2020 JAMB Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

When the Queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with her

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A. questions

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B. beauty

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C. army

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D. wealth

Question 2

Who asked this question? Which is better for you that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal ruler over you, or that one rule over you?"

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A. Abimelech

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B. Ahimelech

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C. Jothan

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D. Elimetech

Question 3

To whom does this refer? He burned his son as an offering, practised soothsaying and augury, and dealt with mediums and with wizards. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking him to anger

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B. Manasseh

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A. Hezekiah

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C. Josiah

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D. Jehoiakim

Question 4

The evil spirit that tormented Saul left him whenever he

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D. heard David's music

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A. was asleep

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B. was at prayer

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C. drank wine

Question 5

The suggestion made by Prophet Nathan to Bathsheba to foil Adonijah's attempt to usurp the throne of David was to

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B. remind David of his promise that Solomon would succeed him

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A. have Adonijah banished

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C. have Solomon secretly anointed by Zadok

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D. plead with Adonijah to abandon the attempt

Question 6

When Joseph discovered that his betrothed, Mary, was with child, he decided to divorce her quietly because

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D. he was a just man

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A. Mary was too tender and lovely

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B. the angel warned Joseph not to be harsh on Mary

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C. Joseph was disappointed with Mary

Question 7

How many months were the Israelites on forced labour in Lebanon allowed to spend at home for every month at the labour camp?

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A. Two

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B. Three

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C. Four

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D. Five

Question 8

At childhood, the word of the Lord came to Samuel because he

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C. was to announce the punishment for the house of Eli

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A. was righteous

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B. had the qualities of a prophet

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D. slept near the altar

Question 9

During the confirmation of the covenant, Moses was invited by the Lord along with

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A. Aaron, Nadab and Abihu

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B. Aaron, Eleazar and Nadab

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C. Abihu, Eleazar and Nadab

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D. Eleazar, Aaron and Abihu

Question 10

To whom was this addressed? 'Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson also; for you have delivered us out of the hand of Midian

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C. Gideon

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A. Deborah

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B. Samson

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D. Jephthah

Question 11

By whom did the Lord heal the blindness of Paul?

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A. Ananias

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B. Cephas

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C. John Mark

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D. Silas

Question 12

'Mahanaic is so called because Jacob saw the angels of God as God's

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D. Army

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A. Priest

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B. Servants

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C. Messengers

Question 13

Jesus asked his disciples not to disclose their vision of the transfiguration until the

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B. Resurrection

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A. Crucifixion

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C. Ascension

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D. Pentecost

Question 14

Which of these kings did not assassinate his predecessor but was assassinated by his successor?

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D. Pekahiah

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A. Shallum

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B. Pekah

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C. Hoshea

Question 15

Which of the following BEST describes Abraham's reaction to God's promise of a son by Sarah?

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B. Optimism

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A. Humility

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C. Generosity

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D. Faithlessness

Question 16

Though Herod wanted to put John the Baptist to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a

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C. prophet

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A. priest

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B. preacher

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D. fore- runner of Christ

Question 17

When Paul came to Rome, the first set of people to Whom he preached were the

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B. Jews

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A. Romans

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C. Greeks

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D. Samaritans

Question 18

'Cursed be the man who takes food before evening, before I am able to avenge myself on my enemies This was said by Saul during the battle between Israel and the

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D. Philistines

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A. Ammonites

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B. Jebusites

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C. Amalekites

Question 19

Which of the following kings said, 'Behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt?

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C. Jeroboam

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A. Rehoboam

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B. Ahab

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D. Zedekiah

Question 20

Who addressed Jesus at Jericho saying "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me'?

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A. Bartimaeus the blind beggar

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B. Simon the leper

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C. Simon of Cyrene

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D. James the son of Zebedee

Question 21

Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb'. This was said by

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D. Elizabeth

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A. the angel Gabriel

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B. Simon

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C. Anna

Question 22

Then the spirit of the Lord will come mightily upon you, and you shall prophesy with them 'The above was addressed to

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B. Saul

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A. Samuel

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C. David

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D. Jonathan

Question 23

Besides the gifts of wisdom, what other gift did the Lord promise to Solomon but with a condition?

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C. Long life

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A. Riches

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B. Honour

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D. Victory in warfare

Question 24

Go into the hills, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves three days, until the pursuers have returned; then afterwards you may go your way' Who gave this advice?

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C. Rahab.

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A. Deborah

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B. Rebekah

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D. Sihon.

Question 25

The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you, therefore the child, to be born will be called holy, the son of God' This was said by the angel Gabriel to

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C. Mary

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A. Elizabeth

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B. Zechariah

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D. Joseph

Question 26

In Jotham's parable of the trees, Abimelech is very much likened to the

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B. bramble

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A. fig

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C. olive

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D. vine

Question 27

Hosea said that the children of Israel shall dwell many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or pillar, without.…

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A. ephod or teraphim

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B. prophet or seer

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C. dream or vision

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D. Tummim or Urin

Question 28

'I have sinned this time; the Lord is in the right and I and my people are in the wrong'. Pharaoh said this after the plague of the

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A. hailstorm

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B. death of the first born

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C. locusts

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D. darkness

Question 29

'After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie who said this?

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D. John the Baptist

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A. Jesus Christ

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B. Mary Magdalene

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C. Mark

Question 30

It was wrong for King Solomon to have married foreign women because

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A. they would entice him to worship idols

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B. the women of Israel were more beautiful

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C. they were very jealous

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D. a king should not have too many children

Question 31

The sin of the Israelites that led to the punishment by fiery serpents was

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B. speaking against God and Moses

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A. making the golden calf

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C. planning to
return to Egypt

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D. trying to stone Caleb and Joshua.

Question 32

Saul was made king publicly before the Lord and all the people of Israel at

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B. Gilgal

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A. Mizpah

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C. Bethel

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D. Dan

Question 33

'Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife shall of the seven for they all had her'? This question was put to Jesus by the

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D. Sadducees

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A. Pharisees

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B. Scribes

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C. Chief Priests

Question 34

Who was the man who in an attempt to prevent a disaster, touched the Ark and died when David was returning it to Jerusalem?

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C. Uzzah

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A. Obed-edom

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B. Abinadab

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D. Ahio

Question 35

Pharoah's horsemen and his army overtook the fleeing Hebrews, encamped by the sea, at

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D. Pihahiroth

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A. Migdol

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B. Etham

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C. Succoth

Question 36

Which of these is NOT included in the instructions given to the disciples during their mission?

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B. Judge the people

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A. Heal the sick

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C. Cleanse lepers

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D. Raise the dead

Question 37

The request of Moses that Israel should be allowed to go and worship God was interpreted by Pharaoh to mean

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B. idleness

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A. disobedience

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C. lawlessness

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D. disloyalty

Question 38

'The jar of meal shall not be spent and the cruse of oil shall not fail, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth. From the context, which of these statements is UNTRUE?

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C. The widow and her son ate the food and waited for their death

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A. The meal in the jar and the oil in the cruse were continually replenished thereafter

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B. The widow of Zarephath prepared food for Elijah

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D. The woman was gathering sticks to prepare her last meal

Question 39

The greatest of David's domestic problems that seemed to break his heart was the

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C. conspiracy of Absalom against him

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A. rape of Tamar by Amnon

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B. killing of Amnon by Absalom

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D. murder of Absalom by Joab

Question 40

What did the Apostles do when complaints were made to them that some sections of the new Christian community were not being supplied with their needs for sustenance? They

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C. appointed seven deacons to undertake the care of the new Christians

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A. gave out more money for buying food

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B. said that they had neither gold nor silver

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D. appointed the Apostles James, Peter and John to oversee the supply of provisions to the new Christians

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