2021 WAEC (WASSCE) Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

One of the spies Moses sent to the land of Canaan from the tribe of Reuben was

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B. Shammua

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A. Shaphat

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C. Igal

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D. Gaddiel

Question 2

God decided not to divide the kingdom of Israel during the reign of Solomon because

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C. of God's love for David

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A. Solomon built the temple for God

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B. Solomon was a very wise king

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D. of Isreal's repentance

Question 3

According to mark's gospel, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist after He came from

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C. Nazarath

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A. Capernaum

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B. Judea

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D. Bethlehem

Question 4

Which of the following people led the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem after the Jews returned from exile?

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D. Zerubbabel and Jeshua

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A. Sheatiel and Zechariah

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B. Jeshua and Haggai

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C. Haggai and Zechariah

Question 5

The gospel which states that the spirit immediately drove Jesus into the wilderness after His baptism to be tempted is

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A. mark's gospel

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B. Luke's gospel

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C. John's gospel

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D. Mathew's gospel

Question 6

Barak who was asked by Deborah to organise troops to fight the Canaanites was the son of

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D. Abinoam

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A. Joab

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B. Jehoahaz

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C. Abijah

Question 7

Peter holds the view that servants should be submissive and be respectful to masters who are good and gentle as well as to those who are

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C. overbearing

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A. God fearing

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B. older than them

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D. arrogant

Question 8

Why does the Lord bring us into this land, to fall by the sword? our wives and our little ones will become a prey;... On which occasion was this statement made? When the

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C. Spies gave adverse report

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A. Israelites got to the Red sea

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B. Israelites had no water to drink

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D. Egyptians caught up with the Israelites

Question 9

The caravan of Ishmaelites that bought Joseph traded in

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A. balm, gum and myrrh

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B. oil, balm and gum

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C. myrrh, maize and wheat

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D. gum, frankincense and oil

Question 10

Peter is of the opinion hat Christians should behave like new born babies craving for pure spiritual milk so that

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A. they will have salvation

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B. they can be loved by the Lord

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C. the Lord will deliver them

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D. the Lord will provide for them

Question 11

Through meditation, the book of the law became Joshua's source of

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C. prosperity and success

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A. Justice and freedom

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B. peace and harmony

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D. courage and strength

Question 12

How long was the famine before Joseph reconciled with his brother?

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B. 2 years

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A. 1 year

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C. 4 years

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D. 5 years

Question 13

Have you come out as a robber with swords and clubs to capture me?

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A. in the Gethsemane

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B. during His trial

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C. during His crucifixion

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D. at Golgotha on the cross

Question 14

Discrimination in the daily distribution of relief items in the early church came up when the

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A. Hallenists complained about neglect of their widows

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B. Hebrews complained about neglect of their widows

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C. apostles refuse to serve tables

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D. apostles decided to appoint deacons

Question 15

Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them? The uncircumcised men in the context were

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D. Cornelius and his family

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A. Sanhedrin and the Pharisees

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B. Aeneas and his family

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C. Saul and his friends

Question 16

As soon as the Egyptians caught up with the Israelites at the Red sea, the pillar of clouds

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C. stood between the Israelites and the Egyptians

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A. vanished from the sight of the Israelites

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B. stood on the left side of the Israelites

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D. moved ahead of the Israelites

Question 17

The reaction of Saul's armour-bearer after the death of his master amounted to

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D. loyalty

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A. faithlessness

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B. bravery

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C. disappointment

Question 18

When Peter and John were set free by the Sanhedrin, they were

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A. asked not to speak about Jesus again

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B. asked to join the other apostles

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C. given thirty-nine lashes each

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D. sent to Pilate for trial

Question 19

After Solomon had the dream at Gibeon, the Lord promised to lengthen his days on condition that he would

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D. walk in his ways

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A. sacrifice to him

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B. pray daily

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C. offer burnt offering

Question 20

James states that the sick should be interceded for by the Elders but those who are suffering should

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D. pray themselves

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A. fast daily

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B. go to church

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C. read the Bible

Question 21

When David and Abishai went to the camp of Saul ay Ziph, Saul and his men were fast asleep because

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D. the Lord allowed a deep sleep to fall on them

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A. they were tired due to hard day's work

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B. they wanted David to kill Saul and his men

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C. they were afraid of their enermies so they slept in cave

Question 22

The child David had with Uri'ah's wife fell sick and died within

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A. seven days

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B. eight days

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C. nine days

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D. ten days

Question 23

Israel lost 30,000 soldiers in a battle with the Philistines because

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A. the Ark of God was captured

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B. the soldiers disobeyed God

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C. of the sins of Eli's sons

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D. of the absence of Eli at the battle field

Question 24

What purnishment was given to the unmerciful servant by the king inJesus' teaching on forgiveness?

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D. He was imprisoned

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A. He was demoted

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B. He was killed

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C. His family was sold

Question 25

The king of Tyre who supported King Solomon with timber for the building of the temple was

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A. Hiram

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B. Neco

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C. Dairus

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D. Cyrus

Question 26

According to Luke's gospel, when the Devil had ended the temptation of Jesus, the Devil departed

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B. to work out a better strategy

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A. and Jesus was baptized in the Jordan

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C. feeling defeated and embarrased

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D. and Angels came to minister to Jesus because he had accomplished His mission

Question 27

The woman who visited the tomb of Jesus on the first day according to Luke's gospel were

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A. Mary Magdalene, Joana and Mary the mother of Jesus

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B. Joana, Salome and Mary the mother of Jesus

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C. Salome, Eunice and Mary Magdalene

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D. Mary the mother of James, Salome and Joana

Question 28

Jesus stood in a boat belonging to Peter by lake of Gennesaret to

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D. teach the crowd

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A. heal the sick

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B. cure te leper

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C. raise the dead

Question 29

Regardless of the Egyptians' suffering, Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go because

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A. the Israelites gave them cheap labour

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B. Pharaoh wanted to challenge god

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C. god allowed the Israelites to suffer

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D. the Israelites refused to pray to God

Question 30

What prompted Pilate to send Jesus to Herod for trial? Pilate

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B. knew Jesus came from Herod's jurisdiction

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A. realized that Jesus was innocent

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C. wanted to avoid being blamed for Jesus' death

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D. saw that Herod was a better judge

Question 31

Judas Iscariot lost his position as a disciple of Jesus because he

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C. committed suicide

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A. was expelled

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B. fell sick and died

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D. denounced the faith

Question 32

Jesus'enermies accused him of perverting the nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar and claiming to be a king before

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C. Pilate

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A. Herod

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B. High priest

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D. the Sanhedrin

Question 33

Peter advised the leaders of the church not to lord their leadership over their members but should rather

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C. lead with good example

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A. pray for them regularly

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B. visit them regularly

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D. provide their needs

Question 34

What was Jesus' response to the would-be disciple who wanted to bury his father?

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D. Follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead

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A. Foxes have wholes and birds have nests

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B. He could go and give his father a befitting burial

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C. Follow me and let your siblings bury him

Question 35

My soul is very sorrowful, even to death, remain here and watch with me... Jesus made this statement to

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A. Peter, James and John

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B. the seventy disciples

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C. the twelve apostles

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D. Andrew, James and Steven

Question 36

But be doers of the word not hearers only. This text according to James implies that Christians should

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A. reflect their faith in their lifestyles

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B. live above reproach and wickedness

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C. love one another as Christ did

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D. set heaven as their goal to achieve

Question 37

What happened to Saul while in the house of Judas in the street called straight?

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D. The regaining of his sight through Ananias

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A. An attempt to be lynched for betraying Judaism

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B. An attempt to be killed for opposing the gospel

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C. His escape to Jerusalem through Barnabas

Question 38

You shall invest him with some of your authority, that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey. This instruction was given in connection with the

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A. appointment of Joshua to succeed Moses

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B. appointment of Eleazar as priest to succeed Aaron

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C. appointment of Aaron as Moses' spokesman

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D. election of Eleazar by Aaron to succeed him

Question 39

Yes what they are building if a fox goes up on it he will break down their stone wall! This remark made by Tobiah was intended to

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D. ridicule the Jews

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A. alert and encourage Nehemiah

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B. stop and disgrace the Jews

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C. embarrass Nehemiah

Question 40

Two kings of Persia who passed decrees to bring about the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem were

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B. Darius and Cyrus

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A. Cyrus and Belshazzar

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C. Haggai and Belshazzar

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D. Artaxerxes and Nebuchadnezzar

Question 41

According to Jesus, a major condition for discipleship is to

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D. renounce all that one has

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A. be baptized with immersion

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B. overcome all temptations

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C. respect parents and elderly people

Question 42

before Joseph came to pharaoh after his release from prison, Joseph

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D. shaved and changed his clothes

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A. ate some food

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B. prayed fervently

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C. shaved and ate

Question 43

The Jew who came from exile to Jerusalem to study the law of the Lord and teach others was

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D. Ezra

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A. Sheshbazzar

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B. Haggai

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C. Zechariah

Question 44

The kingdom of Israel was divided during the reign of Rehoboam because, he

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A. followed his father's tyranny

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B. led Israel to war

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C. challenged Jeroboam

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D. worshiped other gods

Question 45

Why do you do such thing? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people. No, my sons; it is no good report that I hear... The sons being addressed were children of

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D. Eli

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A. Joshua

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B. Samuel

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C. Elkannah

Question 46

Herod Agrippa's killing of James and subsequent arrest of Peter was an attempt to

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C. win the conference of the Jews

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A. demonstrate his hatred for Christians

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B. fulfil the order of the Roman Emperor

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D. show how powerful he was

Question 47

In his teaching on faith and works, James says that people should be quick to hear, slow to speak and

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D. slow to anger

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A. be fervent in prayer

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B. be involved in fasting

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C. slow to fight

Question 48

Which of the following was not an excuse Moses gave when he was called to deliver the Israelites?

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C. he was a murderer

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A. The Israelites would not believe him

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B. He was slow to speak

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D. He doubted his own ability

Question 49

Peter wept after he had denied Jesus because he was

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D. feeling ashamed for the betrayal

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A. sad since Jesus was going to be killed

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B. going to miss Jesus

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C. recognized as Jesus' disciple

Question 50

At the time Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli

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B. the word of God was rare with no frequent vision

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A. there were many prophets in Israel

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C. idolatry was common in Israel

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D. visions were used by God to give directions

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