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2004 Exam Year
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Question 1 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

‘Let us make man in our image…’ This refers to the creation of

A. Eve
B. Adam
C. man
D. male and female
Explanation

God created both male and female in His image (Genesis 1:27).

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Question 2 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

In the covenant with Noah, God equates blood with

A. sacrifice
B. life
C. murder
D. food
Explanation

God equates blood with life, prohibiting its consumption (Genesis 9:4).

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Question 3 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

The covenant with Abraham stipulates that an uncircumcised male shall

A. not marry in Israel
B. find it difficult to have a child
C. not stand before the Lord
D. be cut off from his people
Explanation

Uncircumcised males are cut off from the covenant (Genesis 17:14).

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Question 4 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Joseph was hated the more by his brothers because

A. he was his father’s favourite
B. he was the son of Rachel
C. of his dreams
D. his father bought him a coat of many colours
Explanation

Joseph’s dreams of dominance fueled his brothers’ hatred (Genesis 37:5).

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Question 5 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Pharaoh set Joseph over all the land of Egypt because he was

A. a man of vision
B. compassionate and honest
C. discreet and wise
D. of a high moral standard
Explanation

Pharaoh valued Joseph’s discretion and wisdom (Genesis 41:39).

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Question 6 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

In the burning bush, God revealed Himself to Moses as the God of

A. war
B. peace
C. deliverance
D. fire
Explanation

God revealed Himself as Israel’s deliverer (Exodus 3:8).

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Question 7 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

When the Hebrews left Egypt, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines because

A. it was far from Canaan
B. He did not want them to see war and return to Egypt
C. He wanted to test their faith
D. the route was blocked by enemies
Explanation

God avoided war to prevent their return to Egypt (Exodus 13:17).

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Question 8 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Samuel’s reaction during his first encounter with God showed that he was

A. inexperienced in dealing with God
B. curious
C. afraid of the voice he heard
D. unprepared for prophecy
Explanation

Samuel didn’t know God’s voice due to inexperience (1 Samuel 3:7).

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Question 9 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

From the accounts in the first Book of Samuel, Eli’s attitude to his children showed parental

A. control
B. intolerance
C. weakness
D. responsibility
Explanation

Eli failed to discipline his sons, showing weakness (1 Samuel 3:13).

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Question 10 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

David demonstrated submission to the will of God when he

A. lamented the death of Saul and Jonathan
B. prevented the killing of Saul
C. took Bathsheba as his wife
D. received Abner in Hebron
Explanation

David spared Saul, respecting God’s anointed (1 Samuel 24:6).

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Question 11 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

When David repented of his adultery with Bathsheba, he said

A. ‘I have done wrong…’
B. ‘I have sinned against the Lord’
C. ‘Have mercy on me…’
D. ‘The man who has done this deserves to die…’
Explanation

David confessed his sin against God (2 Samuel 12:13).

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Question 12 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

‘The Lord has set the sun in the heavens, but has said that he would dwell in thick darkness…’ This was said during the

A. law giving at Mount Sinai
B. dedication of Solomon’s temple
C. crossing of the Red Sea
D. ten plagues of Egypt
Explanation

Solomon spoke this at the temple’s dedication (1 Kings 8:12).

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Question 13 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

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 commandments of God
Explanation

Hosea’s marriage shows God’s love despite sin (Hosea 3:1).

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Question 14 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

The valley of Achor in the Book of Hosea is a door of

A. love
B. hope
C. peace
D. wisdom
Explanation

Achor is a door of hope for restoration (Hosea 2:15).

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Question 15 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

‘Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn, that he may heal us; he has stricken, and 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. national unity
Explanation

Hosea calls Israel to return to God’s love (Hosea 6:1).

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Question 16 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

With reference to prophet Isaiah’s vision, which of the following attributes must a minister of God possess?

A. dedication
B. knowledge
C. anointing
D. holiness
Explanation

Isaiah’s vision emphasizes holiness for God’s service (Isaiah 6:5).

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Question 17 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

What did God give to Ezekiel to eat in his vision?

A. scroll
B. bread
C. manna
D. burning coal
Explanation

God gave Ezekiel a scroll, symbolizing His word (Ezekiel 3:3).

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Question 18 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist

A. to fulfill the prophecy about Him
B. to open the heavens for blessings
C. to fulfill all righteousness
D. to receive the Holy Spirit
Explanation

Jesus was baptized to fulfill righteousness (Matthew 3:15).

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Question 19 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

‘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
Explanation

God spoke this at Jesus’ baptism (Luke 3:22).

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Question 20 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

According to Matthew and Luke, Jesus overcame Satan during the temptation because

A. He was too wise for Satan
B. He depended on the word of God
C. He knew Satan’s tactics
D. He was the Son of God
Explanation

Jesus used God’s word to defeat Satan (Matthew 4:4).

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Question 21 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

‘Why do 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. During the Last Supper
D. At the feeding of the five thousand
Explanation

Pharisees asked this after Matthew’s call (Matthew 9:11).

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Question 22 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

‘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
Explanation

Jesus prioritized discipleship (Matthew 8:22).

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Question 23 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

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. there was a great storm in the sea
D. they feared He was testing them
Explanation

They thought Jesus was a ghost (Matthew 14:26).

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Question 24 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

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 Jews that He was the Lord of life
D. seek self-glory
Explanation

Jesus showed He is the Lord of life (John 11:25).

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Question 25 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

The Jews sought to kill Jesus at the feast in Jerusalem 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. said that He was before Abraham
Explanation

Jews sought to kill Jesus for claiming equality with God (John 5:18).

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Question 26 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

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
Explanation

Rocky ground means shallow faith that fades (Matthew 13:20-21).

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Question 27 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

The parable of the lost sheep teaches much about God’s

A. forgiveness
B. love
C. wisdom
D. endurance
Explanation

The parable shows God’s love for the lost (Luke 15:4).

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Question 28 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Turning the other cheek as preached by Jesus implies that believers should

A. never retaliate
B. retaliate proportionately
C. love their enemies
D. seek justice
Explanation

Jesus taught to love enemies (Matthew 5:39).

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Question 29 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

According to Matthew’s account of the gospel, Jesus charged the twelve disciples to give without pay because they themselves

A. were to be paid
B. were to be rewarded
C. would be repaid by God
D. had freely received
Explanation

They received freely, so should give freely (Matthew 10:8).

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Question 30 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Which disciples were with Jesus during the transfiguration?

A. Peter, James, and Andrew
B. John, James, and Philip
C. Peter, James, and John
D. Andrew, Thomas, and John
Explanation

Peter, James, and John witnessed the transfiguration (Matthew 17:1).

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Question 31 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

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 buying and selling in the temple
D. the Pharisees and the priests had misled the people
Explanation

Jesus wept for Jerusalem’s ignorance of peace (Luke 19:41-42).

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Question 32 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

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 works that they had seen
C. they believed Jesus would deliver them from Rome
D. Jesus had cleansed the temple
Explanation

They praised God for Jesus’ mighty works (Luke 19:37).

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Question 33 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Jesus did not appeal to His Father for legions of angels to fight for Him because

A. it was not proper for angels to fight humans
B. He could avoid the cross on His own
C. He wanted the scriptures to be fulfilled
D. the disciples were watching and praying
Explanation

Jesus allowed the cross to fulfill scripture (Matthew 26:54).

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Question 34 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

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
Explanation

Pilate and Herod became friends (Luke 23:12).

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Question 35 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Which of Jesus’ words 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.’
Explanation

Jesus’ cry of forsakenness prompted the vinegar (Matthew 27:46-48).

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Question 36 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

When Jesus said that Lazarus would rise again, Martha 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
Explanation

Martha thought of the final resurrection (John 11:24).

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Question 37 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

What kind of a man was elected to replace Judas Iscariot?

A. A critic of the Jews
B. A co-witness of the resurrection
C. An opponent of the religious leaders
D. A supporter of religious liberty
Explanation

Matthias witnessed the resurrection (Acts 1:22).

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Question 38 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

The event of the day of Pentecost was prophesied by

A. Jonah
B. Joel
C. Jeremiah
D. Micah
Explanation

Joel prophesied the Spirit’s outpouring (Acts 2:16-17).

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Question 39 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

Jesus taught that the kingdom of God is like a

A. great feast
B. mustard seed
C. pearl of little value
D. barren fig tree
Explanation

Jesus compared the kingdom to a mustard seed, small but growing greatly (Matthew 13:31-32).

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Question 40 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2004

According to Paul, the wages of sin is

A. suffering
B. death
C. punishment
D. curse
Explanation

Paul taught that sin’s wage is death (Romans 6:23: 'For the wages of sin is death').

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