✝️ 1994

JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 1994 past questions

56 questions from the 1994 JAMB UTME Christian Religious Knowledge paper. Free, with answers where available.

Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q1 ✓ Answer: D
“Let us make man in our image...” In the statement above, ‘man’ refers to
A
Eve
B
Adam
C
male
D
male and female
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q2 ✓ Answer: B
In the covenant with Noah, God equates blood with
A
sacrifice
B
life
C
murder
D
food
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q3 ✓ Answer: D
The covenant with Abraham stipulates that an uncircumcised male shall
A
not marry in Israel
B
find it difficult to have a child
C
not stand before the Lord
D
be cut off from his people
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q4 ✓ Answer: C
Joseph was hated the more by his brothers because
A
he was his father’s favourite
B
he was the first son of Rebecca
C
of his dreams
D
his father bought him a coat of many colours.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q5 ✓ Answer: B
The greatest achievement of King Josiah of Judah was his
A
rebuilding the Temple
B
sweeping reforms of the religious life of his people
C
curtailing the Assyrian aggressions
D
training a worthy successor before his death.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q5 ✓ Answer: C
Pharaoh set Joseph over all the land of Egypt because he was
A
a man of vision
B
compassionate and honest
C
discreet and wise
D
of a high moral standard.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q6 ✓ Answer: A
Jerusalem fell in 586 B.C. to the Babylonian King called
A
Nebuchadnezzar
B
Nabopolassa
C
Asshurbanapal
D
Psammetichus I.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q6 ✓ Answer: C
In the burning bush, God revealed Himself to Moses as the God of
A
war
B
peace
C
deliverance
D
fire Who are the men of old mentioned as examples of faith in the Letter to the Hebrews?
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q7 ✓ Answer: A
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 heat” Why was the addressee sad?
A
The condition of Jerusalem was deplorable
B
He was fasting because of Jerusalem
C
Enemies of Jerusalem were laughing at him
D
He was in exile in Babylon.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q7 ✓ Answer: B
When the Hebrews left Egypt, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines because
A
it was far from Canaan
B
He did not want them to see war and return to Egypt
C
He wanted to test their faith
D
the Hebrews went out of Egypt not equipped for war.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q8 ✓ Answer: C
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
A
a prophet
B
an angel of the LORD
C
a son of the godsD. a priest
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q8 ✓ Answer: A
Samuel’s reaction during his first encounter with God showed that he was
A
inexperienced in dealing with God.
B
curious
C
afraid of the voice he heard
D
misinformed.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q9 ✓ Answer: D
In the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to God to
A
punish the people of Nineveh
B
forgive him
C
stop the tempest
D
deliver him.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q9 ✓ Answer: C
From the accounts in the First Book of Samuel, Eli’s attitude to his children showed parental
A
control
B
intolerance
C
weakness
D
responsibility.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q10 ✓ Answer: C
The sins of Nineveh notwithstanding, God spared the inhabitants because
A
Jonah was reluctant to deliver the message to them
B
the people responded positively to God’s mercy
C
Nineveh was made up of a large population which did not know its right from its left
D
Nineveh was a great and prosperous city with one hundred and twenty thousand inhabitants.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q10 ✓ Answer: B
David demonstrated his submission to the will of God when he
A
lamented the death of Saul and Jonathan
B
prevented the killing of Saul
C
took Bathsheba as his wife
D
received Abner in Hebron.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q11 ✓ Answer: B
Daniel was distinguished above all other satraps and presidents because he
A
worshipped only one God
B
had an excellent spirit in him
C
refused to worship the golden image
D
interpreted the king’s dream.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q11 ✓ Answer: B
When David repented of his adultery with Bathsheba, he said,
A
“I have done wrong...” CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE 1995 [PAGE 36]
B
“I have sinned against the Lord”
C
“Have mercy on me..”
D
“The man who has done this deserves to die...”
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q12 ✓ Answer: A
Daniel could not be harmed by the lions because
A
an angel shut the mouths of the lions
B
The lions were not hungry
C
a pillar of cloud separated Daniel from the lions
D
Daniel understood their language.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q13 ✓ Answer: D
The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD in the days of the Judges by
A
serving the Philistines
B
practicing human sacrifice
C
marrying the Canaanites
D
serving the Baals.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q14 ✓ Answer: D
Selling the needy for a pair of shoes in Amos means
A
exchanging the needy for shoes
B
equating human beings with material things
C
trade by barter
D
oppressing the needy.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q15 ✓ Answer: C
‘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
A
not remembering the covenant of brotherhood
B
fighting and destroying Gilead
C
completely neglecting social justice
D
rejecting the laws and statutes of the LORD.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q16 ✓ Answer: C
From Hosea’s teaching, we learn that God
A
will pour His Spirit on all flesh
B
will create a new heart in His people
C
prefers steadfast love to sacrifice
D
prefers steadfast love to sacrifice
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q17 ✓ Answer: C
The central theme of Isaiah’s teachings is that
A
no sinner can be saved
B
every sinner will be saved
C
no sinner is beyond redemption
D
the vilest sinner will not be redeemed,
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q18 ✓ Answer: B
“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
A
Because the king had died and he needed another job
B
Having been cleansed of his sins, he saw the need to warn others.
C
Because he had seen the beauty of heaven and wanted to work for God
D
There were no other prophets
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q19 ✓ Answer: C
Who, according to Ezekiel, did the exiles blame for their plight
A
Moses and Aaron
B
The Egyptians
C
Their fathers
D
Their enemies.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q20 ✓ Answer: A
God told Jeremiah that He would give Jerusalem into the hands of the Chaldeans because the Israelites
A
had provoked God to anger
B
were few in number
C
did not prepare adequately for war
D
were engaged in merry-making
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q21 ✓ Answer: B
The expression ‘dry bones’ in Ezekiel refers to
A
an Israelite proverb
B
the whole house of Israel
C
the slain in the valley
D
sinful Israelites and Judeans,
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q22 ✓ Answer: A
According to Paul, the law and the prophets bear witness to the
A
righteousness of God
B
covenant with Israel
C
crucifixion of Christ
D
wickedness of the Jews
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q23 ✓ Answer: B
According to Paul in his Letter to the Galatians, one is justified by
A
works of the law [PAGE 34]
B
faith in Jesus Christ
C
love for the neighbour
D
love for God.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q24 ✓ Answer: A
The function of the law to believers before the coming of Christ was that of a
A
custodian
B
Judge
C
servant
D
father.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q25 ✓ Answer: A
Justification by grace shows that work is
A
not required for salvation
B
complementary to grace
C
the primary requisite for salvation
D
opposed to salvation.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q26 ✓ Answer: A
All Christians who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized
A
Into his death
B
by fire
C
under the law
D
by his disciples
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q27 ✓ Answer: D
In what way did God condemn sin in the flesh?
A
He allowed Jesus to be crucified
B
Repentance was made possible for the forgiveness of sin
C
Resurrection of the flesh rendered sin ineffective
D
He sent His own Son in the likeness of man.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q28 ✓ Answer: C
‘But you are not in darkness brethren, for that day to surprise you like a thief. That ‘day’ refers to the
A
Pentecost
B
resurrection of Christ
C
coming of the LORD
D
ascension
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q29 ✓ Answer: D
The main aim of the teaching of Christ’s humility in Paul’s Letter to the Philippians is that every Christian should
A
regard himself as equal to Jesus because He came in human form
B
confess that Jesus Christ is LORD to the glory of God the Father
C
work out his own salvation with fear and trembling
D
look into the interest of others and do nothing from selfishness.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q30 ✓ Answer: B
According to Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, God exalted Jesus and gave Him a name which is above all names because He
A
was His Son
B
was humble and obedient unto death
C
never committed any sin
D
was the greatest man ever born.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q31 ✓ Answer: D
In the Letter to the Galatians, Christians are encouraged to bear one another’s burdens in order to
A
enter the kingdom to God
B
be children of God
C
be rewarded in heaven
D
fulfill the law of Christ.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q32 ✓ Answer: D
‘Be angry but do not sin means that anger
A
is not a serious sin
B
it is not a sin at all
C
is an unforgivable sin
D
Could be an occasion for sin.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q33 ✓ Answer: B
There are varieties of gifts and so different people have different gifts. Who gives all these gifts?
A
Angels
B
The Holy Spirit
C
The apostles
D
The disciplines,
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q34 ✓ Answer: A
The overriding principle in the use of spiritual gifts is
A
decency and order
B
growth and power
C
faith and love
D
Zeal and power
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q35 ✓ Answer: B
For the administration of the churches, Paul directed that Christians should
A
surrender all they have to the church
B
regularly contribute to the church
C
donate when it is convenient
D
live a communal life.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q36 ✓ Answer: C
Contribution of relief materials for the needy in the church according to Paul, must be
A
enforced
B
specified
C
with cheerfulness
D
witnessed by two other Christians.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q37 ✓ Answer: D
Paul teaches that we should obey governing authorities in order to avoid
A
imprisonment and execution
B
ridicule and punishment
C
unemployment and hunger
D
God’s wrath and a bad conscience,
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q38 ✓ Answer: C
When Paul says if anyone will not work, let him not eat, he is saying that
A
the unemployed should not eat
B
the lazy person must eat only a little
C
everyone should toil and labour with his hands
D
every person should seek lucrative job.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q39 ✓ Answer: B
Paul worked harder than any of the apostles because
A
he had the strength to do so
B
of the grace of God that was with him
C
Jesus personally revealed Himself to him
D
he was formerly a persecutor of the church.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q40 ✓ Answer: B
Christian wives are to be subject to their husbands
A
since their husbands take care of them B because it is fitting in the LORD
C
because it is the natural thing to do
D
since women are not expected to be heard.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q41 ✓ Answer: D
On being revealed at the coming of Christ, the lawless will be slain by the
A
sword of God
B
gospel message
C
Power from aboveD. breath of His mouth,
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q42 ✓ Answer: D
An important feature of the second coming of Jesus as taught by Paul is the
A
outbreak of a world war
B
establishment of a world government under Christ
C
reign of the lawless one
D
resurrection of the dead
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q43 ✓ Answer: C
‘What you sow does not come to life unless it dies? This statement refers to the [PAGE 35]
A
parable of the sower
B
good works which are expected of the Christian
C
resurrection of dead
D
reward of the works of Christians.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q44 ✓ Answer: B
Paul’s experience as recorded in his second Letter to the Corinthians, teaches that the attitude of Christians to suffering should be that of
A
obedience
B
perseverance
C
rebellionD. rejection.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q45 ✓ Answer: A
In the Letter to the Hebrews, it is found that despite the victory through faith in God of the men of old, they did not receive what was promised. What was this promise?
A
Jesus Christ
B
They Holy Spirit
C
The LawD. Reward.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q46 ✓ Answer: B
Abraham’s faith and works were better illustrated when he
A
took lot with him to Canaan
B
offered his son, Isaac, on the altar
C
parted ways with Lot
D
spoke with angels.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q48 ✓ Answer: C
According to James, effective prayer is that which is offered
A
loudly
B
silently
C
in faith
D
with emotion.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q49 ✓ Answer: A
According to Peter, Christians living among non-Christians should
A
maintain good condition
B
live like them
C
be suspicious of them
D
avoid them.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1994 Q50 ✓ Answer: C
Peter enjoins Christians to be good citizens by
A
using their freedom to fight for their right
B
not taking part in politics
C
submitting to civil authorities
D
fighting non-Christians in the society.