WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2019 Question 8

Question 8

Moses and the Exodus

The Israelites asked Aaron to make gods for them because they

  1. A.wanted a god to lead them back to Egypt.
  2. B.felt God had neglected them due to their sins.
  3. C.felt Moses had delayed on Mount Sinai.
  4. D.were under severe attack by the Egyptians.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (felt Moses had delayed on Mount Sinai.)

Explanation

"When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain" they asked Aaron for gods (Exodus 32:1).