JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2020 past questions and answers

11 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.

Question 5

Joshua and the Judges

Deborah was

  1. A.Prophetess and judge
  2. B.Sword bearer
  3. C.Pharisee
  4. D.Seer
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Answer: A (Prophetess and judge)

Explanation

"Deborah, a prophetess... was judging Israel at that time" (Judges 4:4).

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Question 8

Moses and the Exodus

"I will turn aside and see this great sight...." In the statement above, the great sight referred to was the

  1. A.Thick smoke on mount Sinai
  2. B.Burning bush that was not burnt
  3. C.Thunder and lightening on the mount Sinai
  4. D.Mountain that was shaking
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Answer: B (Burning bush that was not burnt)

Explanation

Moses said this when he saw a bush burning with fire yet not consumed at Horeb (Exodus 3:2–3).

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Question 13

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

The division of David kingdom was immediate result of

  1. A.Absalom's revolt
  2. B.Solomon's forced labour
  3. C.Jehoboam's unwise decision
  4. D.Jeroboam's revolt
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Answer: C (Jehoboam's unwise decision)

Explanation

Rehoboam rejected the elders' advice and promised to make the people's yoke heavier, so the ten northern tribes broke away (1 Kings 12:13–16).

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Question 18

Persecution of the Early Church

The major reasons why Peter and John were arrested by the officials of the temple after they had cure the lame man at a gate called beautiful was that they

  1. A.Disapproved of worship at the temple
  2. B.Incited the people to revolt
  3. C.Proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection
  4. D.Cry in the temple
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Answer: C (Proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection)

Explanation

The priests and Sadducees were annoyed because the apostles were "proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead" (Acts 4:1–3).

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Question 19

David

David's army was commanded by

  1. A.Abithar
  2. B.Zadok
  3. C.Adonijah
  4. D.Joab
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Answer: D (Joab)

Explanation

"Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army" of David (2 Samuel 8:16). Abiathar and Zadok were priests.

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Question 21

The Call of the Prophets

How did God show Jeremiah that he was divinely called?

  1. A.He touched his mouth
  2. B.He sent a prophet to inform him
  3. C.He anointed him with oil
  4. D.He spoke directly to him
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Answer: A (He touched his mouth)

Explanation

"Then the LORD put forth his hand and touched my mouth" and said He had put His words in Jeremiah's mouth (Jeremiah 1:9).

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Question 22

Religious Reforms

Who reigned after Hezekiah?

  1. A.Amon
  2. B.Jehoahaz
  3. C.Manasseh
  4. D.Jehoiakim
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Answer: C (Manasseh)

Explanation

"Hezekiah slept with his fathers; and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead" (2 Kings 20:21).

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Question 23

Trial and Death of Jesus

The tearing of the curtain of the temple into two at the death of Jesus shows

  1. A.The passing away of the prophets
  2. B.Direct access to God through Christ
  3. C.Deny the resurrection story
  4. D.That God was truly with Jesus
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Answer: B (Direct access to God through Christ)

Explanation

The curtain shut people out of the Most Holy Place; its tearing shows that through Christ's death believers can now come directly to God (Hebrews 10:19–20).

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Question 28

Saul and the Monarchy

What was the sin committed against God by Saul that made him to lose his kingdom?

  1. A.Jealousy
  2. B.Murder
  3. C.Disobedience
  4. D.Adultery
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Answer: C (Disobedience)

Explanation

Samuel told Saul, "Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king" (1 Samuel 15:23).

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Question 29

Concern for Judah

Nehemiah while in exile worked as the King's

  1. A.Guard
  2. B.Secretary
  3. C.Adviser
  4. D.Cupbearer
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Answer: D (Cupbearer)

Explanation

"Now I was cupbearer to the king" (Nehemiah 1:11), serving King Artaxerxes in Susa.

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Question 32

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

Though Herod wanted to put John the Baptist to death, he was however, afraid of the people because they held him to be

  1. A.Priest
  2. B.Fore-runner of Jesus Christ
  3. C.Preacher
  4. D.Prophet
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Answer: D (Prophet)

Explanation

Herod wanted to kill John but feared the people "because they held him to be a prophet" (Matthew 14:5).

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