WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2024 past questions and answers

Which of the following creatures did God command into existence on the second day of creation?

1. A.Light.
2. B.Firmament.
3. C.Birds.
4. D.Vegetation.

Which of the following was man's responsibility to other creatures?

1. A.Provide them with food.
2. B.Have dominion over them.
3. C.Preserve them.
4. D.Respect them.

In which of the following ways did God prepare Joseph for his leadership role in Egypt? Through the

1. A.love which his brothers had for him.
2. B.tribulations of his early life.
3. C.disagreement with his brothers.
4. D.enmity with other prison inmates.

The twelve men Moses sent to spy out the land of Canaan were meant to verify the following except the

1. A.strength and weakness of the inhabitants.
2. B.population and size of the land.
3. C.size of the army and their weaponry.
4. D.topography and fertility of the land.

The presence of God among His people during the day on their way out of Egypt to the wilderness of Sinai was felt in the form of

1. A.fire.
2. B.light.
3. C.cloud.
4. D.rainbow.

Which of the following was God's condition to Joshua if he wishes to be successful? He should

1. A.fast all the time.
2. B.humble himself before the people.
3. C.meditate on the book of law.
4. D.follow Moses' footsteps.

When the people of Israel heard the majority report of the spies, they took a decision to

1. A.pray to God to come to their aid.
2. B.fight the descendants of Anak.
3. C.choose a leader and return to Egypt.
4. D.stone Joshua and Caleb for blasphemy.

The history of Barak's war story was flawed by the fact that he

1. A.consulted the oracles to find out the outcome of his battle.
2. B.conspired with Jael to take out Sisera and the Canaanites.
3. C.took the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali to war with him.
4. D.sought the presence of Deborah as a reinforcement to his courage.

After whose death did God sell the Israelites into the hands of King Jabin?

1. A.Moses.
2. B.Ehud.
3. C.Aaron.
4. D.Caleb

Which one of the following factors led to the death of Eli?

1. A.The death of his sons.
2. B.The defeat of the Israelites.
3. C.The capture of the ark.
4. D.It was his time to die.

Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside for gains; they took bribes…. The sons being referred to here were

1. A.Hophni and Phinehas.
2. B.Jonathan and Abinadab.
3. C.Joab and Asahel.
4. D.Joel and Abijah.

The account of Saul's rejection as a king is intended to

1. A.explain the breach between Samuel and Saul.
2. B.teach the consequences of disobedience.
3. C.show how unfit Saul was as a leader.
4. D.show the desire for power by men of God.

Rather than killing Saul, David took his spear and jar of water and rebuked Abner for

1. A.sabotage and complicity.
2. B.insubordination and inefficiency.
3. C.negligence and dereliction of duty.
4. D.gross misconduct and ineptitude.

Saul's death on Mount Gilboa was as a consequence of his

1. A.inability to obey God's instructions.
2. B.armor bearer's obedience to his command.
3. C.loss of confidence in David the musician.
4. D.sorcery by consulting the witch of Endor.

God registered His displeasure with David for bearing a child with Uriah's wife by striking the child with

1. A.deafness.
2. B.sickness.
3. C.blindness.
4. D.death.

Solomon summoned the elders and leaders of the tribes of Israel in order to

1. A.discuss how to build the temple.
2. B.bring back the ark of the Lord.
3. C.settle important disputes.
4. D.dine and make merry.

Which of the following punishment was meted out to Solomon as a result of his idolatrous ways?

1. A.He would lose all his wives and concubines to his enemies.
2. B.All the tribes but Judah would be taken away from him.
3. C.All his children and wives would go into exile.
4. D.All the palaces and store houses would be occupied by his enemies.

Obadiah demonstrated his loyalty to God during Ahab's reign when he

1. A.refused to serve the king's idols.
2. B.divorced his idolatrous wife.
3. C.hid the prophets of God in caves.
4. D.tore down the altars of Baal.

The miraculous healing of Naaman teaches mankind that

1. A.God's mercy applies to all.
2. B.River Jordan is full of healing powers.
3. C.God is not limited to Israel.
4. D.servants can help great men.

Which of the following reasons caused Naboth not to part with his vineyard?

1. A.Ahab had become greedy.
2. B.It was a family property.
3. C.Parting with it meant defeat.
4. D.The king had become dictatorial.

King Josiah took a courageous step in the presence of the Israelites by the pillar when he

1. A.dismissed the high priest.
2. B.made a covenant before the Lord.
3. C.killed all the male prostitutes.
4. D.disposed of the idolatrous priest.

The immediate action King Josiah took during his religious reforms was the

1. A.breaking down of the house of the male-cult prostitutes.
2. B.removal of all idolatrous priests from offices.
3. C.removal and burning of the vessels of Baal and Asherah.
4. D.defiling of the high places where the priest burnt incense.

In which of the following ways was Nehemiah said to have displayed patriotism? When he

1. A.took permission to visit his home country.
2. B.mobilized people to return home.
3. C.collected taxes from the Jews for the home country.
4. D.felt the plight of his people and took remedial steps.

What are these feeble Jews doing? These words of Sanballat teach us that

1. A.no matter what we do, people will ridicule us.
2. B.certain jokes are very destructive.
3. C.we must be vigilant while we work.
4. D.people would appreciate our weakness and assist.

Seek me and live; but do not seek Bethel and do not enter Gilgal… and Bethel shall come to naught. This text from Amos which was a reaction to the mode of worship of the Israelites express the

1. A.Omnipresence nature of God.
2. B.people's trust in God.
3. C.futility of false and cultic worship.
4. D.people's desire to escape justice.

The saying that the children of Israel shall dwell many days without ephod means

1. A.complete starvation in Israel is inevitable.
2. B.sleeping without cloths was imminent.
3. C.no priestly activities will be in Israel.
4. D.Israel will be exposed to calamity.

Immediately after Jesus was baptized, the following incidents occurred except

1. A.the heavens were opened.
2. B.angels came and ministered to him.
3. C.the Spirit of God descended on him like a dove.
4. D.a voice from heaven introduced him as Son of God.

Which of the following attributes of Jesus was demonstrated during his temptation? His

1. A.humble nature.
2. B.special relation with God.
3. C.reliance on the Holy Spirit in him.
4. D.abundant knowledge of the scriptures.

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. This statement implies

1. A.readiness to fast and pray.
2. B.ability to carry Jesus' cross.
3. C.readiness to deny oneself.
4. D.bearing the cross of others.

Jesus' call of Matthew, the tax collector, is a demonstration that Christians

1. A.are free to call anyone they like.
2. B.need to study people closely before calling them.
3. C.must be careful with people of questionable character.
4. D.need not discriminate against sinners.

Which of the following virtues enhances forgiveness?

1. A.Humility.
2. B.Kindness.
3. C.Mercy.
4. D.Faithfulness.

During the trial of Jesus, what was Peter's reaction when the bystanders detected that he was a Galilean? He

1. A.confronted them in disagreement.
2. B.disagreed with tears and sorrows.
3. C.swore and cursed himself in disagreement.
4. D.regretted coming to the porch.

What significant incident occurred during Jesus' resurrection that was unique to the gospel of Mathew?

1. A.There was thunder and lighting.
2. B.Many angels came around singing.
3. C.A great earthquake took place.
4. D.Darkness covered the tomb.

All of the following characteristics were true of the early church except

1. A.sharing of possessions among themselves.
2. B.complaints about unfair distribution of food.
3. C.admission into the church through baptism.
4. D.facing prosecution boldly after Stephen's death.

The arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was experienced by the disciples through

1. A.the sound of a trumpet.
2. B.a mighty thunder.
3. C.the bodily appearance of Christ.
4. D.the rush of a mighty wind.

Which of the following incident occurred following Peter's post Pentecost sermon which led to the baptism of three thousand souls? The converts

1. A.devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship.
2. B.created disciplinary problems for the apostles.
3. C.occasioned the appointment of the deacons.
4. D.contributed to the welfare of the members.

One of the qualifications set out by the apostles as a requirement for the appointment of the deacons was

1. A.moral uprightness.
2. B.speaking in tongues.
3. C.kindness and boldness.
4. D.baptism and confirmation.

One of the outcomes of the persecutions of the early church was that

1. A.believers left Jerusalem to settle in other towns.
2. B.fear gripped the followers into utter silence.
3. C.the enrollment of the church community dwindled.
4. D.those who were scattered carried out evangelism.

Jesus told the story of the servant who owed his master in order to teach

1. A.compassion.
2. B.faithfulness.
3. C.forgiveness.
4. D.sincerity.

For which of the following reasons was the thief at the right hand of Jesus promised paradise? He

1. A.was very clever.
2. B.was good to Jesus.
3. C.was not among those who crucified Jesus.
4. D.acknowledged and regretted his deeds.

Eli Eli lama sabachthani. This citation by Jesus on the cross was construed to mean

1. A.crying to God.
2. B.calling on Elijah.
3. C.calling Eli, the priest.
4. D.crying to his mother.

According to James, unanswered prayers are caused by the following factors except

1. A.lack of faith.
2. B.persistence in prayer.
3. C.selfishness in prayer.
4. D.praying outside God's will.

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God demands

1. A.keeping the commandment of God.
2. B.loving your neighbour as yourself.
3. C.keeping oneself unstained from the world.
4. D.accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.

In the teaching of Peter, when Christians become good citizens, they

1. A.receive the crown of glory in heaven.
2. B.silence the ignorance of foolish men.
3. C.overcome the evil intentions of men.
4. D.attract blessings and upliftment.

For Christians to exercise their privileged freedom, Peter suggests that they should

1. A.claim superiority at all cost.
2. B.use it as a pretext for evil.
3. C.do what is right always.
4. D.endure pain and suffering.

Section A (Themes from the Old Testament)
(a) In what three ways was Israel affected by the unwise policies of Solomon? (b) Identify three character traits of leaders that make them unpopular.

(a) Explain three challenges that confronted the Jewish returnees during the rebuilding of the temple. (b) Highlight three factors that stand in the way of development in your country.

(a) O Nebuchadnezzar; we have no need to answer you in this matter… Recount the event that necessitated the above statement by the three exiled Jews. (b) Outline four ways in which Christians can maintain their faith in God.

(a) Give an account of the incident that made the Jews describe King Cyrus of Persia as the Lord's anointed. (b) Identify three ways by which immigrants can contribute to the welfare of their host nation.

Section B (Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles)
(a) Highlight Luke's account of the demands of discipleship. (b) Outline three characteristics expected of a potential disciple.

(a) Describe how Jesus was pronounced guilty before Caiaphas, the High Priest. (b) State two lessons that can be drawn from Jesus' trial.

(a) Give an account of the events that led to the appointment of the seven deacons. (b) Explain three ways by which conflict can be resolved in the society.

Section C (Themes from Selected Epistles)
(a) …Have a seat here, please, while you say to the poor man, stand there or, sit at my feet. Recount how the above situation was addressed by James in the church. (b) In what three ways does the situation above affect the progress of the society?

(a) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation… Outline Peter's expectations of the people described above. (b) Explain three factors that stand in the way of peaceful co-existence among people.