JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2021 past questions and answers

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

Question 3

Moses and the Exodus

Moses led the people of Israel through the

  1. A.Sahara desert
  2. B.Lions
  3. C.Valley of the shadow of death
  4. D.Red sea
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Answer: D (Red sea)

Explanation

God parted the Red Sea and Moses led the Israelites through it on dry ground (Exodus 14:21–22).

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Question 5

David

Who was held accountable for the death of Uriah the Hittite the husband of Bethsheba?

  1. A.David
  2. B.Solomon
  3. C.Rehoboam
  4. D.Saul
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Answer: A (David)

Explanation

David arranged for Uriah to be killed in battle, and Nathan told him, "You have smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword" (2 Samuel 12:9).

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Question 10

Parental Responsibility

The sons of Samuel were rejected as judges because

  1. A.They were not from the royal family
  2. B.They were wicked
  3. C.They were too ignorant
  4. D.They perverted justice and took bribes
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Answer: D (They perverted justice and took bribes)

Explanation

Samuel's sons "turned aside after gain; they took bribes and perverted justice", so the elders asked for a king (1 Samuel 8:3–5).

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Question 15

New Life in Christ

A condition a Christian must fulfill before becoming a joint heir with Christ is

  1. A.Having faith in Christ
  2. B.Being born again
  3. C.Being anointed
  4. D.Being baptized
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Answer: B (Being born again)

Explanation

Paul says those led by the Spirit are children of God, and "if children, then heirs... fellow heirs with Christ" (Romans 8:14–17); one becomes God's child by being born again.

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Question 32

True Religion and Social Justice

Who was the prophet from Tekoa whose main focus of his crusade was social justice?

  1. A.Hosea
  2. B.Amos
  3. C.Elijah
  4. D.Jeremiah
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Answer: B (Amos)

Explanation

Amos came from Tekoa (Amos 1:1) and preached against injustice and oppression of the poor: "let justice roll down like waters" (Amos 5:24).

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Question 48

The Creation

What was God's purpose in creating man?

  1. A.To be master of all creation
  2. B.To multiply and fill the earth
  3. C.To help him look after the garden
  4. D.To name all the things he has created
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Answer: B (To multiply and fill the earth)

Explanation

God blessed the man and woman and said, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it" (Genesis 1:28).

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