JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1991 past questions and answers

“I heard the sound of thee in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself”. The question that immediately followed this statement was

1. A.“What is this that you have done?”
2. B.“Who told you that you were naked?”
3. C.“Where are you?”
4. D.“Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”

One of the rules given to Noah after the flood was that he should

1. A.cultivate the land
2. B.not eat the flesh with its blood
3. C.send out the dove
4. D.remain in the ark.

“.....Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you.....” This statement was made by

1. A.God
2. B.Abraham
3. C.Jacob
4. D.Isaac.

“The lad is gone; and I, where shall I go?” Which of Joseph's brothers uttered these words?

1. A.Benjamin
2. B.Judah
3. C.Reuben
4. D.Simeon.

Pharaoh oppressed the Israelites because

1. A.he feared that they might join his enemies to fight him.
2. B.they continued to give birth to male children
3. C.the midwives did not kill the children at birth
4. D.he did not know Jacob and Joseph.

“...... The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still”. The Lord fought for the people of Israel on the occasion referred to in the above statement by

1. A.drowning the Egyptian army in the Red Sea
2. B.opening a chasm in the earth and swallowing their enemies
3. C.raining fire and brimstone on their enemies
4. D.raining hailstones on their enemies.

When Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the Israelites

1. A.murmured against God and Moses
2. B.decided to go back to Egypt
3. C.went up to look for him
4. D.asked Aaron to make gods for them.

Moses could not enter the Promised Land because he

1. A.was too old to cross the border
2. B.was too busy preparing his successor
3. C.did not give due regard to God
4. D.died in the wilderness.

Moses consecrated Joshua as the new leader of Israel in the presence of

1. A.Aaron
2. B.Eleazer
3. C.Zadok
4. D.Mariam.

‘All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you.....’ This pledge was made to Joshua by the

1. A.Reubenites, the Gadites and part of the tribe of Manasseh
2. B.twelve tribes of Israel
3. C.two spies sent to Jericho
4. D.seventy elders.

Rahab the harlot assisted the Israelite spies as they prepared to attack

1. A.Ai
2. B.Gibeon
3. C.Jericho
4. D.the five kings of the Amorites.

“Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet.” This riddle was explained first to Samson's

1. A.parents in-law
2. B.wife
3. C.parents
4. D.friends.

For offending God, the Israelites were delivered into the power of Midian for

1. A.seven years
2. B.nine years
3. C.twelve years
4. D.fifteen years.

Gideon was able to defeat the Midianites with a reduced number of soldiers because he

1. A.was a brave soldier
2. B.was a prudent warrior
3. C.had better weapons
4. D.had faith in God.

Elkannah would give Hannah only one portion of the sacrifice because

1. A.he loved her
2. B.she was childless
3. C.she was a second wife
4. D.she was young.

Who was unfaithful to her husband as Israel was to God?

1. A.Gomer
2. B.Rahab
3. C.Jezebel
4. D.Lo-ruhamah.

“..... To your tents, O Israel” This was a signal for a

1. A.war
2. B.plebiscite
3. C.rebellion
4. D.truce.

“As the Lord the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years except by my words.” Who was the Israelite king during the period of the drought?

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

When Elisha received the message about Benhadad's ill-health, the prophet wept because

1. A.Banhadad was his friend
2. B.Banhadad would not recover from the sickness
3. C.Hazael would not succeed him
4. D.Hazael would be cruel to Israel.

“....Incline thy ear, O LORD, and hear; open thy eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib which he has sent to mock the living God.....” This was the prayer of

1. A.Josiah
2. B.Isaiah
3. C.Rabshakeh
4. D.Hezekiah.

“.... Behold, I am bringing upon Jerusalem and Judah such evil that the ears of every one who hears of it will tingle.... ” The above was said because of the sins of

1. A.Josiah
2. B.Manasseh
3. C.Amon
4. D.Zedekiah.

Saul initially desired to kill David because

1. A.David became very popular after killing Goliath
2. B.David wanted to overthrow him
3. C.David married Michal and befriended Jonathan
4. D.Saul was tormented by an evil spirit.

God revealed to Solomon that the kingdom would be divided after him because he

1. A.had many wives
2. B.over-taxed and enslaved the people
3. C.was too extravagant
4. D.worshipped other gods.

“In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple”. Which prophet is associated with this vision?

1. A.Amos
2. B.Hosea
3. C.Isaiah
4. D.Jeremiah.

King Herod granted the request of the daughter of Herodias by beheading John the Baptist because

1. A.the king was impressed by the way she danced
2. B.John the Baptist opposed this king's love affairs with Herodias
3. C.Herod was bound by oath and personal integrity
4. D.Herod was anxious to see John the Baptist dead.

Which of the following is NOT a condition for being a disciple of Jesus?

1. A.having a good knowledge of the scriptures
2. B.self denial
3. C.taking up of the cross daily
4. D.confessing Jesus.

According to Mark's Gospel, the first miracle of Jesus was

1. A.healing a leper
2. B.opening the eyes of a blind man
3. C.healing a man with an unclean spirit
4. D.raising a dead boy to life.

When the disciples thought that the Kingdom of God was to appear immediately, Jesus told them the parable of the

1. A.great banquet
2. B.prodigal son
3. C.pounds
4. D.vineyard.

The miracle which Jesus performed on the sabbath was the healing of the

1. A.Gerasene demoniac
2. B.paralytic
3. C.epileptic boy
4. D.man with the withered hand.

Peacemakers are blessed because they shall

1. A.obtain peace of mind
2. B.see God
3. C.inherit the earth
4. D.be called the sons of God.

“He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me.......” The above statement was addressed to

1. A.the 12 whom He sent out to preach
2. B.all the disciples, just before the Ascension
3. C.the 70 whom He sent out to preach
4. D.all the disciples during the Sermon on the Mount.

“A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” These statements were made during the

1. A.healing of the centurion's slave
2. B.raising of the son of the widow of Nain
3. C.raising of Tabitha
4. D.raising of Lazarus.

Jesus gave the sign of Jonah to the Pharisees to indicate His

1. A.three - fold office as Prophet, Priest and King
2. B.transfiguration and glorification
3. C.messianic role
4. D.death and resurrection

The Jews asked Jesus whether they should pay tax or not because they wanted to

1. A.entrap Him in His talk
2. B.praise His teaching
3. C.help Him and His disciples to pay their taxes
4. D.evade paying taxes.

Jesus began to teach His disciples about His suffering, rejection, crucifixion and resurrection after

1. A.the Transfiguration
2. B.the healing of blind Bartimaeus
3. C.Peter's Confession
4. D.the encounter at Gethsemane.

“.... For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” This statement was made by Jesus

1. A.after healing two blind men near Jericho
2. B.immediately before He told the parable of the householder
3. C.during the discussion that followed the request by the sons of Zebedee
4. D.as He was foretelling His crucifixion and resurrection.

Herod was very glad to see Jesus at the trial because

1. A.John the Baptist spoke to him about Jesus
2. B.he believed that Jesus was the Messiah
3. C.he hoped to see Jesus perform some miracles
4. D.the quarrel between Herod and Pilate was settled on account of Jesus.

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” This verse is connected with

1. A.the birth of Jesus
2. B.Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem
3. C.the resurrection of Jesus Christ
4. D.the song of the disciples after the Last Supper.

According to Mark, the people who saw where Jesus was laid were Mary Magdalene and

1. A.Mary the mother of Jesus
2. B.Mary the mother of James
3. C.Joanna
4. D.Salome.

The message of the risen Christ to the women who came early to the tomb was to be relayed to the disciples and to

1. A.the Jews
2. B.the Sadducees
3. C.Thomas
4. D.Peter.

“I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk”. This was said by Peter to a lame man

1. A.at the pool called Bethsaida
2. B.carried by four friends
3. C.at the gate called Beautiful
4. D.who was also blind.

The immediate cause of the stoning of Stephen was his

1. A.condemnation of the Jews
2. B.declaration of Jesus as the Righteous One
3. C.condemnation of the Jewish rite of circumcision
4. D.claiming to see Jesus at the right hand of God.

‘But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Who was the Jew alluded to here?

1. A.Paul
2. B.Alexander
3. C.Gaius.
4. D.Aristarchus.

Saul and Barnabas were sent on their mission by the

1. A.church at Antioch
2. B.apostles at Jerusalem
3. C.church at Tarsus
4. D.Christians in Rome.

The Jerusalem Council sent a group of four, with a letter to Antioch. At the end of their mission, which of the following remained behind in Antioch?

1. A.Judas and Silas
2. B.Silas and Paul
3. C.Paul and Barnabas
4. D.Barnabas and Judas.

“They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now cast us out secretly?...”This experience of Paul was in

1. A.Athens
2. B.Jerusalem
3. C.Philippi
4. D.Caesarea.

Paul purified himself in the Temple after the third missionary journey because he was

1. A.unclean
2. B.under vow
3. C.afraid of the Jews
4. D.advised to do so by the elders.

During Paul's trial by the Tribune, he brought a division between the Pharisees and Sadducees by mentioning the issue of

1. A.the Resurrection
2. B.faith in God through Jesus
3. C.the miracle of God
4. D.the judgement.

On the island of Malta, Paul healed a man who was

1. A.born blind
2. B.deaf and dumb
3. C.lame from birth
4. D.sick with dysentery.

“Your blood be upon your heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles”. The above statement was made by

1. A.Jesus Christ
2. B.Paul
3. C.Peter
4. D.James.