WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2026 past questions and answers

What was the purpose of the creation of the firmament as mentioned in the Priestly account? To separate the waters from the

1. A.heavens
2. B.land
3. C.light
4. D.waters

The assertion by God that it is not good for man to be alone implied that

1. A.all living beings were needed by man
2. B.animals should serve as pets for mankind
3. C.man needed someone to interact with
4. D.man needed plants and animals for food

What was Joseph's submission after he had listened to both dreams of Pharaoh?

1. A.Both dreams had different outcomes
2. B.Both dreams pointed to the same outcome
3. C.God was going to use drought to punish Egypt
4. D.God was preparing Egypt to be a great nation

What did Joseph say to his brothers in Egypt after he had revealed his identity to them?

1. A.God sent him to Egypt to preserve life
2. B.Pharaoh would surely imprison them
3. C.They would be punished by God
4. D.They would not be fed for days

Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrews to nurse the child for you? What became the outcome of this request?

1. A.Pharaoh's wife adopted Moses and made him prince
2. B.Pharaoh's daughter requested for an Egyptian nanny instead
3. C.Moses' mother had the opportunity to raise her child
4. D.Moses' sister was arrested for making such suggestion

Then Moses was afraid and thought, surely, the thing is known. What thing was Moses referring to?

1. A.His decision to go to Midian
2. B.His killing of the Egyptian
3. C.The famine that would take place
4. D.The fight between the two Hebrews

The laying of hands by Moses on Joshua during his commission symbolizes the act of

1. A.blessing the recipient
2. B.casting out demons
3. C.strengthening the recipient
4. D.transferring authority

What, according to biblical records, was Joshua's profession before he got appointed to succeed Moses?

1. A.Member of the army
2. B.Minister to Moses
3. C.Servant in the temple
4. D.Spy for the Israelites

The request made by Barak for the company of Deborah to the battle was influenced by his

1. A.cowardice and lack of faith
2. B.disrespect for the soldiers with him
3. C.unwillingness to lead Israel to battle
4. D.readiness to serve Deborah

Eli, in warning his sons, said intercessory prayers could not be made for a man who sinned against

1. A.another man
2. B.God
3. C.nature
4. D.one's father

Which of the following factors caused the death of Eli, the priest?

1. A.His inability to run away from the Philistine's attack
2. B.The news of the capture of the Ark of God
3. C.Superiority of the Philistine's army over that of Israel
4. D.The uproar from the Philistines' army

Draw your sword and thrust me through with it. What was Saul preventing by taking this decision?

1. A.Further pains from his injuries
2. B.Taunts and mockery from the Philistines
3. C.The going into exile of the Israelites
4. D.Seeing his sons being sacrificed to idols

What was the reason Solomon gave for his father's inability to build a temple for God? His father

1. A.engaged himself in wars
2. B.was very old and weak
3. C.was financially bankrupt
4. D.had stained his hands with blood

How did Hiram of Tyre perceive the succession of Solomon to the throne of Israel?

1. A.A bad omen
2. B.A travesty of justice
3. C.Divine providence
4. D.Economically motivated

Which of the following reasons influenced the visit of the two harlots to King Solomon? To

1. A.arbitrate on socio-economic issues
2. B.seek a lift on the ban on prostitution
3. C.seek justice over the issue of ownership
4. D.test his wisdom and authority as claimed

David's refusal to kill Saul at Ziph represented the trait of

1. A.faithfulness and selflessness
2. B.obedience and honesty
3. C.patience and tolerance
4. D.humility and respect

The Omnipotence of God was demonstrated during the period of drought in Israel when He

1. A.allowed rain to fall on the worshippers
2. B.fed His prophets in a cave
3. C.made ravens to feed Elijah
4. D.protected Elijah from Jezebel

All the following were sins Ahab committed which attracted the anger of God except

1. A.contesting Elijah on Mt. Carmel
2. B.erecting an altar for Baal
3. C.marrying a foreign woman
4. D.serving and worshipping Baal

What sinful act did Ahab and Jezebel commit when they seized Naboth's vineyard?

1. A.Cheating and greed
2. B.Greed and insincerity
3. C.Hatred and stealing
4. D.Covetousness and murder

The healing of Naaman at the River Jordan demonstrated

1. A.God's love for his people
2. B.God's mercy and universal nature
3. C.how Gehazi became leprous
4. D.the usefulness of maid servants

The destruction of Topheth in the valley of the sons of Hinnom by Josiah during the reform was meant to achieve which outcome?

1. A.Cessation of animal sacrifice
2. B.Cessation of child sacrifice
3. C.End to cult prostitution
4. D.End to the practice of magic

Which of the following outcomes made the reform of King Josiah memorable? Restoration of the

1. A.magicians and sorcerers
2. B.Mosaic Law
3. C.Passover feast
4. D.worship of Baal

Yes, what they are building, if a fox goes upon it, he will break their stone wall. By this statement, Tobiah meant to

1. A.attack the Jews
2. B.disgrace the Jews
3. C.frighten the Jews
4. D.ridicule the Jews

In which of the following ways was the opposition to the rebuilding of the temple resolved?

1. A.Darius was made king of Persia
2. B.Guards were positioned to check impostors
3. C.The laws of God were obeyed
4. D.The Samaritans were allowed to participate

King Darius decided to reward Daniel when he came out of the lion's den by

1. A.freeing him to go to Jerusalem
2. B.giving him lots of gift and power
3. C.making him a Satrap
4. D.making Daniel's God prominent

What was the reason for which Amos likened the women of Samaria to the cows of Bashan?

1. A.Bashan was a very fertile land where cows are fed
2. B.The women ate lots of food and grew fat as cows
3. C.They had a lot of money since their husbands were rich
4. D.They fed fat on the ill-gotten wealth of their husbands

The name which Hosea gave to his first born son, Jezreel, was a recollection of

1. A.Babylonian captivity
2. B.Jezebel's death at Jezreel
3. C.Jehu's atrocities
4. D.Israel's crossing of the Red Sea

Jesus' baptism was meant to achieve all the following purposes except to

1. A.cleanse him from sin
2. B.confirm him as the Messiah
3. C.fulfill the scripture
4. D.usher him into ministry

In Luke's account of Jesus' temptation, the devil was said to have left Jesus until an opportune time. This meant that

1. A.Jesus overpowered Satan
2. B.Satan got tired of tempting Jesus
3. C.Satan planned another attack
4. D.The angels guiding Jesus were powerful

Jesus used the story of the king going to war to highlight his teaching on

1. A.companionship
2. B.discipleship
3. C.forgiveness
4. D.peace

What did Jesus mean when he told a man who wanted to follow him to let the dead bury their dead?

1. A.Men should abstain from attending funerals
2. B.More attention should be given to the living than the dead
3. C.Service to God demands absolute commitment
4. D.Serving God demands winning souls of the living

What according to Jesus is a major requisite for anyone who desires to be pardoned from sin?

1. A.Caring for the poor
2. B.Forgiving others
3. C.Fasting and praying
4. D.Holiness unto God

The main lesson we can learn from Jesus' parable of the unmerciful servant is that

1. A.debtors who cannot pay their debt should be forgiven
2. B.all honest debt must be paid in full
3. C.one who forgives will be forgiven
4. D.debtors must be brought to account

When Jesus told Peter to forgive his neighbour seventy times seven, he meant that forgiveness should be done

1. A.limitedly
2. B.limitlessly
3. C.sparingly
4. D.seldom

What was the reason for which Jesus did not resist his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane? He

1. A.needed to die as a martyr
2. B.was not being protected enough
3. C.wanted the scripture to be fulfilled
4. D.realized his attackers were powerful

Why could the charges brought against Jesus at his trial before the High Priest not be brought before Pilate?

1. A.Pilate did not understand such charges
2. B.Romans were not interested in religious charges
3. C.The charges did not carry weight
4. D.The charges were against Roman legal code

According to the gospel of Matthew, which group of people made mockery of Jesus, that he saved others and could not save himself?

1. A.Chief Priest, Scribes and Elders
2. B.Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes
3. C.Scribes, Pharisees and Gentiles
4. D.Soldiers, Scribes and Sadducees

Which of the following persons displayed courage after the crucifixion of Jesus?

1. A.Joseph of Arimathea
2. B.Mary Magdalene
3. C.Peter, the disciple
4. D.Simon of Cyrene

The first opposition to the apostles by the Jewish religious leaders was caused by the

1. A.death of Ananias and Sapphira
2. B.death of Stephen
3. C.healing of the lame man
4. D.outpouring of the Holy Spirit

What was the reason for which allegation of drunkenness was levelled against the apostles at Pentecost? They

1. A.had special powers descend on them
2. B.made unintelligent noises
3. C.spoke in other languages
4. D.were seen drinking alcohol

The complaint made by the Hellenist about the neglect of their widows on welfare issues meant that

1. A.most of the disciples were very poor and needy
2. B.prayer for oneness was lacking
3. C.the attitude of Peter on the issue was not encouraging
4. D.there was uneven distribution of daily needs

What was the first step taken by the apostles in the process of the selection of Judas' replacement?

1. A.cast lots and sang hymns of praise
2. B.proposed two men, namely Matthias and Barsabbas
3. C.outlined the necessary requirements to be followed
4. D.spoke in other tongues for direction

So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone. This advice was given by

1. A.Annas
2. B.Gamaliel
3. C.Herod
4. D.Peter

What does it profit, my brother, if a man says he has faith but has no works? By this statement, James meant that

1. A.faith expressed in God saves
2. B.faith should be expressed through deeds
3. C.good works offer salvation
4. D.works and deeds improve relationships

According to James, prayer would produce effective results only if Christians

1. A.pray fervently
2. B.pray with honesty
3. C.love their neighbours
4. D.respect their religious leaders

Peter observed that the responsibilities of a king towards his subjects who did good and those who did evil should be that of

1. A.acquittal and discharge
2. B.conviction and punishment
3. C.pardon and reward
4. D.praise and punishment

Peter's call on Christians to long for a pure spiritual milk implies that they should

1. A.care for one another
2. B.desire the word of God
3. C.live a godly life
4. D.pray and fast more often.

Section A (Themes from the Old Testament)
(a) Give an account of the condition of the Hebrews in Egypt before the birth of Moses. (b) Outline three ways by which peace and order can be maintained in the society.

(a) Recount the circumstances that led to the dismissal of Gehazi from the service of Elisha. (b) Indicate two lessons that can be learned from the misconduct of Gehazi.

(a) Give an account of how the Jews overcame the challenges they encountered while rebuilding the temple. (b) State three ways in which patriotism is beneficial to a nation.

(a) Give an account of the events that illustrated God's mighty hand on Daniel's life. (b) Explain two ways by which one can handle opposition.

Section B (Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles)
(a) Narrate the encounter between John the Baptist and Jesus at the River Jordan. (b) In what three ways is the above encounter relevant to Christians?

(a) Highlight the events that ultimately led to the condemnation of Jesus to death. (b) Explain three ways in which upholding justice contributes to the wellbeing of a nation.

(a) And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard of these things. Recount the events that led to the above experience. (b) Outline three lessons that the church today can learn from the above experience.

Section C (Themes from Selected Epistles)
(a) If you show partiality, you commit sin. Relate how James addressed this subject in the Assembly of the church. (b) State three ways Christians today fall short of James' recommendations on the above subject.

(a) Highlight Peter's view on the concept of good citizenship. (b) Explain three obligations expected of you as a good citizen of your nation.