2018 WAEC (WASSCE) Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

I was in the city of joppa praying; and in a trance, i saw a vision..........

What was the outcome of this vision?

Accepted Answer

D. Gentiles received the word of God

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A. Peter ate forbidden fruit for the first time

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B. Gentiles were circumcised for the first time

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C. Peter was praised by believers in Jerusalem

Question 2

Which of the following experiences did Joseph not go through? He was __________

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D. Molested and Raped

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A. Sold into slavery

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B. Sentenced and Imprisoned

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C. Cast into a pit

Question 3

Peter describes Christians as a chosen race because they__________

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C. Have become born again

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A. Declare God's wonderful deeds

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B. Have all been anointed

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D. Will be honored in heaven

Question 4

Peter admonished Christains not to use their freedom as _________

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B. Pretext for evil

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A. License to disrespect authority

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C. Reason for discrimination

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D. Liberty to live carelessly

Question 5

Judas Iscariot was replaced by_________-

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D. Matthias

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A. Nicolaus

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B. Barsabbas

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C. Silas

Question 6

Joseph earned his brothers hatred because _______

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B. He was a dreamer

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A. He carried ill report of them to Jacob

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C. Jacob had more love for Joseph

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D. He did not join them to shepherd the flock

Question 7

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

This statement means____________

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A. Discipleship demands total commitment

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B. A Disciple must carry his cross

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C. A Disciple must bear his problems alone

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D. Death on the cross awaits any true Disciple

Question 8

Elijah Proclaimed drought in Israel as a punishment for ________

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B. Worshiping Baal

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A. Persecuting the prophets of God

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C. Ahab marrying Jezebel

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D. The Murder of Naboth

Question 9

The contest between Elijah and the Baal Prophets took place on/at_______________

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B. Mount Carmel

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A. Mount Sinai

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C. Brook Cherith

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D. Brook Kishon

Question 10

The Parents of Moses belonged to the tribe of__________

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C. Levi

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A. Judah

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B. Benjamin

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D. Ephraim

Question 11

These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!

This statement above was a manifestation of Israel's____________

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D. Idolatry

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A. Unfaithfulness

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B. Immorality

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C. Adultery

Question 12

Adam called Eve woman because she was _________

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D. Made out of man

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A. A resemblance of man

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B. A helper of man

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C. Mother of mankind

Question 13

The reason for appointing the seven deacons was to________

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C. Serve table

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A. Spread the gospel

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B. Performed Miracles

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D. Visit the converts

Question 14

Deborah, a prophetess who was a judge in Israel was the wife of _____________

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B. Lappidoth

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A. Barak

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C. Joshua

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D. Sisera

Question 15

God repented that He made Saul King because he__________-

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C. Did not perform God's commandments

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A. Utterly destroyed the Amalekites

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B. Told the Kenites to depart from Amalek

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D. Set up a monument at carmel

Question 16

The elders of Israel went to Samuel to request for a King at___________

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C. Ramah

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A. Jerusalem

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B. Gilgal

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D. Ziph

Question 17

To save Saul's life in Damascus, the Disciples helped him escape_______

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D. Through a basket over the wall

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A. Through the city gate

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B. By jumping over the city fence

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C. By disguising himself

Question 18

The prayer of Jesus at Gethsemane shows that he _________

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A. Was in severe agony

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B. Wanted to escape death

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C. Needed the support of his disciples

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D. Had been abandoned by God

Question 19

The Sons of Eli were worthless because they______

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B. Treated the Lord's offering with Contempt

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A. Stole offering from the Lord's house

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C. Seized the Lord's offering from the temple

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D. Took bribes and perverted justice

Question 20

Jesus was baptized by John in order to_______

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C. Fulfill all righteousness

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A. Confirm John's power

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B. Please the jews

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D. Identify with the sinners

Question 21

"It is the LORD; let him do what seems good to him"

This statement by Eli shows that God____________

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A. Makes the final decision

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B. Knows Everything

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C. Is Impartial

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D. Is the Alpha and Omega

Question 22

The response to Peter's question, Lord how often shall my brother sin against me and i forgive him?

Meant that forgiveness is ___________

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B. Limitless

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A. Unconditional

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C. Conditional

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D. Countable

Question 23

Before the call of James and John. Jesus met them helping their Father to__________

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B. Mend the fishing nets

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A. Catch fish in the sea

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C. Collect Tax

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D. Bury the dead

Question 24

I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting;........

The men who were present with Saul were amazed because they____________

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D. Heard the voice but no one saw me

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A. Experienced the power of God

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B. Heard the voice of an angel

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C. Witnessed the appearance of an angel

Question 25

According to Peter, Christians should emulate Christ because he_____________

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C. Redeemed Christians by his blood

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A. Suffered for our sins on the cross

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B. Was crucified unjustly

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D. Provided all our needs

Question 26

God created man and asked him to dominate all the following except _________

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B. Spirit of the earth

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A. Fish of the sea

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C. Birds of the air

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D. Creeping animals

Question 27

Ananias and Sapphira were punished because they___________

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C. Lied to the holy spirit

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A. Did not live as good couple

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B. Were greedy and covetous

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D. Lied to the Apostles

Question 28

Which of the following people was ready to strike king Saul at the wilderness of Zuph?

Accepted Answer

A. Abishai

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B. Abner

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C. Ahimelech

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D. Joab

Question 29

God sent an evil spirit to torment Saul because_______

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C. The Lord's spirit had departed from him

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A. He wanted to bring David into Saul's life

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B. Saul had disobeyed Samuel

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D. He wanted Saul to enjoy the sound of lyre

Question 30

Which of these did not happen immediately Jesus gave up the ghost?

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A. The guards were scared and fled

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B. The Saints were risen

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C. The Curtain divided into two

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D. The Earth shook

Question 31

Prophet Nathan named David and Bathsheba's second child________

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B. Jedidiah

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A. Solomon

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C. Absalom

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D. Adonijah

Question 32

According to James, a true religion is the one that pays attention to _________

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A. Orphans and Widows

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B. Performance of Miracles

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C. Prosperity of Members

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D. Praying and Fasting

Question 33

When Nehemiah received the report about the ruin in Jerusalem, he __________

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A. Wept, fasted and prayed

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B. Put on sack clothes

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C. Refused to serve Artaxerxes

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D. Confronted the King

Question 34

Why did God Command Saul to entirely destroy Amalek?

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B. They opposed the Israelites on the way

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A. They were serving foreign gods

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C. They refuse male circumcision

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D. They offered false worship to God

Question 35

The name of Hosea's daughter "Not Pitied" means God will_______

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B. No longer have the pity on the house of Israel

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A. Punish the house of Jehu for the blood of Israel

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C. No longer have pity on the house of Judah

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D. Deny Judah his protective presence

Question 36

As Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, he told them that God allowed him to be sold into slavery so as to______________

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B. Preserve Life

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A. Stop the Famine

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C. Punish them

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D. Seek revenge

Question 37

According to Mark, one of the women who witness the burial of Jesus was Mary, the________

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D. Mother of James

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A. Sister of Martha

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B. Mother of Philip

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C. Mother of Jesus

Question 38

The person used by James to illustrate his teachings on Prayer was____________

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D. Elijah

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A. Rahab

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B. Isaac

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C. Job

Question 39

The direct consequence of the behaviour of the sons of Samuel was___________

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D. Israel's request for a King

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A. Their death in battle

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B. That Israel rejected God

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C. The Capture of the ark of God

Question 40

The two sons of Eli were_______________

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A. Hophni and Phinehas

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B. Phinehas and Joel

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C. Joel and Abijah

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D. Hophni and Abijah

Question 41

The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the cornerstone. The head of the cornerstone refers to ________

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D. Jesus Christ

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A. Saul of Tarsus

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B. Simon Peter

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C. John the Baptist

Question 42

He will give his Angels charge of you.....and on their hands they will bear you up

What reply was given on this occasion?

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A. You shall not tempt the Lord your God

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B. Man shall not live by bread alone

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C. You shall worship the Lord your God

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D. Only God shall you serve

Question 43

David spares Saul's life at Ziph because David_________

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D. Recognized Saul as God's anointed

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A. Recognised the rules of engagement

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B. Was a man after God's heart

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C. Wanted to rebuke Abner's negligence

Question 44

Before Amos became a prophet, he was a _______

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D. Farmer

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A. Judge

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B. Seer

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C. Tent Maker

Question 45

King Nebuchadnezzar issued a decree that no one should speak against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego because_________

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B. No other god could deliver like him

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A. He is God who destroys

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C. He listens to the cry of the afflicted

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D. He easily performs miracles

Question 46

The prophecy of Peter denying his Master was fulfilled____________

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B. During Christ's trial

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A. During Christ's arrest

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C. On the day of Crucifixion

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D. On the Resurrection day

Question 47

Before Joshua's appointment as a successor to Moses, he was a___________

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A. Commander of the army

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B. Servant in the temple

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C. Minister to Moses

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D. Counselor to the Israelites

Question 48

At Gibeon, Solomon was promised all the following except ________

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B. The life of his enemies

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A. Wise and Discerning Mind

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C. Long and Fulfilling Life

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D. Riches and Honour

Question 49

The parents of Moses did the following to ensure his survival except__________

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A. Casting him into a river

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B. Hiding him for three months

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C. Putting him in a padded basket

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D. His sister watching him

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