WASSCE CRK MAY/JUNE 2004 (SSCE WAEC MAY/JUNE 2004 CRK)
1. When the people of Israel lacked water in the wilderness, they reacted by
A. appealing to Moses to cry to the Lord
B. blaming Moses for their plight
C. blaming the Egyptians for allowing them to leave
D. asking Moses to strike the rock of water
2. The first four commandments teach us about our
A. Duties to God
B. behaviours in the society
C. respect for fellow men
D. duties to the state
3. God provided the Israelites with quails and manna in the wilderness of
A. Rephidim
B. Sin
C. Elim
D. Sinai
4. The Israelites' murmurings in the wilderness of
A. Pharoah
B. Joshua
C. Aaron
D. God
5. Joshua's farewell address to the elders of Israel took place at
A. Dan
B. Bethel
C. Shiloh
D. Sechem
6. In Israel, Deborah's court as a prophetess was from
A. Rahmah to Kishon
B. Dan to Beersheba
C. Rahmah to Bethel
D. Ephraim to Dan
7. The Israelites under Barak defeated the Canaanite troops led by
A. Jael
B. Sisera
C. Deborah
D. Abinoam
8. The Israelites rejected the rule of Samuel's sons because they
A. took bribe and perversed justice
B. lay with the women at the altar
C. took the sacrifice of God with contempt
D. ran away from God
9. Which of the following was not a result of Saul's sin of disobedience?
A. Destruction of Jericho
B. Death of Saul
C. Saul's frequent mental crisis
D. Death of Saul's children
10. David spared Saul's life at Ziph because Saul was
A. the Lord's anointed
B. surrounded by powerful solders
C. a brave soldier
D. the first king of Israel
11. David committed adultery with
A. Bathsheba
B. Michal
C. Abigail
D. Jezebel
12. The snatching of Naboth's vineyard by Ahab and Jezeebel amounted to
A. murder and covetousness
B. cheating and falsehood
C. hatred and falsehood
D. greed and insincerity
13. Who among the following carried out a religious reform in Judah
A. Jonah
B. Joshua
C. Josiah
D. Jezebel
14. As a result of his greed and corruption, Gehazi was punished with
A. leprosy
B. epilepsy
C. blindness
D. deafness
15. One reason for Jeremiah's condemnation of Israel was that they
A. abandoned their rural life to dwell in cities
B. practised cultism and harlotry
C. broke their covenant and followed baals
D. married foreign wives
16. Those who made a false report about Daniel were in the end
A. warned and demoted
B. cast into the Lion's den
C. made to worship God of Daniel
D. Killed by the King
17. Hosea compared Israel's love for God to a
A. morning cloud
B. dark cloud
C. light cloud
D. heavy cloud
18. In prophet Amos' message, the phrase " you who afflict the righteous" implies
A. turning the law against the innocent
B. oppressing the faithful and the dilligent
C. turning aside the needy at the gate
D. persecuting the poor
19. John was to identify Jesus as the Lamb of God by seeing
A. Jesus prophesying among other prophets
B. Jesus offering sacrifice in the Temple
C. the spirit of God descending on Jesus like dove
D. the spirit of God appearing like an angel
20. In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, which of the following shows Christians as "the salt of the earth" ?
A. Emphasizing the importance of salt to converts
B. Giving out salt to their hearers while preaching
C. Making gospel message pleasant to their hearers
D. allowing gospel message reflect in their lives
21. "Blessed are the peace makers for
A. theirs is the kingdom of God
B. they shall be called the sons of God
C. they shall inherit the earth
D. they shall be comforted
22. The term "Bread of Life" signifies
A. bread with which he fed the five thousand people
B. the manna given to the Israelites in the wilderness
C. the gift that ensures eternity
D. bread which prevents physical physical death
23. "Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple" Jesus illustrated this with the parable of the
A. seed growing secretly
B. reckoning of the cost of building a house
C. hidden treasure
D. pearl of great price
24. The greatest evidence of God's love for man is that He
A. made man in his own image
B. created man to be in control of all other creation
C. gave his only begotten son to ensure man's salvation
D. forgave man all his sins
25. In the parable of the True Vine, Jesus is the stem from which disciples draw
A. material assistance
B. physical energy
C. spiritual sustenance
D. their daily bread
26. After Jesus had cast out the evil spirit from the demoniac, the people
A. asked Jesus to stay for more days
B. pleaded with Jesus to leave their town
C. asked Jesus to bless them
D. begged Jesus to teach them the word of God
27. The Love of God for humanity especially for sinners is clearly manifested in the parable of the
A. Sower
B. Mustard seed
C. Lost coin
D. Good samaritan
28. According to the Mosaic law,the only authority to declare a leper healed was
A. Jesus
B. the Emperor
C. the priest
D. the elders
29. Jesus' reference to Lazarus as "fallen asleep" meant that Lazarus
A. had backslidden
B. was dead
C. needed rest
D. was very sick
30. After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus
A. drove the sellers out of the temple
B. ate the last supper with his apostles
C. began the sermon on the mount
D. blessed the temple with holy water
31. According to Matthew,after the arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, he was first taken to
A. Pontius Pilate the governor
B. Caiaphas the high priest
C. King Herod
D. King Agrippa
32. "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there these days?" this question was asked on the way to
A. Galilee
B. Mount of Olives
C. Emmaus
D. Bethany
33. Before his ascension, the apostles asked Jesus, "Lord will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" This implied that
A. some of the apostles wanted posts in Jesus' government
B. the Zealots were ready to attack the Romans
C. they mistook Jesus for a political messiah
D. they wanted to know Jesus' plan for them
34. During the first missionary journey, Paul was stoned at
A. Lystra
B. Cyprus
C. Perga
D. Paphos
35. "You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears...." This statement was directed to
A. the jews who came for baptism
B. the jews in diaspora
C. the priests, leaders and men of Israel
D. Herod, Pilate and Caiaphas
36. Peter's mission to Joppa witnessed the miracle of
A. healing of the paralysed Aeneas
B. raising of Euthycus
C. healing of the Lystrian cripple
D. raising of Dorcas from the dead
37. "Grace" according to St Paul, is the
A. peace provided all Christians
B. power given to all Christians by God
C. free gift from God for the man of faith
D. means of seeing God when we die
38. The purpose of grace is to
A. justify the sinner
B. cancel the law
C. enforce the law
D. encourage the sinner
39. Speaking on "New Life" in Christ, Paul taught that since our life is bound up with Christ
A. we are free from temptation
B. his future manifestation will be ours also
C. his coming in glory will be seen by us
D. we are not subject to elemental spirits
40. According to Paul, people should desire the gift of prophecy more than speaking in tongues because
A. prophecy appeals to unbelievers
B. speaking in tongues always creates noise in the church
C. very few people have the gift of prophecy
D. speaking in tongues is based on self-righteousness
41. In Corinthians, Paul urged Christians to give
A. always to those in authority
B. bountifully and cheerfully
C. as the need arises
D. to God and the church
42. Paul reminded the Corinthians that the basis of the gospel was
A. faith
B. forgiveness
C. death
D. resurrection
43. Paul praised the Philippians because they
A. were self-righteous
B. exhibited their material wealth
C. recieved Onesimus with joy
D. sent him gifts
44. Paul in Colossians advised fathers not to
A. beat their children
B. provoke their children
C. starve their children
D. discourage their children
45. The evidence of Jesus' Resurrection according to Paul, in Corinthians was
A. Jesus' empty tomb
B. Christians who saw the resurrected Jesus
C. the testimony of Mary Magdalene
D. Paul's personal testimony
46. To be fully prepared for the second coming of Jesus, a Christian should
A. pray daily
B. be watchful
C. attend church regularly
D. give alms to the poor
47. All the following are causes of unanswered prayers except
A. sin
B. diligence
C. unfaithfulness
D. greed
48. James taught that pure religion is a combination of
A. prayer and work
B. thanksgiving and sacrifice
C. hope and dedication
D. work and faith
49. Peter advised Christians living among non-Christians to
A. protect their rights
B. disregard the alien laws
C. live exemplary lives
D. pray for a change of heart
50. According to Peter, Christians should rejoice in the sharing of Christ's suffering so that they may be glad
A. on the day of transfiguration
B. at the Resurrection of Jesus
C. at the ascension of Jesus
D. when his glory is revealed