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2002 Exam Year
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Question 1 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

God made two great lights to

A. shine upon the earth
B. rule the day and the night
C. demarcate between day and night
D. provide warmth to the earth
Explanation

God made the sun and moon to rule the day and night (Genesis 1:16: 'God made two great lights... to rule the day and the night').

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Question 2 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

God commanded the earth to bring forth living creatures on the

A. 3rd day
B. 4th day
C. 5th day
D. 6th day
Explanation

Living creatures were created on the 6th day (Genesis 1:24: 'Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind... on the sixth day').

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Question 3 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

When God heard the groaning of Israel in Egypt, He

A. sent plagues upon Pharaoh
B. sent a warning to Pharaoh
C. remembered His covenant with Abraham
D. plagued Egypt with drought
Explanation

God remembered His covenant (Exodus 2:24: 'God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham').

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Question 4 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The golden calf Aaron made for Israel showed

A. lack of faith in God
B. loss of confidence in Moses
C. a plot to replace Moses
D. worship of Egyptian gods
Explanation

The calf reflected lack of faith (Exodus 32:4: 'He made it a molten calf').

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Question 5 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Israelites asked, ‘Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us to die in the wilderness?’ when

A. they were hungry
B. there was no water
C. spies reported about Canaan
D. Egyptians pursued them
Explanation

They feared the Egyptians (Exodus 14:11: 'Because there were no graves in Egypt...').

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Question 6 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

God sent bread from heaven to test if Israel would

A. walk in His law
B. remain stubborn
C. return to Egypt
D. trust His provision
Explanation

Manna tested obedience (Exodus 16:4: 'I will rain bread... to prove them, whether they will walk in my law').

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Question 7 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

‘I am about to do a thing in Israel, at which ears will tingle.’ This was said to

A. Eli
B. Samuel
C. Hophni and Phinehas
D. Joel and Abijah
Explanation

God told Samuel about Eli’s house (1 Samuel 3:11: 'The LORD said to Samuel... ears shall tingle').

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Question 8 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Why did David spare Saul’s life at Ziph?

A. Saul was God’s anointed
B. Saul was an Israelite
C. He avoided bloodshed
D. He was Saul’s son-in-law
Explanation

David respected Saul’s anointing (1 Samuel 26:9: 'Who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’s anointed?').

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Question 9 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Nathan told David that despite God forgiving his sin, he would

A. weep and fast
B. lose his child
C. face a plague
D. make atonement
Explanation

The child died (2 Samuel 12:14: 'The child... shall surely die').

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Question 10 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The ark before Israel and Solomon contained

A. Moses’ rod
B. a serpent image
C. Moses’ law
D. two stone tablets
Explanation

It held stone tablets (1 Kings 8:9: 'Nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone').

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Question 11 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Hosea accused Israel of harlotry because

A. daughters were prostitutes
B. men visited harlots
C. they worshipped other gods
D. women chased other husbands
Explanation

Idolatry was spiritual harlotry (Hosea 4:12: 'The spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err').

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Question 12 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Who was appointed prophet before birth?

A. Joel
B. Josiah
C. Jeremiah
D. Nehemiah
Explanation

Jeremiah was chosen before birth (Jeremiah 1:5: 'Before I formed thee... I ordained thee a prophet').

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Question 13 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

‘Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak with you’ was said during the call of

A. Isaiah
B. Hosea
C. Samuel
D. Ezekiel
Explanation

God called Ezekiel (Ezekiel 2:1: 'Son of man, stand upon thy feet').

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Question 14 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Satan offered Jesus all kingdoms if He would

A. turn stones to bread
B. jump from the temple
C. worship him
D. perform a miracle
Explanation

Satan tempted worship (Matthew 4:9: 'All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt... worship me').

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Question 15 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The disciple wanting to bury his father was told he

A. was unfit for the kingdom
B. should proclaim the kingdom
C. should build a house
D. had worldly desires
Explanation

He was unfit (Luke 9:62: 'No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom').

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Question 16 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Per Matthew, Jesus’ first two disciples were

A. Peter and Andrew
B. Peter and John
C. James and John
D. James and Andrew
Explanation

Peter and Andrew were first (Matthew 4:18: 'Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother').

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Question 17 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Jesus had compassion for the 5,000 because they were

A. hungry without time to eat
B. like sheep without a shepherd
C. strangers from villages
D. poor with no money
Explanation

They lacked guidance (Mark 6:34: 'They were as sheep not having a shepherd').

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Question 18 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Jesus’ response to Lazarus’ illness was

A. instruct Mary and Martha
B. it glorifies God
C. hurry to Bethany
D. bring Lazarus to Him
Explanation

It was for God’s glory (John 11:4: 'This sickness is... for the glory of God').

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Question 19 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

In Gerasenes, Jesus

A. raised Jairus’ daughter
B. healed the centurion’s servant
C. raised the widow’s son
D. healed a demon-possessed man
Explanation

Jesus cast out demons (Mark 5:8: 'Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit').

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Question 20 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The parable of the wheat and tares teaches

A. the kingdom is established
B. good and evil coexist
C. enemies are unbeatable
D. wheat cannot grow with weeds
Explanation

Good and evil grow together until judgment (Matthew 13:30: 'Let both grow together until the harvest').

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Question 21 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Jesus taught Christians to

A. not swear falsely
B. swear when needed
C. not swear at all
D. swear by the head
Explanation

No swearing at all (Matthew 5:34: 'Swear not at all').

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Question 22 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Jesus promised the pure in heart they would

A. obtain mercy
B. see God
C. inherit the earth
D. be comforted
Explanation

They shall see God (Matthew 5:8: 'Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God').

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Question 23 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

‘The harvest is plentiful, but labourers are few’ was said during

A. commissioning the seventy
B. mission of the twelve
C. sermon on the mount
D. triumphal entry
Explanation

Said to the seventy (Luke 10:2: 'The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few').

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Question 24 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

‘Hosanna to the Son of David’ indicates Jesus’

A. power
B. priesthood
C. kingship
D. exaltation
Explanation

Son of David denotes kingship (Matthew 21:9: 'Hosanna to the Son of David').

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Question 25 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

A unique feature of Luke’s triumphal entry account is

A. garments spread on the road
B. crowd crying ‘Blessed is the King’
C. Jesus rode a colt
D. disciples set Jesus on the colt
Explanation

Luke notes ‘Blessed is the King’ (Luke 19:38: 'Blessed be the King that cometh').

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Question 26 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Per Matthew, Jesus was led to whom after arrest?

A. Caiaphas
B. Annas
C. Pontius Pilate
D. Herod the Great
Explanation

Taken to Caiaphas (Matthew 26:57: 'Led him away to Caiaphas the high priest').

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Question 27 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Jesus was convicted by the high priest for

A. blasphemy
B. healing on Sabbath
C. threatening the temple
D. disobeying Roman laws
Explanation

Convicted for blasphemy (Matthew 26:65: 'He hath spoken blasphemy').

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Question 28 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

In John’s resurrection account, who first asked Mary why she wept?

A. Jesus
B. two angels
C. the guard
D. Salome
Explanation

Two angels asked (John 20:13: 'They say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou?').

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Question 29 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

‘Lord, show which one of these two thou hast chosen’ referred to

A. Justus and Matthias
B. Joseph and Barsabbas
C. Justus and Barsabbas
D. Joseph and Justus
Explanation

Justus and Matthias were candidates (Acts 1:23: 'Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias').

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Question 30 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The seven deacons were chosen for their

A. wisdom and understanding
B. good repute and Spirit-filled nature
C. good repute and knowledge
D. wisdom and knowledge
Explanation

Needed good repute and Spirit (Acts 6:3: 'Men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom').

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Question 31 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

At Pentecost, Peter said God would pour His Spirit on

A. Gentiles
B. God-fearing
C. believers
D. all flesh
Explanation

On all flesh (Acts 2:17: 'I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh').

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Question 32 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The Jerusalem council told Gentiles to abstain from

A. unchastity, lying, strangled things
B. blood, strangled things, strong drinks
C. strangled things, blood, unchastity
D. lying, unchastity, strong drinks
Explanation

Avoid idols, blood, strangled things, unchastity (Acts 15:29: 'Abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication').

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Question 33 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The men sent to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas were

A. Judas and Barsabbas
B. John and James
C. Peter and Mark
D. Judas and Silas
Explanation

Judas and Silas were sent (Acts 15:22: 'Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas').

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Question 34 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Peter and John were arrested for

A. healing a lame man
B. condemning Pharisees
C. cursing the high priest
D. preaching Jesus’ gospel
Explanation

Arrested for preaching (Acts 4:3: 'They laid hands on them... for it was now eventide').

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Question 35 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Paul said God’s righteousness is witnessed by

A. faith and the law
B. grace and saving gift
C. faith and the prophets
D. the law and the prophets
Explanation

Law and prophets witness righteousness (Romans 3:21: 'Witnessed by the law and the prophets').

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Question 36 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches

A. love for neighbors
B. obedience to the law
C. charity to the poor
D. avoiding dangerous roads
Explanation

It teaches loving one’s neighbor (Luke 10:36-37: 'Which... was neighbour unto him...? Go, and do thou likewise').

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Question 37 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Jesus taught to forgive others

A. only if they repent
B. up to seven times
C. seventy times seven
D. only close relatives
Explanation

Forgive seventy times seven (Matthew 18:22: 'Not... seven times: but, Until seventy times seven').

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Question 38 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

Paul described love as

A. the greatest gift
B. a temporary emotion
C. lesser than faith
D. only for believers
Explanation

Love is the greatest (1 Corinthians 13:13: 'The greatest of these is charity').

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Question 39 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The Holy Spirit’s role at Pentecost was to

A. judge the disciples
B. empower for witness
C. replace Jesus
D. teach the law
Explanation

Empowered for witness (Acts 1:8: 'Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you').

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Question 40 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2002

The fruit of the Spirit includes

A. wealth and prosperity
B. love and self-control
C. power and authority
D. knowledge and wisdom
Explanation

Includes love, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23: 'The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace... temperance').

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