✝️ 1983

JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 1983 past questions

53 questions from the 1983 JAMB UTME Christian Religious Knowledge paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q1 ✓ Answer: C
Who said this, ‘there shall be neither dew nor rain these years except by my word?’
A
Elisha
B
Ezekiel
C
Elijah
D
Obadiah
E
Nehemiah
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q1 ✓ Answer: B
After the Flood, God allowed all food to be eaten except
A
olive leaves.
B
flesh with its blood in it.
C
animals with cloven hooves.
D
reptiles.
E
birds of prey.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q2 ✓ Answer: B
In the case before Solomon over the dead and the living child, the mother of the dead child supported
A
giving the living child to her opponent.
B
killing the living child
C
joint ownership of the loving child.
D
king Solomon having the living child.
E
state ownership of the living child.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q3 ✓ Answer: A
Before Moses died, God appointed ... to succeed him.
A
Joshua
B
Aaron
C
Eleazar
D
Balaam
E
Manasseh
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q3 ✓ Answer: B
The wife of Moses was
A
Esther
B
Zipporah
C
Hagar
D
Michal
E
Ruth.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q4 ✓ Answer: B
The treatment for those bitten by the fiery serpent was to
A
drink from the Red Sea
B
look at the bronze serpent
C
fast for seven days
D
call upon the Lord
E
repent
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q4 ✓ Answer: A
‘... I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showingsteadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments’. This statement was made by God when
A
He gave the Ten Commandments to Moses.
B
the Israelites disobeyed God’s commandments.
C
the family of Aaron was elected to the priesthood.
D
He commanded Moses to go to meet Pharaoh.
E
the Israelites had settled in the Promised Land.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q5 ✓ Answer: D
In order that Benjamin might be brought to Egypt, Joseph detained
A
Reuben
B
Levi
C
Judah
D
Simeon
E
Zebulon
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q5 ✓ Answer: D
The three sons of Noah were Shem, Ham and
A
Lot
B
Hirah
C
Cain
D
Japheth
E
Eber.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q6 ✓ Answer: A
When Joseph’s brother came to him in Egypt, he said to them, ‘You are...’
A
spies
B
robbers
C
traitors
D
sinners
E
war-mongers
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q6 ✓ Answer: D
Identify the INCORRECT option. The Israelites were instructed to eat the Passover CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE 1984 [PAGE 5]
A
with girded loins
B
with shoes on feet
C
with staff in hand
D
raw
E
remnants the following morning.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q7 ✓ Answer: B
Sarah gave birth to...in her old age.
A
Joseph
B
Isaac
C
Jacob
D
Simeon
E
Benjamin
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q8 ✓ Answer: A
As a condition of his covenant with God, Abraham had to
A
circumcise every male
B
sacrifice to God every month
C
keep the Sabbath
D
pray to God daily
E
recite the Shema.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q9 ✓ Answer: A
What was the condition of the earth before the creation of the world?
A
The earth was without form and void.
B
There was a firmament above the earth.
C
Light infrequently penetrated the earth.
D
The heaven was very close to the earth.
E
The earth was inhabited by angels and spirits.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q10 ✓ Answer: E
God wanted to destroy the world because
A
Adam and Eve disobeyed him.
B
Cain killed Abel his brother.
C
the sons of God were taking the daughters of men as wives.
D
the people made a tower of Babel to get to heaven.
E
the earth was filled with violence.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q11 ✓ Answer: C
What did Adonijah do to show that he feared Solomon? He
A
begged Solomon for forgiveness.
B
promised Solomon loyal support.
C
caught hold of the horns of the altar.
D
ran into the Temple.
E
sent messengers to Solomon asking for a place of honour.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q12 ✓ Answer: D
Where did Solomon get the timber for his building?
A
Egypt.
B
Jerusalem
C
Phoenicia
D
Lebanon
E
Beersheba.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q13 ✓ Answer: B
According to Jeremiah’s prophecy, the domination of nations by Nebuchadnezzar was
A
against the wish of God.
B
part of the divine purpose.
C
the result of his military might.
D
the result of the wickedness of nations.
E
the result of his righteousness and belief in God.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q14 ✓ Answer: E
Ezekiel was ordered to eat... and then go to speak to the house of Israel.
A
honey
B
locusts
C
bread
D
fish
E
a scroll
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q15 ✓ Answer: A
The place where Abraham was asked to sacrifice Isaac was
A
Moriah
B
Sinai
C
Bethel
D
Tabor
E
Zion
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q16 ✓ Answer: C
The one who was to be the wife of Isaac was known
A
by her coming to the well to draw water.
B
because she was a descendant of Abraham’s brother.
C
because she said ‘Drink, and I will water your camels’.
D
because her name was Rebecca.
E
By her height and beauty.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q18 ✓ Answer: B
How is it you were not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed? was said by
A
Elijah to Ahab when Ahab sought to kill him.
B
David to the Amalekite who claimed to have killed Saul.
C
Joab to Absalom when the latter rebelled against David.
D
David to Saul when Saul attacked him with a spear.
E
David to Goliath. [PAGE 3]
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q19 ✓ Answer: B
The prophet regularly addressed as ‘son of man’ was
A
Jeremiah
B
Ezekiel
C
Isaiah
D
Amos
E
Hosea.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q20 ✓ Answer: E
What was the last miracle God performed before the Israelites were released from Egypt?
A
Thick darkness brought about by the hot wind ‘Khamisin’.
B
The pollution of the Nile.
C
The slaughter of all the male children.
D
The plague of locusts.
E
The slaughter of the first born.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q21 ✓ Answer: A
Who was the prophet who proved on Mount Carmel that Yahweh is greater than Baal?
A
Elijah
B
Elisha
C
Nathan
D
Hosea
E
Amos.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q22 ✓ Answer: C
On the third day of creation God made
A
light.
B
the firmament.
C
the earth.
D
animals.
E
man.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q23 ✓ Answer: A
The Lord said to Moses: Cut two tablets of stone like the first; and I will write upon the tablets the words that were upon the first tablets which you broke. On what occasion was this said?
A
At the renewal of the Covenant.
B
During the election of Aaron.
C
Just before the election of Joshua.
D
After the first fall of Manna from heaven.
E
Shortly before the conquest of Jericho.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q24 ✓ Answer: D
The city of Jericho was captured by the Israelites
A
after a fierce battle lasting seven days.
B
because the army of the city was betrayed by some of its soldiers.
C
because the defence system was very weak.
D
at the blast of the trumpets of the priests.
E
because famine had broken out in the city and the inhabitants surrendered because of hunger.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q25 ✓ Answer: B
The call of Isaiah took place
A
on the return from the Babaylonian captivity.
B
in the year of the death of King Uzziah.
C
during the dedication of the temple by king Solomon.
D
shortly before the rise of the Maccabees.
E
after David had completely defeated the Philistines.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q26 ✓ Answer: B
When Zechariah doubted the announcement of the birth of John he
A
fell down and fainted.
B
was struck dumb.
C
rebuked the angel Gabriel.
D
knelt down and prayed.
E
told his wife about it.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q27 ✓ Answer: B
Herod wanted to kill the child Jesus because
A
he thought he would became a prophet.
B
he learnt that he was born king of the Jews.
C
the wise men worshipped Jesus.
D
he was born of a virgin.
E
he was born in a manger.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q29 ✓ Answer: D
‘These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them. Which town is referred to here?
A
Tarsus
B
Ephesus
C
Corinth
D
Thessalonica
E
Athens.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q30 ✓ Answer: D
‘And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High’, refers to
A
Samuel.
B
Jesus.
C
Jeremiah.
D
John the Baptist.
E
Moses.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q31 ✓ Answer: C
The parable of the mustard seed teaches that
A
the kingdom of God is invisible.
B
although the kingdom of God is for all, very few enter it.
C
the kingdom of God will expand world-wide from what appears to be an insignificant beginning.
D
It is not certain when the kingdom of God will come.
E
The kingdom of God is within us.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q32 ✓ Answer: B
When the women got to the tomb of Jesus they found the stone rolled away and
A
saw Jesus coming out of the tomb.
B
Jesus was no longer in the tomb.
C
Jesus was sitting in the tomb.
D
immediately saw a vision of Jesus.
E
saw an angel singing hallelujah.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q33 ✓ Answer: D
‘You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and ... and to the end of the earth.
A
Rome.
B
Antioch.
C
Damascus.
D
Samaria
E
Israel.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q34 ✓ Answer: A
Paul was first arrested in Jerusalem because he
A
brought Greeks into the temple.
B
became a Christian.
C
preached Christ in the temple.
D
spoke against the temple.
E
preached against circumcision.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q35 ✓ Answer: B
Which country in Africa provided Jesus with a refuge when Herod sought to destroy him?
A
Algeria.
B
Egypt.
C
Morocco.
D
Ethiopia.
E
Libya.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q36 ✓ Answer: D
‘After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie’. Who said this?
A
Jesus Christ.
B
Mary Magdalene.
C
Mark
D
John the Baptist
E
The annuciation angel.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q37 ✓ Answer: A
Who addressed Jesus at Jericho, saying, ‘Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me?’
A
Bartimaeus the blind beggar.
B
Simon the leper.
C
Simon of Cyrene. [PAGE 4]
D
James the son of Zebedee.
E
Peter the Apostle.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q38 ✓ Answer: A
By whom did the Lord heal the blindness of Paul?
A
Ananias
B
Cephas
C
John Mark
D
Silas
E
Timothy.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q39 ✓ Answer: E
Who insisted in his speech that God does not dwell in houses made with hands and that it was wrong for Solomon to have built a house for Him?
A
Peter.
B
James.
C
Paul.
D
Matthew.
E
Stephen.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q40 ✓ Answer: C
‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God’. This was said by the angel Gabriel to
A
ElizabethB. Zechariah C Mary
D
Joseph
E
The Shepherds.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q41 ✓ Answer: E
‘But I say to you that hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you’. Jesus said this
A
on the road to Calvary.
B
on the road to Emmaus.
C
on the road to Jerusalem.
D
during the Transfiguration.
E
During the Sermon on the Mount.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q42 ✓ Answer: C
What did the Apostles do when complaints were made to them that some sections of the new Christian community were not being supplied with their needs for sustenance? They
A
gave out more money for buying food.
B
said that they had neither gold nor silver.
C
appointed seven deacons to undertake the care of the new Christians.
D
appointed the Apostles: James, Peter and John to oversee the supply of provisions to the new Christians.
E
decided to call a council in Jerusalem to look into the matter.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q43 ✓ Answer: B
When Paul came to Rome, the first set of people to whom he preached were the
A
Romans
B
Jews
C
Greeks
D
Samaritans
E
Corinthians.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q44 ✓ Answer: D
‘Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb’. This was said by
A
the angel Gabriel
B
Simeon
C
Anna
D
Elizabeth
E
Zechariah.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q45 ✓ Answer: B
Jesus was led into the wilderness by
A
the devil
B
the Holy Spirit
C
Satan
D
hunger
E
the angel Gabriel.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q46 ✓ Answer: C
And he came to ... where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath Day, and stood up to read. Identify the missing place into he above text.
A
Jerusalem.
B
Bethlehem.
C
Nazareth.
D
Capernaum.
E
Bethany.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q47 ✓ Answer: D
‘Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven for they all had her? This question was put to Jesus by the
A
Pharisees.
B
Scribes.
C
Chief Priests.
D
Sadducees.
E
Sanhedrin.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q48 ✓ Answer: E
Pilate gave Jesus to the Jews to be crucified because
A
he found Jesus guilty of the charges.
B
Jesus refused to defend himself.
C
the Jews gave him money.
D
Jesus did not answer him.
E
the Jews brought pressure upon him.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q49 ✓ Answer: D
Paul was converted so that he might
A
stop persecuting the Apostles.
B
help Peter in the work.
C
not be killed for his sins.
D
bear the name of the Lord before the Gentiles.
E
see visions.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1983 Q50 ✓ Answer: B
Paul and Silas were imprisoned at
A
Athens.
B
Philippi
C
Antioch
D
Corinth
E
Ephesus.