✝️ 1995

JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge 1995 past questions

51 questions from the 1995 JAMB UTME Christian Religious Knowledge paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q1 ✓ Answer: A
In extolling the sovereignty of God, Amos contrasted Him with the Nile, which he described as
A
rising and sinking
B
drying and flooding
C
the source of the waters of the sea
D
the source of Egypt’s power.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q2 ✓ Answer: B
By keeping God’s covenant, the people of Israel would become
A
the conquerors of nations
B
a kingdom of priests to God
C
the inheritors of the earth
D
a nation where God would manifest Himself.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q3 ✓ Answer: B
According to Jeremiah, the vital element in the new covenant God would make with the Jews was that
A
He would bless all nations through the Jews
B
Man would be enable to keep God’s law
C
salvation would come through a virgin’s seed
D
the individual would be accountable before God.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q4 ✓ Answer: D
Joseph saw his rise to leadership position in Egypt in relation to his brothers as
A
a proof of his superiority over them
B
an opportunity to avenge their evil deeds
C
a time to test their honesty
D
a means of preserving their lives.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q5 ✓ Answer: C
‘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
A
God
B
Balaam
C
Deborah
D
Jael.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q6 ✓ Answer: A
The name Ichabod means
A
without glory
B
unfolding glory
C
perpetual glory
D
departed glory
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q7 ✓ Answer: B
How did David perceive that his child from Bathsheba was dead?
A
Bathsheba Iamented the loss of her child.
B
He saw his servants whispering together.
C
He received a message to that effect from joab.
D
God revealed it to him through Nathan.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q9 ✓ Answer: B
The mother of the living child asked Solomon to give the child to the other woman because
A
killing the child would serve no useful purpose
B
her heart yearned for the child
C
she was confident that the king would ensure justice
D
she believed the child would recognize her at maturity.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q10 ✓ Answer: D
Hosea’s matrimonial experience symbolizes God’s intention to
A
reform Israel and make her greater
B
review his covenant with Israel
C
discipline Israel for her infidelity
D
redeem Israel from her unfaithfulness
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q11 ✓ Answer: D
The harlotry of Gomer is compared to Israel’s
A
abandonment of the ephod
B
false n insincere sacrifices
C
oppression of the poor
D
unfaithfulness to God.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q12 ✓ Answer: B
“The Lord has set the sun in the heavens, but has said that he would dwell in thick darkness...”
A
law giving at mount sinai
B
dedication of Solomon’s temple
C
crossing of the Red Sea
D
ten plagues of Egypt.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q12 ✓ Answer: C
‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.”’
A
Solomon dedicated the temple
B
Josiah completed his reformation
C
Uzzia of Judah died
D
David brought the ark to Jerusalem. “Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah! The nation referred to a Sodom and Gomorrah in the statement above is
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q13 ✓ Answer: B
In the first three chapters of the Book of Hosea, his main teaching is that
A
one can marry a harlot
B
God loves us despite our sins
C
one should forgive others
D
one should keep the commandments of God.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q14 ✓ Answer: B
The valley of Achor in the Book of Hosea is a door of
A
love
B
hope
C
peace
D
wisdom.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q14 ✓ Answer: D
Jeremiah was not anxious to accept God’s call to become a prophet because
A
it was hazardous profession
B
he knew that people would not listen to him
C
he needed to know God more
D
he was too young and inexperienced.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q15 ✓ Answer: A
“Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn, that he may heal us; he has stricken, and I he will bind us up.” This call is to encourage
A
response to God’s love
B
concern for one’s nation
C
social justice and true religion
D
response to the need of the nation.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q15 ✓ Answer: C
The devil’s principal purpose for tempting Jesus Christ was to CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE 1997 [PAGE 39]
A
show that nobody is above temptation
B
demonstrate that he controls the world
C
lure Jesus Christ from his mission
D
prove that after all, Jesus is only human.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q16 ✓ Answer: D
With reference to prophet Isaiah vision, which of the following attributes must a minister of God possesss?
A
Dedication
B
Knowledge
C
Anointing
D
Holiness.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q17 ✓ Answer: A
What did God give to Ezekiel to eat in his vision?
A
Scroll
B
bread
C
Manna
D
Burning coal.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q18 ✓ Answer: C
Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist
A
to fulfil the prophecy about Him
B
so that the heavens could open up blessings for all believers
C
to fulfil all righteousness
D
so that the Holy Spirit could descend upon Him.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q19 ✓ Answer: D
“Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.” This statement was made during the
A
transfiguration
B
ascension
C
holy week
D
baptism.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q20 ✓ Answer: A
According to the temptation narratives in the gospels according tto Matthew and Luke, Jesus overcame Satan because He
A
depended on the word of God
B
was too wise for Satan
C
knew Satan’s tactics
D
was the Son of God.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q21 ✓ Answer: A
“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners? On what occasion was this question asked?”
A
Following the call of Matthew
B
When Jesus ate in the house of Zacchaeus.
C
When Jesus fed the multitude
D
Following the invitation of Jesus to a meal by a Pharisee.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q22 ✓ Answer: C
“Follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead” By this statement, Jesus means that
A
disciples should not attend burials
B
there is no life after death
C
following Him comes before anything else
D
disciples should leave their families in God’s care.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q23 ✓ Answer: B
The disciples became terrified when they saw Jesus walking on the sea because
A
they thought He would drown
B
they thought He was a ghost
C
they lacked faith
D
there was great storm in the sea.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q24 ✓ Answer: C
By the miracle of raising Lazarus to life, Jesus wanted to
A
demonstrate His love for Lazarus
B
reward Mary and Martha for their charity
C
convince the people that He was the LORD of life
D
seek self-glorification.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q25 ✓ Answer: B
The Jews sought all the more to kill Jesus after the healing the man at the pool of Bethzatha because they thought that He
A
claimed to have authority to forgive sins
B
made Himself equal with God
C
did not agree with the law of Moses
D
sid that He was born before Abraham.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q26 ✓ Answer: A
In the gospel according to Matthew, the disciples could not heal the epileptic boy because
A
they had little faith
B
they did not pray enough
C
the boy’s father had no faith in them
D
Jesus was not present.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q27 ✓ Answer: C
In the parable of the sower, the seed which fell on rocky ground refers to people whose conversion is
A
Unfruitful
B
genuine
C
superficial
D
lasting.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q28 ✓ Answer: B
The parable of the lost sheep teaches much about God’s
A
forgiveness
B
love
C
wisdom
D
endurance.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q29 ✓ Answer: A
Turning the other cheek as preached by Jesus, implies that believers should
A
never retaliate
B
retaliate proportionately
C
love one another
D
love their enemies.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q30 ✓ Answer: D
According to Matthew’s account of the gospel, Jesus charged the twelve disciples to give without pay because they themselves
A
were to be perfect
B
would be fed by others
C
would be repaid by God
D
had freely received. [PAGE 37]
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q31 ✓ Answer: C
Which diciples were with Jesus during the transfiguration?
A
Peter, James and Andrew
B
John, James and Philip
C
Peter, Jmes and John
D
Andrew, Thomas and John.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q32 ✓ Answer: B
Jesus wept over Jerusalem because
A
the people did not believe in Him
B
the city did not know the things that made for peace
C
people were buyinh and selling in the temple
D
the Pharisees and the priests had misled the people.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q33 ✓ Answer: B
In the Gospel according to Luke, the multitude that followed Jesus during the triumphal entry rejoiced and praised God with a loud voice because
A
they realized that Jesus was a prophet from Nazareth
B
of the mighty workds that they had seen done by Jesus.
C
Jesus was for the first time riding on a colt
D
they believed that Jesus would deliver them from the hands of their enemies.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q34 ✓ Answer: C
Jesus did not appeal to His Father for legions of angels to fight for Him because
A
it was not proper for angels to physically fight human beings.
B
He could, on His own, avoid the cross
C
He wnted the scriptures to be fulffiled
D
the disciples were watching and praying.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q35 ✓ Answer: C
What did Pilate achieve by sending Jesus to Herod?
A
He escaped the anger of the Jews
B
Jesus was not killed in his hands
C
Herod and Pilate became friends
D
He was able to pacify the Jews.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q36 ✓ Answer: C
Which of Jesus’ word on the cross led a bystander to give him vinegar?
A
“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
B
“Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.”
C
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me”
D
“It is finished.”
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q37 ✓ Answer: B
When Jesus said that Lazarus would rise again, Marhta thought that
A
Jesus would raise her brother from the dead
B
her brother would rise again at the last day
C
Jesus was talking of his own resurrection
D
He was talking of spiritual resurrection.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q39 ✓ Answer: B
The event of the day of Pentecost was prophsed by
A
Jonah
B
Joel
C
Jeremiah
D
Micah.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q40 ✓ Answer: A
Who was the second martyr of the early church
A
James the brother of John
B
John the son of Zebedel
C
James the Lord’s brother
D
Stephen.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q41 ✓ Answer: A
The Christian concept of Justification is that
A
through faith in Jesus the sinner is now regarded by God as guiltless
B
by one’s efforts in keeping the law, man is now perfect before God
C
through his own knowledge, man can now do what is pleasing to God
D
by his natural wisdom, a sinner could be reconciled to God.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q42 ✓ Answer: C
According to Paul, those who rely on the works of the law are under a curse since
A
the law is made for the weak
B
the law brings about salvation
C
none can fully keep the law
D
the works of the law are of the devil.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q43 ✓ Answer: B
According to the Letter of Paul to the Roman, sin reigned in death, while grace reigned through r ighteousness to
A
salvation
B
eternal life
C
eternal peace
D
eternal joy.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q44 ✓ Answer: D
Christians believe that they are children of God because
A
they keep the laws and covenants of Abraham as commanded by God.
B
they are church goers and benefactors
C
they are descendants of Abraham Isaac and Jacob
D
through faith, they were baptized into Christ and put on Christ.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q45 ✓ Answer: B
Christians ought to be humble because
A
the law commanded it abolutely
B
Jesus Christ demonstrated it
C
It is a spiritual gift
D
only the humble will inherit eternal life.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q46 ✓ Answer: D
According to Paul, spiritual gifts, if properly employed, help in
A
attracting converts
B
hastening miracles
C
identifying evil doers
D
edifying the church.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q47 ✓ Answer: C
Paul advised Christians in Thessalonica to keep away from any brother who is
A
living in sin
B
very stingy in giving
C
living in idleness
D
not proclaining the gospel. [PAGE 38]
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q48 ✓ Answer: B
The order of events at the second coming of Christ will be that
A
those who are alive will be caught up first before the dead will rise.
B
the dead will rise first before the living are cought up
C
the dead and the living will be caught up together
D
only the dead will rise leaving behind those who are alive.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q49 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following commandments is described by James as the royal law?
A
You shall have no other gods before me
B
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.
C
You shall love your neighbour as yourself.
D
You shall not covet your neighbour’s property.
Christian Religious Knowledge JAMB 1995 Q50 ✓ Answer: D
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him ...” This statement implies
A
vengeance
B
kindness
C
forgiveness
D
charity. This is a part of David’s Lamentation over