UI Post-UTME Christian Religious Studies 2025 (Model questions) past questions and answers

The decree that allowed the Jews to return from Babylonian exile was issued by

1. A.King Nebuchadnezzar.
2. B.King Cyrus of Persia.
3. C.King Artaxerxes.
4. D.King Xerxes

The main purpose of the first return under Zerubbabel was to

1. A.Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
2. B.Rebuild the Temple.
3. C.Reform the people's marriage practices.
4. D.Collect taxes for Persia

The second return from exile was led by

1. A.Zerubbabel.
2. B.Nehemiah.
3. C.Ezra.
4. D.Joshua the high priest

The Sadducees differed from the Pharisees mainly because they

1. A.Believed in the resurrection of the dead
2. B.Did not believe in the resurrection of the dead
3. C.Supported the Roman government
4. D.Practised strict fasting

The Jewish ruling council consisting of 71 members was known as the

1. A.Sanhedrin.
2. B.Synagogue.
3. C.Sanhedriu.
4. D.Pharisees

The Jewish feast that commemorates deliverance from Egypt is called

1. A.Pentecost
2. B.Purim.
3. C.Tabernacles.
4. D.Passover

Immediately after His baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be

1. A.Anointed.
2. B.Tempted.
3. C.Ordained
4. D.Transfigured

The second temptation of Jesus by Satan according to the account of Matthew was to

1. A.Jump from the temple
2. B.Turn stones into bread
3. C.Worship the devil
4. D.Rule the kingdoms of the world

Which of the following is not true according to the temptation of Jesus in Matthew? After the temptation of Jesus
I. The devil left him
II. Angels ministered to him
III. Heaven and earth adored him
IV. Satan fell like lightning

1. A.i
2. B.ii
3. C.iii
4. D.iii & iv

"Golgotha" means

1. A.Valley of Skull.
2. B.Place of the Skull.
3. C.Valley of Bones.
4. D.Place of Bones

After the crucifixion, the centurion who guarded Jesus declared

1. A."This man was innocent"
2. B."Surely this was the Son of God"
3. C."He is a prophet"
4. D."He deserved to die"

The immediate aftermath of Jesus' death included

1. A.The temple veil being torn from top to bottom
2. B.An earthquake and opening of tombs
3. C.Both I and II
4. D.Mountains moved

Jesus appeared to His disciples for about _____ days after His resurrection.

1. A.10.
2. B.40.
3. C.50.
4. D.7

The ascension of Jesus took place at

1. A.Jerusalem.
2. B.Bethany / Mount of Olives.
3. C.Galilee.
4. D.Samaria

On the day of Pentecost, Peter delivered a powerful sermon that led to the conversion of about

1. A.500 people.
2. B.3,000 people.
3. C.5,000 people.
4. D.120 people

Peter healed a lame man at the gate of the temple called

1. A.Beautiful Gate.
2. B.Golden Gate.
3. C.Sheep Gate.
4. D.Water Gate

Peter's evangelistic work included the raising of

1. A.Lazarus.
2. B.Tabitha
3. C.Eutychus.
4. D.The widow's son at Nain

Paul's first missionary journey was undertaken with

1. A.Silas.
2. B.Timothy.
3. C.Barnabas.
4. D.Luke

During Paul's first missionary journey, he preached on the island of

1. A.Crete.
2. B.Cyprus.
3. C.Malta.
4. D.Patmos

In Paul's ________ missionary journey, a sorcerer named Bar-Jesus (Elymas) was struck blind temporarily.

1. A.Second.
2. B.Third.
3. C.First.
4. D.Fifth

Paul's second missionary journey included the founding of churches in

1. A.Ephesus only
2. B.Philippi, Thessalonica and Corinth
3. C.Jerusalem only
4. D.Cyprus only

On Paul's second journey, he was joined by
I. Barnabas.
II. Silas
III. John Mark.
IV. Timothy

1. A.i
2. B.ii
3. C.iii
4. D.ii & iv

Paul preached at the Areopagus (Mars Hill) in the city of

1. A.Corinth.
2. B.Athens.
3. C.Philippi.
4. D.Ephesus

During Paul's third missionary journey, he spent over two years teaching in

1. A.Corinth.
2. B.Ephesus.
3. C.Antioch.
4. D.Thessalonica

A notable miracle during Paul's third journey was the raising of

1. A.Tabitha
2. B.Eutychus who fell from a window in Troas
3. C.The lame man at Lystra
4. D.Aeneas