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JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 1996
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1996
Q10001. 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 1996
Q10002. "...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 1996
Q10003. "...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 1996
Q10004. 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 1996
Q10005. 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 1996
Q10006. 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 1996
Q10007. 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 1996
Q10008. "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 1996
Q10009. "...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 1996
Q10010. According to Paul, which of the following is the greatest?
A Truth
B Love
C Faith
D Hope
Instruction
JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 1997
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10011. In extolling the sovereignty of God, Amos contrasted Him with the Nile which he described as
A rising and sinking
B drying and flooding
C the source of the waters of the sea
D the source of Egypt's power
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10012. By keeping God's covenant, the people of Israel would become
A the conquerors of nations
B a kingdom of priests to God
C the inheritors of the earth
D a nation where God would manifest Himself
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10013. According to Jeremiah, the vital element in the new covenant God would make with the Jews was that
A He would bless all nations through the Jews
B Man would be enabled to keep God's law
C salvation would come through a virgin's seed
D the individual would be accountable before God
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10014. Joseph saw his rise to leadership position in Egypt in relation to his brothers as
A a proof of his superiority over them
B an opportunity to avenge their evil deeds
C a time to test their honesty
D a means of preserving their lives
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10015. "If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go." In the statement above, 'you' refers to
A God
B Balaam
C Deborah
D Jael
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10016. The name Ichabod means
A without glory
B unfolding glory
C perpetual glory
D departed glory
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10017. How did David perceive that his child from Bathsheba was dead?
A Bathsheba lamented the loss of her child.
B He saw his servants whispering together.
C He received a message to that effect from a job.
D God revealed it to him through Nathan.
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10018. "As one falls before the wicked you have fallen." This is a part of David's lamentation over
A Saul and Jonathan
B Abner
C Absalom
D Amnon
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10019. The mother of the living child asked Solomon to give the child to the other woman because
A killing the child would serve no useful purpose
B her heart yearned for the child
C she was confident that the king would ensure justice
D she believed the child would recognize her at maturity
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10020. Hosea's matrimonial experience symbolizes God's intention to
A reform Israel and make her greater
B review his covenant with Israel
C discipline Israel for her infidelity
D redeem Israel from her unfaithfulness
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10021. The harlotry of Gomer is compared to Israel's
A abandonment of the ephod
B false and insincere sacrifices
C oppression of the poor
D unfaithfulness to God
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10022. "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory." This vision was seen by Isaiah when
A Solomon dedicated the temple
B Josiah completed his reformation
C Uzziah of Judah died
D David brought the ark to Jerusalem
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10023. "Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!" The nation referred to as Sodom and Gomorrah in the statement above is
A Israel
B Judah
C Samaria
D Ephraim
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10024. Jeremiah was not anxious to accept God's call to become a prophet because
A it was a hazardous profession
B he knew that people would not listen to him
C he needed to know God more
D he was too young and inexperienced
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10025. The devil's principal purpose for tempting Jesus Christ was to
A lure Him from His mission
B make Him prove His deity
C make Him afraid of suffering
D make Him disobey the law
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10026. "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head." The statement above implies that
A discipleship costs much
B the Son of man needs no house
C church buildings are unnecessary
D suffering is inevitable in life
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10027. According to Luke, following Jesus involves
A confession
B self-denial
C baptism
D daily prayers
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10028. In the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, which of the following played a very vital role?
A Faith
B Patience
C Love
D Repentance
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10029. Jesus healed the only son of the widow of Nain because
A the crowd pleaded with him
B the widow demonstrated faith in Him
C he had compassion on her
D he wanted to make people believe in Him
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10030. The healing of the paralytic brought by his four friends demonstrates
A the power of Jesus to heal all types of diseases
B that the friends had faith in the healing power of Jesus
C the compassion of Jesus on the sick man
D that Jesus has power to forgive sin
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10031. According to Mark and Luke, the response of blind Bartimaeus to healing was to
A follow Jesus immediately
B run to show himself to the priests
C confess Jesus as a prophet
D speak to the Jews about Jesus
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10032. The parable which teaches about God's judgment is that of the
A sower
B lost sheep
C weeds
D mustard seed
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10033. The parable of the good Samaritan implies that
A Samaritans always love their neighbours
B priests and Levites hardly show love
C neighbourliness is expressed in love and concern
D a good neighbour must show love to his enemies
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10034. Luke ends the sermons on the plain with an analogy of a building to emphasize the importance of
A preaching and hearing the word
B hearing and obeying the word
C studying and doing the word
D preaching and abiding by the word
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Q10035. Jesus implies in His teaching on adultery, prayer, alms and fasting that these are more of matters of
A the heart
B individual interpretation
C religious beliefs
D social norms
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10036. The seventy disciples who returned from their missionary work were told by Jesus to rejoice because
A they were well received by people
B the spirits were subject to them
C their names were written in heaven
D they preached to many people
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10037. According to Matthew, when Jesus was transfigured
A his face shone like the sun
B his body became as white as light
C he could only communicate with heaven
D he saw Elisha and Moses
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10038. According to Matthew, Jesus entered Jerusalem riding
A a horse and a donkey
B an ass and a horse
C a colt and a donkey
D an ass and a colt
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10039. The prayer of Jesus before his arrest showed that
A he was sorrowful and troubled
B his disciples had not understood him thoroughly
C he was not prepared to die on the cross
D he wanted his disciples to be prayerful
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10040. According to Matthew, when the women went to see the sepulcher, they
A found that the disciples had been there
B saw an angel sitting upon the stone
C met Jesus on the way
D found the guards rolling back the stone
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Q10041. Jesus used the illustration of the vine to teach that a Christian that abides in Him will surely
A be a good shepherd
B resurrect on the Last Day
C be a bread of life
D bear much fruit
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10042. Two of the seven disciples chosen to serve tables in the early church were
A Parmenas and Timon
B Matthias and Cornelius
C Nathaniel and Philip
D Stephen and Andrew
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10043. "......at the name of Jesus every knee should bow ....every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord ....." The statement above demonstrates the Lordship of Jesus over
A all religious persons
B all creation
C Christians only
D non-Christians only
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10044. Paul told the Corinthians that if any one has caused pain to the church he should be
A removed from their midst
B punished severely
C forgiven and comforted
D made to confess his sins
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Q10045. The greatest spiritual gift to seek for is
A speaking in tongues
B love
C healing
D working of miracles
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Q10046. One of the civic responsibilities Christians are commanded to carry out is
A honouring elders in the society
B maintaining holiness in life
C obedience to lawful authority
D observing the law faithfully
JAMB (UTME) Christian and Religious Studies 1997
Q10047. In the course of his ministry, Paul worked night and day so that
A he might not be a burden to any one
B his followers might eat
C he could raise money for the work of the gospel
D he could pay the debt he was owing the brethren
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Q10048. Those who have fallen asleep before the coming of the Lord are those
A sleeping naturally
B dead physically
C dead spiritually
D who are unfaithful
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Q10049. James enjoins Christians to remain impartial by
A showing love to all without distinction
B loving their neighbours as themselves
C treating all brethren equally
D giving everyone his due
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Q10050. According to James, the man who prays to God and at the same time doubts is
A ignorant of God's purpose
B disobedient to God
C double-minded
D deceived by Satan