JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2012 past questions and answers

The sign of God's covenant with Abraham was

1. A.a change of name
2. B.circumcision
3. C.the rainbow
4. D.Isaac.

According to Ezekiel, the new covenant would involve

1. A.sacrificing oxen
2. B.sprinkling clean water upon the people
3. C.washing the people with the blood of an animal
4. D.erecting an altar.

The commander of Jabin's army was

1. A.Barak
2. B.Sisera
3. C.Ehud
4. D.Shamgar.

God stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son in the land of Moriah because He

1. A.was enraged at his human sacrifice
2. B.loved Isaac
3. C.preferred Ishmael
4. D.was convinced of his obedience.

“Arise, be gone.”
The statement above was made by Amnon when

1. A.he had captured Absalom
2. B.he had raped Tamar
3. C.Absalom invited him to a feast
4. D.he sent his servants to David.

Asa removed the abominable image his mother made for Asherah and burnt it at

1. A.the brook cherith
2. B.the brook kidron
3. C.Ramah
4. D.Tirzah.

When Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden, they

1. A.died physically
2. B.lost contact with God
3. C.regretted their action
4. D.were cursed.

Saul was rejected as King over Israel because he disobeyed God's command to utterly destroy the

1. A.Syrians
2. B.Amalekites
3. C.Philistines
4. D.Assyrians.

The people who told Saul that David was hiding in the hill of Hachilah were the

1. A.Ziphites
2. B.Hittites
3. C.Kenites
4. D.Cherethites.

God forbade the Israelites from inter-marrying with Gentiles because the

1. A.Gentiles were more in number than the Israelites
2. B.Israelites had taken their land by force
3. C.Gentiles would turn the Israelites' hearts after their gods
4. D.Gentiles planned to attack the Israelites.

At Gibeon, the LORD appeared to Solomon in a

1. A.vision
2. B.trance
3. C.dream
4. D.whirlwind.

“...In the territory of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel.. so that no one can say, This is Jezebel.”
In the statement above, Jehu was referring to the prophecy of

1. A.Elijah
2. B.Elisha
3. C.Nathan
4. D.Micah.

“Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money..”
Why did Naboth refuse to sell his vineyard?

1. A.It was a big vineyard.
2. B.He inherited it from his fathers.
3. C.The money offered was too small
4. D.He had no other vineyard.

King Josiah ordered Shaphan, the secretary to the house of the LORD not to account for the money given to repair the Temple because

1. A.he wanted to benefit from it
2. B.the people were honest
3. C.the money was too small
4. D.much money was collected.

“...O LORD, let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant... and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”
The prayer above was said by

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

Ezra was able to gain favour before the king of Persia because

1. A.he was a scribe and the King's friend
2. B.he was skilled in the law of Moses
3. C.the hand of the LORD was upon him
4. D.Aaron was his great-grand father.

The Jerusalem wall was rebuilt under the leadership of Nehemiah because

1. A.there were enough materials for the work
2. B.the people had the mind to work
3. C.all the settlers supported the work
4. D.King Cyrus had granted funds for the work.

When Jonah fled from God when he was sent to Nineveh, he joined a ship from Joppa to

1. A.Nineveh
2. B.Cush
3. C.Cana
4. D.Tarshish

“Behold, the days are coming... when I will send a famine on the land...”
Famine in the statement above means

1. A.lack of food
2. B.unavailability of the word of God
3. C.failure of the farms to produce
4. D.lack of water.

According to Prophet Hosea, the Israelites shall play the harlot, but they would

1. A.not be satisfied
2. B.be sick
3. C.be disappointed
4. D.not multiply.

When Prophet Isaiah saw the LORD of Hosts in the Temple, he

1. A.praised His glory
2. B.prayed fervently
3. C.was ashamed of himself and his people
4. D.condemned himself and his people.

When God called Prophet Jeremiah, he claimed that he did not know how to speak because he was

1. A.a stammerer
2. B.timid
3. C.a youth
4. D.afraid

The promise of God through Prophet Isaiah to Israel in anticipation of their restoration was that

1. A.their land would produce milk and honey
2. B.He would make their enemies their foot stool
3. C.the Kingdom would flourish like the days of David
4. D.their descendants would be known among nations.

The Israelites' offering of their sons and daughters to Molech was seen by God as an act of

1. A.idolatry
2. B.abomination
3. C.wickedness
4. D.unfaithfulness.

At the time Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, Elizabeth was pregnant for

1. A.six months
2. B.five months
3. C.four months
4. D.three months.

Jesus said anyone who put his hand to the plough and looked back would not be

1. A.rich on earth
2. B.a good teacher
3. C.fit for the Kingdom of God
4. D.able to perform miracles.

The first miracle Jesus performed was

1. A.walking on water
2. B.feeding the five thousand
3. C.changing water into wine
4. D.calming the storm.

Jesus directed those He healed of leprosy to offer gifts of cleansing because

1. A.they needed to show appreciation
2. B.without such offerings, the leprosy might come back
3. C.He did not want confrontation with the Pharisees
4. D.such offerings would serve as proof to the people.

In Mark, Jesus said that the unclean spirit could only be cast out through

1. A.faith
2. B.fasting
3. C.prayer
4. D.the Holy Spirit.

The parable of the prodigal son teaches that

1. A.Christians should train their children well
2. B.God is not interested in the death of a sinner
3. C.all sinners always repent
4. D.hell fire is awaiting all sinners.

The disciple who identified Jesus as the Christ of God was

1. A.John
2. B.Mathew
3. C.Luke
4. D.Peter.

The Last Supper took place during the Passover on the first day of

1. A.the week
2. B.unleavened bread
3. C.abstinence from blood
4. D.the month.

“It is finished”
The statement above by Jesus on the cross implies that

1. A.His associating with the Jews is finished
2. B.His association with His disciples is finished
3. C.His work of redemption is finished
4. D.the work of the enemy is finished.

In the teaching on the true vine, Jesus said that any branch that bears fruit will be

1. A.harvested
2. B.pruned
3. C.pegged
4. D.grafted.

What was the offence of Ananias and Saphira?

1. A.They kept all the proceeds of the sold land.
2. B.They kept some of the proceeds of the sold land.
3. C.They did not sell the land as earlier promised.
4. D.They sold another person's land.

The effect of Stephen's death on the early church was that

1. A.the believers were arrested
2. B.the gospel was spread to non-Jews
3. C.it united the church
4. D.it weakened the faith of the apostles.

When Saul sought to persecute the believers, he collected letters from the high priest to the synagogues at

1. A.Jerusalem
2. B.Samaria
3. C.Galilee
4. D.Damascus.

The presiding judge at the Jerusalem Council was

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

‘The crowd joined in attacking them; and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods.’
The people attacked in the statement above were

1. A.Peter and Paul
2. B.Barnabas and Paul
3. C.Paul and John Mark
4. D.Paul and Silas.

According to Galatians, the law was made as a

1. A.guide against transgressions
2. B.tool for justification
3. C.weapon for transgressions
4. D.tool against justification.

Paul teaches the Romans that the presenting of their bodies as a living sacrifice to God is their

1. A.prayer life
2. B.demonstration of charity
3. C.spiritual worship
4. D.brotherly affection.

Peter declares that God exalts those who

1. A.pray effectively
2. B.love their neighbours
3. C.are impartial
4. D.humble themselves.

In Corinthians, Paul says that he who prophesies edifies the

1. A.spirit
2. B.body
3. C.church
4. D.prophets.

Paul, in Corinthians, praised the churches of Macedonia because their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of

1. A.spirituality
2. B.liberality
3. C.humility
4. D.faith.

In Colossians, Christians are advised to be diligent at work because in so doing, they are

1. A.serving God
2. B.exalting themselves
3. C.challenging unbelievers
4. D.worthy of heaven.

In Thessalonians, believers are taught that at the Second Coming, the dead in Christ will

1. A.rise first
2. B.rise last
3. C.be judged first
4. D.be judged last

According to James, the prayer of a righteous man is

1. A.powerful and effective
2. B.important and powerful
3. C.effective and acceptable
4. D.valuable and effective.

According to Peter, Christians should maintain good conduct among non-Christians so that they could

1. A.become children of God
2. B.love one another
3. C.be seen doing good
4. D.get help from the Gentiles.