WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) 2001 Past Questions

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God blessed and hallowed the seventh day because He

A.rested from all his work of creations
B.declared it a sabbath day
C.had finished the creation of the heavens
D.called all the host of heaven to rest on that day

(a) What is a Covenant?

(b) Illustrate how God proved to Abraham that He would honour the covenant.

Pharaoh appointed Joseph the overseer of his house for he realized that he was

A.worthy of praise
B.very trustworthy
C.loved by all
D.full of the spirit of God

(a) Narrate the events which led to the reconciliation between David and Abner

(b) What two lessons could be derived from

The name Moses means

A.baptized in water
B.abandoned in water
C.drawn out of water
D.washed in water

(a) Describe Solomons's dream at Gibeon

(b) For what two reasons would you approve of Solomon's request on this ision?

"Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord which he will work for you today" Moses made this statement when

A.the Israelites were trapped between the host of Egypt and the Red Sea
B.Israel was suddenly attacked by the Amalekites at Rephidim
C.The people became afraid at Mount Sinai as a result of the thunders and lightenings
D.the Israelites faced hunger and death at the Wilderness of Sin

(a) What was God's message to the people of Israel through Isaiah when they offended Him?

(b) In which two ways are these issues still prevalent in your society?

Who among the following was to ensure the security of King Saul in the Wilderness of Ziph?

A.Joab
B.Abisha
C.Abner
D.Abimelech

(a) From the Sermon on the Mount, state how Jesus handled the issues of adultery, divorce and swearing.

(b) Indicate the two lessons to be drawn from Jesus' attitude to these practices.

Ishboshet denounced Abner's love for Rizpah because

A.Ishboshet hated Abner
B.Abner did not cooperate with the house of Saul
C.he saw in Abner's action a usurpation of his right as heir to the throne
D.Abner was in alliance with David

(a) Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?' How did Jesus deal with this question?

(b) In what two ways could a Christian show concern for others?

Although David was regarded as a man after God's heart,he acted badly before God when he

A.refused to slay Saul whm God had totally rejected
B.remained at home while his troops were at the battle field
C.prisoned Nathan for condemning his adultery
D.commited sins of adultery and murder

(a) Trace Matthew's account of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.

The sons of Eli who demanded raw meat during sacrifice were condemned for

A.eating raw meat
B.taking it by force
C.treating the Lord's offering with contempt
D.behaving arrogantly before the Lord

(a) Give an account of the work of Philip in Samaria

(b) In what two ways were the activities of the Holy Spirit manifested in Samaria?

The Israelite maid who introduced Naaman to Elisha for healing exhibited

A.charity and faith
B.love and patience
C.trust and love
D.patience and faith

(a) Explain why Paul advocated submission to the people in authority

(b) State four ways by which you can help your school authority to maintain law and order in your school.

The rain which fell after the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal shows

A.that the forces of nature were at work in bringing rain
B.the vindication of Yahweh as the true God
C.Elijah as a powerful servant of God
D.Elijah's authority over the forces of nature

(a) What did Paul teach the Philippians about humility?

(b) Highlight two ways by which a Chrisitian could manifest the spirit of humility.

The Jews ignored Rehum's order to stop he reconstruction of the Temple following an advice from

A.Isaiah and Jeremiah
B.Zerubbabel and Joshua
C.Jattenai and Darius
D.Haggai and Zechariah

(a) Explain Peter's advice to the elders and members of the church in their interpersonal relationships.

(b) State two duties of a good church leader.

Zerubbabel's response to the pathetic state of the Jews in Judah was

A.rebuld the walls
B.liberate the people from slavery
C.rebuild the temple
D.teach the Jews God's commandments

How did James prove that `faith apart from works, is dead'?

God told Ezekiel at his commissioning that...."briers and thorns are with you and you sit upon scorpions...." This implies that

A.the land of exile should bring forth briers and thorns
B.Ezekiel would sit comfortably on scorpions
C.briers, thorns and scorpions would torment him
D.his situation would be uncorfortable as he prophesied to unwilling people

Hosea called upon his children to plead with their mother to desist from all the following except

A.harlotry
B.burning incense to baals
C.faithfulness to the convenant
D.lack of knowledge of God

The indigenous top officials of King Darius were unhappy with Daniel because he

A.often reported them to the King
B.refused to worship the golden image
C.had an excellent spirit
D.was a Jewish in exile

Nebuchadnezzar decreed that all his subjects must worship the image he had set up whenever

A.they saw him stand before the image
B.they heard the sound of trumpet
C.the royal music sounded
D.they heard the king's voice

"Then Jonah cried to the Lord from the belly of sheol..."Sheol" here means

A.tempestous sea
B.holy temple of the lord
C.deep sea
D.region of darkness and death

Satan assured Jesus that God would "give his angels charge of you" if he should

A.throw himself down from the temple pinnacle
B.fall down and worship him
C.strike his foot against a stone
D.command stones to become leaves of bread

When Jesus sent out the Twelve, he commanded them to

A.preach from house to house and bless the people
B.extort, teach. correct and convert everybody
C.preach, heal, raise the dead and cast out demons
D.preach the gospel and baptise believers

When Jesus healed the paralytic, the Scribes accused him of

A.self conceit
B.presumption
C.blasphemy
D.arrogance

The rich man who ignored the needs of Lazarus lacked

A.a sense of proportion
B.parental care
C.human sympathy
D.spiritual contentment

In the story of the stilling of the storm, Jesus rebuked

A.his disciples and the waves
B.his disciples only
C.the devil and the sea
D.the sea and the wind

Jesus cured the paralytic man in the city of

A.Bethlehem
B.Nazareth
C.Samaria
D.Capernaum

When Jesus uses the phrase "Kingdom of God" in his parables, he means the

A.Jugdement day
B.rule of God
C.Firmament
D.Second Coming

Which of the following signs of Jesus was his last, as recorded by John?

A.Turning water into wine
B.Feeding the multitude
C.Healing at Bethzathat
D.Raising of Lazarus from the dead

The appearance of Moses and Elijah during the Transfiguration was to

A.congratulate Jesus on the success of his ministry
B.confirm their legal and prophetic roles
C.assure Jesus of victory over his enemies
D.settle down with Jesus in glory

The miracles of Jesus recorded in John's Gospel are called

A.wonders of Jesus
B.signs of Jesus
C.gifts of Jesus
D.demonstrations of Jesus

By raising Lazarus to life, Jesus shows his

A.power to forgive sins
B.redemptive power to raise man to eternal life
C.symparthy for Martha and Mary
D.Messiaship to the people of Bethany

According to St. Mark, Mary Magdalene and the other women went to the tomb but did not see

A.the stone rolled away
B.a young man dressed in white
C.an empty tomb
D.Jesus of Nazareth

The arrest of Jesus by his enemies was

A.an accident of fate
B.a result of his stubborness
C.a fufilment of the scriptures
D.to force him to perform a miracle

The early church showed that it was not prepared to condone the sin of hypocrisy and greed with the story of

A.the appointment of Matthias
B.Saul on the road to Damascus
C.Elymas, the magician at Paphos
D.Ananias and Sapphira

From his experience on the road to Damascus, Saul learnt all the following except that

A.to persecute the church meant persecuting the Lord
B.his confidence in Judaism was misplaced
C.he was specially chosen to preach to the Gentiles
D.he would successfully promote his own will

Another name for Tabitha who was raised from the dead was

A.Mary Magdalene
B.Joanne
C.Aeneas
D.Dorcas

The delegation from Antioch to the Council of Jerusalem comprised

A.Paul and Peter
B.Peter and James
C.Paul and Barnabas
D.Barnabas and James

Paul said that Jesus died for us while we were yet sinners in order to

A.Prove that he was not an ordinary man
B.show God's love for sinful man
C.warns us to desist from sin
D.give us power to possess the earth

"As one man's trespass led to the condemnation for all men, so one man's act of righteousness leads to acquittal and life for all men". The two men involved here are

A.Moses and Abraham
B.Adam and Jesus Christ
C.Esau and Jacob
D.Cain and Abel

When Paul admonished Christians to set their minds on things that are above, he wanted them to concentrate on the

A.things they dream about
B.necessities of life
C.will and purposes of God
D.imminent coming of our Lord

By contributing their resources to the work of God, Paul told the Philippians that God would

A.ensure that men would bless them in return
B.supply all their physical and spiritual needs
C.grant them long life and prosperity
D.prepare mansions for them in heaven