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JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 1992
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9801. Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, three women went to the tomb of Jesus to
A see whether He had risen
B decorate it
C anoint the body of Jesus
D see whether the soldiers had carried the body away
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9802. "...Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified..." In reaction to this declaration, the Jews
A decided to kill Peter and the apostles
B went back to their houses in anger
C were deeply troubled and asked what they should do
D ridiculed Peter and the apostles
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9803. "...You have not lied to men but to God." The immediate effect of this statement of Peter on the liar was that he
A became afraid
B became ill
C fell down dead
D repented and was forgiven
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9804. The apostles created a new office in the ministry besides prayer and preaching, in order to address the problems of
A injustice
B false prophecy
C incest
D adultery
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9805. Saul's encounter with the Risen Christ on the road to Damascus convinced him that
A he needed salvation
B Jesus is the Son of God
C the faith of his fathers was right
D he should have gone to Damascus with more armed escort
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9806. When Saul escaped from Damascus to Jerusalem after conversion, the disciples in Jerusalem
A welcomed him
B were afraid of him
C were indifferent towards him
D were full of sympathy for him
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9807. Paul and Barnabas were referred to as 'gods' in Lystra because they
A were agents of the unknown God
B silenced Elymas the magician
C healed a crippled man
D proclaimed the gospel with power
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9808. "Abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from unchastity..." To which issue was the above a response?
A Immoral behaviour
B Circumcision
C Food offered to idols
D Gentile converts
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9809. "...I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; with respect to the hope and resurrection of the dead I am on trial." This was part of the address of Paul to
A the Jerusalem crowd
B King Agrippa and Festus
C the Sanhedrin
D the tribune
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1992
Q9810. According to Paul, which of the following is the greatest?
A Truth
B Love
C Faith
D Hope
Instruction
JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 1993
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9811. According to the creation account of Genesis 1, God charged man to
A rest on the Sabbath day
B worship Him
C have dominion over all the earth
D obey all His commandments.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9812. "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image." This statement explains the
A existence of blood revenge
B significance of blood
C disapproval of violence
D prohibition of blood revenge.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9813. When God told Abraham that Sarah would have a child, Abraham laughed because
A Hagar prompted him
B his wife Sarah laughed
C they were too old to have a child
D he already had a child called Ishmael.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9814. After Jacob's dream at Bethel, he promised that he would
A continue to live there forever
B give a tenth of all he would have to God
C return immediately and settle there with his family
D go to his father's house in peace.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9815. Why did Judah advise his brothers against shedding the blood of Joseph?
A He was afraid of blood
B Joseph was their brother
C Blood is life
D He wanted to raise some money selling Joseph.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9816. Why did God redeem the Israelites from the hands of Pharaoh?
A God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
B The yoke of the Israelites was heavy
C God wanted to show His power to Pharaoh
D He wanted to show that Moses was powerful.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9817. When the people of Israel saw the great work of the LORD in drowning the Egyptians, they
A built an altar to the LORD
B became afraid of Moses' rod.
C sang a song of praise to the LORD
D complained against Moses.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9818. The golden calf which Aaron made for the people of Israel signified
A a return to the gods of Egypt.
B the final break with the god that brought them out of Egypt.
C the beginning of idolatry in Israel
D the end of Moses' leadership of the people of Israel.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9819. During the giving of the law at Mount Sinai, the Israelites wanted Moses to speak to them instead of God because
A the people were afraid and trembled
B they thought they would die
C they did not consecrate themselves
D Moses was their spokesman.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9820. Where did Joshua gather all the tribes of Israel for presentation before God?
A Shechem
B Dan
C Sinai
D Shiloh
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9821. The valley of Eshcol is symbolic to Israel because it was the place where
A Moses and his people had a resounding victory over the Amalekites
B the men of Israel cut down the cluster of grapes
C the spies set out to survey Canaan
D the Israelites challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9822. The report brought by the men who followed Caleb to spy the land of Canaan showed that the land
A was desolate
B had rich fruits
C devoured its inhabitants
D flowed with milk and honey.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9823. The Shema emphasizes the
A unity of God
B omnipotence of God
C importance of Israel to the world
D holiness of God.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9824. "The LORD give you children by this woman for the loan which she lent to the LORD..." This was said by
A Samuel
B Isaac
C Samson
D Eli.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9825. A good example of parental upbringing is manifested in the son of
A Samuel
B Eli
C David
D Asa.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9826. The leadership potential of David was demonstrated publicly for the first time when he
A was anointed by Samuel
B killed Goliath, the Philistine giant
C spared King Saul's life in the cave
D killed two hundred Philistines.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9827. Although David refused to kill Saul because he was the LORD's anointed, he still believed that
A Saul would be killed by the Philistines
B Saul would one day repent
C the LORD would eventually smite Saul
D Saul's soldiers would cause him to die in battle.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9828. "Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them." This statement was made when David
A spared Saul's life
B was blessed by his father
C met Saul on Mount Gilboa
D encountered Abner.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9829. Solomon asked God for wisdom to enable him
A live a long life
B deal decisively with his enemies
C acquire wealth and power
D discern what was right.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9830. The consequence of Rehoboam's unwise decision at the time the Israelites came to him at Shechem eventually resulted in
A a rebellion
B a war
C his overthrow
D his flight from Jerusalem.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9831. The new covenant which God was to make with the house of Israel was that it would be
A written upon their hearts
B for the tribe of Judah alone
C the means of Judah alone
D everlasting.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9832. According to Luke, John the Baptist instructed the multitudes that came to be baptized to
A flee from the coming wrath
B bear fruits that befit repentance
C be charitable to one another
D give thanks for being Abraham's children.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9833. "Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him bring me word..." The intention of the speaker in this context was to
A pay homage to the Lord Jesus
B kill all the children in the area
C present gifts to the child
D kill the child.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9834. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness in order to
A prove that He was the Son of God
B prepare Him for His earthly ministry
C prepare Him for His crucifixion
D appreciate the sufferings of man.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9835. One important fact about Mary brought out in Jesus' miracle of changing water to wine was that she
A attended marriage feasts regularly
B must intercede for a miracle to occur
C was a sister of the bridegroom
D had a deep insight of her son and His ability.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9836. The raising of Lazarus illustrates that Jesus
A loved Mary and Martha
B was a good friend of Lazarus
C is the giver of life
D was a person of emotion.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9837. "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof..." The continuation of this message by the centurion indicated that
A he was afraid of Jesus
B he had faith in the power of Jesus' word
C as a Gentile, he did not like the Jews
D as an army officer, he wanted to avoid contact with Jesus.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9838. The epileptic boy could not be healed by the disciples because
A they had not yet received power
B the disease was incurable
C their prayers were not intensive enough
D they had to wait for Jesus.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9839. The poor in spirit are promised
A plenty of food
B the kingdom of God
C the earth
D satisfaction.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9840. Those that are hated and reviled shall
A have a great reward in heaven
B see God
C be called sons of God
D receive mercy.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9841. Jesus' objective for sending out the twelve was
A for them to teach the Gentiles about the God of the Jews
B to train the disciples in His ministry
C to demonstrate that He was about to be crucified
D to divert the attention of Herod from Himself.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9842. Who appeared and talked with Jesus during the transfiguration?
A Moses and Elijah
B Moses and Samuel
C Samuel and Elisha
D Elisha and Elijah.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9843. "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory..." Why was this request by the sons of Zebedee not granted?
A They were not qualified for the privilege
B The other disciples disagreed with them
C They were unable to drink the cup
D It was not the duty of Jesus to grant their request.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9844. Where did Jesus lodge after he cleansed the temple?
A Bethphage
B Bethany
C Jerusalem
D Nazareth.
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Q9845. At the trials of Jesus, Pilate was perplexed because
A the Jews had no genuine case against Him
B Jesus gave no answer to the charges
C the Jews asked for the release of Barabbas, a notorious criminal
D he knew that Jesus had performed many miracles among the Jews.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9846. Why did the accusers of Jesus stay behind while He was led to the Praetorium?
A It was forbidden to follow the accused
B They were prevented from entering
C It was a Sabbath day
D They did not want to be defiled.
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Q9847. Who was forced to carry the cross behind Jesus?
A Peter
B Joseph of Arimathea
C Andrew
D Simon of Cyrene.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9848. "Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." This was said to
A Zacchaeus
B the repentant robber
C the centurion
D Cleopas.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1993
Q9849. According to Luke, the people who first got to Jesus' tomb were
A Mary the mother of Jesus, Peter and John
B Peter and Joanna
C Mary Magdalene and the other women
D Peter and John.
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Q9850. Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd was loved by the Father because He
A understood the needs of the sheep
B loved the sheep
C tended the sheep
D laid down His life for the sheep.