2022 WAEC (WASSCE) Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israeli On which occasion was this statement made?

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D. During the war between Israel and AmaleK

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A. During the sacrifice at Michmash

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B. When the sons of Samuel disobeyed God

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C. When the evil spirit tormented Saul

Question 2

I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. The discovery of the law book____________

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B. gave Josiah's reform direction

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A. revealed the sins of Manasseh

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C. railed for the revival of the passover

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D. revealed God's righteousness and purity

Question 3

And the Lord said to Moses see, I make you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your bother - shall. which of the following roles was Aaron assigned?

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A. prophet

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B. priest

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C. seer

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D. servant

Question 4

The replacement of Judas Iscariot was necessary because the

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C. prophesies of the scripture needed to be fulfilled

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A. death of Judas Iscariot was premature

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B. twelve disciples represented the twelve tribes of Israel

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D. status quo of the twelve must be maintained

Question 5

Jesus' call of the first four disciples to be "fishers of men" implied that they were to

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A. propagate the teachings of Jesus

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B. convert the Jews into Christians

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C. win proselytes to Jesus

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D. be trained to become Rabbis.

Question 6

When Jezebel decided to cut off the prophets of the Lord, who among the following took a hundred prophets and hid them in a cave?

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D. Obadiah

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A. Elijah

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B. Elisha

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C. Nathan

Question 7

Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. The people the reminded the king about the following except

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D. freedom of worship

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A. punishment for defaulters

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B. power of the treaty

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C. ban on worship

Question 8

Joshua's success in the promised land was attributed to the fact that he was

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B. strong and of good courage

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A. carefree about keeping the laws of God

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C. anointed by Moses personally

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D. able to take responsibilities

Question 9

Huldah, the prophetess, pronounced evil upon Judah because the people

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A. had burned incense to other gods

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B. were marrying foreign women

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C. were disobedient to the king

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D. had failed to keep the sabbath.

Question 10

The name Manasseh which Joseph gave to his first son means

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B. God had made Joseph forget his hardship

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A. a beloved son of Joseph's wife

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C. God had delivered Joseph from death

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D. God had forgotten Joseph and his family

Question 11

One immoral act that took place in Israel which was condemned by Amos was that

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D. a man and his father went into the same woman

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A. priests slept with women in the temple

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B. Nazarites drank wine and slept in the temple

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C. the rich men took the wives of the poor

Question 12

A major mistake attributed to Rehoboam was his decision to

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D. follow the negative footsteps of Solomon.

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A. dare Jeroboam to divide the kingdom

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B. lead Israel to war without God's approval

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C. worship other gods and marry foreign wives

Question 13

I desire mercy, and not sacrifice! for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Jesus made this remark when

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C. the Pharisees accused Him of eating with sinners

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A. He called the first disciples by the sea

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B. the Sadducees accused Him of eating with sinners

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D. He healed the woman with the issue of blood

Question 14

The reason for which the building of the temple came into fulfillment during the time of Solomon was that

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A. David was guilty for shedding blood

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B. there was relative peace during his reign

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C. his father had arranged for building materials

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D. he offered enough sacrifices to God

Question 15

O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Which people were being referred to as foolish? The

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A. two men travelling to Emmaus

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B. seventy disciples Jesus sent out

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C. twelve apostles of Jesus

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D. women who went to the tomb of Jesus.

Question 16

From his experience on the road to Damascus Saul learnt all the following except

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D. He could successfully promote his own will

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A. Persecuting the church meant persecuting the Lord

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B. His confidence in Judaism was misplaced

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C. He was specially chosen to preach to the Gentile

Question 17

One of the major things Christians should do to merit God's forgiveness according to Jesus is

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D. forgiving people who offend them

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A. praying without ceasing

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B. fellowshipping together

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C. offering sacrifices to God

Question 18

Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them! The uncircumcised men were the

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C. household of Cornelius

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A. Gentiles of Caesarea

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B. Gentiles of Joppa

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D. household of Simon

Question 19

One significant difference between Matthew's and Mark's account of Jesus' baptism is that

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A. Matthew alone said that John felt inferior to baptize Jesus

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B. Matthew alone said a voice came from heaven

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C. Mark alone made mention of Galilee during the baptism

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D. only Matthew reported that the spirit alighted on Jesus.

Question 20

Which of the following was the reason for which God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself? Ahab

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A. humbled himself

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B. acted under pressure

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C. was a righteous man

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D. acted wisely

Question 21

which of the following is not a humiliation Jesus suffered during his trial?

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B. His face was covered

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A. They spat on him

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C. They put a crown on his head

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D. The guards received him with blows

Question 22

The presence of God among the Israelites is demonstrated by the symbol of

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A. fire and cloud

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B. smoke and water

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C. wind and dust

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D. clouds and winds

Question 23

The supremacy of God during creation was manifested by His

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B. command of let there be

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A. consent that a thing be done

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C. creation of human kind

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D. control over the heavens

Question 24

Peter's encouragement to Christians to put away all forms of malice implies that

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A. it is a divine command to forgive

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B. Christians should emulate Christ

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C. forgiveness heals the heart

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D. grievances breeds disunity

Question 25

Peter states that God opposes the proud but to the humble, He

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D. grants them grace

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A. provides all their needs

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B. gives them protection

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C. grants them success

Question 26

Apart from Joseph who was already in Egypt, the offspring of Jacob that migrated from Canaan to Egypt numbered

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B. Seventy

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A. Sixty

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C. Eighty

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D. Ninety

Question 27

To win Israel back to Himself, God promised turning the valley of Achor into a place of

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B. hope

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A. peace

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C. mercy

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D. joy

Question 28

Elijah ran from Mount.Carmel to the city of Jezreel because he was

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D. possessed by the spirit of God

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A. chased by the Baal prophets

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B. overjoyed-by his journey

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C. pursued by Ahab the king

Question 29

One important lesson that could be learnt from David when he spared the life of Saul is

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B. to avoid retaliation for wrong done against us

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A. that we must not insult kings despite their wickedness

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C. to pray for all who hate you

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D. that no king should be killed by his subject.

Question 30

Which of the following biblical characters was mentioned to have justified his/her faith by works?

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C. Rehab

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A. Ahab

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B. Jael

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D. Barnabas

Question 31

Which of the following was the sequence of Jesus' temptation according to Matthew?

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B. Wilderness - temple - mountain

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A. Temple - wilderness -mountain

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C. Mountain -temple -wilderness

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D. Wilderness - mountain - temple

Question 32

Which of the following was the major sin attributed to Hophni and Phinehas? They

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A. treated the offering of the Lord with contempt

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B. took bribes and has no regard for justice

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C. engaged in idolatry and adultery

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D. deposed their father from priesthood

Question 33

According to the second creation story, which of the following were formed out of the ground?

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C. Beast of the field and birds

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A. Sun, moon and stars

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B. Firmaments and light

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D. Fishes and all sea monsters

Question 34

I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. Bv this Jesus meant By this forgiveness

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D. does not need to have any limitation

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A. must be done only seven

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B. takes place where there is a plea

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C. is exercised when offence is repeated severally

Question 35

The call on Christians to live as free men, yet without using such freedom as a pretext for perpetuating evil was intended for them to

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A. do what is right always

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B. resist the temptations of the devil

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C. fight for their right and freedom

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D. endure suffering and persecutions.

Question 36

Which of the following ways did Nehemiah demonstrate concern for his nation? He

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C. reconstructed the walls of Jerusalem

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A. revived the worship of Yahweh

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B. rebuilt the temple of Jericho

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D. led the exiles back home.

Question 37

Which of the following names was given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan when he was born?

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C. Jedediah

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A. Ammon

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B. Absalom

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D. Tain or

Question 38

Samuel was said to have failed in matters of parental responsibility because he

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C. did not bring up his children in his way

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A. made his children to succeed him

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B. made his children judges over Israel

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D. could not maintain unity in his family

Question 39

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. This needs statement was made by

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C. Peter before the Sanhedrin

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A. Jesus when he was going to heaven

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B. The seven deacons during the appointment

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D. The apostles on the day of Pentecost

Question 40

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him. By this statement, James meant that

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B. the prayer of the faithful will save the sick

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A. we should not pray for ourselves when we are sick

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C. elders of the church can perform wonders

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D. prayer without the elders may not be effective,

Question 41

Who among the following Kings did God sell the people of Israel to and were oppressed for twenty years?

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B. Jabin

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A. Ahab

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C. Nebuchadnezzar

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D. Asa

Question 42

And God said "Ask what I shall give you" To whom and where was this request made?

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D. Solomon at Gibeon

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A. David at Hebron

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B. Solomon at Hebron

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C. David at Gibeon

Question 43

During the mission of the twelve spies, which of the following tribes did Joshua represent?

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A. Ephraim

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B. Judah

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C. Reuben

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D. Levi

Question 44

Jesus' offer of paradise to the repentant thief on the cross teaches that

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B. repentance is never too late

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A. God's word must be fulfilled

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C. Jesus was crucified to save sinners

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D. people are punished not for their sins

Question 45

My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch with me. Where was this remark made by Jesus?

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A. In the garden of Gethsemane

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B. When he was in the palace of Caiaphas

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C. On the way to Golgotha

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D. When he was sent to Herod.

Question 46

Which of the following qualified Matthias as an apostle to replace Judas Iscariot? He

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A. had accompanied the disciples from the time of the baptism of Jesus

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B. took active part in evangelism from house to house

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C. was among the early disciples who prayed fervently

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D. was among the one hundred and twenty disciples who had the Holy Spirit

Question 47

Which of the following is the reason for which God decided to make a helper fit for man in the garden of Eden? For

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B. companionship

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A. communication

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C. fellowship

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D. procreation

Question 48

But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho. This text alludes to the incident where

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A. the Babylonians arrested Zedekiah

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B. the Babylonians made Zedekiah king

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C. Nebuchadnezzar's army arrested Jehoiachin

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D. Nebuchadnezzar's army chased Jehoiachin.

Question 49

Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people. Which of the following was Naboth charged with after the proclamation? He was charged with

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B. cursing God and the King

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A. claiming to be the messiah and king

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C. instigating riot among the people

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D. refusing to release the family land to the king

Question 50

Sisera, the commander was killed by Jael whose husband as a

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C. Kenite

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A. Philistine

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B. Israelite

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D. Jebusite

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