JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1990 past questions and answers

‘Be fruitful and multiply.......’ This statement occurs first in Genesis following the creation of

1. A.day and night
2. B.the earth and the seas
3. C.living creatures and birds
4. D.Adam and Eve

‘....whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image.....’ The above passage explains

1. A.origin of blood revenge
2. B.prohibition of suicide
3. C.importance of blood
4. D.disapproval of violence

The four promises of God to Abram were land,

1. A.greatness, riches and blessing
2. B.fame, circumcision and many descendants
3. C.many descendants, greatness and medium of blessings
4. D.greatness, salvation and blessings.

‘God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me’. This statement was made at the birth of

1. A.Ishmael
2. B.Isaac
3. C.Esau
4. D.Samuel.

The main point emphasized in the story of Joseph's treatment of his brothers in Egypt was that

1. A.God's design for anybody cannot be stopped
2. B.it is good to forgive one's enemies
3. C.one should test an old enemy before trusting him
4. D.wrongful action weakens the valiant.

When the Israelites were caught between Pharaoh's army and the Red Sea, God instructed Moses to

1. A.command the sea to be divided
2. B.throw his rod into the sea
3. C.strike the sea twice
4. D.stretch out his hand over the sea.

‘Who is the Lord that I should heed his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover I will not let Israel go’. What did Pharaoh do next with the Israelites?

1. A.he increased their burden.
2. B.he killed their male children
3. C.he hesitatingly released them.
4. D.he appealed to them to stay in Egypt.

Which of the following is a condition for the eating of the Passover?

1. A.a fatted lamb should be taken from among the sheep or goats
2. B.anything that remained until morning should be burnt
3. C.the lamb should be eaten boiled with its head, legs and inner parts
4. D.it should not be eaten in haste.

“It is not the sound of shouting for victory, or the sound of the cry of defeat, but the sound of singing that I hear.” This statement was made at the

1. A.consecration of the Israelites at Mount Sinai
2. B.crossing of the Red Sea
3. C.fall of Jericho
4. D.worship of a new god.

In order to stay alive, anyone who was bitten by the fiery serpent had to

1. A.touch the bronze serpent
2. B.make a bronze serpent
3. C.kill a serpent
4. D.look at the bronze serpent.

‘.....as I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you...’ In the above passage, God addresses

1. A.the spies
2. B.Joshua
3. C.Aaron
4. D.Gideon.

The cities of the Amorites were completely devastated by Israel through the combined forces of

1. A.plague, hailstone and sword
2. B.plague, panic and hailstone
3. C.panic, hailstone and sword
4. D.panic, plague, and sword.

In which of the Philistine cities did Samson carry away on his shoulder, the doors, posts and bar of the city gate?

1. A.Ashdod
2. B.Ashkelon
3. C.Gath
4. D.Gaza.

The king that reigned in Samaria during the prophecies of Amos and Hosea was

1. A.Jeroboam, the son of Nebat
2. B.Jeroboam, the son of Joash
3. C.Ahab, the son of Omri
4. D.Jehoash, the son of Jehoaz.

The king who disguised himself when he travelled to Ramoth-gilead was

1. A.Ahijah
2. B.Jehu
3. C.Ahab
4. D.Jehoshaphat.

Which of the following kings built the city of Samaria?

1. A.Jeroboam II
2. B.Ahab
3. C.Omri
4. D.Rehoboam.

What was King Hezekiah's reaction to the letter of threat from the Assyrian king?

1. A.he spread it before God in the temple and prayed
2. B.he sent for his fellow kings to come and assist him
3. C.he summoned his soldiers to fight the Assyrians
4. D.he sent for the prophets for advice.

Manasseh did what was evil in the sight of the Lord because he

1. A.married foreign women
2. B.persecuted the prophets of Yahweh
3. C.encouraged idol worship
4. D.waged wars against the people of God.

Who was the last king of Judah that suffered at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon?

1. A.Jehoiakim
2. B.Manasseh
3. C.Jehoiachin
4. D.Zedekiah.

The image of jealousy which Ezekiel saw was the

1. A.fornication among the Israelites
2. B.worship of baal in the land of Israel
3. C.abomination in the temple
4. D.destruction of the temple.

What reason did the people around Jerusalem give for wanting to assist the returned exiles in rebuilding the temple?

1. A.they shared the same geographical location with the Jews
2. B.they themselves were Jews by descent
3. C.they were commanded to do so by King Cyrus of Persia
4. D.they also worshipped the same God as the Jews.

Jeremiah's vision of the rod of almond was meant to symbolize that God

1. A.would protect Jeremiah at all times
2. B.would confirm His word through Jeremiah
3. C.would send evil from the North upon the people
4. D.had appointed Jeremiah as a prophet before his birth.

‘Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel...’ The statement above means that

1. A.few Israelites would be saved
2. B.no Israelite would be saved
3. C.all Israelites would be saved
4. D.many Israelites would be saved.

“..... Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?” To whom were these words addressed?

1. A.The Publicans
2. B.The Sadducees.
3. C.Joseph and Mary
4. D.The Lawyers and Pharisees.

“Rob no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.” This was the reply of John the Baptist to the

1. A.Scribes
2. B.multitudes
3. C.soldiers
4. D.tax collectors

‘.... the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form, as a dove, and a voice came.......’ On this occasion, Jesus was

1. A.being baptized
2. B.praying to God
3. C.at the transfiguration
4. D.in the temple.

James and John caused the other disciples of Jesus to be angry because they

1. A.did not go with the others on the missionary journey
2. B.asked for a special favour to sit with Jesus in his glory
3. C.were lazy
4. D.deflected to join the disciples of John the Baptist.

‘......Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure..... ’His departure in the above statement refers to the

1. A.return of Jesus to Capernaum
2. B.return of Jesus to Nazareth
3. C.ascension of Jesus into heaven
4. D.crucifixion of Jesus in Jerusalem.

Jesus pronounced ‘woe’ on the rich during the sermon on the plain because they

1. A.loved money more than God
2. B.were oppressive
3. C.had received their reward on earth
4. D.were proud.

In the parable of the sower, the seeds that fell on the rock represent people who

1. A.believed for a short while and later fell away
2. B.resisted the good news
3. C.believed and were later enticed by riches
4. D.were drawn away by ambitions.

“Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus' reply was that the speaker should

1. A.keep the commandments and surrender his wealth.
2. B.keep the commandments and pay tithe
3. C.repent and believe the gospel
4. D.do to others as he wished others to do to him.

“Go your way; your faith has made you well”. This statement was addressed to

1. A.Bartimaeus
2. B.the centurion
3. C.the paralytic
4. D.the woman with the issue of blood.

The disciples could not cast out the dumb spirit because

1. A.it was stubborn
2. B.they were not familiar with that particular spirit
3. C.they had not been fasting
4. D.it could only be driven out by prayer.

Which of the following did NOT believe in the resurrection of the dead?

1. A.the Essenes
2. B.the Herodians
3. C.the Pharisees
4. D.the Sadducees.

The Holy week starts with the

1. A.transfiguration
2. B.cleaning of the temple
3. C.triumphal entry
4. D.baptism of Jesus.

Where did Jesus go after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem

1. A.Bethphage
2. B.Bethany
3. C.Jerusalem
4. D.Nazareth.

Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified because he

1. A.wished to satisfy the crowd
2. B.feared Caesar
3. C.found Him guilty
4. D.was afraid of the chief priests.

The two disciples on the way to Emmaus recognized Jesus

1. A.while He was teaching
2. B.before they got to the village
3. C.when they got to Jerusalem
4. D.at the breaking of bread while at table.

‘Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off’. The significance of the laying on of hands in this passage is that

1. A.the church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit initiated the missionary work of Paul and Barnabas
2. B.the teachers' and prophets' hands conferred authority on Paul and Barnabas
3. C.the apostles, Paul and Barnabas were here ordained priests
4. D.Paul and Barnabas were here confirmed Christians and the first apostles.

The reason for the first Apostolic Council in Jerusalem was that

1. A.Paul's apostleship was in dispute
2. B.circumcision was enjoined on the Gentile converts as necessary for salvation
3. C.the Gentiles were discriminated against at the fellowship meals
4. D.the widows of the Hellenistic Jews were discriminated against in the daily ministration.

Before the Areopagus, Paul declared that the “Unknown God” was

1. A.indeed the creator of all
2. B.truly a fake deity
3. C.spiritually Jesus Christ
4. D.a manifestation of the human mind.

Owing to the uproar in Jerusalem, the Tribune ordered Paul to be examined by scourging, but changed his mind when he discovered that Paul was

1. A.an innocent man
2. B.a Roman citizen
3. C.a Pharisee
4. D.a Jew

When Paul and his companions were shipwrecked the soldiers planned to kill the prisoners but the centurion prevented them because

1. A.they were Roman citizens
2. B.they would have to account for them
3. C.he wanted to save Paul's life
4. D.it was not lawful to kill.

On arrival in Rome, Paul first addressed

1. A.Caesar's household
2. B.the Gentiles
3. C.the Roman Council
4. D.the Jewish Council.