WAEC Christian Religious Studies: practice questions.

Question 1 · God’s providence

The bread from heaven God gave Israel in the wilderness was called

1. A.quail
2. B.manna
3. C.shewbread
4. D.unleavened bread

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Question 2 · God’s love for His people

Hosea's act of buying back Gomer (Hosea 3) illustrates

1. A.God's rejection of Israel for ever and ever
2. B.God's continuing love for unfaithful Israel
3. C.the usual price of a slave woman in Israel
4. D.Hosea's great wealth as a prophet of God

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Question 3 · God’s Covenant with Israel

Before God came down on Mount Sinai, the people were told to

1. A.offer their firstborn sons as burnt sacrifices
2. B.march round the mountain seven times blowing horns
3. C.build a golden calf as a sign of God's presence
4. D.consecrate themselves and wash their clothes

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Question 4 · Spiritual Gifts and Talents

Which of the following is a talent rather than a spiritual gift?

1. A.Discerning of spirits
2. B.Skill in painting
3. C.Interpretation of tongues
4. D.Gifts of healing the sick

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Question 5 · Moses as a leader

According to Exodus 7:7, how old were Moses and Aaron when they spoke to Pharaoh?

1. A.Moses was 40 and Aaron 43
2. B.Moses was 120 and Aaron 123
3. C.Moses was 80 and Aaron 83
4. D.Moses was 83 and Aaron 80

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Question 6 · Second coming of Jesus Christ

From Matthew 25:31-46, the BEST way for a Christian to prepare for the second coming is to

1. A.sell all property and wait on a mountain
2. B.show practical kindness to the needy
3. C.predict the exact date of the return
4. D.stop working and pray all day

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Question 7 · Faith and Works

James 2:26 says that as the body without the spirit is dead, so

1. A.works without faith are perfect
2. B.prayer without fasting is dead
3. C.faith without works is dead
4. D.the law without grace is dead

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Question 8 · Jesus the True Vine, the Living Bread and the Living Water

The pruning of fruitful branches in John 15:2 is best understood as

1. A.God's discipline so that they bear more fruit
2. B.God's final rejection of faithful believers
3. C.the removal of all Jewish believers from the church
4. D.a practical farming tip for vine growers in Jos

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Question 9 · Obedience and Disobedience

Esther showed courageous obedience when she said,

1. A."I will hide in the palace until the danger is over"
2. B."If I perish, I perish"
3. C."Let Mordecai go to the king instead of me"
4. D."I will write to the king from a safe distance"

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Question 10 · Persecution

1 Peter 4:12-13 tells Christians facing a "fiery trial" to

1. A.rejoice in sharing Christ's sufferings
2. B.be surprised as if something strange were happening
3. C.deny their faith to save their lives
4. D.curse those who persecute them

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Question 11 · Justification by faith

According to Romans 3:23, all people need justification because

1. A.all have sinned and fall short of God's glory
2. B.all are descended from Abraham by birth
3. C.the law of Moses was given to all nations
4. D.some people never sin and others always sin

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Question 12 · God’s protection of His people

Daniel explained his safety in the lions' den by saying,

1. A."The lions were too old and too weak to attack me"
2. B."The king's guards protected me through the night"
3. C."My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths"
4. D."I fought the lions bravely with my bare hands"

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