WASSCE CRK MAY/JUNE 2001 (SSCE WAEC MAY/JUNE 2001 CRK)
1. God blessed and hallowed the seventh day because He
A. rested from all his work of creations
B. declared it a sabbath day
C. had finished the creation of the heavens
D. called all the host of heaven to rest on that day
2. Pharaoh appointed Joseph the overseer of his house for he realized that he was
A. worthy of praise
B. very trustworthy
C. loved by all
D. full of the spirit of God
3. The name Moses means
A. baptized in water
B. abandoned in water
C. drawn out of water
D. washed in water
4. "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord which he will work for you today" Moses made this statement when
A. the Israelites were trapped between the host of Egypt and the Red Sea
B. Israel was suddenly attacked by the Amalekites at Rephidim
C. The people became afraid at Mount Sinai as a result of the thunders and lightenings
D. the Israelites faced hunger and death at the Wilderness of Sin
5. Who among the following was to ensure the security of King Saul in the Wilderness of Ziph?
A. Joab
B. Abisha
C. Abner
D. Abimelech
6. Ishboshet denounced Abner's love for Rizpah because
A. Ishboshet hated Abner
B. Abner did not cooperate with the house of Saul
C. he saw in Abner's action a usurpation of his right as heir to the throne
D. Abner was in alliance with David
7. Although David was regarded as a man after God's heart,he acted badly before God when he
A. refused to slay Saul whom God had totally rejected
B. remained at home while his troops were at the battle field
C. prisoned Nathan for condemning his adultery
D. committed sins of adultery and murder
8. The sons of Eli who demanded raw meat during sacrifice were condemned for
A. eating raw meat
B. taking it by force
C. treating the Lord's offering with contempt
D. behaving arrogantly before the Lord
9. The Israelite maid who introduced Naaman to Elisha for healing exhibited
A. charity and faith
B. love and patience
C. trust and love
D. patience and faith
10. The rain which fell after the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal shows
A. that the forces of nature were at work in bringing rain
B. the vindication of Yahweh as the true God
C. Elijah as a powerful servant of God
D. Elijah's authority over the forces of nature
11. The Jews ignored Rehum's order to stop he reconstruction of the Temple following an advice from
A. Isaiah and Jeremiah
B. Zerubbabel and Joshua
C. Jattenai and Darius
D. Haggai and Zechariah
12. Zerubbabel's response to the pathetic state of the Jews in Judah was
A. rebuld the walls
B. liberate the people from slavery
C. rebuild the temple
D. teach the Jews God's commandments
13. God told Ezekiel at his commissioning that...."briers and thorns are with you and you sit upon scorpions...." This implies that
A. the land of exile should bring forth briers and thorns
B. Ezekiel would sit comfortably on scorpions
C. briers, thorns and scorpions would torment him
D. his situation would be uncorfortable as he prophesied to unwilling people
14. Hosea called upon his children to plead with their mother to desist from all the following except
A. harlotry
B. burning incense to baals
C. faithfulness to the covenant
D. lack of knowledge of God
15. The indigenous top officials of King Darius were unhappy with Daniel because he
A. often reported them to the King
B. refused to worship the golden image
C. had an excellent spirit
D. was a Jewish in exile
16. Nebuchadnezzar decreed that all his subjects must worship the image he had set up whenever
A. they saw him stand before the image
B. they heard the sound of trumpet
C. the royal music sounded
D. they heard the king's voice
17. "Then Jonah cried to the Lord from the belly of sheol..."Sheol" here means
A. tempestous sea
B. holy temple of the lord
C. deep sea
D. region of darkness and death
18. Satan assured Jesus that God would "give his angels charge of you" if he should
A. throw himself down from the temple pinnacle
B. fall down and worship him
C. strike his foot against a stone
D. command stones to become leaves of bread
19. When Jesus sent out the Twelve, he commanded them to
A. preach from house to house and bless the people
B. extort, teach, correct and convert everybody
C. preach, heal, raise the dead and cast out demons
D. preach the gospel and baptise believers
20. When Jesus healed the paralytic, the Scribes accused him of
A. self conceit
B. presumption
C. blasphemy
D. arrogance
21. The rich man who ignored the needs of Lazarus lacked
A. a sense of proportion
B. parental care
C. human sympathy
D. spiritual contentment
22. In the story of the stilling of the storm, Jesus rebuked
A. his disciples and the waves
B. his disciples only
C. the devil and the sea
D. the sea and the wind
23. Jesus cured the paralytic man in the city of
A. Bethlehem
B. Nazareth
C. Samaria
D. Capernaum
24. When Jesus uses the phrase "Kingdom of God" in his parables, he means the
A. Judgment day
B. rule of God
C. Firmament
D. Second Coming
25. Which of the following signs of Jesus was his last, as recorded by John?
A. Turning water into wine
B. Feeding the multitude
C. Healing at Bethzathat
D. Raising of Lazarus from the dead
26. The appearance of Moses and Elijah during the Transfiguration was to
A. congratulate Jesus on the success of his ministry
B. confirm their legal and prophetic roles
C. assure Jesus of victory over his enemies
D. settle down with Jesus in glory
27. The miracles of Jesus recorded in John's Gospel are called
A. wonders of Jesus
B. signs of Jesus
C. gifts of Jesus
D. demonstrations of Jesus
28. By raising Lazarus to life, Jesus shows his
A. power to forgive sins
B. redemptive power to raise man to eternal life
C. sympathy for Martha and Mary
D. Messiahship to the people of Bethany
29. According to St. Mark, Mary Magdalene and the other women went to the tomb but did not see
A. the stone rolled away
B. a young man dressed in white
C. an empty tomb
D. Jesus of Nazareth
30. The arrest of Jesus by his enemies was
A. an accident of fate
B. a result of his stubborness
C. a fufilment of the scriptures
D. to force him to perform a miracle
31. The early church showed that it was not prepared to condone the sin of hypocrisy and greed with the story of
A. the appointment of Matthias
B. Saul on the road to Damascus
C. Elymas, the magician at Paphos
D. Ananias and Sapphira
32. From his experience on the road to Damascus, Saul learnt all the following except that
A. to persecute the church meant persecuting the Lord
B. his confidence in Judaism was misplaced
C. he was specially chosen to preach to the Gentiles
D. he would successfully promote his own will
33. Another name for Tabitha who was raised from the dead was
A. Mary Magdalene
B. Joanne
C. Aeneas
D. Dorcas
34. The delegation from Antioch to the Council of Jerusalem comprised
A. Paul and Peter
B. Peter and James
C. Paul and Barnabas
D. Barnabas and James
35. Paul said that Jesus died for us while we were yet sinners in order to
A. Prove that he was not an ordinary man
B. show God's love for sinful man
C. warns us to desist from sin
D. give us power to possess the earth
36. "As one man's trespass led to the condemnation for all men, so one man's act of righteousness leads to acquittal and life for all men". The two men involved here are
A. Moses and Abraham
B. Adam and Jesus Christ
C. Esau and Jacob
D. Cain and Abel
37. When Paul admonished Christians to set their minds on things that are above, he wanted them to concentrate on the
A. things they dream about
B. necessities of life
C. will and purposes of God
D. imminent coming of our Lord
38. By contributing their resources to the work of God, Paul told the Philippians that God would
A. ensure that men would bless them in return
B. supply all their physical and spiritual needs
C. grant them long life and prosperity
D. prepare mansions for them in heaven
39. Paul's example of humility in his Epistle to the Philippians is
A. Jesus taking the form of a servant
B. counting oneself superior to others
C. reckoning what is best for oneself
D. Jesus rising up in glory
40. Paul considered himself unfit to be called an apostle because he
A. persecuted the church of God
B. was the least among the Jewish race
C. was "timely" born
D. did not know Jesus
41. Commenting on the date of the parousia, Paul advised the Thessalonians to
A. be sober in maintaining their hope of salvation
B. disregard all speculations about it
C. know that the date will be announced later
D. enjoy peace and security in the face of danger
42. Paul was so confident in his epistle to Philemon that the latter would grant his major request because
A. Philemon was a Roman citizen like Paul
B. they were from the same town
C. they were partners in the faith of Christ
D. Philemon had expected such a request
43. In his letter to Philemon, Paul did not specifically ask him to
A. grant freedom to his slave Onesimus
B. allow Onesimus to become a servant of God
C. forgive Onesimus for his earlier behaviour
D. prepare a guest room for him
44. James taught that religion that is pure and undefiled before God is shown by
A. reading the Bible
B. loving thee needy and purity of life
C. preaching the word of God
D. taking part in all the activities in the church
45. During the second coming of Jesus, surviving Christians would
A. reign forever on earth with Him
B. join the happy throng to meet Him in the clouds
C. occupy a minor position in heaven after after those who had previously died
D. join in fighting against the Anti-Christ
46. According to James, when Christians fall into temptation, they should
A. become angry and weep over it
B. seek a way out by discussing it with a neigbour
C. accept it with joy and steadfastness
D. pray for wisdom and blessings
47. On effectiveness of prayer for the sick, James recommends the anointing oil of the elders because it
A. prepares the sick for his last journey
B. makes the sick holy and righteous
C. promotes physical recovery
D. releases divine wisdom to the sick
48. Peter described Christians as a chosen race of God because they
A. declared God's wonderful deeds in their lives
B. had all become ordained priests to the church
C. had continued to live their usual lives
D. had displaced the Jews completely in God's rating
49. Peter enjoins church Elders as witnessing of the sufferings of Christ, to tend the flock of God
A. for gain
B. faithfully
C. with constraint
D. with a domineering spirit
50. As part of the heritage of their calling, Peter enjoined Christians to do all the following except
A. bearing all their anxieties courageously
B. clothing themselves with humility
C. humbling themselves under the mighty hand of God
D. firmly resisting the devil as, suffering is part of Christian life