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Q1
✓ Answer: B
What effect did the sudden death of Ananias and Supphira have on the early disciples?
A
Many more disciples were won to God
B
Great fear gripped them all
C
The disciples became more united
D
Apostle peter was highly respected
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Q2
✓ Answer: A
Paul and Barnabas were sent out on the first missionary work from Antioch to Seleucia by the
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Q3
✓ Answer: C
‘ “… 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 after the healing of the
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Q4
✓ Answer: A
‘ “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?
A
Peter and the other disciple went towards the tomb
B
the guards were afraid and ran away from the tomb
C
Mary stood, weeping outside the tomb
D
two angels appeared to Mary by the tomb.
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Q5
✓ Answer: B
‘ “ … For it this plan or this undertaken is of men, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them…” ’ Them is Gamaliel’s statement above refers to
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Q6
✓ Answer: D
Jesus declared that men love darkness rather than light because
A
their hearts were hardened
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Q7
✓ Answer: A
‘ “ … This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses…” ’ The statement above was made by Peter on the occasion of his
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sermon on the day of Pentecost
B
release from prison by the Jews
C
healing of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful
D
address to the disciples for the replacement of Judas.
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Q8
✓ Answer: D
According to John, he who does not believe in the only Son of God is
B
not worthy of the Kingdom
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Q9
✓ Answer: B
‘ “ … 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
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arrest, trials and judgment of Jesus
B
crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus
C
triumphal entry and cleansing of the temple
D
birth and presentation of Jesus.
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Q10
✓ Answer: C
According to Paul, just as the law came to increase trespass, so sin came to increase
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Q11
✓ Answer: B
According to Peter, Christians who suffer according to the will of God will receive
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Q12
✓ Answer: C
Paul declares that Christians have the same functions, but they have gift that differ according to
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their devotion of prayer
B
their suffering and endurance
D
enablement by the spirit.
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Q13
✓ Answer: A
According to Romans, as one man’s trespass led to condemnation all, so will on man’s act of righteousness lead to
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acquittal and life for all men
B
salvation and new life for all men
C
justification and hope for all men
D
sanctification and life for all men
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Q14
✓ Answer: D
‘ And let steadfastness have its full effect …’ What does James say would be the outcome of this effect?
A
Righteousness and faith.
D
Perfection and completion
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Q15
✓ Answer: C
‘Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus…’ This mind in Paul’s statement above means a mind of
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Q16
✓ Answer: C
Peter teaches that servants should be submissive to their masters with all respect, not only to the kind and gentle but also to the
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Q17
✓ Answer: C
In Romans, Christians are admonished to put on the Lord Jesus Christ and not to
C
make provision for the flesh
D
take advantage of one another
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Q18
✓ Answer: B
Paul teaches that those who have been baptized into Christ been baptized into His
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Q19
✓ Answer: A
On the third day of their capture of the Ark of God, the Philistines discovered that
A
Dagon, their god, had fallen and broken to pieces
B
Dagon had disappeared from its place
C
The Ark has swallowed Dagon, their god
D
The Ark had been standing on Dagon.
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Q20
✓ Answer: D
One of the sins of Manasseh for which the LORD send bands of the Chaldeans, Syrians, Moabites and Ammonites to destroy Judah was
A
the release of a thousand captives
B
his failure to obey God’s prophets
C
the arrest of the King of Babylon
D
the shedding of innocent blood.
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Q21
✓ Answer: A
Elijah decreed that there would be neither rain nor dew for three years because
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Ahab had forsaken the commandment of God by erecting an altar for Baal
B
Nebat the son of Rehoboam connived with Ahab to kill him
C
he was sure that he would be fed by the ravens
D
Jezebel the wife of Ahab killed Obadiah.
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Q22
✓ Answer: C
God called Jonah and send him to the people of Nineveh to
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pray for their repentance
B
pray to Him for their forgiveness
C
cry against their wickedness
D
preach His word to them.
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Q23
✓ Answer: A
Consequent upon the murder of Naboth by Ahab and Jezebel, God declared that
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dogs would lick Ahab’s blood where they had licked Naboth’s
B
Ahab’s descendants would never ascend the throne is Israel
C
He would require the blood of Naboth from Ahab’s hand
D
the sword would not depart from the house of Ahab.
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Q24
✓ Answer: A
According to Amos, God decided to raise up a nation that would fight and oppress Israel because the people
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were corrupt and enslaved the poor
B
claimed to achieve fame by their own strength
C
rejected him and sold the righteous for silver
D
turned justice into poison.
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Q25
✓ Answer: C
What did king Josiah do to the altar that was erected by Jeroboam at Bethel?
A
He rained cursed upon it.
C
He broke its stones into pieces
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Q26
✓ Answer: A
‘ “ Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’’ ’ The statements above was made by God during the
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consecration of Prophet Isaiah
B
he was very excited about the discovery
C
he realized that God was angry with Israel
D
no one was able to read the word of the book.
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Q28
✓ Answer: A
According to Jeremiah, other nations would find glory in God and bless themselves in Him only when Israel
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swears in truth, in justice and in uprightness
B
becomes loyal to God and repents of her sins
C
returns to God, honours and glorifies Him
D
comes to God with prayer and fasting
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Q29
✓ Answer: C
Hosea proclaimed that Israel should return to God and plead that he should
C
take away their iniquity
D
grant them victory in battle
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Q30
✓ Answer: D
The response of Eli after Samuel had told him the Lord’s message as regards his sons’ acts of blasphemy was that
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sacrifice would be offered on their behalf
B
he would call them and rebuke them
C
God should have mercy on them
D
He was the LORD, and should do what pleased Him.
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Q31
✓ Answer: A
Rehab’s reward for hiding the messengers sent by Joshua to spy out the city of Jericho was that
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she and her household were spared
B
the city of Jericho was spared for her sake
C
she married one of the spies and became a queen
D
the gold, bronze and iron in the city were given to her
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Q32
✓ Answer: D
David’s victory over he Amalekites who raided Ziklag was due to
A
the fact that David was a mighty man in battle
B
his swearing to the Egyptian servant of the Amalekites not to kill or harm him
C
the great army that followed him to fight the Amalekites
D
his prayer in seeking the approval of God before pursuing them
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Q33
✓ Answer: A
God did not lead the Israelites by the way of the land of the Philistines although that was near because
A
He did not want them to see war and return to Egypt
B
The Egyptians would have overtaken them
C
They were afraid of the Philistines
D
He wanted them to learn through hardship in the wilderness
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Q34
✓ Answer: C
One of king Solomon’s unwise policies was the
A
incessant fighting of wars against his enemies
B
signing of treaties with the kings of the surrounding nations
C
use of forced labour to build the house of God
D
making of sacrifices in high places. [PAGE 59]
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Q35
✓ Answer: D
‘ “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
A
form beasts and bird and bring them to the man
B
take one of the man’s ribs and close up its place with flesh
C
make a rib into a woman and bring her to the man
D
cause a deep sleep to fall upon the man.
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Q36
✓ Answer: C
Joseph’s brothers decided not to kill him because
B
was loved by their father
C
was their brother and their flesh
D
was the first son of his mother
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Q37
✓ Answer: A
King Saul ordered that those who had opposed his ascent to the throne should not be put to death because
A
God had wrought deliverance in Israel
B
They had fought bravely in battle
C
They had been reconciled with him
D
God had forgiven their evil intentions
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Q38
✓ Answer: D
After Saul realized that God would have nothing to do with him, he sought the help of
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Q40
✓ Answer: C
The LORD said to Moses that the people should gather just a day’s portion of bread so that He might test their
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Q41
✓ Answer: A
What were the Israelites asked to do before meeting with God on Mount Sinai?
A
To be consecrated have their garments washed
B
To touch the border of the mountain
C
To fast and have their feet washed
D
To fast, pray and be consecrated.
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Q42
✓ Answer: C
‘ “ 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
D
triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
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Q43
✓ Answer: B
‘ “ … 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
C
dishonest stewadD. lost sheep
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Q44
✓ Answer: D
According to Luke, the leper healed by Jesus was commanded to
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go and show himself to his friends
B
find out from the priest what he should offer
C
tell people about the cleansing
D
make an offering for his cleansing.
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Q45
✓ Answer: B
After the great confession by Peter, Jesus charged the disciple to
A
announce that the kingdom of heaven had c ome
B
tell no one that he was the Christ
C
go away from the crowd to rest
D
beware of the leaven of the Pharisees.
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Q46
✓ Answer: C
The Angel of the Lord told Zachariah that the son would
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make the disobedient repent of their sins
B
turn may of the sons and daughters of Israel to God
C
go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah
D
turn the hearts of the children to their father.
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Q47
✓ Answer: D
When they returned from their mission, the seventy reported that
A
their needs were fully met
B
even Samaritans accepted their message
C
they saw Satan fall like lightning
D
even demons were subject to them
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Q48
✓ Answer: B
“Take heart, it is I; have no fear.’’’ This statement was made by Jesus when
A
He appeared to two disciples on the way to Emmaus
B
He was walking on the sea in the night
C
Mary Magdalene saw him at the sepulehre
D
The women saw Him after resurrection
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Q49
✓ Answer: A
“… Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming…” The declaration above was made by the crowd during the
A
triumphal entry into Jerusalem
B
feeding of the four thousand
D
Transfiguration of Jesus
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Q50
✓ Answer: B
After healing the man at the pool of Bathzatha, the Jews sought all the more to kill Jesus because
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they hated the man that was healed
B
he did his on the Sabbath
C
they were unhappy that he healed the man
D
he claimed that God his father was still working