JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge

2004 · Question 1

What effect did the sudden death of Ananias and Sapphira have on the early disciples?

1. Many more disciples were won to God
2. Great fear gripped them all
3. The disciples became more united
4. Apostle peter was highly respected

2004 · Question 3

“We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work.” Jesus made the statement above before healing the

1. centurion’s servant
2. ten lepers
3. man born blind
4. paralytic man

2004 · Question 4

‘ “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” ’ What happened immediately after Mary Magdalene made the statement above?

1. Peter and the other disciple went towards the tomb
2. the guards were afraid and ran away from the tomb
3. Mary stood, weeping outside the tomb
4. two angels appeared to Mary by the tomb.

2004 · Question 5

“…For if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them…” Them in Gamaliel’s statement refers to

1. Peter and John
2. Peter and the apostles
3. Paul and timothy
4. Paul and silas

2004 · Question 6

Jesus declared that men love darkness rather than light because

1. their hearts were hardened
2. they had no truth
3. they had been blinded
4. their deeds were evil

2004 · Question 7

‘ “ … This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses…” ’ The statement above was made by Peter on the occasion of his

1. sermon on the day of Pentecost
2. release from prison by the Jews
3. healing of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful
4. address to the disciples for the replacement of Judas.

2004 · Question 8

According to John, he who does not believe in the only Son of God is

1. none of his own
2. not worthy of the Kingdom
3. cast off as a branch
4. condemned already

2004 · Question 9

‘ “ … Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” ’ The things being referred to in the statement above are the

1. arrest, trials and judgment of Jesus
2. crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus
3. triumphal entry and cleansing of the temple
4. birth and presentation of Jesus.

2004 · Question 10

According to Paul in Romans 5:20, where sin increased, what abounded all the more?

1. righteousness
2. punishment
3. grace
4. ungodliness.

2004 · Question 11

According to Peter, Christians who suffer according to the will of God will receive

1. forgiveness
2. the Crown of Glory
3. the Holy Spirit
4. blessing

2004 · Question 12

Paul explains that members of the body do not all have the same function, but have gifts differing according to

1. their devotion of prayer
2. their suffering and endurance
3. the grace given to them
4. enablement by the spirit.

2004 · Question 13

According to Romans, as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so will one man’s act of righteousness lead to

1. acquittal and life for all men
2. salvation and new life for all men
3. justification and hope for all men
4. sanctification and life for all men

2004 · Question 14

‘ And let steadfastness have its full effect …’ What does James say would be the outcome of this effect?

1. Righteousness and faith.
2. Trial and endurance
3. Humanity and obedience
4. Perfection and completion

2004 · Question 15

‘Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus…’ This mind in Paul’s statement above means a mind of

1. humility
2. faith
3. holiness
4. prayer.

2004 · Question 17

In Romans, Christians are admonished to put on the Lord Jesus Christ and not to

1. rely on the law
2. judge one another
3. make provision for the flesh
4. take advantage of one another

2004 · Question 18

Paul teaches that those who have been baptized into Christ been baptized into His

1. service
2. death
3. kingdom
4. suffering

2004 · Question 19

On the third day of their capture of the Ark of God, the Philistines discovered that

1. Dagon, their god, had fallen and broken to pieces
2. Dagon had disappeared from its place
3. The Ark has swallowed Dagon, their god
4. The Ark had been standing on Dagon.

2004 · Question 20

One of the sins of Manasseh for which the LORD send bands of the Chaldeans, Syrians, Moabites and Ammonites to destroy Judah was

1. the release of a thousand captives
2. his failure to obey God’s prophets
3. the arrest of the King of Babylon
4. the shedding of innocent blood.

2004 · Question 21

Elijah declared that there would be neither rain nor dew except by his word because

1. Ahab had forsaken the commandment of God by erecting an altar for Baal
2. Nebat the son of Rehoboam connived with Ahab to kill him
3. he was sure that he would be fed by the ravens
4. Jezebel the wife of Ahab killed Obadiah.

2004 · Question 23

Consequent upon the murder of Naboth by Ahab and Jezebel, God declared that

1. dogs would lick Ahab’s blood where they had licked Naboth’s
2. Ahab’s descendants would never ascend the throne is Israel
3. He would require the blood of Naboth from Ahab’s hand
4. the sword would not depart from the house of Ahab.

2004 · Question 28

According to Jeremiah, other nations would find glory in God and bless themselves in Him only when Israel

1. swears in truth, in justice and in uprightness
2. becomes loyal to God and repents of her sins
3. returns to God, honours and glorifies Him
4. comes to God with prayer and fasting

2004 · Question 29

Hosea proclaimed that Israel should return to God and plead that he should

1. accept their worship
2. bless them abundantly
3. take away their iniquity
4. grant them victory in battle

2004 · Question 30

The response of Eli after Samuel had told him the Lord’s message as regards his sons’ acts of blasphemy was that

1. sacrifice would be offered on their behalf
2. he would call them and rebuke them
3. God should have mercy on them
4. He was the LORD, and should do what pleased Him.

2004 · Question 31

Rahab’s reward for hiding the messengers sent by Joshua to spy out Jericho was that

1. she and her household were spared
2. the city of Jericho was spared for her sake
3. she married one of the spies and became a queen
4. the gold, bronze and iron in the city were given to her

2004 · Question 33

God did not lead the Israelites by the way of the land of the Philistines although that was near because

1. He did not want them to see war and return to Egypt
2. The Egyptians would have overtaken them
3. They were afraid of the Philistines
4. He wanted them to learn through hardship in the wilderness

2004 · Question 35

‘ “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’’ ’ After this statement, the first thing God did was to

1. form beasts and bird and bring them to the man
2. take one of the man’s ribs and close up its place with flesh
3. make a rib into a woman and bring her to the man
4. cause a deep sleep to fall upon the man.

2004 · Question 36

Joseph’s brothers decided not to kill him because he

1. pleaded with them
2. was loved by their father
3. was their brother and their flesh
4. was the first son of his mother

2004 · Question 37

King Saul ordered that those who had opposed his ascent to the throne should not be put to death because

1. God had wrought deliverance in Israel
2. They had fought bravely in battle
3. They had been reconciled with him
4. God had forgiven their evil intentions

2004 · Question 38

After Saul realized that God would have nothing to do with him, he sought the help of

1. Achish
2. a prophet
3. Samuel
4. a medium.

2004 · Question 40

The LORD said to Moses that the people should gather just a day’s portion of bread so that He might test their

1. self-control
2. patience
3. obedience
4. faith.

2004 · Question 41

What were the Israelites asked to do before meeting with God on Mount Sinai?

1. To be consecrated and have their garments washed
2. To touch the border of the mountain
3. To fast and have their feet washed
4. To fast, pray and be consecrated.

2004 · Question 42

‘ “ To you I will give all this authority and their glory; for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will…”’ This statement was made during the

1. ascension of Jesus
2. sermon on the mount
3. temptation of Jesus
4. triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

2004 · Question 43

‘ “ … Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over on sinner who repents.’’ ’ Jesus made this statements after telling the parable of the

1. prodigal son
2. lost coin
3. dishonest steward
4. lost sheep

2004 · Question 44

According to Luke, the leper healed by Jesus was commanded to

1. go and show himself to his friends
2. find out from the priest what he should offer
3. tell people about the cleansing
4. make an offering for his cleansing.

2004 · Question 45

After the great confession by Peter, Jesus charged the disciple to

1. announce that the kingdom of heaven had c ome
2. tell no one that he was the Christ
3. go away from the crowd to rest
4. beware of the leaven of the Pharisees.

2004 · Question 47

When they returned from their mission, the seventy reported that

1. their needs were fully met
2. even Samaritans accepted their message
3. they saw Satan fall like lightning
4. even demons were subject to them

2004 · Question 48

“Take heart, it is I; have no fear.’’’ This statement was made by Jesus when

1. He appeared to two disciples on the way to Emmaus
2. He was walking on the sea in the night
3. Mary Magdalene saw him at the sepulehre
4. The women saw Him after resurrection

2004 · Question 49

“… Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming…” The declaration above was made by the crowd during the

1. triumphal entry into Jerusalem
2. feeding of the four thousand
3. Passover feast
4. Transfiguration of Jesus

2004 · Question 50

After healing the man at the pool of Bathzatha, the Jews sought all the more to kill Jesus because

1. they hated the man that was healed
2. he did this on the Sabbath
3. they were unhappy that he healed the man
4. he claimed that God his father was still working

2003 · Question 2

The two sons of Samuel who became judges in Israel were

1. Joel and Abijah
2. Abimelech and Abidjah
3. Hophni and Phinehas
4. Joel and Abimelech

2003 · Question 5

When the glory of the LORD appeared to Moses and Aaron in the wilderness of Zin, the Lord said they should

1. tell the rock before their eyes to yield its water
2. strike the rock with rod to bring out water for them
3. fetch water for the people and their cattle
4. tell the people to go around the rock

2003 · Question 6

The last event that boosted Gideon’s courage to go against the Midianites was the

1. apperance of the angel who called him a man of valour
2. sign in which God caused teh dew to be on the fleece
3. test God gave Gideon’s men at teh waterside
4. dream told by the Midianites about the barley bread

2003 · Question 8

Saul visited the witch of Endor when he was besieged by the

1. Philistines
2. Amorites
3. Amalekites
4. Moabites

2003 · Question 9

Why did Saul tell the Kenites to go away from among the Amalekites?

1. God did not tell him to destroy the Kenites
2. Saul married from the Kenites
3. The Kenites showed kindness to Israel
4. The Kenites had blood convenant with Israel

2003 · Question 15

Nehemiah in exile functioned as the king’s

1. guard.
2. secretary
3. cupbearer
4. adviser

2003 · Question 16

In days of Uzziah, Isaiah saw a vision concerning

1. Samaria and Judah
2. Judah and Jerusalem
3. Samaria and Jerusalem
4. Judah and Israel

2003 · Question 17

God said that any member of Ahab’s family who died in the open country would be

1. eaten up by the dogs
2. buried by foreigners
3. eaten by the birds
4. left unburied

2003 · Question 18

“Take away all iniquity; accept that which is good...” what was the iniquity Hosea as referring to in the statement above?

1. Adultery
2. Ignorance
3. Idolatry
4. Injustice

2003 · Question 19

According to Jeremiah, the role of the shepherds which God will give to His people is to

1. feed the people with knowledge and understanding
2. heal the guilt oe the people
3. gather the scattered children of Israel
4. lead them to greener pastures

2003 · Question 20

King Nebuchadnezzar assembled the satraps, prefects and governors to

1. tell him his dream
2. send them to the provinces
3. interpret his dream
4. the dedication of the image

2003 · Question 21

Where did Elijah kill the prophets of Baal after the contest?

1. Kishon
2. Carmel
3. Zarephath
4. Cherith

2003 · Question 23

After Jonah had been thrown into the sea and sea ceased from its raging, the men with him

1. praised the Lord fo saving them
2. feared teh LORD, offered sacrifice and made vows
3. prayed to God for forgivenss
4. rowed hard to bring teh shhip back to land

2003 · Question 24

Zedekiah, the king of Judah, was captured by the army of the Chaldeans

1. at Riblah
2. in the plains of Jericho
3. At Arabah
4. on the outskirts of Jerusalem

2003 · Question 25

Two Christian virtues to be learned in the story of the good Samaritan are

1. kindness and fairness
2. justice and humility
3. compassion and humility
4. compassion and mercy

2003 · Question 27

According to Luke, the mandate given to the twelve at their commissioning was to

1. rid the entire region of Galilee of evil spirits
2. preach the gospel to the poor
3. preach the kingdom of God and heal
4. go about doing good to all people.

2003 · Question 28

According to John, the accusation of the Jews levelled against Jesus before Pilate was that He was

1. an evildoer
2. an impostor
3. a perverter
4. a blasphelmer

2003 · Question 33

The condition Jesus required from Jairus in order to heal his daughter was that he should

1. pray and fast
2. not fear but believe
3. put out thosee weeping in the hose
4. repent and confess his sins.

2003 · Question 34

According to Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost, God made Jesus

1. Lord and King
2. holy and mighty
3. both Lord and Christ
4. overcome death and sin.

2003 · Question 35

Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved. The men who taught the above came from

1. Jerusalem
2. Judea
3. Samaria
4. Phoenicia.

2003 · Question 36

According to John, Jesus said the work of God is

1. preaching the gospel
2. healing the sick
3. feeding the hungry who are in need
4. believing in Him who he had sent.

2003 · Question 38

Why was Paul arrested and detained at Philippi?

1. He never stopped proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Saviour
2. The Jews did not want him to preach in the Gentiles’ territories
3. He cast out the spirit of soothsaying from a slave girl
4. He was preaching the unknown God.

2003 · Question 39

Jesus said His disciples had been made clean by

1. their abiding in Him
2. His abiding in them always
3. the word he spoke to them
4. their walking in the spirit.

2003 · Question 40

Following the death of Stephen, the only group of believers not scattered by the great persecution against the Jerusalem Church were the

1. deacons
2. apostles
3. prophets
4. disciples.

2003 · Question 41

The first and second in the order of spiritual gifts enumerated by Paul are

1. healers and helpers
2. teachers and workers of miracles
3. apostles and prophets
4. administrators and speakers.

2003 · Question 44

According to Paul, a ruler does not bear the sword in vain but he

1. leads men into the ways of God
2. executes God’s wrath on the wrong doer
3. rules as influenced by the people
4. enforces civil duties.

2003 · Question 49

Thessalonians, Paul advises believers await ing the coming of the Lord to put on the

1. armour of hope
2. helmet of righteousness
3. breast plate of faith
4. breast plate of salvation

2003 · Question 50

According to Corinthians, the same spirit gives varieties of gifts while the same Lord gives varities of

1. service
2. prophecy
3. working
4. healing.

2002 · Question 2

The reward for total obedience to the commandments of God is

1. wisdom
2. life and length of days
3. knowledge
4. marital possessions

2002 · Question 3

Adam named his wife Eve because she was

1. deceived by the serpent
2. the one that misled him
3. the bone of his bones
4. the mother of all living.

2002 · Question 4

What was the immediate reaction of Moses when he cast his rod on the ground at Mount Horeb and it became a serpent?

1. He shouted for joy
2. He fled from it
3. He took it by the tail
4. He caught it immediately

2002 · Question 5

The consequence of King Solomon’s failure to keep the LORD’S commandment was

1. God’s promise to tear away part of the kingdom
2. the disloyalty of his subjects
3. the rebellion of the vassal states against his rule
4. the loss of God’s favour

2002 · Question 7

‘David departed from there and escaped..... and when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it..... In the statement above, where did David escape to ?

1. Mizpeh of Moab
2. The land of Judah
3. The cave of Adullam
4. The wilderness of Engedi

2002 · Question 8

Hiram, King of Tyre, was friendly with King Solomon because he

1. was afraid of war
2. wanted to assist
3. loved the wisdom of Solomon
4. loved David, Solomon’s father

2002 · Question 10

The LORD repented of the evil which he intended for His people because Moses

1. burnt the golden calf which the people made
2. broke the tablets out of his hands
3. made the people drink of the water of the burnt calf
4. reminded Him of his promise to Abraham, Isaac and Israel

2002 · Question 12

The second creation story ends with the institution o f

1. the sabbath
2. the Passover
3. marriage
4. circumcission

2002 · Question 13

The greatest domestic problem King David experienced which almost cost him his kingdom was

1. his adultery with Bathsheba
2. the killing of Uriah
3. the proclamation of Adonijah as king
4. the revolt of Absalom against him

2002 · Question 14

The declaration by God that he would make a nation of the son of the slave woman meant that He

1. recognized Ishmael as Abraham’s descendant
2. was not partial towards Isaac and Ishmael
3. did not like the way Ishmael was sent out by Abraham
4. was responsilbe for sending Ishmael out of Abraham’s house.

2002 · Question 16

... The earth produced of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear... The statement above was made by Jesus in the parable of the

1. sower
2. mustard seed
3. weeds
4. seed growing secretly

2002 · Question 17

Peter became frightened as he walked on the sea because

1. he saw a ghost
2. he doubted Jesus
3. of the wind
4. it was dark and cloudy

2002 · Question 18

What did the blind man by the roadside near Jericho do on recieving his sight?

1. he jumped for joy and went away
2. he thanked Jesus for healing him
3. He followed Jesus, glorifying God
4. he gave praise to God for making him whole

2002 · Question 19

The order of the crucifixion events according to Luke’s Gospel is

1. crucifixion, lots casting for His dress, scoffing and mockery
2. mockery, lots casting for His dress, scoffing and crucifixion
3. lots casting for His dress, mockery, scoffing and crucifixion
4. crucifixion, scoffing, mockery and lots casting for His dress

2002 · Question 22

The condition Peter gave for a person who would replace Judas Iscariot was that he must be

1. a witness to Jesus ministry
2. full of faith
3. a disciple of John the Baptist
4. a Galilean

2002 · Question 23

“They have no wine” Jesus immediate response to the statement above was

1. “Do whatever he tells you”
2. “Fill the jar with water”
3. “Draw some out and take it to the steward of the feast”
4. “O woman, what have you to do with me ? My hour has not yet come”.

2002 · Question 24

The Macedonians who travelled with Paul to Ephesus were

1. Alexander andGaius
2. Demetrius and Aristarchus
3. Gaius and Aristarchus
4. Demetrius and Alexander

2002 · Question 26

According to the first Epistle of John, to have the son is to have

1. salvation
2. the Holy Spirit
3. the Father
4. life

2002 · Question 27

In the explanation of the parable of the weeds, Jesus said that the righteous will

1. live forever in the kingdom of God
2. be set aside from all cause of sin
3. enter into glory with the Son of man
4. shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom

2002 · Question 28

The resolution of the Council at Jerusalem was that the Gentiles should abstain from

1. adultery, greed, strangled meat and divination
2. homosexuality, idolatry, fornication and strangled meat
3. idolatry, unchastity, strangled meat and blood
4. circumcision, whoremongering, homosexuality falsehood.

2002 · Question 29

..... And I will say to my Soul, Soul you have ample goods laid up for many years take you ease, eat, drink, be merry.. God’s response to the statement above was that

1. the servant should enter into the rest of his Lord
2. his soul was required of him
3. his soul should be satisfied with his increase
4. he should lay up more treasures for himself

2002 · Question 31

The woman with the flow of blood touched the garment of Jesus because

1. she had heard the reports about Jesus
2. she had suffered much under many physicians
3. the crowd could not allow her to speak to Jesus
4. she believed that she would be well.

2002 · Question 32

In Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, believers were admonished to prepare for the Second Coming of Christ

1. keeping awake and being sober
2. praying and fasting
3. preaching peace and tolerance
4. encouraging idlers to work hard

2002 · Question 33

Paul taught the Romans that while they were yet enemies of God, they were reconcilled to him by the

1. suffering of Jesus Christ
2. death of Jesus Christ
3. ascension of Jesus Christ
4. resurrection of Jesus Christ

2002 · Question 34

Paul declared to the believers in Corinth that no one can say Jesus is Lord except by

1. revelation knowledge
2. grace
3. the Holy Spirit
4. faith

2002 · Question 36

In Colossians, Paul admonished believers not to lie to one another because they

1. were joints heirs with Christ in the kingdom
2. were waiting for the Second Coming of Christ
3. had put off the old nature with its practises
4. had known the truth from the very beginning

2002 · Question 37

Paul teaches that believers who maintain good conduct before governing authorities shall

1. receive approval
2. enjoy peace
3. be shown hospitality
4. be highly honoured

2002 · Question 38

According to Peter, when the chief Shepherd would be manifested, the elders would obtain the

1. unfading crown of glory
2. scepter of authority
3. house of glory
4. crown with stars

2002 · Question 39

Paul boasted about the believers in Corinth for their

1. zeal in prayer
2. offering for the saints
3. maturity in Christ
4. display of spiritual gifts

2002 · Question 40

God exalted the name of Jesus above every other name in heaven and on earth because

1. Jesus was born in the likeness of man
2. as son of God, He counted equality with God a thing to be grasped
3. in humility, he counted others better than Himself
4. He humbled himself to be born in human form and was obedient to death

2002 · Question 42

Hosea declares that the upright walk in the ways of the LORD , but transgressors

1. scorn them
2. reject them
3. stumble in them
4. flee from them.

2002 · Question 43

After Nebuchadnezzar had destroyed Jerusalem, he took the inhabitants into exile but left behind the

1. poorest people
2. noblemen
3. priests
4. temple guards

2002 · Question 44

According to Amos, the type of famine God said he would send upon the people of Israel was

1. that of bread
2. thirst for water
3. not hearing the word of the LORD
4. hunger for baskets of summer fruits.

2002 · Question 46

The consequence of Hiel’s building of Jericho was that he

1. was killed by Ahab
2. was made a commander in Ahab’s army
3. was highly repected by his tribe
4. lost two o f his sons

2002 · Question 47

“.... I send you to the people of Isreal, to a nation of rebels.” The statement above was God’s message to

1. Prophet Isaiah
2. Prophet Jeremiah
3. Prophet Amos
4. Prophet Ezekiel

2002 · Question 48

Daniel was set up to be thrown to the lions by the

1. counsellors of Nebchadnezzar
2. adviser of king Xerxes
3. presidents and satraps of Persia
4. lords and nobles of Medes

2002 · Question 49

According to Hosea, one of the punishments for the sins of Isreal was that

1. they would not recieve divine revelation
2. they would eat but would not be statisfied
3. the LORD would send famine upon the land
4. their women would become barren.

2002 · Question 50

Elisha knew of the covetous act of Gehazi because

1. it was reported to him
2. he saw him from afar
3. he went with him in spirit
4. he saw the gifts with him

2001 · Question 1

What did Saul do after his defeat of the Amalekites:

1. He set up a monument for himself
2. He returned to Shiloh
3. He offered sacrifices to god
4. He repented to his sins

2001 · Question 2

“Let us flee from before Israel: for the Lord fights for them…” the statement above was made by the Egyptian when

1. Moses stretched out his hand over the sea
2. their chariots were clogged in the sea
3. the LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind.
4. the angel of God stood between them and Hebrews

2001 · Question 3

Moses told the Israelites that the LORD would give them flesh in the evening and bread in the morning because he had

1. heard their prayers
2. seen their suffering
3. promised to feed them
4. heard their murmuring

2001 · Question 5

‘The LORD give you children by this woman. Eli offered this prayer because of Hannah’s

1. love for the service
2. loan of Samuel to the lord
3. desire for more children from GOD
4. faith in GOD

2001 · Question 6

The river that flowed out of Eden to water the garden divided and became four rivers namely

1. Nile, Pishon, Euphrates and Tigris
2. Pishon, Tigris, Gihon and Nile
3. Gihon, Pishon, Tigris and Euphrates
4. Pishon, Euphrates, Gihon and Jordan.

2001 · Question 7

King Rehoboam refused to take the counsel of the elders because

1. it was wrong counsel
2. he was afraid of the outcome of their counsel
3. he was stubborn
4. it was a turn of affairs brought about by the LORD

2001 · Question 8

King Saul asked Jesse to send David to him because he wanted David to

1. kill goliath
2. marry his daughter, Michal
3. become Jonathan’s friend
4. serve him

2001 · Question 9

The new covenant God made with the house of Israel and the house of Judah was written on

1. their hearts
2. stones
3. their foreheads
4. tablets

2001 · Question 11

The sign of the covenant between God and Noah for all future generations was

1. blood
2. treaty of peace
3. circumcision
4. bow in the cloud

2001 · Question 12

The signs that God showed to Moses at his call were meant to

1. convince the people that he had been sent by God
2. portray him as superior to the Egyptian magicians
3. enable him to perform miracles before Pharaoh
4. convince Pharaoh that he was the prophet of God

2001 · Question 13

King Josiah defiled Topheth in the valley of the sons of Hinnom during his reform so that

1. he might revive the worship of the sun God
2. he might pull down Topheth and break Molech into pieces
3. no one would worship Molech
4. no one might sacrifice human beings again to Molech

2001 · Question 14

Amos declared that the Jews who built houses of Hewn stone would not dwell in them because they

1. trampled upon the poor
2. persecuted the prophets
3. swore falsely
4. worshipped other gods

2001 · Question 16

God promised the faithless Isrealites that if they repented of their sins and returned to Him. He would

1. deliver their enemies into their hands
2. fill them with his knowledge
3. give them favour in the sight of the nations
4. give them shepherds after his own heart

2001 · Question 17

“........When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to thee.. ” The prayer above was offered by Jonah

1. at Nineveh
2. at Tarshish
3. in the ship
4. in the belly of the fish

2001 · Question 18

“The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us…” The Philistines were anxious to get rid of the ark because

1. they could not handle it
2. the hand of God was heavy upon them
3. their women were becoming barren
4. the Israelites had mustered forces against them

2001 · Question 19

“At the time shall arise.... the great prince who has charge of your people.......” in the statement above by Daniel, the great prince refers to

1. Gabriel
2. the Deliverer
3. Michael
4. the Messiah

2001 · Question 20

According to Hosea, the LORD would not hav pity upon the children of his faithless wife because

1. they were rebellious children
2. they had not been faithful
3. their mother had not shown pity on them
4. their mother had played the harlot

2001 · Question 21

God decided not to bring evil in Ahab’s days but in the days of son because Ahab

1. asked God for mercy
2. returned Naboth’s vineyard
3. fasted for forty days
4. humbled himself before God

2001 · Question 23

When the Babylonians captured King Zedekiah, they

1. killed him immediately
2. assaulted his wives in his presence
3. put out his eyes
4. took his sons to Babylon

2001 · Question 24

The men who threw Shadrach, Meshach and Abedenego into the fire were

1. amazed that the Hebrews were not burnt
2. assisted to escape from being burnt
3. promoted by the king
4. consumed by the flames

2001 · Question 25

“Hear this word, you cows of Bashan... who oppress the poor, who crush the needy...” cows of Bashan in the statement above refers to the

1. wicked kings
2. women of Samaria
3. Judges in Israel
4. false prophets

2001 · Question 26

“It is enough; now O LORD, take away my life; for I am no better than my fathers.” the prayer above was said by Elijah when

1. ran out of food
2. had no water to drink at the brook Cherith
3. learnt that Ahab was looking for him
4. was threatened by Jezebel

2001 · Question 27

In his effort to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah prayed against insults of

1. Tobiah and Sanballat
2. Amon and Shallum
3. Nebuchadnezzer and Tobiah
4. Geshem and Hulda

2001 · Question 28

According to Luke, Jesus healed the epileptic boy by

1. telling the boy to have faith
2. rebuking the unclean spirit
3. binding the evil spirite in him
4. touching the boy

2001 · Question 29

According to Luke Jesus last words on the cross were

1. “I thirst”
2. “Woman, behold your son”
3. “father, into thy hands I commit my spirit”
4. “father , forgive them; for they know not what they do”

2001 · Question 30

‘Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus..... Abraham could not grant the rich man’s request because’

1. the rich man lived in luxury while on earth
2. there was a chasm between them
3. he had no pity on the rich man
4. his dogs used to lick Lazaurus’s sores

2001 · Question 31

In the story of the transfiguration of Jesus, Moses, Elijah represented the

1. Old testament saints
2. glory of God
3. end of the age
4. law and the prophets

2001 · Question 32

“…He who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep…” The door in this statement refers to

1. the law
2. the gospel
3. Peter
4. Jesus

2001 · Question 34

The Jewish religious leaders arrested and imprisoned the apostles the second time because

1. they performed miracles in the name of Jesus
2. they disobeyed the law
3. the high priest and the Sadducees excused them of treason
4. the high priest and the Sadducees were jealous

2001 · Question 35

After the mission of the seventy, Jesus declared that he had given

1. the gift of healing
2. power over the roman authorities
3. authority over all the power of the enemy
4. the gift of knowledge of the word

2001 · Question 36

Jesus did not go immediately to attend to Lazarus who has reported sick because he

1. wanted His disciples to believe in Him
2. was too busy attending to other people
3. did not know how serious the sickness was
4. cared little about Lazarus

2001 · Question 37

In the parable of the wheat and tares, the harvest time refers to the

1. white judgement throne
2. millennium reign of christ
3. tribulation period
4. close of the age

2001 · Question 38

Peter teaches that good Christian conduct is characterized by love and

1. impartial judgement
2. forbearance
3. fear of God
4. hardwork

2001 · Question 40

Peter advises the elders to tend the flock of God with

1. authority and compassion
2. a willing and cheerful heart
3. knowledge and understanding
4. zeal and credibilty

2001 · Question 41

Paul warned the Thessalonians against the deciet of false teachers concerning

1. their salvation in Christ
2. activities of the man of sins
3. the resurrection of the dead
4. the second coming of Christ

2001 · Question 42

Paul described the gifts he received from the Philipians as

1. peace offering
2. treasure in heaven
3. pleasing to God
4. free will offering

2001 · Question 43

According to Paul, the purpose of the law is

1. to increase the knowledge of sin
2. tobring about justification by the faith
3. the fulfilment of divine promise
4. to promote the faith in the cruccified Christ

2001 · Question 44

The man who stirred up the people against Paul in Ephesus was

1. Alexander
2. Aristarchus
3. Demetrius
4. Gaius

2001 · Question 45

Paul teaches that believers have been buried and raised with Christ so that they might

1. adhere to the law
2. walk in the newness of life
3. grow in the knowledge of Christ
4. walk in liberty

2001 · Question 46

According to James, because believers hold the faith of the lord Jesus Christ, they should

1. not show partiality
2. not yield to temptation
3. pray for one another
4. overcome evil with good.

2001 · Question 48

According to Paul, God would send a strong delusion upon those who will perish because they

1. did not show love to the brethren
2. had an unforgiving spirit
3. were false teachers
4. refused to believe the truth

2001 · Question 49

According to Romans, justification is by faith through

1. obedience to the law
2. works righteousness
3. Being filled with the Holy Spirit
4. redemption in Christ

2001 · Question 50

Peter teaches that Christians should prepare for the day of the Lord by

1. giving aims to the poor
2. having sober reflection
3. living holy and godly lives
4. fasting and praying.

2000 · Question 1

Joseph called the name of his first born Manasseh, meaning God has

1. made him forget his hardship and his father’s house.
2. made him fruitful in the land of his affliction.
3. rescued him from the hands of Potiphar
4. made him not to forget his brothers and his house hold

2000 · Question 2

“…Now therefore lighten the hard service of your fa ther upon us, and we will serve you.” This request was made to Rehoboam because

1. the people had another person in mind
2. the people wanted to test his wisdom
3. of an impending revolt
4. the people wanted some relief.

2000 · Question 3

After Nathan’s rebuke, David responded by

1. order him out of the palace
2. order the killing of the child
3. confessing his sin
4. abdicate his throne.

2000 · Question 5

“…The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still.” This statement was made by Moses when the

1. Egyptians were pursuing the Israelites before the Red Sea.
2. Israelites were standing before Joshua
3. Israelites were standing before King Pharaoh.
4. Israelites’ chariots were crossing the Red Sea.

2000 · Question 6

God told Solomon that He would surely tear the kingdom from him and give it to his

1. son
2. brother
3. servant
4. army commander.

2000 · Question 7

Why did Joab kill Abner?

1. He wanted to avenge the death of his brother.
2. He feared that Abner would take over his post.
3. Abner only came to deceive David.
4. He was an enemy who came to spy on David.

2000 · Question 8

When God told Abraham that Sarah would have a child, Abraham laughed because

1. he already had a child by Hagar
2. his wife Sarah was barren
3. his wife was too old to have a child
4. he was amused by the promise.

2000 · Question 9

In the beginning, God created the

1. heavens and the earth
2. animals and the birds
3. light and the darkness
4. water and the dry land.

2000 · Question 10

Moses fled Egypt to the land of Midian because

1. he was afraid that his crime would be made known
2. Pharaoh wanted to kill him for the crime he had committed.
3. his countryman asked if he would also kill him
4. he had killed an Egyptian and buried him in the sand.

2000 · Question 11

The LORD sent Samuel to Saul to go and destroy the Amalekites because

1. they opposed Israel on their way out of Egypt
2. they were idolaters
3. they disobeyed God
4. their land had been given to Israel after the battle.

2000 · Question 12

In the creation story, man was permitted to

1. plant fruit trees for food
2. water the garden
3. make garments of skin
4. name all the creatures.

2000 · Question 13

God instructed Moses on Mount Sinai to

1. speak to the rock
2. strike the rock
3. consecrate the people
4. pray for the people.

2000 · Question 14

“…Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace…” The statement above portrays Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego as

1. men of faith
2. disillusioned men
3. stubborn men
4. men with pride.

2000 · Question 15

Prophet Ezekiel described the house of Israel as having a hard forehead and stubborn heart because the people

1. lacked confidence in him
2. refused to listen to him
3. had taken God for granted
4. had endured suffering.

2000 · Question 17

“Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?” The addressee was sad because

1. Naboth refused to give him his vineyard
2. he had an encounter with Elijah
3. his inheritance had been taken away
4. Jezebel refused to speak to him.

2000 · Question 18

Isaiah teaches that the LORD wants His people to demonstrate holiness by

1. observing religious festivals
2. offering more sacrifices
3. doing justice and not evil
4. honouring their father and mother.

2000 · Question 19

One of the reforms of King Josiah was that

1. he worshipped at the brook Kidron
2. he defiled Topheth in the valley of the sons of Hinnom.
3. he allowed the worship of Asherah
4. the priests were allowed to worship in the temple.

2000 · Question 20

The main lesson of Hosea’s teachings is that God

1. will pour His spirit on all flesh.
2. accepts every free-will offering
3. will create a new heart in His people
4. prefers steadfast love to sacrifice.

2000 · Question 22

Daniel became distinguished above all other presidents and satraps because he

1. interpreted the king’s dreams
2. refused to worship the golden calf.
3. worshipped only one God
4. had an excellent spirit in him.

2000 · Question 23

When Elijah escaped from Ahab to the brook Cherith, he was fed by

1. angels
2. ravens
3. doves
4. sparrows.

2000 · Question 24

The man appointed by the Holy Ghost to go on the missionary journey with Saul was

1. Lucius
2. Barnabas
3. Peter
4. Mark

2000 · Question 25

The mark of a true disciple according to Jesus Christ is

1. loving one another
2. keeping the ten commandments
3. knowing the word
4. fasting and praying.

2000 · Question 26

The main complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews in the early Church was that their

1. men were neglected
2. widows were neglected
3. new converts were neglected
4. children were neglected.

2000 · Question 27

Peter, James and John were asked to keep their experience of the transfiguration secret until

1. the kingdom of God comes
2. they met the other disciples
3. they descended from the mount
4. the son of man is raised from the dead.

2000 · Question 28

In Jesus’ vine illustration, the Father prunes fruitful branches. A branch represents

1. a disciple of Jesus
2. an angel
3. the Jews
4. the Gentiles.

2000 · Question 30

When Jesus entered the temple in Jerusalem, He

1. contended with the scribes and the Pharisees.
2. read from the book of Isaiah
3. beat everyone that sold and bought
4. drove out all who sold and bought.

2000 · Question 32

“Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” The lawyer who asked this question wanted to

1. put Christ to the test.
2. please the crowd
3. prove his knowledge of the law
4. condemn Christ.

2000 · Question 33

In the story of stilling the storm, the disciples were surprised because

1. Jesus was deeply asleep in the boat while the storm raged
2. Jesus rebuked them for lack of faith
3. the wind and the sea obeyed Jesus
4. the storm disturbed the boat even with Jesus in it.

2000 · Question 34

In his reference to the events of the day of Pentecost, Peter said that they were the fulfillment of the prophecy of

1. Jeremiah
2. Joel
3. Jonah
4. Isaiah.

2000 · Question 35

“Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, He who is coming into the world.” The confession was made during the

1. changing of water to wine
2. transfiguration of Jesus Christ
3. raising of Lazarus
4. healing of the epileptic boy.

2000 · Question 36

Before Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter, the people mocked Him because he

1. told them that the girl was not dead but sleeping
2. rebuked them for weeping and mourning over the dead
3. did not pray before performing the miracle
4. did not arrive at the place before the girl died.

2000 · Question 38

The teachers of the law accused Jesus of blasphemy because He

1. claimed to have power to heal the sick
2. declared that He had authority to forgive sin
3. said sin was the cause of sickness
4. called Himself Son of Man.

2000 · Question 39

“Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream.” This state ment was made by Pilate’s wife during

1. the arrest of Jesus
2. Jesus’ betrayal
3. Jesus’ trial
4. Jesus’ crucifixion.

2000 · Question 40

According to Jesus, believers who forgive the sins of others will

1. enter the Kingdom of God
2. be forgiven by God
3. receive a crown of life.
4. inherit the earth.

2000 · Question 41

In the parable of the wheat and the tares, the bad seed was sowed by the

1. Devil
2. Scribes
3. Pharisees
4. Sadducees.

2000 · Question 42

According to Paul, generosity produces.

1. righteousness
2. thanksgiving to God
3. salvation
4. the grace of God

2000 · Question 43

“Is it not they who blaspheme the honourable name which was invoked over you?” According to James in the statement above, they refers to the

1. principalities
2. needy
3. authorities
4. rich.

2000 · Question 44

Paul reminded the Thessalonians that he did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. This statement teaches.

1. self respect
2. creativity
3. hard work
4. humility.

2000 · Question 45

According to Paul, he who loves his neighbour has

1. eternal life
2. overcome all evils
3. fulfilled the law.
4. peace with God.

2000 · Question 46

Paul declares in Romans that as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, by one man’s obedience many will

1. be made righteous
2. be made pure
3. became steadfast in faith
4. become loyal to God.

2000 · Question 47

According to James, the prayer of a righteous man

1. can cleanse his sins
2. has saving power
3. can move mountains
4. has great power in its effects.

2000 · Question 49

Peter urges Christians to live as free men without necessarily using their freedom as a pretex for

1. evil
2. immorality
3. greed
4. partiality.

2000 · Question 50

Those that have been baptized into Jesus Christ, according to Paul, are

1. cleansed of their sins
2. baptized into His death
3. sanctified in Him
4. baptized into the Christian fold.

1999 · Question 1

“Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; ...” In the statement above, God made all provision for man to

1. tend and preserve
2. have enough food
3. make a beautiful garden
4. look at and admire

1999 · Question 2

God told Noah that ‘Whoever sheds the blood of man by man, shall his blood be shed; ... because

1. man is made in God’s image
2. man is his brother’s keeper
3. blood is the life of man
4. man was the last creature.

1999 · Question 4

The Lord appeared to Abraham and promised his descendants the land of the canaanites at

1. Mount Sinai
2. the Oaks of Mamre
3. the Oak of Moreh
4. the Mountain east of Bethel.

1999 · Question 5

When Joseph narrated his second dream, he was rebuked by Jacob because the dream would

1. make his brothers all the more jealous
2. subject his parents to his authority
3. make the family harvest sheaves
4. send the family to Egypt as slaves.

1999 · Question 6

Deborah was a judge when Israel was under the yoke of

1. Moab
2. Midian
3. Canaan
4. Philistine.

1999 · Question 7

When Jacob woke from sleep on his way to Haran, he was afraid and named the place Bethel because he believed that the

1. place was a part of heaven
2. place had a ladder that led to heaven
3. angels of the Lord lived there
4. place was the gate of heaven.

1999 · Question 8

God rejected the sons of Eli from being priest over His people because they were

1. blasphemous and unrestrained
2. avaricious and fearful
3. thieves and murderers
4. immoral and seditious.

1999 · Question 9

The final consequence of Saul’s disobedience to God was his

1. defeat in battle
2. abandonment by his armour-bearer
3. dethronement by the people
4. death in the war front.

1999 · Question 10

God forgave David when he took Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah because

1. the child he had with her died
2. David accepted his guilt
3. David fasted and laid upon the ground
4. David was a man after God’s heart.

1999 · Question 11

Abner sent messengers to David at Hebron because he wanted to

1. bring over all Israel to David
2. reconcile Ishbasheth with Judah
3. spy on Hebron and capture it later
4. reconcile David with Ishbosheth.

1999 · Question 12

Where did the Lord appear to Solomon in a dream

1. Horeb
2. Gibeon
3. Gath
4. Jericho

1999 · Question 13

The division of David’s kingdom was a direct consequence of

1. Absalom’s revolt
2. Jeroboam’s revolt
3. Solomon’s forced labour
4. Rehoboam’s unwise decision

1999 · Question 14

Naaman’s leprosy was transferred to Gehazi as a result of

1. the testimony of the maid of Israel
2. Gehazi’s disobedience to God
3. the gifts he received from Naaman
4. the bathe Gehazi took in the river Jordan.

1999 · Question 15

The prayer of Elijah in the name of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob brought down fire from heaven which

1. killed all the prophets of Baal
2. destroyed the demonic spirits of Jezebel
3. caused rain to fall immediately
4. consumed the burnt offering.

1999 · Question 16

The reforms of King Josiah were made possible by the

1. discovery of book of law
2. encouragement he received from Hezekiah
3. sacrifices he made to God
4. destruction of the chariot Ahaz

1999 · Question 19

Hosea compared Judah’s love for the Lord to the morning cloud because it

1. goes away early like the dew
2. is a sincere love
3. goes up to God like a smoke
4. is a delicate love

1999 · Question 20

The attribute of God which Isaiah emphasize most is His

1. goodness
2. holiness
3. love
4. kindness

1999 · Question 21

... even though you make prayers, I will not listen ... Why will God the Holy one of Israel not listen?

1. because they sacrifice with incense to Him
2. because God detests their burnt offerings of rams
3. because their hands are full of blood
4. because their new moon gift are a burden to Him.

1999 · Question 22

How did God convince Jeremiah of his divine call?

1. He anointed him with oil
2. He spoke to him directly from heaven
3. He sent a prophet to inform him
4. He touched his mouth.

1999 · Question 23

The vision of the dry bones of Ezekiel portrays

1. famine
2. hope
3. punishment
4. judgement.

1999 · Question 24

What was Peter’s reaction when he saw the great shoal of fish he and his partners caught?

1. He felt very pleased
2. He was embarrassed
3. He confessed being a sinner
4. He was greatly confused.

1999 · Question 25

In the feeding of the five thousand, according to Matthew, the first thing that Jesus did was to

1. order the loaves and fish to be brought to Him
2. break the loaves and fish brought to Him
3. look up to heaven and pray to God
4. give thanks to God and have the fish and loaves shared.

1999 · Question 26

According to John, the six stone jars of water which Jesus turned into wine were kept there for the

1. collection of drinking water
2. Miracle
3. Jewish rites of purification
4. wedding

1999 · Question 27

When the man with an unclean spirit in the region of the Gerasenes saw Jesus, he

1. acknowledged Him as the Son of the Most High God.
2. pleaded to be cast into the Abyss
3. requested to follow Him as a disciple
4. pleaded that a miracle be performed to cleanse him.

1999 · Question 28

“To you it has given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given ...” This statement was made after Jesus had told the parable of the

1. mustard seed
2. sower
3. wheat and tares
4. leaven

1999 · Question 29

The parable of the lost sheep portrays the shepherd as being

1. foolish
2. patient
3. careless
4. loving.

1999 · Question 30

“... Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, ...” This statement shows that Jesus

1. does not want Christians to be rich
2. forbids worldly possessions by believers
3. wants Christians to seek first kingdom of God
4. regards poverty as a condition for the kingdom of God.

1999 · Question 33

According to Matthew, the inscription over Jesus when he was crucified was

1. “This is the King of the Jews”
2. “The king of the Jews”
3. “Jesus of Nazareth, the king of the Jews”
4. “This is Jesus king of the Jews”.

1999 · Question 34

Which disciple asked Jesus, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?”

1. Peter
2. James
3. Thomas
4. John.

1999 · Question 35

“…For he was numbered among us, and was allotted his share in this ministry…” What happened to the person referred to in the statement above?

1. He was crucified
2. He committed suicide
3. He abandoned the ministry
4. He was taken into heaven

1999 · Question 37

The sound which came from heaven on the day of Pentecost is likened to that of

1. a mighty wind
2. a surging ocean
3. cracking flames
4. heavy thunder

1999 · Question 38

What were the major issues of controversy that led to the appearance of Paul and Barnabas before the Council in Jerusalem?

1. Circumcision and food offered to idols
2. Unchastity and the Law of Moses
3. Circumcision and the Law of Moses
4. The Law of Moses and Pollution by idols.

1999 · Question 39

According to John, the distinctive quality of the disciples of Jesus Christ is

1. preaching the word of God
2. witnessing to unbelievers
3. laying down their lives for others
4. showing love to one another.

1999 · Question 41

According to Galatians, what makes all believers sons of God is

1. the law
2. faith in Christ Jesus
3. faith in God
4. righteousness of God.

1999 · Question 43

Paul says that anyone who does acts of mercy should do so with

1. zeal
2. liberality
3. faith
4. cheerfulness.

1999 · Question 44

Paul advises Christians to obey authorities because;

1. it could lead to salvation
2. rulers want people to obey them
3. they have divine mandate
4. they are God’s children.

1999 · Question 45

The second coming of Christ shall be recognized by:

1. His arrival in Jerusalem
2. a cry of command
3. earthquakes and wars, darkness on earth
4. darkness on earth.

1999 · Question 47

According to James, whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point

1. will be forgiven in heaven
2. has become guilty of all of it
3. will be punished for a little while
4. must asks for forgiveness.

1999 · Question 48

James in his Epistle urged the brethren to count their trials as joy because the testing of their faith produces;

1. joy
2. wisdom
3. righteousness
4. steadfastness.

1999 · Question 49

According to Peter, if a Christian suffers for his faith, he should not be

1. ashamed
2. worried
3. blamed
4. afraid.

1999 · Question 50

Peter says that Christians would put to silence the ignorance of foolish men by

1. preaching the resurrection
2. being humble
3. doing right
4. praying daily.

1998 · Question 2

God commanded the earth to bring forth living creatures according to their kinds on the

1. 3rd day
2. 4th day
3. 5th day
4. 6th day

1998 · Question 3

When God heard the groaning of the people of Israel in Egypt, He

1. got angry with the Pharaoh
2. sent a warning to the Pharaoh
3. remembered His covenant with Abraham
4. plagued the Egyptians with drought.

1998 · Question 5

“Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness?” This question was asked by the Israelites when

1. they were hungry in the wilderness
2. there was no water for them to drink
3. the spies brought evil reports about Canaan
4. the Egyptians marched after them.

1998 · Question 6

God promised to send bread from heaven to the people of Israel, so as to see if they would

1. walk in His law
2. remain stubborn
3. return to Egypt
4. feel satisfied

1998 · Question 8

Why did David spare the life of King Saul at Ziph?

1. Saul was anointed by God
2. Saul was a fellow Israelite
3. He did not want to shed blood
4. He was Saul’s son-in-law.

1998 · Question 9

Nathan told David that although God had put away his sin, he would still be

1. made to weep and fast
2. bereaved of the child
3. visited with plague
4. required to make atonement.

1998 · Question 11

Hosea accused Israel of harlotry because

1. her daughters were cult prostitutes
2. her men moved with harlots
3. the people worshipped other gods
4. the women ran after other husbands.

1998 · Question 12

Who among the following was consecrated and appointed prophet before he was born?

1. Joel
2. Josiah
3. Jeremiah
4. Nehemiah.

1998 · Question 13

“Son of man stand upon your feet, and I will speak with you”. The statement above was made during the call of

1. Isaiah
2. Hosea
3. Samuel
4. Ezekiel.

1998 · Question 14

Satan promised to give Jesus all the Kingdoms of the world if He would

1. turn stones to loaves of bread
2. throw Himself down from the pinnacle of the temple
3. bow down and worship him
4. perform a miracle.

1998 · Question 15

The would be disciple who wanted to go and bury his father before following Jesus was told that he

1. was not fit for the kingdom of God
2. should go and proclaim the kingdom of God
3. should go and build a house first
4. was filled with worldly desires

1998 · Question 16

According to Matthew, the first two disciples to be called by Jesus were

1. Peter and Andrew
2. Peter and John
3. James and John
4. James and Andrew

1998 · Question 17

Jesus had compassion for the five thousand people fed by Him because they were

1. hungry but had no time to eat
2. like sheep without a shepherd
3. strangers from the country and villages far away
4. poor and had no money to buy food

1998 · Question 18

What was Jesus’ response when the message of Lazarus’ illness reached Him?

1. He asked Mary and Martha to take care of him
2. He said that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
3. He hurried to Bethany to see him.
4. He instructed that he should be brought to Him.

1998 · Question 19

At the country of the Gerasenes, Jesus

1. raised Jairus’ daughter from the dead
2. healed the centurion’s servant
3. raised the widow’s son from the dead
4. healed the man who had demons.

1998 · Question 20

The parable of the wheat and the tares illustrates that

1. the kingdom of God is already established on earth.
2. both good and evil live in the world
3. it is impossible to overcome enemies
4. the wheat cannot grow where there are weeds.

1998 · Question 21

Jesus’ teaching on swearing is that Christians should

1. not swear falsely
2. swear when necessary
3. not swear at all
4. swear by the head.

1998 · Question 22

What blessing has Jesus promised the pure at heart?

1. They shall obtain mercy
2. They shall see God
3. The earth shall be theirs only
4. They shall be comforted.

1998 · Question 24

“... Hosanna to the Son of David!...” The statement above indicates Jesus’

1. power
2. priesthood
3. kingship
4. exaltation.

1998 · Question 25

With regard to the triumphal entry, which of the following descriptions is peculiar to Luke?

1. People who followed cried hosanna.
2. The disciples were sent to bring the animal.
3. People spread their garments on the road.
4. The disciples set Jesus on the animal.

1998 · Question 26

According to Matthew, when Christ was arrested, He was led to

1. Caiaphas
2. Annas
3. Pontius Pilate
4. Herod the Great

1998 · Question 27

The conviction of Jesus by the high priest and the elders was on the ground that He

1. uttered blasphemy
2. healed on the Sabbath day
3. said He would destroy the temple
4. refused to obey Roman laws.

1998 · Question 28

In the account of John about the resurrection, Mary was first asked why she was weeping by

1. Jesus
2. two angels
3. the guard
4. Salome.

1998 · Question 29

“Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men. Show which one of these two thou has chosen to take the place. From which Judas turned aside, ... Who were the two men referred to in the statement above?

1. Justus and Matthias
2. Joseph and Barsabbas
3. Justus and Barsabbas
4. Joseph and Justus.

1998 · Question 30

The criteria for the choice of the seven Deacons were

1. Wisdom and understanding
2. Good repute and being full of the Spirit
3. Good repute and knowledge
4. Wisdom and knowledge

1998 · Question 31

At Pentecost, Peter explained that God had promised to pour out His Spirit on all

1. Gentiles
2. the God fearing
3. the believers
4. flesh.

1998 · Question 32

The resolution of the Jerusalem council was that the Gentiles should abstain from food offered to idols,

1. unchastity, lying and what is strangled
2. blood, what is strangled and strong drinks
3. what is strangled, blood and unchastity
4. lying, unchastity and strong drinks.

1998 · Question 34

Peter and John were arrested and imprisoned because they

1. healed a man lame from birth
2. condemned the Pharisees and the Sadducees
3. cursed the high priest
4. were preaching the gospel of Jesus

1998 · Question 35

According to Romans, all who have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God will be justified by

1. works of the law
2. the worship of God through Christ
3. God’s grace as a gift
4. Being at peace with God.

1998 · Question 36

According to Paul, what bear witness to the righteousness of God are

1. faith and the law
2. grace and saving gift
3. faith and the prophets
4. the law and the prophets

1998 · Question 37

The consequence of setting one’s mind on the things of the flesh is

1. poverty
2. infertility
3. death
4. suffering.

1998 · Question 38

Paul admonished the Romans to live a new life in Christ by yielding themselves to God as men who

1. have been brought from death to life
2. will receive judgment in the last days
3. will meet Christ in God’s kingdom
4. have suffered for the sake of the gospel

1998 · Question 39

But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian;... Custodian here means the

1. Church
2. law
3. priest
4. covenant.

1998 · Question 40

Paul, writing to the Philippians, said that God highly exalted Christ and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name because He was

1. both god and man
2. the Son of God
3. obedient and humble
4. the saviour of mankind

1998 · Question 41

According to Paul, Christians should forgive one another so that

1. Satan may not gain advantage over them
2. their prayers may be heard
3. God may forgive them
4. they may not perish in sin.

1998 · Question 42

Spiritual gifts, according to Paul, should be used for the

1. upliftment of individuals in the church
2. edification of the Church
3. eradication of enmity among Christians
4. upliftment of the community

1998 · Question 43

Paul considered the Philippians’ gifts to him as

1. a duty they owed him
2. indispensable to his life
3. an exhibition of Christian maturity and generosity
4. a fragrant offering and a sacrifice acceptable to God

1998 · Question 44

‘For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad’.Christians, therefore, must do what is good and they would

1. receive their approval
2. get a reward
3. become servants of God
4. be left alone to preach the Gospel

1998 · Question 45

‘Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness... The Statement above was made to teach

1. Christian charity
2. Justice
3. dignity of labour
4. humility.

1998 · Question 46

The second coming of Jesus Christ, according to Paul, will be preceded by the coming of

1. Elijah the prophet
2. John the Baptist
3. the man of lawlessness
4. the man of righteousness

1998 · Question 47

Is it not the rich who oppress you, is it not they who drag you into court? James asked his question in his teachings on

1. humility
2. impartiality
3. loyalty
4. citizenship

1998 · Question 48

The wisdom of God is necessary for salvation, hence James teaches that Christians should

1. ask for it when they can
2. endure all trials to get it
3. ask in faith to get it
4. claim it as a right.

1998 · Question 49

The importance of love in the teaching of Peter is that it

1. covers a multitude of sins
2. brings together all believers in the community
3. takes one eternal life
4. extends to Christians only.

1998 · Question 50

According to Peter, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, the elders tending God’s flock will

1. cast all their anxieties on Him
2. obtain eternal life
3. be saved from their sins
4. obtain the unfading crown of glory.

1997 · Question 1

In describing God’s sovereignty, Amos compares the movement of the land to the Nile, which he describes as

1. rising and sinking
2. drying and flooding
3. the source of the waters of the sea
4. the source of Egypt’s power.

1997 · Question 2

By keeping God’s covenant, the people of Israel would become

1. the conquerors of nations
2. a kingdom of priests to God
3. the inheritors of the earth
4. a nation where God would manifest Himself.

1997 · Question 4

Joseph saw his rise to leadership position in Egypt in relation to his brothers as

1. a proof of his superiority over them
2. an opportunity to avenge their evil deeds
3. a time to test their honesty
4. a means of preserving their lives.

1997 · Question 5

‘If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.’’’ In the statement above, ‘you’ refers to

1. God
2. Balaam
3. Deborah
4. Jael.

1997 · Question 7

How did David perceive that his child from Bathsheba was dead?

1. Bathsheba Iamented the loss of her child.
2. He saw his servants whispering together.
3. He received a message to that effect from joab.
4. God revealed it to him through Nathan.

1997 · Question 9

The mother of the living child asked Solomon to give the child to the other woman because

1. killing the child would serve no useful purpose
2. her heart yearned for the child
3. she was confident that the king would ensure justice
4. she believed the child would recognize her at maturity.

1997 · Question 11

The harlotry of Gomer is compared to Israel’s

1. abandonment of the ephod
2. false and insincere sacrifices
3. oppression of the poor
4. unfaithfulness to God.

1997 · Question 14

Jeremiah was not anxious to accept God’s call to become a prophet because

1. it was hazardous profession
2. he knew that people would not listen to him
3. he needed to know God more
4. he was too young and inexperienced.

1997 · Question 15

The devil’s principal purpose for tempting Jesus Christ was to

1. show that nobody is above temptation
2. demonstrate that he controls the world
3. lure Jesus Christ from his mission
4. prove that after all, Jesus is only human.

1997 · Question 16

“Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” The statement above implies that

1. discipleship costs much
2. the son of man need no house
3. church buildings are unnecessary
4. suffering is inevitable in life.

1997 · Question 17

According to Luke, following Jesus involves

1. confession
2. self-denial
3. baptism
4. daily prayers.

1997 · Question 19

Jesus healed the only son of the widow of Nain because

1. the crowd pleaded with him
2. the widow demonstrated faith in Him
3. he had compassion on her
4. he wanted to make people believe in Him.

1997 · Question 21

According to Mark and Luke, the response of blind Bartimaeus to healing was to

1. follow Jesus immediately
2. run to show himself to the priests
3. confess Jesus as a prophet
4. speak to the Jew about Jesus

1997 · Question 22

The parable which teaches about God’s judgment is that of the

1. sower
2. lost sheep
3. weeds
4. mustard seed.

1997 · Question 23

The parable of the good Samaritan implies that

1. Samaritans always love their neighbours
2. Priests and Levites hardly show love
3. neighbourliness is expressed in love and concern
4. a good neighbour must show love to his enemies.

1997 · Question 24

Luke ends the sermons on the plain with an analogy of a building to emphasize the importance of

1. preaching and hearing the word
2. hearing and obeying the word
3. studying and doing the word
4. preaching and abiding by the word.

1997 · Question 25

Jesus implies in His teaching on adultery, prayer, alms and fasting that these are more of matters of

1. the heart
2. individual interpretation
3. religious beliefs
4. social norms.

1997 · Question 27

The seventy disciples who returned from their missionary work were told by Jesus to rejoice because

1. they were well received by people
2. the spirits were subject to them
3. their names were written in heaven
4. they preached to many people.

1997 · Question 28

According to Matthew, when Jesus was transfigured

1. his face shone like the sun
2. his body became as white as light
3. he could only communicate with heaven
4. he saw Elisha and Moses.

1997 · Question 30

The prayer of Jesus before his arrest showed that

1. he was sorrowful and troubled
2. his disciples had not understood him thoroughly
3. he was not prepared to die on the cross
4. he wanted his disciples to be prayerful.

1997 · Question 32

According to Matthew, when the women went to see the sepulcher, they

1. found that the disciples had been there
2. saw an angel sitting upon the stone
3. met Jesus on the way
4. found the guards rolling back the stone.

1997 · Question 33

Jesus used the illustration of the vine to teach that a Christian that abides in Him will surely

1. be a good shepherd
2. resurrect on the Last Day
3. be a bread of life
4. bear much fruit.

1997 · Question 34

Two of the seven disciples chosen to serve tables in the early church were

1. Parmenas and Timon
2. Mathias and Cornelius
3. Nathaniel and Philip
4. Stephen and Andrew

1997 · Question 36

At the Beautiful Gate, Peter and John healed a man who was

1. lame
2. blind
3. deaf
4. dumb

1997 · Question 37

The people referred to as pillars of the Jerusalem church, who gave Barnabas and Paul the right hand of fellowship were

1. Cephas, John and mark
2. James, john and silas
3. John, silas and Simon
4. James, Cephas and John.

1997 · Question 38

The condition for justification according to Paul is

1. merit and favour
2. possession of spiritual gifts
3. ability to keep God’s commandments
4. faith in Christ crucified.

1997 · Question 39

On which of the following grounds will faith be null and promise void?

1. Faith is a necessary condition for justification.
2. Believers saved through grace
3. Salvation comes through adherence to the law.
4. Justification is by God’s grace

1997 · Question 40

According to the Letter of Paul to the Romans, Christians are to yield themselves to God as men who

1. have been raised from death to life
2. no longer live by the works of law
3. receive baptism after circumcision
4. have listened to the gospel of Christ.

1997 · Question 41

God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world in the likeness of sinful flesh in order

1. to destroy the law
2. that the law might be fulfilled
3. that man may walk in the flesh
4. to save the righteous

1997 · Question 42

“… at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord…” The statement above demonstrates the Lordship of Jesus over

1. Christians only
2. non-Christians only
3. all religious persons
4. all creation.

1997 · Question 44

The greatest spiritual gift to seek for is

1. speaking in tongues
2. love
3. healing
4. working of miracles.

1997 · Question 46

In the course of his ministry, Paul worked night and day so that

1. he might not be burden to any one
2. his followers might eat
3. he could raise money for the work of the gospel
4. he could pay the debt he was owing the brethren.

1997 · Question 47

Those who have fallen asleep before the coming of the lord are those

1. sleeping naturally
2. dead physically
3. dead spiritually
4. who are unfaithful

1997 · Question 49

According to James, the man who prays to God and at the same time doubts is

1. ignorant of God’s purpose
2. disobedient to God
3. double-minded
4. deceive by Satan.

1997 · Question 50

Peter admonishes Christian that suffering for Christ’s sake brings God’s

1. salvation
2. blessing
3. love
4. righteousness

1995 · Question 1

“Let us make man in our image...” In the statement above, ‘man’ refers to

1. Eve
2. Adam
3. male
4. male and female

1995 · Question 2

In the covenant with Noah, God equates blood with

1. sacrifice
2. life
3. murder
4. food

1995 · Question 3

The covenant with Abraham stipulates that an uncircumcised male shall

1. not marry in Israel
2. find it difficult to have a child
3. not stand before the Lord
4. be cut off from his people

1995 · Question 4

Joseph was hated the more by his brothers because

1. he was his father’s favourite
2. he was the first son of Rebecca
3. of his dreams
4. his father bought him a coat of many colours.

1995 · Question 5

Pharaoh set Joseph over all the land of Egypt because he was

1. a man of vision
2. compassionate and honest
3. discreet and wise
4. of a high moral standard.

1995 · Question 6

In the burning bush, God revealed Himself to Moses as the God of

1. war
2. peace
3. deliverance
4. fire

1995 · Question 7

When the Hebrews left Egypt, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines because

1. it was far from Canaan
2. He did not want them to see war and return to Egypt
3. He wanted to test their faith
4. the Hebrews went out of Egypt not equipped for war.

1995 · Question 8

Samuel’s reaction during his first encounter with God showed that he was

1. inexperienced in dealing with God.
2. curious
3. afraid of the voice he heard
4. misinformed.

1995 · Question 9

From the accounts in the First Book of Samuel, Eli’s attitude to his children showed parental

1. control
2. intolerance
3. weakness
4. responsibility.

1995 · Question 10

David demonstrated his submission to the will of God when he

1. lamented the death of Saul and Jonathan
2. prevented the killing of Saul
3. took Bathsheba as his wife
4. received Abner in Hebron.

1995 · Question 11

When David repented of his adultery with Bathsheba, he said,

1. “I have done wrong...”
2. “I have sinned against the Lord”
3. “Have mercy on me..”
4. “The man who has done this deserves to die...”

1995 · Question 13

In the first three chapters of the Book of Hosea, his main teaching is that

1. one can marry a harlot
2. God loves us despite our sins
3. one should forgive others
4. one should keep the commandments of God.

1995 · Question 14

The valley of Achor in the Book of Hosea is a door of

1. love
2. hope
3. peace
4. wisdom.

1995 · Question 15

“Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn, that he may heal us; he has stricken, and he will bind us up.” This call is to encourage

1. response to God’s love
2. concern for one’s nation
3. social justice and true religion
4. response to the need of the nation.

1995 · Question 17

What did God give to Ezekiel to eat in his vision?

1. Scroll
2. bread
3. Manna
4. Burning coal.

1995 · Question 18

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist

1. to fulfil the prophecy about Him
2. so that the heavens could open up blessings for all believers
3. to fulfil all righteousness
4. so that the Holy Spirit could descend upon Him.

1995 · Question 19

“Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.” This statement was made during the

1. transfiguration
2. ascension
3. holy week
4. baptism.

1995 · Question 20

According to the temptation narratives in the gospels according to Matthew and Luke, Jesus overcame Satan because He

1. depended on the word of God
2. was too wise for Satan
3. knew Satan’s tactics
4. was the Son of God.

1995 · Question 21

“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners? On what occasion was this question asked?”

1. Following the call of Matthew
2. When Jesus ate in the house of Zacchaeus.
3. When Jesus fed the multitude
4. Following the invitation of Jesus to a meal by a Pharisee.

1995 · Question 22

“Follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead” By this statement, Jesus means that

1. disciples should not attend burials
2. there is no life after death
3. following Him comes before anything else
4. disciples should leave their families in God’s care.

1995 · Question 23

The disciples became terrified when they saw Jesus walking on the sea because

1. they thought He would drown
2. they thought He was a ghost
3. they lacked faith
4. there was great storm in the sea.

1995 · Question 24

By the miracle of raising Lazarus to life, Jesus wanted to

1. demonstrate His love for Lazarus
2. reward Mary and Martha for their charity
3. convince the people that He was the LORD of life
4. seek self-glorification.

1995 · Question 25

The Jews sought all the more to kill Jesus after the healing of the man at the pool of Bethzatha because they thought that He

1. claimed to have authority to forgive sins
2. made Himself equal with God
3. did not agree with the law of Moses
4. said that He was born before Abraham.

1995 · Question 26

In the gospel according to Matthew, the disciples could not heal the epileptic boy because

1. they had little faith
2. they did not pray enough
3. the boy’s father had no faith in them
4. Jesus was not present.

1995 · Question 27

In the parable of the sower, the seed which fell on rocky ground refers to people whose conversion is

1. Unfruitful
2. genuine
3. superficial
4. lasting.

1995 · Question 29

Turning the other cheek as preached by Jesus, implies that believers should

1. never retaliate
2. retaliate proportionately
3. love one another
4. love their enemies.

1995 · Question 30

According to Matthew’s account of the gospel, Jesus charged the twelve disciples to give without pay because they themselves

1. were to be perfect
2. would be fed by others
3. would be repaid by God
4. had freely received.

1995 · Question 31

Which disciples were with Jesus during the transfiguration?

1. Peter, James and Andrew
2. John, James and Philip
3. Peter, James and John
4. Andrew, Thomas and John.

1995 · Question 32

Jesus wept over Jerusalem because

1. the people did not believe in Him
2. the city did not know the things that made for peace
3. people were buying and selling in the temple
4. the Pharisees and the priests had misled the people.

1995 · Question 33

In the Gospel according to Luke, the multitude that followed Jesus during the triumphal entry rejoiced and praised God with a loud voice because

1. they realized that Jesus was a prophet from Nazareth
2. of the mighty works that they had seen done by Jesus.
3. Jesus was for the first time riding on a colt
4. they believed that Jesus would deliver them from the hands of their enemies.

1995 · Question 34

Jesus did not appeal to His Father for legions of angels to fight for Him because

1. it was not proper for angels to physically fight human beings.
2. He could, on His own, avoid the cross
3. He wanted the scriptures to be fulfilled
4. the disciples were watching and praying.

1995 · Question 35

What did Pilate achieve by sending Jesus to Herod?

1. He escaped the anger of the Jews
2. Jesus was not killed in his hands
3. Herod and Pilate became friends
4. He was able to pacify the Jews.

1995 · Question 36

Which of Jesus’ word on the cross led a bystander to give him vinegar?

1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
2. “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.”
3. “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me”
4. “It is finished.”

1995 · Question 37

When Jesus said that Lazarus would rise again, Martha thought that

1. Jesus would raise her brother from the dead
2. her brother would rise again at the last day
3. Jesus was talking of his own resurrection
4. He was talking of spiritual resurrection.

1995 · Question 39

The event of the day of Pentecost was prophesied by

1. Jonah
2. Joel
3. Jeremiah
4. Micah.

1995 · Question 41

The Christian concept of Justification is that

1. through faith in Jesus the sinner is now regarded by God as guiltless
2. by one’s efforts in keeping the law, man is now perfect before God
3. through his own knowledge, man can now do what is pleasing to God
4. by his natural wisdom, a sinner could be reconciled to God.

1995 · Question 42

According to Paul, those who rely on the works of the law are under a curse since

1. the law is made for the weak
2. the law brings about salvation
3. none can fully keep the law
4. the works of the law are of the devil.

1995 · Question 43

According to the Letter of Paul to the Romans, sin reigned in death, while grace reigned through righteousness to

1. salvation
2. eternal life
3. eternal peace
4. eternal joy.

1995 · Question 44

Christians believe that they are children of God because

1. they keep the laws and covenants of Abraham as commanded by God.
2. they are church goers and benefactors
3. they are descendants of Abraham Isaac and Jacob
4. through faith, they were baptized into Christ and put on Christ.

1995 · Question 45

Christians ought to be humble because

1. the law commanded it absolutely
2. Jesus Christ demonstrated it
3. It is a spiritual gift
4. only the humble will inherit eternal life.

1995 · Question 46

According to Paul, spiritual gifts, if properly employed, help in

1. attracting converts
2. hastening miracles
3. identifying evil doers
4. edifying the church.

1995 · Question 47

Paul advised Christians in Thessalonica to keep away from any brother who is

1. living in sin
2. very stingy in giving
3. living in idleness
4. not proclaiming the gospel.

1995 · Question 49

Which of the following commandments is described by James as the royal law?

1. You shall have no other gods before me
2. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.
3. You shall love your neighbour as yourself.
4. You shall not covet your neighbour’s property.

1994 · Question 1

When Elijah escaped to the brook Cherith, he was fed by

1. angels
2. doves
3. ravens
4. sparrows,

1994 · Question 2

The contest on Mount Carmel was to prove that

1. Baal was the god of Israel
2. Baal controlled nature
3. God was supreme to other gods
4. Israel had faith in God

1994 · Question 3

Naboth did not agree to release his vineyard to Ahab because

1. the amount offered for it was too small
2. it was his major source of income
3. it was his only vineyard
4. it was the inheritance of his fathers.

1994 · Question 5

The greatest achievement of King Josiah of Judah was his

1. rebuilding the Temple
2. sweeping reforms of the religious life of his people
3. curtailing the Assyrian aggressions
4. training a worthy successor before his death.

1994 · Question 6

Jerusalem fell in 586 B.C. to the Babylonian King called

1. Nebuchadnezzar
2. Nabopolassa
3. Asshurbanapal
4. Psammetichus I.

1994 · Question 7

And the King (Artaxerxes) said to me, “Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing else but sadness of the heart.” Why was the addressee sad?

1. The condition of Jerusalem was deplorable
2. He was fasting because of Jerusalem
3. Enemies of Jerusalem were laughing at him
4. He was in exile in Babylon.

1994 · Question 8

Although Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were cast into the Fiery furnace, King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished to see four men in the furnace. He said the fourth man was like

1. a prophet
2. an angel of the LORD
3. a son of the gods
4. a priest

1994 · Question 9

In the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to God to

1. punish the people of Nineveh
2. forgive him
3. stop the tempest
4. deliver him.

1994 · Question 11

Daniel was distinguished above all other satraps and presidents because he

1. worshipped only one God
2. had an excellent spirit in him
3. refused to worship the golden image
4. interpreted the king’s dream.

1994 · Question 12

Daniel could not be harmed by the lions because

1. an angel shut the mouths of the lions
2. The lions were not hungry
3. a pillar of cloud separated Daniel from the lions
4. Daniel understood their language.

1994 · Question 13

The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD in the days of the Judges by

1. serving the Philistines
2. practicing human sacrifice
3. marrying the Canaanites
4. serving the Baals.

1994 · Question 15

‘Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of Israel and for four, I will not revoke the punishment…”. In the latter part of this prophecy, Amos condemned Israel for

1. not remembering the covenant of brotherhood
2. fighting and destroying Gilead
3. completely neglecting social justice
4. rejecting the laws and statutes of the LORD.

1994 · Question 18

“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said,” Here am I! Send me.” Why did Isaiah offer himself to be God’s messenger

1. Because the king had died and he needed another job
2. Having been cleansed of his sins, he saw the need to warn others.
3. Because he had seen the beauty of heaven and wanted to work for God
4. There were no other prophets

1994 · Question 19

Who, according to Ezekiel, did the exiles blame for their plight

1. Moses and Aaron
2. The Egyptians
3. Their fathers
4. Their enemies.

1994 · Question 20

God told Jeremiah that He would give Jerusalem into the hands of the Chaldeans because the Israelites

1. had provoked God to anger
2. were few in number
3. did not prepare adequately for war
4. were engaged in merry-making

1994 · Question 21

The expression ‘dry bones’ in Ezekiel refers to

1. an Israelite proverb
2. the whole house of Israel
3. the slain in the valley
4. sinful Israelites and Judeans,

1994 · Question 22

According to Paul, the law and the prophets bear witness to the

1. righteousness of God
2. covenant with Israel
3. crucifixion of Christ
4. wickedness of the Jews

1994 · Question 23

According to Paul in his Letter to the Galatians, one is justified by

1. works of the law
2. faith in Jesus Christ
3. love for the neighbour
4. love for God.

1994 · Question 24

The function of the law to believers before the coming of Christ was that of a

1. custodian
2. Judge
3. servant
4. father.

1994 · Question 26

All Christians who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized

1. Into his death
2. by fire
3. under the law
4. by his disciples

1994 · Question 27

In what way did God condemn sin in the flesh?

1. He allowed Jesus to be crucified
2. Repentance was made possible for the forgiveness of sin
3. Resurrection of the flesh rendered sin ineffective
4. He sent His own Son in the likeness of man.

1994 · Question 28

‘But you are not in darkness brethren, for that day to surprise you like a thief. That ‘day’ refers to the

1. Pentecost
2. resurrection of Christ
3. coming of the LORD
4. ascension

1994 · Question 29

The main aim of the teaching of Christ’s humility in Paul’s Letter to the Philippians is that every Christian should

1. regard himself as equal to Jesus because He came in human form
2. confess that Jesus Christ is LORD to the glory of God the Father
3. work out his own salvation with fear and trembling
4. look into the interest of others and do nothing from selfishness.

1994 · Question 30

According to Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, God exalted Jesus and gave Him a name which is above all names because He

1. was His Son
2. was humble and obedient unto death
3. never committed any sin
4. was the greatest man ever born.

1994 · Question 31

In the Letter to the Galatians, Christians are encouraged to bear one another’s burdens in order to

1. enter the kingdom to God
2. be children of God
3. be rewarded in heaven
4. fulfill the law of Christ.

1994 · Question 32

‘Be angry but do not sin means that anger

1. is not a serious sin
2. it is not a sin at all
3. is an unforgivable sin
4. Could be an occasion for sin.

1994 · Question 33

There are varieties of gifts and so different people have different gifts. Who gives all these gifts?

1. Angels
2. The Holy Spirit
3. The apostles
4. The disciples.

1994 · Question 35

For the collection for the saints, Paul directed that Christians should

1. surrender all they have to the church
2. regularly set aside a contribution
3. donate when it is convenient
4. live a communal life.

1994 · Question 36

Contribution of relief materials for the needy in the church according to Paul, must be

1. enforced
2. specified
3. with cheerfulness
4. witnessed by two other Christians.

1994 · Question 37

Paul teaches that we should obey governing authorities in order to avoid

1. imprisonment and execution
2. ridicule and punishment
3. unemployment and hunger
4. God’s wrath and a bad conscience,

1994 · Question 38

When Paul says if anyone will not work, let him not eat, he is saying that

1. the unemployed should not eat
2. the lazy person must eat only a little
3. everyone should toil and labour with his hands
4. every person should seek lucrative job.

1994 · Question 39

Paul worked harder than any of the apostles because

1. he had the strength to do so
2. of the grace of God that was with him
3. Jesus personally revealed Himself to him
4. he was formerly a persecutor of the church.

1994 · Question 40

Christian wives are to be subject to their husbands

1. since their husbands take care of them
2. because it is fitting in the LORD
3. because it is the natural thing to do
4. since women are not expected to be heard.

1994 · Question 41

On being revealed at the coming of Christ, the lawless will be slain by the

1. sword of God
2. gospel message
3. Power from above
4. breath of His mouth.

1994 · Question 42

An important feature of the second coming of Jesus as taught by Paul is the

1. outbreak of a world war
2. establishment of a world government under Christ
3. reign of the lawless one
4. resurrection of the dead

1994 · Question 43

‘What you sow does not come to life unless it dies? This statement refers to the

1. parable of the sower
2. good works which are expected of the Christian
3. resurrection of dead
4. reward of the works of Christians.

1994 · Question 44

Paul’s experience as recorded in his second Letter to the Corinthians, teaches that the attitude of Christians to suffering should be that of

1. obedience
2. perseverance
3. rebellion
4. rejection.

1994 · Question 46

Abraham’s faith and works were better illustrated when he

1. took lot with him to Canaan
2. offered his son, Isaac, on the altar
3. parted ways with Lot
4. spoke with angels.

1994 · Question 48

According to James, effective prayer is that which is offered

1. loudly
2. silently
3. in faith
4. with emotion.

1994 · Question 49

According to Peter, Christians living among non-Christians should

1. maintain good conduct
2. live like them
3. be suspicious of them
4. avoid them.

1994 · Question 50

Peter enjoins Christians to be good citizens by

1. using their freedom to fight for their right
2. not taking part in politics
3. submitting to civil authorities
4. fighting non-Christians in the society.

1993 · Question 1

According to the creation account of Genesis 1, God charged man to

1. rest on the Sabbath day
2. worship Him
3. have dominion over all the earth
4. obey all His commandments.

1993 · Question 3

When God told Abraham that Sarah would have a child, Abraham laughed because

1. Hagar prompted him
2. his wife Sarah laughed
3. they were too old to have a child
4. he already had a child called Ishmael.

1993 · Question 4

After Jacob’s dream at Bethel, he promised that he would

1. continue to live there forever
2. give a tenth of all he would have to God
3. return immediately and settle there with his family
4. go to his father’s house in peace.

1993 · Question 10

Where did Joshua gather all the tribes of Israel for presentation before God?

1. Shechem
2. Dan
3. Sinai
4. Shiloh

1993 · Question 11

The valley of Eshcol is symbolic to Israel because it was the place where

1. Moses and his people had a resounding victory over the Amalekites
2. the men of Israel cut down the cluster of grapes
3. the spies set out to survey Canaan
4. the Israelites challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron.

1993 · Question 16

The leadership potential of David was demonstrated publicly for the first time when he

1. was anointed by Samuel
2. killed Goliath, the Philistine giant
3. spared King Saul’s life in the cave
4. killed two hundred Philistines.

1993 · Question 18

Although David refused to kill Saul because he was the LORD’S anointed, he still believed that

1. Saul would be killed by the Philistines
2. Saul would one day repent
3. the LORD would eventually smite Saul
4. Saul’s soldiers would cause him to die in battle.,

1993 · Question 19

“Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them”, the above statement was made when David

1. spared Saul’s life
2. was blessed by his father
3. met Saul on Mount Gillboa
4. encountered Abner.

1993 · Question 20

Solomon asked God for wisdom to enable him

1. live a long life
2. deal decisively with his enemies
3. acquire wealth and power
4. discern what was right.

1993 · Question 21

The consequence of Rehoboam’s unwise decision at the time the Israelites came to him at Shechem eventually resulted in

1. a rebellion
2. a war
3. his overthrow
4. his fight from Jerusalem

1993 · Question 24

“Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him bring me word,…” The intention of the speaker in this context was to

1. pay homage to the Lord Jesus
2. kill all the children in the area
3. present gifts to the child
4. kill the child.

1993 · Question 26

One important fact about Mary brought out in Jesus miracle of changing water to wine was that she

1. attended marriage feasts regularly
2. must intercede for a miracle to occur
3. was a sister of the bridegroom
4. had a deep insight of her son and His ability.

1993 · Question 28

“Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, …” The continuation of this message by the centurion indicated that

1. he was afraid of Jesus
2. he had faith in the power of Jesus’ word
3. as a Gentile, he did not like the Jews
4. as an army officer, he wanted to avoid contact with Jesus.

1993 · Question 30

In the Sermon on the Plain, the poor are promised

1. plenty of food
2. the kingdom of God
3. the earth
4. satisfaction.

1993 · Question 31

According to the Sermon on the Plain, those that are hated and reviled shall

1. have a great reward in heaven
2. See God
3. be called sons of god
4. receive mercy.

1993 · Question 32

Jesus’ objective for sending out the twelve was

1. for them to teach the Gentiles about the God of the Jews
2. to train the disciples in His ministry
3. to demonstrate that He was about to be crucified
4. to divert the attention of Herod from Himself.

1993 · Question 33

Who appeared and talked with Jesus during the transfiguration?

1. Moses and Elijah
2. Moses and Samuel
3. Samuel and Elisha
4. Elisha and Elijah

1993 · Question 34

“Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory…” Why was this request by the sons of Zebedee not granted?

1. They were not qualified for the privilege
2. The other disciples disagreed with them
3. They were unable to drink the cup
4. It was not the duty of Jesus to grant their request.

1993 · Question 35

Where did Jesus lodge after he cleansed the temple?

1. Jerusalem
2. Bethphage
3. Nazareth
4. Bethany

1993 · Question 36

At the trials of Jesus, Pilate was perplexed because

1. the Jews had no genuine case against Him
2. Jesus gave no answer to the charges
3. the Jews asked for the release of Barabbas, a notorious criminal
4. he knew that Jesus had performed many miracles among the Jews.,

1993 · Question 37

Why did the accusers of Jesus stay behind while He was led to the Praetorium?

1. It was forbidden to follow the accused
2. They were prevented from entering
3. It was a Sabbath day
4. They did not want to be defiled.

1993 · Question 38

Who was forced to carry the cross behind Jesus?

1. Peter
2. Joseph of Arimathea
3. Andrew
4. Simon of Cyrene,

1993 · Question 40

According to Luke, the people who first got to Jesus’ tomb were

1. Mary the mother of Jesus, Peter and John
2. Peter and Joanna
3. Mary Magdalene and the other women
4. Peter and John.

1993 · Question 41

Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd was loved by the Father because He

1. understood the needs of the sheep
2. loved the sheep
3. tended the sheep
4. laid down His life for the sheep.

1993 · Question 42

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life: he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die…” On what occasion was this statement made?

1. On the day of Jesus resurrection
2. When Jesus demonstrated the fact of His resurrection to Thomas
3. On the day Jesus restored Lazarus back to life
4. When Jairus daughter was raised from the dead.

1993 · Question 44

“Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul…” This reveals that the early Christians

1. had everything in common
2. prayed together every hour
3. celebrated the Holy Communion daily
4. were always filled with the Holy Spirit.

1993 · Question 45

The suggestion to choose the seven deacons was made by

1. Paul
2. Peter
3. the twelve
4. the church

1993 · Question 46

“And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions…” This prophecy was fulfilled

1. during the baptism of Jesus
2. at Pentecost
3. during the Transfiguration
4. at His crucifixion.

1993 · Question 47

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. This statement commissions the apostles to

1. establish the church in Jewish cities
2. preach only to the Jews
3. carry the gospel to all continents
4. preach to the Gentiles in and outside Palestine

1993 · Question 48

Who was sent by God to restore Saul’s sight after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus?

1. Simon
2. Stephen
3. Aeneas
4. Ananias.

1993 · Question 49

“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” This statement was made by the

1. Holy Spirit
2. Church
3. elders
4. apostles.

1993 · Question 50

Following his encounter with the apostles, the ruler of Cyprus

1. dismissed them
2. became blind for resisting the gospel
3. requested that they choose another time to preach the gospel
4. believed the gospel.

1992 · Question 1

What was upon the face of the deep on the first day of creation?

1. Light
2. Cloud
3. Water
4. Darkness

1992 · Question 2

“Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate the day from the night …” This statement was made by God on the

1. third day
2. fourth day
3. fifth day
4. sixth day

1992 · Question 3

The story of the Fall teaches that

1. man was made in the image of God
2. it is a sin to disobey God
3. Adam was less guilty than Eve
4. God created man naked.

1992 · Question 4

‘On that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth and the windows of the heavens were opened. The result of this was a

1. great earthquake
2. heavy rainfall
3. consuming fire
4. violent wind.

1992 · Question 6

The quotation, “Let me not look upon the death of the child” comes from the story about

1. Solomon and the two harlots
2. the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael
3. Moses when he was placed on the bank of the Nile
4. Bathsheba and David’s illegitimate child.

1992 · Question 7

Joseph’s dream about his future leadership of his brothers was fulfilled when he became

1. an overseer of Potiphar’s house
2. an interpreter of dreams
3. an influential prisoner
4. the second in command of Pharaoh

1992 · Question 8

The children of Israel cried out to God for help in Egypt because

1. their male children were killed
2. they were hungry and overworked
3. they were in bondage
4. Moses failed to look after them.

1992 · Question 9

“What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?” The above statement was made by

1. the Egyptian soldiers
2. the Egyptian magicians
3. the Canaanites in the wilderness
4. Pharaoh and his servants.

1992 · Question 10

The manna which the Israelites left till the morning in disobedience to God

1. bred worms and changed colour
2. melted and bred worms
3. bred worms and became foul
4. melted and became foul

1992 · Question 12

“…Choose this day whom you will serve, … as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” The Israelites’ response to the above statement is ‘…we

1. also will serve the LORD, for He is our God’
2. cannot serve the LORD, for He is a holy God’
3. will serve the LORD though He is a jealous God’
4. cannot put away the foreign gods among us because our fathers served them’.

1992 · Question 13

God’s anger was kindled against Eli and his children because Eli did not

1. train his children in the way of the LORD
2. warn his children against sin
3. apply appropriate sanctions on his children when due
4. know the gravity of their actions.

1992 · Question 14

The prophets whom Saul met at Gibeath-elohim as a confirmation that the LORD had anointed him to rule over God’s people were

1. false prophets
2. ecstatic prophets
3. court prophets
4. classical prophets

1992 · Question 15

While David was being anointed king, he received

1. a protest from Saul
2. the promise of eternal reign
3. a gift from Samuel
4. the Spirit of the LORD.

1992 · Question 16

Against whom were the Israelites fighting when King David committed adultery with Uriah’s wife?

1. The Amorites
2. The Ammonites
3. The Hittites
4. The Syrians

1992 · Question 17

According to Psalm 51, the sacrifice acceptable to God is

1. a clean heart
2. obedience
3. a lamb without blemish
4. a broken spirit

1992 · Question 18

Solomon could devote his attention to the building of the house of the LORD because

1. of the supplies from the Queen of Sheba
2. of Hiram’s co-operation
3. there was neither adversary nor misfortune
4. of David’s purchase of the site for the building.

1992 · Question 19

The immediate cause of the division of the kingdom was

1. Rehoboam’s foolishness
2. Solomon’s bad government
3. Prophet Ahijah’s instigation
4. Jeroboam’s rebellion.

1992 · Question 20

“Arise go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you”. What exactly necessitated this event?

1. The drought caused by Elijah’s curse
2. Ahab’s evil in the sight of the LORD
3. The ravens ceased to feed Elijah
4. Elijah’s flight from Ahab.

1992 · Question 21

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, …” is a hymn of praise by

1. the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation
2. Zachariah at the birth of John the Baptist
3. Simeon at the presentation of Jesus in the Temple
4. Elizabeth at the visit of Mary.

1992 · Question 22

According to the birth and infancy narratives in St. Matthew, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream three times. In the second appearance, he instructed Joseph to

1. accept that Mary was a virgin
2. expect a baby boy
3. go into exile
4. return from exile.

1992 · Question 25

The second temptation of Jesus according to Luke’s account of the gospel was

1. giving the kingdoms of the world to Jesus if he would worship the devil
2. a command for a stone to become bread
3. jumping down from the pinnacle of the temple
4. denying the name of God, the Father,

1992 · Question 26

What did Christ say should be the qualification of whoever was to be first or great among the apostles?

1. Being baptized with Christ’s baptism
2. Being a slave of all
3. Giving one’s life as a ransom
4. Drinking from the same cup as Jesus,

1992 · Question 28

In which miracle story was Jesus mistaken for a ghost by his disciples?

1. The feeding of the five thousand
2. Calming of the storm and sea
3. Healing the demoniac
4. Walking on the sea.

1992 · Question 29

According to Luke, the healing of the paralytic was intended to show that

1. God alone can forgive sins
2. Jesus has authority to forgive sins
3. the Holy Spirit makes intercession for sinners
4. faith and prayer can heal.

1992 · Question 32

The parable of the prodigal son emphasizes that

1. it is not good for the son and the father to quarrel
2. repentance and reconciliation are important
3. the father loves the second son more than the first
4. the first son was jealous.

1992 · Question 33

According to Matthew’s account of the gospel, the most important divine requirement for entering the kingdom of heaven is

1. preaching the gospel
2. doing the will of God
3. practicing charity
4. performing miracles.

1992 · Question 34

After their mission, the seventy disciples reported to Jesus that

1. many people repented
2. they enjoyed the hospitality of people
3. they were honoured and respected
4. demons were subject to them in His name

1992 · Question 36

“This is my beloved Son; listen to him”. ‘This was said on the occasion of Jesus’

1. baptism
2. temptation
3. transfiguration
4. resurrection.

1992 · Question 37

“…My house shall be a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of robbers.” Just before making this statement, the speaker

1. locked up the temple
2. taught in the temple
3. drove out those who sold in the temple
4. went out of the temple.

1992 · Question 38

Which of the following questions did the high priest ask Jesus during His trial?

1. ‘Are you the Christ, the son of the Blessed?’
2. ‘Are you greater than Solomon?’
3. ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’
4. ‘Are you the Son of David?’

1992 · Question 39

“…Do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children…: These words were addressed by Jesus to the

1. sons of Jerusalem
2. men of Bethlehem
3. women of Bethlehem
4. daughters of Jerusalem

1992 · Question 41

Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, three women went to the tomb of Jesus to

1. see whether He had risen
2. decorate it
3. anoint the body of Jesus
4. see whether the soldiers had carried the body away.

1992 · Question 42

“…Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified…” As a reaction to this declaration, the Jews

1. decided to kill Peter and the apostles
2. went back to their houses in anger
3. were deeply troubled and asked what they should do
4. ridiculed Peter and the apostles.

1992 · Question 43

“…You have not lied to men but to God” The immediate effect of this statement of Peter on the liar was that he

1. became afraid
2. became ill
3. fell down dead
4. repented and was forgiven ,

1992 · Question 44

The apostles created a new office in the ministry besides prayer and preaching, in order to address the problems of

1. Injustice
2. false prophecy
3. incest
4. adultery

1992 · Question 45

Saul’s encounter with the Risen Christ on the road to Damascus convinced him that

1. he needed salvation
2. Jesus is the Son of God
3. the faith of his father was right
4. he should have gone to Damascus with more armed escort.

1992 · Question 46

When Saul escaped from Damascus to Jerusalem after his conversion, the disciples in Jerusalem

1. welcomed him
2. were afraid of him
3. were indifferent towards him
4. were full of sympathy for him

1992 · Question 47

Paul and Barnabas were referred to as ‘gods’ in Lystra because they

1. were agents of the unknown God
2. silenced Elymas the magician
3. healed a crippled man
4. proclaimed the gospel with power.

1992 · Question 48

“... Abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from unchastity...”To which issue was the above a response?

1. Immoral behaviour
2. Circumcision controversy
3. Idol worship
4. Demon possession.

1992 · Question 49

“... I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; with respect to the hope and resurrection of the dead I am on trial.” This was part of the address of Paul to

1. the Jerusalem crowd
2. King Agrippa and Festus
3. the Sanhedrin
4. the tribune.

1992 · Question 50

According to Paul, which of the following is the greatest?

1. Truth
2. Love
3. Faith
4. Hope

1991 · Question 1

“I heard the sound of thee in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” The question that immediately followed this statement was

1. “What is this that you have done?”
2. “Who told you that you are naked?”
3. “Where are you?”
4. “Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”

1991 · Question 2

One of the rules given to Noah after the flood was that he should

1. cultivate the land
2. not eat the flesh with its blood
3. send out the dove
4. remain in the ark.

1991 · Question 3

“. . . Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you . . .” This statement was made by

1. God
2. Abraham
3. Jacob
4. Isaac

1991 · Question 5

Pharaoh oppressed the Israelites because

1. he feared that they might join his enemies to fight him
2. they continued to give birth to male children
3. the midwives did not kill the children at birth
4. he did not know Jacob and Joseph.

1991 · Question 6

“... The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be still...” The Lord fought for the people of Israel on the occasion referred to in the statement by

1. drowning the Egyptian army in the Red Sea
2. opening a chasm in the earth and swallowing their enemies
3. raining fire and brimstone on their enemies
4. raining hail and stones on their enemies.

1991 · Question 7

When Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the Israelites

1. murmured against God and Moses
2. decided to go back to Egypt
3. went up to look for him
4. asked Aaron to make gods for them

1991 · Question 8

Moses could not enter the promised Land because he

1. was too old to cross the border
2. was too busy preparing his successor
3. did not give due regard to God
4. died in the wilderness

1991 · Question 9

Moses consecrated Joshua as the new leader of Israel in the presence of

1. Aaron
2. Eleazar
3. Zadok
4. Mariam.

1991 · Question 10

“All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you ...” This pledge was made to Joshua by the

1. Reubenites, the Gadites and part of the tribe Manasseh
2. twelve tribes of Israel
3. two spies sent to Jericho
4. seventy elders

1991 · Question 11

Rahab the harlot assisted the Israelite spies as they prepared to attack

1. Ai
2. Gideon
3. Jericho
4. the five kings of the Amorites.

1991 · Question 12

“Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet.” This riddle was explained first to Samson’s

1. parent-in-law
2. wife
3. parents
4. friends.

1991 · Question 13

For offending God, the Israelites were delivered into the power of Midian for

1. seven years
2. nine years
3. twelve years
4. fifteen years.

1991 · Question 14

Gideon was able to defeat the Midianites with a reduced number of soldiers because he

1. was a good fighter
2. was a prudent warrior
3. had better weapons
4. had faith in God

1991 · Question 16

Who was unfaithful to her husband as Israel was to God?

1. Gomer
2. Rahab
3. Jezebel
4. Lo-ruhamah.

1991 · Question 17

“... To your tents O Israel!” This was a signal for

1. war
2. plebiscite
3. rebellion
4. truce.

1991 · Question 18

“As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain those years except by my words.” Who was the Israelites king during the period of the drought?

1. Omri
2. Ahab
3. Jeroboam I
4. Jeroboam II.

1991 · Question 19

When Elisha received the message about Benhadad’s ill health, the prophet wept because

1. Benhadad was his friend
2. Benhadad would not recover from the sickness
3. Hazael would not succeed him
4. Hazael would be cruel to Israel.

1991 · Question 20

“... Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hear, open thy eyes, O Lord, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to mock the living God ...”This was the prayer of

1. Josiah
2. Isaiah
3. Rabshakeh
4. Hezekiah.

1991 · Question 21

“...Behold, I am bringing upon Jerusalem and Judah such evil that the ears of every one who hears of it will tingle ...” The above was said because of the sins of

1. Josiah
2. Manasseh
3. Amon
4. Zedekiah.

1991 · Question 23

God revealed to Solomon that the kingdom would be divided after him because he

1. had many wives
2. over-taxed and enslaved the people
3. was too extravagant
4. worshipped other gods.

1991 · Question 24

“In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and His train filled the temple.” Which prophet is associated with this vision?

1. Amos
2. Hosea
3. Isaiah
4. Jeremiah.

1991 · Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a condition for being a disciple of Jesus?

1. Having a good knowledge of the scriptures
2. Self denial
3. Taking up of the cross daily
4. Confessing Jesus.

1991 · Question 27

According to Mark’s Gospel, the first miracle of Jesus was

1. healing a leper
2. opening the eyes of a blind man
3. healing a man with an unclean spirit
4. raising a dead boy to life.

1991 · Question 28

When the disciples thought that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately, Jesus told them the parable of the

1. great banquet
2. prodigal son
3. pounds
4. vineyard.

1991 · Question 30

Peace makers are blessed because they shall

1. obtain peace of mind
2. see God
3. inherit the earth
4. be called the sons of God

1991 · Question 31

“He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, ...” The above statement was addressed to

1. the 12 whom he sent out to preach
2. all the disciples, just before the Ascension
3. the 70 whom he sent out to preach
4. all the disciples during the Sermon on the Mount.

1991 · Question 32

“A great Prophet has arisen among us! and God had visited his people. “These statements were made during the

1. healing of the Centurion’s slave
2. raising of the son of the widow of Nain
3. raising of Tabitha
4. raising of Lazarus.

1991 · Question 33

Jesus gave the sign of Jonah to the Pharisees to indicate his

1. three-fold office as Prophet, Priest and King
2. transfiguration and glorification
3. messianic role
4. death and resurrection.

1991 · Question 34

The Jews asked Jesus whether they should pay their tax or not because they wanted to

1. entrap him in his talk
2. praise his teaching
3. help him and his disciples to pay taxes
4. evade paying taxes.

1991 · Question 35

Jesus began to teach his disciples about his suffering, rejection, crucifixion and resurrection after

1. the Transfiguration
2. the healing of the blind Bartimaeus
3. Peter’s Confession
4. the encounter at Gethsemane

1991 · Question 36

“.. . For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” This statement was made by Jesus

1. after healing two blind men near Jericho
2. immediately before he told the parable of the householder
3. during the discussion that followed the request of the sons of Zebedee
4. as he was foretelling his crucifixion and resurrection.

1991 · Question 37

Herod was very glad to see Jesus at the trial because

1. John the Baptist spoke to him about Jesus
2. he believed that Jesus was the Messiah
3. he hoped to see Jesus perform some miracles
4. the quarrel between Herod and Pilate was settled on account of Jesus.

1991 · Question 38

“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” This verse is connected with

1. the birth of Jesus.
2. Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem
3. the resurrection of Jesus Christ
4. the song of the disciples after the Last Supper.

1991 · Question 39

According to Mark, the people who saw where Jesus was laid were Mary Magdalene and

1. Mary the mother of Jesus
2. Mary the mother of James
3. Joanna
4. Salome

1991 · Question 40

The message of the risen Christ to the woman who came early to the tomb was to be relayed to the disciples and to

1. the Jews
2. the Sadducees
3. Thomas
4. Peter.

1991 · Question 41

“I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” This was said by Peter to a lame man

1. at the pool called Bethsaida
2. carried by four friends
3. at the gate called Beautiful
4. who was also blind.

1991 · Question 42

The immediate cause of the stoning of Stephen was his

1. condemnation of the Jews
2. declaration of Jesus as the Righteous One
3. condemnation of the Jewish rite of circumcision
4. claiming to see Jesus at the right hand of God.

1991 · Question 43

“But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Who was the Jew alluded to here?

1. Paul
2. Alexander
3. Gaius
4. Aristarchus.

1991 · Question 44

Saul and Barnabas were sent on their mission by the

1. church at Antioch
2. apostles at Jerusalem
3. church at Tarsus
4. Christians in Rome.

1991 · Question 46

“They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now cast us out secretly?. . .” This experience of Paul was in

1. Athens
2. Jerusalem
3. Philippi
4. Caesarea.

1991 · Question 47

Paul purified himself in the Temple after the third missionary journey because he was

1. unclean
2. under vow
3. afraid of the Jews
4. advised to do so by the elders.

1991 · Question 48

During Paul’s trial by the Tribunal, he brought a division between the Pharisees and Sadducees by mentioning the issue of

1. the Resurrection
2. faith in God through Jesus
3. the miracle of God
4. the judgment

1991 · Question 49

On the Island of Malta, Paul healed a man who was

1. born blind
2. deaf and dumb
3. lame from birth
4. sick with dysentery.

1991 · Question 50

“Your blood is upon your heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” The above statement was made by

1. Jesus
2. Paul
3. Peter
4. James.

1990 · Question 1

“Be fruitful and multiply ...” This statement occurs first in Genesis following the creation of

1. day and night
2. the earth and the seas
3. living creatures and birds
4. Adam and Eve

1990 · Question 3

The four promises of God to Abram were land,

1. Greatness, riches and blessings
2. Fame, circumcision and many descendants
3. Many descendants, greatness and being a means of blessing
4. Greatness, salvation and blessings.

1990 · Question 4

“God has made laughter for me; every-one who hears will laugh over me.” This statement was made at the birth of

1. Ishmael
2. Isaac
3. Esau
4. Samuel

1990 · Question 7

When the Israelites were caught between Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea, God instructed Moses to

1. command the sea to be divided
2. throw his rod into the sea
3. strike the sea twice
4. stretch out his hand over the sea

1990 · Question 12

In order to stay alive, anyone who was bitten by the fiery serpent had to

1. touch the bronze serpent
2. make a bronze serpent
3. kill a serpent
4. look at the bronze serpent

1990 · Question 13

“… As I was with Moses, so I will be with you I will not fail you or forsake you…”

In the above passage, God addresses

1. the spies
2. Joshua
3. Aaron
4. Gideon.

1990 · Question 14

The cities of the Amorites were completely devastated by Israel through the combined forces of

1. plague, hailstone and sword
2. plague, panic and hailstone
3. panic hailstone and sword
4. panic, plague and sword.

1990 · Question 15

In which of the Philistine cities did Samson carry away on his shoulder, the doors, posts and bar of the city gate?

1. Ashdod
2. Askelon
3. Gath
4. Gaza.

1990 · Question 17

The king who disguised himself when he travelled to Ramoth-gilead was

1. Ahijah
2. Jehu
3. Ahab
4. David.

1990 · Question 18

Which of the following kings built the city of Samaria?

1. Jeroboam II
2. Ahab
3. Omri
4. Rehoboam

1990 · Question 21

What was king Hezekiah’s reaction to the letter of threat from the Assyrian king?

1. He spread it before God in the temple and prayed
2. He sent for his fellow kings to come and assist him
3. He summoned his soldiers to fight the Assyrians
4. He sent to the prophets for advice

1990 · Question 22

Manasseh did what was evil in the sight of the Lord because he

1. married foreign women
2. persecuted the prophets of Yahweh
3. encouraged idol worship
4. waged wars against the people of God.

1990 · Question 23

Who was the last king of Judah that suffered at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon?

1. Jehoiakim
2. Manasseh
3. Jehoiachin
4. Zedekiah

1990 · Question 24

The image of jealousy which Ezekiel saw was the

1. fornication among the Israelites
2. worship of Baal in the land of Israel
3. abomination in the temple
4. destruction of the temple.

1990 · Question 26

Jeremiah’s vision of the rod of almond was meant to symbolize that God

1. would protect Jeremiah at all times
2. would confirm His word through Jeremiah
3. would send evil from the North upon the people
4. had appointed Jeremiah as a prophet before his birth

1990 · Question 31

James and John caused the other disciples of Jesus to be angry because they

1. did not go with the others on the missionary journey
2. asked for a special favour to sit with Jesus in glory
3. were Lazy
4. defected to join the disciples of John the Baptist

1990 · Question 34

Jesus pronounced ‘woe’ on the rich during the sermon on the plain because they

1. loved money more than God
2. were oppressive
3. had received their reward on earth
4. were proud.

1990 · Question 35

In the parable of the sower, the seeds that fell on the rock represent people who

1. believed for a short while and later fell away
2. resisted the good news
3. believed and were later enticed by riches
4. were drawn away by ambitions.

1990 · Question 37

“Go your way; your faith has made you well”. This statement was addressed to

1. Bartimaeus
2. the Centurion
3. the Paralytic
4. the woman with the Issue of blood

1990 · Question 38

The disciples could not cast out the dumb spirit because

1. it was stubborn
2. they were not familiar with that particular spirit
3. they had not been fasting
4. it could only be driven out by prayer

1990 · Question 39

Which of the following did NOT believe in the resurrection of the dead?

1. The Essenes
2. The Herodians
3. The Pharisees
4. The Sadducees.

1990 · Question 40

The Holy week starts with the

1. Transfiguration
2. Cleaning of the temple
3. Triumphal entry
4. Baptism of Jesus

1990 · Question 41

Where did Jesus go after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem?

1. Bethphage
2. Bethany
3. Jerusalem
4. Nazareth

1990 · Question 43

The two disciples on the way to Emmaus recognized Jesus

1. while He was teaching
2. before they got to the village
3. when they got to Jerusalem
4. at the breaking of bread while at table

1990 · Question 45

The reason for the first Apostolic Council in Jerusalem was that

1. Paul’s Apostleship was in dispute
2. circumcision was enjoined on the Gentile converts as necessary for salvation
3. the Gentiles were discriminated against at the fellowship meals
4. the widows of Hellenistic Jews were discriminated against in the daily ministration,

1990 · Question 47

Owing to the uproar in Jerusalem, the tribune ordered Paul to be examined by scourging, but changed his mind when he discovered that Paul was

1. an Innocent man
2. a Roman Citizen
3. a Pharisee
4. a Jew

1990 · Question 48

When Paul and his companions were ship-wrecked, the soldiers planned to kill the prisoners but the centurion prevented them because

1. they were Roman Citizens
2. they would have to account for them
3. he wanted to save Paul’s life
4. it was not lawful to kill

1990 · Question 49

“… You shall indeed hear but never understand and you shall indeed see but never perceive.” To which prophet did Paul attribute this saying?

1. Isaiah
2. Jeremiah
3. Joel
4. Ezekiel

1990 · Question 50

After arriving in Rome, Paul called together

1. Caesar’s household
2. the Gentiles
3. the Roman Council
4. the local Jewish leaders

1989 · Question 2

The first generation of mankind was destroyed in the great flood of water because of

1. corruption and violence
2. disobedience to the Torah
3. worship of idols
4. immoral sex relationships.

1989 · Question 3

Which of the following is the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham?

1. The sprinkling of blood on door posts
2. Going to Jerusalem every year.
3. Keeping of the Passover
4. Circumcision in the flesh of the foreskins.

1989 · Question 4

God appeared to Jacob in a dream and Jacob made a vow to

1. return to his father’s house
2. furnish the house of God
3. make Bethel his new home
4. pay tithe to God.

1989 · Question 5

Joseph saw his sale by his brothers as God’s plan to enable him.

1. revenge on his brothers
2. become the lord of Egypt
3. become a father to Pharaoh
4. preserve life.

1989 · Question 6

The two Hebrew midwives instructed by Pharaoh to kill the Hebrew male babies at birth were

1. Shiphrah and Zipporah
2. Pu’ah and Miriam
3. Shiphrah and Puah
4. Zipporah and Puah

1989 · Question 7

The Egyptian magicians were able to reproduce the first three miracles done by Moses and Aaron, but the fourth which they were unable to perform was the plague of

1. gnat from the dust
2. frogs
3. swarm of bees
4. locusts.

1989 · Question 8

The possibility of crossing the Red Sea was seen by Israel as

1. God’s active presence in their midst
2. the miraculous power of Moses’ rod
3. a punishment of the Egyptians
4. a favour deserved by Israel.

1989 · Question 9

In Exodus 17 and Numbers 20, similar incidents of lack of water for the congregation are recorded. A significant difference however, is that in Exodus 17, Moses is commanded to

1. strike the rock
2. strike the rock twice
3. speak to the rock
4. speak to the rock twice

1989 · Question 10

The only commandment which has a promise attached to it concerns

1. respecting parents
2. keeping the Sabbath
3. not taking the name of the Lord in vain
4. not coveting our neighbour’s house.

1989 · Question 11

“What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?” These words answered a riddle posed by whom?

1. Joseph
2. Solomon
3. Samson
4. Ahimelech

1989 · Question 12

‘Draw your sword and kill me, lest men say of me. “A woman killed him.” ’ The speaker was

1. Sisera
2. Samson
3. Abimelech
4. Ahimelech.

1989 · Question 14

Gideon was also called Jerubbaal because he

1. pulled down the altar of Baal and cut down the Asherah beside it
2. led the Israelites against the Midianites who were Baal Worshippers
3. turned Israel away from Baal worship
4. tested God.

1989 · Question 15

Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom because

1. he did everything as the Lord had commanded him
2. Moses had laid his hand upon him
3. the Lord had promised to be with him as He was with Moses
4. he meditated on the book of the law day and night.

1989 · Question 16

“My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins” means that in comparison with his father he would

1. reign more wisely
2. be more lenient
3. be harsher
4. be more just

1989 · Question 17

What portion have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of jesse. To your tents, O Israel!…. This declaration marked the end of

1. monarchy in Israel
2. united kingdom in Israel
3. confederacy in Israel
4. divided kingdom in Israel

1989 · Question 18

The incident which inspired King Josiah to undertake a reform was the

1. prophecy of Huldah the prophetess
2. sacrifices of Hilkiah the priest
3. discovery of the book of the law
4. preparation of the passover

1989 · Question 19

‘Seek good, and not evil that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said…’ Which prophet gave this advice?

1. Hosea
2. Amos
3. Isaiah
4. Jeremiah

1989 · Question 20

And at the time of the offering of the oblation, the prophet came near and said, ‘… O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that thou, O Lord, art God, and that thou had turned their hearts back.’ What happened after this prayer?

1. There was heavy rain
2. There was thunder and lightning
3. There was a strong wind
4. The fire of the Lord fell.

1989 · Question 21

One of the reasons why Sennacherib did not enter and conquer Jerusalem was that

1. his god told him to return home from his camp
2. thousands of his soldiers miraculously died overnight
3. he willingly changed his mind and returned to his country
4. a fight broke out among his soldiers.

1989 · Question 22

When the Chaldean army captured King Zedekiah, they

1. hung him on a tree
2. slew his wives before his eyes
3. bound him in fetters
4. cut off his fingers and toes

1989 · Question 23

‘All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.’ This messianic prophecy was made by

1. Jeremiah
2. Amos
3. Ezekiel
4. Isaiah

1989 · Question 24

The vision of ‘dry bones’ teaches that

1. there is life after death
2. there will be a resurrection of the body
3. there will be a new creation
4. exiled Israel will be restored.

1989 · Question 25

Gilgamesh Epic is the Babylonian equivalent of the biblical story of the

1. Patriarchs
2. creation
3. fall
4. flood

1989 · Question 26

To whom was the birth of Jesus announced with a sign?

1. An angel of the Lord
2. The shepherds
3. Herod the Great
4. The wise men

1989 · Question 27

The central message of John the Baptist in the Jordan region was about a baptism.

1. with water
2. with the Holy Spirit
3. of forgiveness
4. of repentance

1989 · Question 28

Jesus heard a voice saying: ‘Thou art my beloved son; with thee I am well pleased.’ Jesus heard this voice during His

1. baptism
2. transfiguration
3. crucifixion
4. ascension.

1989 · Question 31

‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!’ is usually referred to as

1. The angels’ song
2. David’s song
3. Shepherd’s song
4. Luke’s song.

1989 · Question 32

‘I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.’ This statement was made during the healing of the

1. ten lepers
2. paralytic
3. blind man
4. centurion’s servant

1989 · Question 33

When they saw the man who had been possessed by demons in his right mind, the Gerasenes

1. fled the city for fear
2. asked Jesus to depart from them
3. asked Jesus, ‘what is your name?’
4. asked Jesus to stay on with them.

1989 · Question 34

One of the objectives, according to Mark, for which Jesus appointed the twelve, was for them to

1. love one another
2. make disciples of all the nations of the earth
3. cast out demons
4. denounce the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.