JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2000 past questions and answers

Joseph called the name of his first born Manasseh, meaning God has

1. A.made him forget his hardship and his father's house
2. B.made him fruitful in the land of his affliction
3. C.rescued him from the hands of Potiphar
4. D.made him not to forget his brothers and his household.

"..... Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father upon us, and we will serve you,"
This request was made to Rehoboam because

1. A.the people had another person in mind
2. B.the people wanted to test his wisdom
3. C.of an impending revolt
4. D.the people wanted some relief.

"You are the man....."
This statement by Nathan made David immediately

1. A.order him out of the palace
2. B.order the killing of the child
3. C.confess and ask for forgiveness
4. D.abdicate his throne.

One of the consequences of Saul's disobedience was that

1. A.the Philistines killed him
2. B.he killed himself
3. C.the Amalekites killed him
4. D.his armour bearer killed him.

".....The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still..."
This statement was made by Moses when the

1. A.Egyptians were pursuing the Israelites before the Red Sea
2. B.Israelites were standing before Joshua
3. C.Israelites were standing before King Pharaoh
4. D.Israelites' chariots were crossing the Red Sea.

God told Solomon that He would surely tear the kingdom from him and give it to his

1. A.son
2. B.brother
3. C.servant
4. D.army commander.

Why did Joab kill Abner?

1. A.he wanted to avenge the death of his brother.
2. B.he feared that Abner would take over his post
3. C.Abner only came to deceive David
4. D.he was an enemy who came to spy on David.

When God told Abraham that Sarah would have a child, Abraham laughed because

1. A.he already had a child by Hagar
2. B.his wife Sarah was barren
3. C.his wife was too old to have a child
4. D.he was amused by the promise.

In the beginning, God created the

1. A.heavens and the earth
2. B.animals and the birds
3. C.light and the darkness
4. D.waters and the dry land.

Moses fled Egypt to the land of Midian because

1. A.he was afraid that his crime would be made known
2. B.Pharaoh wanted to kill him for the crime he had committed
3. C.his countryman asked if he would also kill him
4. D.he had killed an Egyptian and buried him in the sand.

The LORD sent Samuel to Saul to go and destroy the Amalekites because

1. A.they opposed Israel on their way out of Egypt
2. B.they were idolaters
3. C.they disobeyed God
4. D.their land had been given to Israel after the battle.

In the creation story, man was permitted to

1. A.plant fruit trees for food
2. B.water the garden
3. C.make garments of skin
4. D.name all the creatures

God instructed Moses on Mount Sinai to

1. A.speak to the rock
2. B.strike the rock
3. C.consecrate the people
4. D.pray for the people.

"....... If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace......"
The statement above portrays Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego as

1. A.men of faith
2. B.disillusioned men
3. C.stubborn men
4. D.men with pride.

Prophet Ezekiel described the house of Israel as having a hard forehead and a stubborn heart because the people

1. A.lacked confidence in him
2. B.refused to listen to him
3. C.had taken God for granted
4. D.had endured suffering.

'And the LORD God appointed a plant, and made it come up over Jonah......'
The statement above taught Jonah that

1. A.the repentance of the Ninevites would be short-lived
2. B.God is sovereign
3. C.his assignment would not last long
4. D.God is merciful.

'...Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?'
The addressee was sad because

1. A.Naboth refused to give him his vineyard
2. B.he had an encounter with Elijah
3. C.his inheritance had been taken away
4. D.Jezebel refused to speak to him.

Isaiah teaches that the LORD wants His peope to demonstrate holiness by

1. A.observing religious festivals
2. B.offering more sacrifices
3. C.doing justice and not evil
4. D.honouring their father and mother.

One of the reforms of King Josiah was that

1. A.he worshipped at the brook Kidron
2. B.he defiled Topheth in the valley of the sons of Hinnom
3. C.he allowed the worship of Asherah
4. D.the priests were allowed to worship in the temple.

The reaction of Naaman to the instruction of Elisha showed that he was

1. A.proud
2. B.faithless
3. C.ignorant
4. D.stubborn.

The man appointed by the Holy Ghost to go on the missionary journey with Saul was

1. A.Lucius
2. B.Barnabas
3. C.Peter
4. D.Mark.

The mark of a true disciple according to Jesus Christ is

1. A.loving one another
2. B.keeping the ten commandments
3. C.knowing the Word
4. D.fasting and praying.

The main complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews in the early Church was that their

1. A.men were neglected
2. B.widows were neglected
3. C.new converts were neglected
4. D.children were neglected.

Peter, James and John were asked to keep their experience of the transfiguration secret until

1. A.the kingdom of God comes
2. B.they met the other disciples.
3. C.they descended from the mount
4. D.the Son of Man is raised from the dead

According to Jesus, every branch of tree that bears fruit, He would prune.
Branch in this context refers to

1. A.man
2. B.an angel
3. C.the Jews
4. D.the Gentiles.

John declares that for a man to have eternal life he must

1. A.preach the gospel of Christ
2. B.possess the Holy Spirit
3. C.believe in the only Son of God
4. D.love his neighbour as himself.

When Jesus entered the temple in Jerusalem, He

1. A.contended with the Scribes and the Pharisees
2. B.read from the book of Isaiah
3. C.beat everyone that sold and bought
4. D.drove out all who sold and bought.

Jesus' reply to the Devil's command to throw Himself down from the pinnacle of the temple was

1. A."....Man shall not live by bread alone...."
2. B."....You shall not tempt the Lord your God"
3. C."...You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve"
4. D."....He will give his angels charge of you."

"...Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
The lawyer who asked this question wanted to

1. A.put Christ to the test
2. B.please the crowd
3. C.prove his knowledge of this law
4. D.condemn Christ.

In the story of stilling the storm, the disciples were surprised because

1. A.Jesus was deeply asleep in the boat while the storm raged
2. B.Jesus rebuked them for lack of faith
3. C.the wind and the sea obeyed Jesus
4. D.the storm disturbed the boat even with Jesus in it.

In his reference to the events of the day of Pentecost, Peter said that they were the fulfilment of the prophecy of

1. A.Jeremiah
2. B.Joel
3. C.Jonah
4. D.Isaiah.

" Yes Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world."
This confession was made during the

1. A.changing of water to wine
2. B.transfiguration of Jesus Christ
3. C.raising of Lazarus
4. D.healing of the epileptic boy.

Before Jesus raised Jairus' daughter, the people mocked Him because He

1. A.told them that the girl was not dead but sleeping
2. B.rebuked them for weeping and mourning over the dead
3. C.did not pray before performing the miracle
4. D.did not arrive at the place before the girl died.

When Bartimaeus wanted Jesus to heal him, he

1. A.waited for Him by the roadside
2. B.requested to be led to Him
3. C.expressed his faith in Him
4. D.persistently cried out for help.

The teachers of the law accused Jesus of blasphemy because He

1. A.claimed to have power to heal the sick
2. B.declared that He had authority to forgive sin
3. C.said sin was the cause of sickness
4. D.called Himself Son of Man.

" Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream."
This statement was made by Pilate's wife during

1. A.the arrest of Jesus
2. B.Jesus' betrayal
3. C.Jesus' trial
4. D.Jesus' crucifixion.

According to Jesus, believers who forgive the sins of others will

1. A.enter the Kingdom of God
2. B.be forgiven by God
3. C.receive a crown of life
4. D.inherit the earth.

In the parable of the wheat and the tares, the bad seed was sowed by the

1. A.devil
2. B.Scribes
3. C.Pharisees
4. D.Sadducees.

According to Paul, generosity produces

1. A.righteousness
2. B.thanksgiving to God
3. C.salvation
4. D.the grace of God.

"Is it not they who blaspheme the honourable name which was invoked over you?" According to James in the statement above, they refers to the

1. A.principalities
2. B.needy
3. C.authorities
4. D.rich

Paul reminded the Thessalonians that he did not eat anyone's bread without paying for it. This statement teaches

1. A.self respect
2. B.creativity
3. C.hardwork
4. D.humility.

According to Paul, he who loves his neighbour has

1. A.eternal life
2. B.overcome all evils
3. C.fulfilled the law
4. D.peace with God.

Paul declares in Romans that as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, by one man's obedience many will

1. A.be made righteous
2. B.be made pure
3. C.become steadfast in faith
4. D.become loyal to God.

According to James, the prayer of a righteous man

1. A.can cleanse his sins
2. B.has saving power
3. C.can move mountains
4. D.has great power in its effects.

".....the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night." The day of the Lord in the statement above refers to the day of

1. A.retribution
2. B.repentance
3. C.Judgement
4. D.tribulation.

Peter urges Christians to live as free men without necessarily using their freedom as a pretex for

1. A.evil
2. B.immorality
3. C.greed
4. D.partiality.

Those that have been baptized into Jesus Christ, according to Paul, are

1. A.cleansed of their sins
2. B.baptized into His death
3. C.sanctified in Him
4. D.baptized into the Christian fold.