WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) 2015 Past Questions

Question 1

Darkness was not created during creation because

A.the earth was full of water
B.God's spirit was over the waters
C.darkness was already in existence
D.God wanted to have day night

Objective

Question 1

(a) Highlight the problems encountered by Joseph with his brothers.

(b) Indicate how Joseph and his brothers were reconciled

(c) What three lessons can be learnt from the relationship between Joseph and his family?

Theory

Question 2

The two creation stories agree that

A.man and woman were created on the same day
B.creation was carried out by spoken word
C.there was existing land mass before creation
D.creatures created were to be fruiful and multiply

Objective

Question 2

(a) Discuss the appointment of Joshua as Moses's successor

(b) What three qualities of Joshua can be recommended for leaders of today?

Theory

Question 3

Joseph was of a good behaviour because he

A.was loved and pamperd by his father
B.interacted well with his prison inmates
C.love all that comes to him
D.served dilgently in Potiphar's house

Objective

Question 3

(a) Describe how the supremacy of God was made manifest during the contest on Mount Carmel

(b) In what three ways can the church fight against immoral acts in society?

Theory

Question 4

''Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?

This statement made Moses aware of the fact that

A.some Israelites did not like him
B.God was sending him to Midian
C.Pharaoh was looking for his arrest
D.his killing of an Egyptian was known

Objective

Question 4

a) Give an account of Amos' encounter with Amaziah the priest

b) Indicate any three practices in your society that need to be condemned

Theory

Question 5

God made Pharaoh to chase and bring the Israelites back to Egypt so that He would

A.show that Moses was his true servant
B.destory first born males of Egyptians
C.get glory over Pharaoh and his hosts
D.reveal his super natural powers to the world

Objective

Question 5

(a) Examine the baptism of Jesus as narrated in Matthew's Gospel

(b) In what two ways is baptism relevant to Christian?

Theory

Question 6

The minority report of the twelve spies was presented by

A.Caleb and Joshua
B.Palti and Gaddiel
C.Joshua and Ammiel
D.Sethur and Gaddiel

Objective

Question 6

a) Describe the appearance of the Risen Christ to the two men on their way to Emmaus

(b) What three benefits to Christians derive from the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Theory

Question 7

Moses asked God for a new leader for Israel so that Israel might

A.have a shepherd
B.conquer the Canaanities
C.own the Promised Land
D.become a greater nation

Objective

Question 7

(a) Describe how Saul became converted

(b) Identify any three visible signs of a convert.

Theory

Question 8

Moses before his death served Israel as

A.prophet, liberator and king
B.king, priest and warrior
C.priest, prophet and deliverer
D.strategist, seer and prophet

Objective

Question 8

(a) Highlight the relationship between faith and works according to the teaching of James

(b) In what three ways can Chris-tians demonstrate their faith in works?

Theory

Question 9

Besides being a ture prophetess, Deborah could also be described as a woman of

A.love
B.glory
C.peace
D.charity

Objective

Question 9

(a) What was Peter's advice to Christian living among non-Christians?

(b) What three challenges can Christians face among non-Christians?

Theory

Question 10

''Give meat for the priest to roast for he will not accept boiled meat from you, hut raw''
This request was wrong because in a peace offering,

A.meat with blood was unacceptable
B.juicy meat went to the worshippers
C.the fat were burnt before any distribution
D.priests were entitled to the right thigh and breast

Objective

Question 11

Which of the following people destroyed Shiloh and captured the Ark? The

A.Ammonites
B.Amalekites
C.Palestinians
D.Philistines

Objective

Question 12

Samuel said that rebellion was as the sin of divination just as stubbornness was as

A.iniquity and adultery
B.sinful as disobedience
C.iniquity and murder
D.sinful as adultery

Objective

Question 13

''Does the Lord have great delight in burnt offerings and sacrfices as in obeying the voice of the Lord?

These words were directed to king

A.Ahab
B.Saul
C.Agag
D.David

Objective

Question 14

After Saul's death on Mount Gilboa, the Philistines

A.burnt his body near the tamarisk tree
B.sent his head to Dagon their god
C.made a sport of him at Bethshan
D.buried his sons in a mass grave

Objective

Question 15

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

A.refused to slay Saul in the wilderness of Kish
B.remained at home while his troops were on the battle field
C.imprisoned Nathan for condermning him
D.committed sins of adultery and murder

Objective

Question 16

The Hebrew kingdom broke up because of

A.prophet Ahijah's curse against Solomon
B.Solomon's marriage to foreign women
C.Rehoboam's efforts to rule Shechem
D.Rehoboam's refusal to grant the Northerners' petition

Objective

Question 17

Josiah sent the ashes of the burnt vessels of Baal to Bethel in order to

A.desecrate the golden calf being worshipped
B.desecrate the place for child sacrifice
C.despoil the high places of Asherah
D.consecrate that place for Yahweh worship

Objective

Question 18

King Nebuchadnezzar mounted his golden image on / at

A.the plain of Dura
B.the plain of Jericho
C.the sea of Arabab
D.susa of Babylon

Objective

Question 19

Daniel disobeyed King Darius by

A.refusing to honour the Persian gods
B.refusing to be made president of the Satraps
C.celebrating Jewish festival in a foreign land
D.praying three times daily for thirty days

Objective

Question 20

The Judean King who revolted against Babylon after serving her for three years was

A.Jehoahaz
B.Jehoiakim
C.Jehoiachin
D.Zedekiah

Objective

Question 21

The Judean King who revolted against Babylon after serving her for three years was

A.Jehoahaz
B.Jehoiakim
C.Jehoiachin
D.Zedekiah

Objective

Question 22

Nehemiah showed concern for his nation by

A.reviving Yahweh worship
B.rebuilding the temple
C.reconstructing Jerusalem walls
D.leading exiles home

Objective

Question 23

The tribes which led the Jews in rebuilding the temple were

A.Judah and Benjamin
B.Levi and Gad
C.Ephraim and Manasseh
D.Reuben and Zebulun

Objective

Question 24

Amos satirically invited the Jews to come to Bethel and Gilgal in order to

A.repent
B.worship
C.transgress
D.pacify

Objective

Question 25

Hosea described the relationship between God and Israel as

A.a covenant contrat
B.a marriage bond
C.a marriage reunion
D.an agreement bond

Objective

Question 26

Jesus baptism was significant because it

A.initiated him into Judaism
B.cleansed Him from sin
C.awakened the messianic spirit in Him
D.marked the call into the messianic ministry

Objective

Question 27

''If you are the son of God, throw yourself down from here''.
This temptation implies that Jesus should

A.win followers through the use of spectacular miracles
B.win coverts through the supply of basic needs
C.allow angels to minister unto Him
D.use scripturs to overcome the devil

Objective

Question 28

The two old Testament books that were used in the temptation stories were

A.Genesis and Proverbs
B.Leviticus and Lamentation
C.Numbers and Ecclesiastes
D.Deuteronomy and Psalms

Objective

Question 29

''For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken ''

The people being referred to in the text were

A.Matthew, John and Andrew
B.Matthias, John and Peter
C.James , Peter and John
D.Simon, Andrew and Thomas

Objective

Question 30

Jesus taught that Christians should forgive their neighbours' sins

A.three time only
B.seventy times seven times (70 x 7)
C.seventy seven times seven times
D.as many times as possible

Objective

Question 31

In the garden of Gethsemane , Jesus

A.was arrested
B.was crucified
C.rebuked Judas Iscariot
D.prayed for peace

Objective

Question 32

During Jesus trial some people discovered that Peter was Jesus followers because of his

A.Pharisaic attire
B.Galilean accent
C.attack on the maid
D.anger against the jews

Objective

Question 33

Which of the following incidents occurred during Jesus trial before Caiaphas?

A.The preference of Barabbas to Jesus
B.The question of payment of tribute
C.Accusationof Jesus as a rioter
D.The seeking of false witness against Jesus

Objective

Question 34

Discipleship requires self-denial and complete

A.tolerance
B.forgiveness
C.commitment
D.purification

Objective

Question 35

''This is the King of the Jews''.

This inscription on the cross was meant to show Jesus'

A.charge
B.punishment
C.victory
D.messiaship

Objective

Question 36

How many groups of people mocked at Jesus on the cross according to ST Mark's gospel?

A.Two
B.Three
C.Four
D.Five

Objective

Question 37

''Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.''
''The other Mary '',according to St Mark was the mother of

A.James and Joses
B.James and John
C.Simon and Andrew
D.Thomas and John Mark

Objective

Question 38

The resurrection story encourages Christians to believe that the Lord they adore is

A.still alive today
B.a miracle working God
C.Lord over evils
D.powerful and just

Objective

Question 39

As a result of Peter's speech on Pentecost day

A.the dispute over drunkenness was resolved
B.the prophecies of Joel were vindicated
C.the religious leaders accepted Jesus resurrection
D.many Jewish souls joined christianity

Objective

Question 40

To which religious party did Gamaliel belong? The

A.Zealots
B.Sadducees
C.Pharisees
D.Herodians

Objective

Question 41

''And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit Who,,? God has given to those who obey him''
''These things''

in the disciple' statement before the Sanhedrin refers to

A.the election of Matthias
B.out pouring of the holy spirit
C.the miracles and teaching of Jesus
D.death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

Objective