2019 JAMB CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Question 1
Man was the crown of all that God created, but man was crowned by God at creation to be king over all that He created. Man’s kingship over all other creatures is not unconnected with
A. Man’s ability to manage all other creatures
B. Man’s religious inclination
C. The reflection of God’s image in the nature of man
D. Man’s ability to recreate all that God created originally
Answer: C. The reflection of God’s image in the nature of man
Explanation: Genesis 1:26–27 says that humanity, uniquely made in God’s image, was given dominion over other living things. The stated answer is option C, the reflection of God’s image in human nature.
Question 2
“Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” Who was the speaker in the statement quoted above?
A. God
B. Angel Gabriel
C. Holy Spirit
D. Jesus Christ
Answer: A. God
Explanation: God was addressing Jeremiah when He called him to be a prophet. In Jeremiah 1:5, God says that He knew Jeremiah before his formation in the womb and appointed him a prophet to the nations before his birth.
Question 3
Who was being addressed in the statement quoted above?
A. Amos
B. Moses
C. Obadiah
D. Jeremiah
Answer: D. Jeremiah
Explanation: The person was Jeremiah, as shown in the passage from Jeremiah 1:5 cited above.
Question 4
Customs and religious practices codified and practiced as a system of law in Israel prior to the reception of the Ten Commandments by Moses is referred to as
A. Code of Amurabi
B. Judaism
C. Torah
D. Talmud
Answer: B. Judaism
Explanation: Judaism comprises the established customs and religious observances of Israel. It was practised before Moses was given the Ten Commandments; the stated answer is option B, Judaism.
Question 5
“If one man sins against another, the judge shall judge him; but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him?” The statement above was made by
A. Samuel to King Saul when the latter disobeyed God
B. Nathan to King David when he was driven by lust to take Uriah’s wife and killed Uriah
C. Eli to his wayward children when they desecrated the house of God
D. Amos to the nation of Israel when they turned away from God
Answer: C. Eli to his wayward children when they desecrated the house of God
Explanation: Eli warned his disobedient sons that a dispute between people might be judged, but an offence against the Lord posed a far more serious problem. He said this after they profaned God’s house, as recorded in 1 Samuel 2:22.
Question 6
The organisation mandated to translate the Holy Bible into indigenous Nigerian languages in Nigeria is
A. National Christian Education Centre
B. National Bible Translation Council
C. Bible Society of Nigeria
D. National Council for Translation of Bible and Koran
Answer: C. Bible Society of Nigeria
Explanation: The Bible Society of Nigeria is the organization charged with translating Scripture into indigenous Nigerian languages.
Question 7
The most enduring and visible token of God’s covenant with Abraham is
A. Abraham’s burial site at the Promised Land
B. The great temple built by Solomon
C. Payment of tithe
D. Circumcision of all the male children born in the lineage of Abraham
Answer: D. Circumcision of all the male children born in the lineage of Abraham
Explanation: According to Genesis 17:11–13, the lasting, outward sign of God’s covenant with Abraham was the circumcision of male descendants.
Question 8
Aaron’s two children were struck dead by God for
A. Undeservedly putting on priestly garment
B. Sleeping with a woman in the tabernacle of God
C. Burning incense unworthily on the altar
D. Making mockery of their stammering uncle Moses
Answer: C. Burning incense unworthily on the altar
Explanation: Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu presented fire the Lord had not authorized. Fire then came from Him and killed them (Leviticus 10:1–2).
Question 9
Two outstanding qualities of Joseph as a leader were
A. Deceit and craftiness
B. Integrity and forgiveness
C. Arrogance and flamboyancy
D. Vindictiveness and self-righteousness
Answer: B. Integrity and forgiveness
Explanation: Genesis 39–45 portrays Joseph as both forgiving toward his brothers and exceptionally honest. He administered Egypt’s food supplies without misconduct, even as food was sold beyond Egypt.
Question 10
God punished the nation of Israel with drought under the reign of King
A. Ahab
B. Jeroboam
C. Manasseh
D. Jeroboam II
Answer: A. Ahab
Explanation: During Ahab’s kingship, Israel endured more than two years of drought as punishment for worshipping Baal instead of the God of its ancestors (1 Kings 17:1).
Question 11
One of the following kings of Judah was struck with leprosy for attempting to burn incense at the altar after being warned of a dire consequence of this sacrilege
A. Amaziah
B. Uzziah
C. Ahab
D. Ahaz
Answer: B. Uzziah
Explanation: Uzziah, king of Judah, contracted leprosy when he tried to burn incense at the altar despite a warning from the chief priest Azariah (2 Chronicles 26:19).
Question 12
Calf-worshiping was made popular in Israel by King
A. Jotham
B. Ahab
C. Ahaz
D. Manasseh
Answer: B. Ahab
Explanation: The explanation attributes the spread of calf worship in Israel to King Ahab, referring to 1 Kings 13–17. It identifies answer B.
Question 13
Asherah, the strange goddess worshiped in Israel was generally believed to be the goddess of
A. Victory
B. Prosperity
C. Fertility
D. Peace
Answer: C. Fertility
Explanation: Asherah, a foreign goddess worshipped in Judah, was regarded as a fertility deity.
Question 14
Prophet Elijah executed one hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and how many prophets of Asherah?
A. Four hundred
B. Fifty
C. One hundred fifty
D. Two hundred
Answer: A. Four hundred
Explanation: First Kings 18:19 lists 450 prophets of Baal and 400 of Asherah. Verse 40 expressly describes Elijah having Baal’s prophets seized and killed at the Kishon Valley, without saying that the 400 prophets of Asherah were also executed.
Question 15
How old was Joshua when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt?
A. Thirty-five years
B. Forty years
C. Thirty years
D. Forty-two years
Answer: B. Forty years
Explanation: Joshua is said to have been 40 years old when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Question 16
Which of the following prophets was repeatedly addressed as “son of man” as a hint to his call to prophethood?
A. Isaiah
B. Ezekiel
C. Jeremiah
D. Amos
Answer: B. Ezekiel
Explanation: Ezekiel is the prophet God frequently called “son of man,” including in Ezekiel 2:1, 3 and 6.
Question 17
Prior to the demand for a secular king by the people of Israel following the perversion of justice and some other sins by the two children of Samuel serving as judges in Israel then, the nation practised a system of government referred to as
A. Emirate system
B. Oligarchy
C. Monarchy
D. Theocracy
Answer: D. Theocracy
Explanation: Before Israel requested a human king following the corruption of justice by Samuel’s sons, the form of rule by priests or clergy was theocracy.
Question 18
“I will do a thing in Israel and every ear that hears it will tingle.” To whom did God make this statement, and what prompted Him to make it?
A. Solomon for worshipping strange gods
B. Eli for his failure to call his wayward children to order
C. Ahab for killing Naboth
D. Aaron for supporting the worshipping of the golden calf in the wilderness
Answer: B. Eli for his failure to call his wayward children to order
Explanation: God told Samuel that His impending action in Israel would shock everyone who heard of it. As 1 Samuel 3:11 records, this concerned judgment on Eli for failing to discipline his disobedient sons.
Question 19
Joshua fought wars and conquered many nations before he finally arrived with the people at the Promised Land.
A. Six nations
B. Five nations
C. Seven nations
D. Ten nations
Answer: C. Seven nations
Explanation: Deuteronomy 7:1 names seven peoples in the land Israel was to take: Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
Question 20
The two children of Aaron struck dead for engaging in a sacrilegious act were
A. Abihu and Zadok
B. Jaddus and Shobek
C. Nadab and Abihu
D. Adin and Bezai
Answer: C. Nadab and Abihu
Explanation: Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu died after offering incense improperly before the Lord, as described in Leviticus 10:2.
Question 21
The angel who argued with Lucifer over the dead body of Moses as recorded in the Holy Bible is
A. Angel Gabriel
B. Angel Michael
C. Angel Raphael
D. The archangel
Answer: B. Angel Michael
Explanation: Jude 1:9 identifies Michael as the angel who disputed with Lucifer over Moses’ body.
Question 22
Sarah, Abraham’s wife died at the age of
A. 127 years
B. 150 years
C. 105 years
D. 130 years
Answer: A. 127 years
Explanation: Genesis 23:1 gives Sarah’s age at death as 127.
Question 23
One of the following rescued Israel from a decisive war with the Philistines by using a stick used for tending donkeys to slaughter six hundred Philistine warriors
A. Gideon
B. Shamgar
C. Jephthah
D. David
Answer: B. Shamgar
Explanation: Shamgar killed 600 Philistines with an implement used for driving donkeys, according to Judges 3:31.
Question 24
The word “Rabbi” is a Hebrew word which exactly means ________ in English language
A. Good teacher
B. Experienced teacher
C. My teacher
D. Wise one
Answer: C. My teacher
Explanation: In English, “Rabbi” means “my teacher.”
Question 25
Aaron was struck dead at the peak of a mountain called Mount
A. Sinai
B. Gilboa
C. Hor
D. Carmel
Answer: C. Hor
Explanation: Aaron died on Mount Hor, according to Numbers 20:28.
Question 26
Elijah executed the 450 prophets of Baal at a place called
A. Oak of Mamre
B. Dothan
C. Meribah
D. Brook Kishon
Answer: D. Brook Kishon
Explanation: Elijah had the 450 prophets of Baal put to death at the Brook Kishon, as recorded in 1 Kings 18:40.
Question 27
Tophet was a religious practice in Judah involving
A. Women dancing nude
B. Child sacrifice
C. Illicit sex
D. Idol worshipping
Answer: B. Child sacrifice
Explanation: Tophet refers here to a religious practice of child sacrifice in Judah.
Question 28
When Saul, who later became King Saul, went searching for his father’s missing ass, after days of fruitless search, the suggestion to consult a seer was made to Saul by
A. Saul’s sister
B. Saul’s servant
C. Saul’s father
D. Saul’s friend
Answer: B. Saul’s servant
Explanation: When Saul was looking for his father’s missing donkeys, his servant proposed visiting a seer (1 Samuel 9:3).
Question 29
How many times did God call Abraham before he responded?
A. Once
B. Three times
C. Two times
D. Five times
Answer: C. Two times
Explanation: The explanation says God summoned Abraham on two occasions and that the second call appears in the Old Testament.
Question 30
Abraham parted ways with Lot, his nephew, after an argument between Abraham and Lot over
A. Family inheritance
B. Lot’s sexual assault on one of Abraham’s female servants
C. Land for grazing cattle
D. Alleged conspiracy between Lot and Abraham’s enemies to kill Abraham
Answer: C. Land for grazing cattle
Explanation: Abraham and his nephew Lot separated after their people disputed over land on which to graze livestock.
Question 31
How many books are there in the New Testament?
A. 35 books
B. 27 books
C. 30 books
D. 32 books
Answer: B. 27 books
Explanation: There are 27 books in the New Testament.
Question 32
The New Testament is
A. Moses-oriented
B. Paul-oriented
C. Peter-oriented
D. Christ-oriented
Answer: D. Christ-oriented
Explanation: Christ is the central focus of the New Testament.
Question 33
One of the following was not one of the earthly ministerial goals of Jesus Christ
A. To reconcile man with God, his creator
B. To fulfil the many prophecies that had been uttered long before His birth
C. To become a renowned global political figure
D. To serve as one of the components of Trinity
Answer: C. To become a renowned global political figure
Explanation: Achieving worldwide fame as a political leader was never among Jesus Christ’s aims on earth.
Question 34
The presence of an African man at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ symbolically indicates
A. Africa’s hatred of Jesus and rejection of the gospel of salvation
B. Africa’s connivance with Asia in opposition to God
C. Africa’s position as a non-participant to God
D. Africa’s acceptance of Jesus Christ and reception of the gospel of salvation
Answer: D. Africa’s acceptance of Jesus Christ and reception of the gospel of salvation
Explanation: The African man present at Jesus Christ’s crucifixion is presented symbolically as representing Africa’s acceptance of Christ and the message of salvation.
Question 35
The disciple of Jesus Christ who had served as a disciple to John the Baptist before joining the camp of Jesus was
A. Peter
B. John
C. Andrew
D. James
Answer: C. Andrew
Explanation: Andrew had followed John the Baptist before becoming one of Jesus Christ’s disciples.
Question 36
The prophecy about the birth of Jesus Christ was uttered by
A. Isaiah
B. Joel
C. Jeremiah
D. Ezekiel
Answer: A. Isaiah
Explanation: Isaiah was the prophet who foretold the birth of Jesus Christ.
Question 37
According to the Gospel of Saint Matthew, divorce is justified only on account of
A. Wife’s quarrelsomeness
B. Perfidy on the part of either of the two parties to the marriage contract
C. Husband’s failure to satisfy his wife sexually
D. The wife’s indolence
Answer: B. Perfidy on the part of either of the two parties to the marriage contract
Explanation: Jesus names sexual immorality or unchastity as the exception connected to divorce in Matthew 5:32.
Question 38
The sympathizer of Jesus who hailed from Africa was
A. Matthias
B. Simon of Cyrene
C. Salome
D. Joseph of Arimathea
Answer: B. Simon of Cyrene
Explanation: On the journey to His crucifixion, Simon of Cyrene was forced to bear Jesus’ cross (Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26). Cyrene lay in North Africa.
Question 39
The disciple of Jesus also known as Didymus was
A. Peter
B. John
C. Andrew
D. Thomas
Answer: D. Thomas
Explanation: Thomas is the disciple also called Didymus in John 11:16.
Question 40
One event which marked a turning point in the propagation of the gospel was
A. Stephen’s martyrdom
B. Pentecost
C. Persecution of Jesus’ disciples after the ascension of Jesus
D. Conversion of Paul
Answer: B. Pentecost
Explanation: Pentecost was a decisive moment in spreading the gospel (Acts 2:1, 16). The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, and Peter’s sermon in Jerusalem led thousands to conversion.