eaten with uncircumcised Gentiles

Objective

Question 34

God's promise to Abraham and his offspring for a glorious future was tied to

A.his faith and generosity of God
B.doing the works of the law
C.non-anxiety over his wife's barreness
D.his grace in the presence of God

Objective

Question 35

According to Paul "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". This refers to the sins of

A.the Jews for crucifying Jesus
B.Adam through whom all have been condemned
C.non-Jews who do not know God
D.everyone who has been unfaithful to God

Objective

Question 36

Non-Jews could share in God's promise to Abraham and his descendants by

A.upholding the faith of Abraham
B.obeying all laws like Abraham
C.believeing in their own righteousness
D.accepting the faith of Judaism

Objective

Question 37

According to Paul, the believer in the Lord Jesus is said to be

A.sinless
B.dead to sin
C.dead in sin
D.dead because of sin

Objective

Question 38

Paul told the Philippians,"Not that i seek gift, but

A.I seek the fruit which increases your credit
B.I seek the pleasure which the gift offers
C.as an apostle, i should take gifts from you
D.as an apostle, i should take gifts to the Gentiles

Objective