JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 1992

41 reviewed questions with answers and explanations.

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Question 1

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

  1. Light
  2. Cloud
  3. Water
  4. Darkness
Answer and explanation

D: Darkness

Genesis 1:2 describes darkness over the surface of the deep before the command for light. Darkness is the condition asked about.

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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
Answer and explanation

B: fourth day

Genesis 1:14 introduces the lights in the expanse, and verse 19 concludes that stage as the fourth day.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: it is a sin to disobey God

Genesis 3 links the consequences of the Fall with eating contrary to God’s command. The story presents disobedience as wrongdoing.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: heavy rainfall

Genesis 7:11 describes the opening of the deep and heavens, followed by forty days and nights of rain in verse 12.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael

Genesis 21:16 attributes these words to Hagar after she and Ishmael have been sent away. She moves away because she cannot bear to watch the child die.

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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
Answer and explanation

D: the second in command of Pharaoh

Genesis 41 places Joseph over Egypt under Pharaoh, and Genesis 42:6 shows his brothers bowing before him. His position makes the earlier dream come true.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: they were in bondage

Exodus 2:23 says the Israelites groaned because of their bondage and cried for help. Bondage is the reason explicitly named.

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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.
Answer and explanation

D: Pharaoh and his servants.

Exodus 14:5 attributes this reaction to Pharaoh and his servants when they learn that the people have fled.

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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
Answer and explanation

C: bred worms and became foul

Exodus 16:20 says the manna left overnight contrary to the instruction bred worms and became foul. Melting is described separately.

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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’.
Answer and explanation

A: also will serve the LORD, for He is our God’

Joshua 24:18 records the people answering that they too will serve the LORD because he is their God. Option A matches that response.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: apply appropriate sanctions on his children when due

First Samuel 3:13 says Eli knew of his sons’ conduct but did not restrain them. The issue is failure to act effectively, rather than lack of warning alone.

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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
Answer and explanation

B: ecstatic prophets

First Samuel 10 describes a band prophesying with musical instruments and Saul joining when the Spirit comes upon him. Ecstatic describes this inspired group activity.

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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.
Answer and explanation

D: the Spirit of the LORD.

First Samuel 16:13 says the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from the day Samuel anointed him.

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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
Answer and explanation

B: The Ammonites

Second Samuel 11:1 identifies the campaign as one against the Ammonites. The account of David and Bathsheba follows during that campaign.

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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
Answer and explanation

D: a broken spirit

Psalm 51:17 names a broken spirit as the sacrifice God accepts and adds that a broken, contrite heart is not despised.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: there was neither adversary nor misfortune

First Kings 5:4 says Solomon has rest on every side, without adversary or misfortune. This enables his plan to build the temple.

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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.
Answer and explanation

A: Rehoboam’s foolishness

First Kings 12:13-16 places the people’s rejection immediately after Rehoboam answers harshly. His refusal of wise counsel triggers the split.

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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.
Answer and explanation

A: The drought caused by Elijah’s curse

First Kings 17:7 says the brook dried up because there had been no rain. The drought therefore led to the instruction to go to Zarephath.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: Zachariah at the birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1:67 identifies Zechariah as the speaker, filled with the Holy Spirit. His prophecy begins by blessing the Lord God of Israel.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: go into exile

After the first dream concerning Mary, Matthew 2:13 records the angel telling Joseph to flee to Egypt with the child and his mother.

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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,
Answer and explanation

A: giving the kingdoms of the world to Jesus if he would worship the devil

Luke places the offer of the kingdoms after the stone-to-bread temptation and before the temple temptation. The kingdoms are second in Luke’s sequence.

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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,
Answer and explanation

B: Being a slave of all

Mark 10:44 says whoever wishes to be first must be the servant of all. Greatness is expressed through service rather than status.

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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.
Answer and explanation

D: Walking on the sea.

Matthew 14 says the disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea and cried out that he was a ghost. Jesus then reassured them.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: Jesus has authority to forgive sins

Luke 5:24 explicitly connects the healing with showing that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: repentance and reconciliation are important

The younger son acknowledges his sin and returns, while the father receives him and celebrates. Repentance and reconciliation describe this movement.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: doing the will of God

Matthew 7:21 contrasts merely saying Lord with doing the Father’s will. The following verses show that claims of miracles are insufficient.

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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
Answer and explanation

D: demons were subject to them in His name

Luke 10:17 records the seventy returning joyfully and reporting that even demons submit to them in Jesus’ name.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: transfiguration

Mark 9 places the command to listen to the beloved Son in the cloud at the transfiguration, with Moses and Elijah present.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: drove out those who sold in the temple

Luke 19:45 records Jesus driving out sellers before declaring that the house of prayer had been made a den of robbers.

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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?’
Answer and explanation

A: ‘Are you the Christ, the son of the Blessed?’

Mark 14:61 attributes the question about being the Christ, the Son of the Blessed, directly to the high priest.

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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
Answer and explanation

D: daughters of Jerusalem

Luke 23:28 explicitly addresses the daughters of Jerusalem. Jesus redirects their mourning toward themselves and their children.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: anoint the body of Jesus

Mark 16 names three women who buy spices so that they may go and anoint Jesus. They arrive early on the first day of the week.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: were deeply troubled and asked what they should do

Acts 2:37 says the listeners were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles what they should do.

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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 ,
Answer and explanation

C: fell down dead

Acts 5:5 records Ananias falling down and dying when he hears Peter’s words. This is the immediate narrative consequence.

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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
Answer and explanation

A: Injustice

Acts 6 describes complaints that some widows were neglected in daily distribution. Appointing seven to oversee this service addressed that unequal treatment.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: Jesus is the Son of God

After encountering Jesus on the road, Saul begins proclaiming in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God, as Acts 9:20 states.

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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
Answer and explanation

B: were afraid of him

Acts 9:26 says the Jerusalem disciples were afraid and did not believe Saul was a disciple. Barnabas subsequently spoke on his behalf.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: healed a crippled man

Acts 14 records a man unable to walk being healed. Seeing this, the crowd declares that gods have come down in human form.

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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.
Answer and explanation

B: Circumcision controversy

The council arose over the claim that Gentile believers must be circumcised to be saved. Its letter gives these requirements in response.

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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.
Answer and explanation

C: the Sanhedrin

Acts 23 places Paul before the council, or Sanhedrin, where he appeals to his Pharisaic identity and the hope of resurrection.

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Question 50

According to Paul, which of the following is the greatest?

  1. Truth
  2. Love
  3. Faith
  4. Hope
Answer and explanation

B: Love

First Corinthians 13:13 names faith, hope and love, then explicitly states that the greatest of these is love.

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