WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) 2004 Past Questions

Question 1

When all the people of Israel lacked water in the wilderness. they reacted by

A.appealing to Moses to cry to the Lord
B.blaming Moses for their plight
C.blaming the Egyptians for allowing them to leave
D.asking Moses to strike the rock for water

Objective

Question 1

(a) Give an account of the capture of Jericho.

(b) What three lessons can be drawn from the incident?

Theory

Question 2

When the people of Israel lacked water in the wilderness, they reacted by

A.appealing to Moses to cry to the Lord
B.blaming Moses for their plight
C.blaming the Egyptians for allowing them to leave
D.asking Moses to strike the rock of water

Objective

Question 2

(a) What circumstances led to the rejection of Saul as king over Israel?

(b) Mention three lessons that can be learnt from this rejection.

Theory

Question 3

The first four commandments teach us about our

A.Duties to God
B.behaviours in the society
C.respect for fellow men
D.duties to the state

Objective

Question 3

(a) How did Josiah react to the contents of the Book of the Law found in the house of the Lord by Hilkiah?

(b) State any four of Josiah's reforms.

Theory

Question 4

God provided the Israelites with quails and manna in the wilderness of

A.Rephidim
B.Sin
C.Elim
D.Sinai

Objective

Question 4

(a) Explain how Ezekiel was commissioned as a prophet

(b) Identify two lessons that can be derived from his experiences.

Theory

Question 5

The Israelites' murmurings in the wilderness of

A.Pharoah
B.Joshua
C.Aaron
D.God

Objective

Question 5

(a) Outline the Lukan account of the birth of Jesus.

(b) What two lessons can be learnt from the circumstances of Jesus' birth?

Theory

Question 6

Joshua's farewell address to the elders of Israel took place at

A.Dan
B.Bethel
C.Shiloh
D.Sechem

Objective

Question 6

(a) Discuss Jesus' sermon on the Mount under the following headings:

(i) adultery and divorce

(ii) neighbours and enemies

(b) Mention two lessons that can be derived from Jesus' teaching on adultery and divorce.

Theory

Question 7

In Israel, Deborah's court as a prophetess was from

A.Rahmah to Kishon
B.Dan to Beersheba
C.Rahmah to Bethel
D.Ephraim to Dan

Objective

Question 7

(a) How did Jesus describe himself as the 'Door' and the 'Good Shepherd'?

(b) In what two ways is this teaching relevant to Christians?

Theory

Question 8

The Israelites under Barak defeated the Canaanite troops led by

A.Jael
B.Sisera
C.Deborah
D.Abinoam

Objective

Question 8

(a) Trace the circumstances that led to the death of Ananias and Sapphira.

(b) Indicate two lessons that could be drawn from this incident.

Theory

Question 9

The Israelites rejected the rule of Samuel's sons because they

A.took bribe and perversed justice
B.lay with the women at the altar
C.took the sacrifice of God with contempt
D.ran away from God

Objective

Question 9

(a) What was Paul's advice on the right attitude to Civil Authority?

(b) State three ways in which a Christian can demonstrate the qualities of a good citizen

Theory

Question 10

Which of the following was not a result of Saul's sin of disobedience?

A.Destruction of Jericho
B.Death of Saul
C.Saul's frequent mental crisis
D.Death of Saul's children

Objective

Question 10

(a) Give an account of Paul's teaching on dignity of labour, in Thessalonians.

(b) In what three ways does the church uphold the teaching today?

Theory

Question 11

David spared Saul's life at Ziph because Saul was

A.the Lord's anointed
B.surrounded by powerful solders
C.a brave soldier
D.the first king of Israel

Objective

Question 11

(a) Highlight James' message on effective prayer

(b) Identify any three factors that can hinder prayer.

Theory

Question 12

David committed adultery with

A.Bathsheba
B.Michal
C.Abigail
D.Jezebel

Objective

Question 12

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

Theory

Question 13

The snatching of Naboth's vineyard by Ahab and Jezeebel amounted to

A.murder and covetousness
B.cheating and falsehood
C.hatred and falsehood
D.greed and insincerity

Objective

Question 14

Who among the following carried out a religious reform in Judah

A.Jonah
B.Joshua
C.Josiah
D.Jezebel

Objective

Question 15

As a result of his greed and corruption, Gehazi was punished with

A.leprosy
B.epilepsy
C.blindness
D.deafness

Objective

Question 16

One reason for Jeremiah's condemnation of Israel was that they

A.abandoned their rural life to dwell in cities
B.practised cultism and harlotry
C.broke their covenant and followed baals
D.married foreign wives

Objective

Question 17

Those who made a false report about Daniel were in the end

A.warned and demoted
B.cast into the Lion's den
C.made to worship God of Daniel
D.Killed by the King

Objective

Question 18

Hosea compared Israel's love for God to a

A.morning cloud
B.dark cloud
C.light cloud
D.heavy cloud

Objective

Question 19

In prophet Amos' message, the phrase " you who afflict the righteous" implies

A.turning the law against the innocent
B.oppressing the faithful and the dilligent
C.turning aside the needy at the gate
D.persecuting the poor

Objective

Question 20

John was to identify Jesus as the Lamb of God by seeing

A.Jesus prophesying among other prophets
B.Jesus offering sacrifice in the Temple
C.the spirit of God descending on Jesus like dove
D.the spirit of God appearing like an angel

Objective

Question 21

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, which of the following shows Christians as "the salt of the earth" ?

A.Emphasising the importance of salt to converts
B.Giving out salt to their hearers while preaching
C.Making gospel message pleasant to their hearers
D.allowing gospel message reflect in their lives

Objective

Question 22

"Blessed are the peace makers for

A.theirs is the kingdom of God
B.they shall be called the sons of God
C.they shall inherit the earth
D.they shall be comforted

Objective

Question 23

The term "Bread of Life" signifies

A.bread with which he fed the five thousand people
B.the manna given to the Israelites in the wilderness
C.the gift that ensures eternity
D.bread which prevents physical physical death

Objective

Question 24

"Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple" Jesus illustrated this with the parable of the

A.seed growing secretly
B.reckoning of the cost of building a house
C.hidden treasure
D.pearl of great price

Objective

Question 25

The greatest evidence of God's love for man is that He

A.made man in his own image
B.created man to be in control of all other creation
C.gave his only begotten son to ensure man's salvation
D.forgave man all his sins

Objective

Question 26

In the parable of the True Vine, Jesus is the stem from which disciples draw

A.material assistance
B.physical energy
C.spiritual sustenance
D.their daily bread

Objective

Question 27

After Jesus had cast out the evil spirit from the demoniac, the people

A.asked Jesus to stay for more days
B.pleaded with Jesus to leave their town
C.asked Jesus to bless them
D.begged Jesus to teach them the word of God

Objective

Question 28

After Jesus had cast out the evil spirit from the demoniac, the people

A.asked Jesus to stay for more days
B.pleaded with Jesus to leave their town
C.asked Jesus to bless them
D.begged Jesus to teach them the word of God

Objective

Question 29

The Love of God for humanity especially for sinners is clearly manifested in the parable of the

A.Sower
B.Mustard seed
C.Lost coin
D.Good samaritan

Objective

Question 30

According to the Mosaic law,the only authority to declare a leper healed was

A.Jesus
B.the Emperor
C.the priest
D.the elders

Objective

Question 31

Jesus' reference to Lazarus as "fallen asleep" meant that Lazarus

A.had backslidden
B.was dead
C.needed rest
D.was very sick

Objective

Question 32

After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus

A.drove the sellers out of the temple
B.ate the last supper with his apostles
C.began the sermon on the mount
D.blessed the temple with holy water

Objective

Question 33

According to Matthew,after the arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, he was first taken to

A.Pontius Pilate the governor
B.Caiaphas the high priest
C.King Herod
D.King Agrippa

Objective

Question 34

"Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there these days?" this question was asked on the way to

A.Galilee
B.Mount of Olives
C.Emmaus
D.Bethany

Objective

Question 35

Before his ascension, the apostles asked Jesus, "Lord will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" This implied that

A.some of the apostles wanted posts in Jesus' government
B.the Zealots were ready to attack the Romans
C.they mistook Jesus for a political messiah
D.they wanted to know Jesus' plan for them

Objective

Question 36

During the first missionary journey, Paul was stoned at

A.Lystra
B.Cyprus
C.Perga
D.Paphos

Objective

Question 37

"You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears...." This statement was directed to

A.the jews who came for baptism
B.the jews in diaspora
C.the priests, leaders and men of Israel
D.Herod, Pilate and Caiaphas

Objective

Question 38

Peter's mission to Joppa witnessed the miracle of

A.healing of the paralysed Aeneas
B.raising of Euthycus
C.healing of the Lystrian cripple
D.raising of Dorcas from the dead

Objective