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Question 1 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Who declared, 'There shall be neither dew nor rain except by my word'?

A. Elisha
B. Ezekiel
C. Elijah
D. Obadiah
Explanation

Elijah announced no rain as judgment in 1 Kings 17:1.

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Question 2 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

In Solomon’s judgment, the mother of the dead child supported

A. Giving the child away
B. Killing the child
C. Joint ownership
D. Solomon taking the child
Explanation

In 1 Kings 3:16–28, the false mother agreed to divide the child.

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Question 3 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

God appointed whom to succeed Moses?

A. Joshua
B. Aaron
C. Eleazar
D. Balaam
Explanation

Joshua was chosen in Numbers 27:18-23.

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Question 4 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Those bitten by the fiery serpent were healed by

A. Drinking from the Red Sea
B. Looking at the bronze serpent
C. Fasting for seven days
D. Calling upon the Lord
Explanation

Numbers 21:8-9 describes healing by looking at the bronze serpent.

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Question 5 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Joseph detained whom to ensure Benjamin’s arrival?

A. Reuben
B. Levi
C. Judah
D. Simeon
Explanation

Simeon was detained in Genesis 42:24.

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Question 6 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Joseph accused his brothers of being

A. Spies
B. Robbers
C. Traitors
D. Sinners
Explanation

Joseph called them spies in Genesis 42:9 to test them.

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Question 7 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Sarah gave birth to whom in her old age?

A. Joseph
B. Isaac
C. Jacob
D. Simeon
Explanation

Sarah bore Isaac in Genesis 21:1-3.

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Question 8 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Abraham’s covenant with God required

A. Circumcising males
B. Monthly sacrifices
C. Keeping the Sabbath
D. Daily prayers
Explanation

Circumcision was the covenant sign in Genesis 17:10-14.

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Question 9 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The earth before creation was

A. Without form and void
B. Covered by a firmament
C. Light-penetrated
D. Close to heaven
Explanation

Genesis 1:2 describes the earth as formless and void.

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Question 10 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

God decided to destroy the world because

A. Adam and Eve disobeyed
B. Cain killed Abel
C. Sons of God married daughters of men
D. People built the Tower of Babel
Explanation

Genesis 6:11-13 cites corruption and violence, linked to intermarriage.

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Question 11 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

After the Flood, God prohibited eating

A. Olive leaves
B. Flesh with blood
C. Cloven-hoofed animals
D. Reptiles
Explanation

Genesis 9:4 forbids eating flesh with blood.

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Question 12 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The first king of Israel was

A. David
B. Saul
C. Solomon
D. Samuel
Explanation

Saul was anointed first in 1 Samuel 10:1.

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Question 13 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

God gave the Ten Commandments on

A. Mount Nebo
B. Mount Sinai
C. Mount Carmel
D. Mount Zion
Explanation

Exodus 19:20 confirms Mount Sinai.

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Question 14 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The Israelites crossed the Red Sea under

A. Joshua
B. Moses
C. Caleb
D. Aaron
Explanation

Moses led the crossing in Exodus 14:21-22.

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Question 15 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Who was a judge in Israel?

A. Samuel
B. David
C. Solomon
D. Elijah
Explanation

Samuel was the last judge in 1 Samuel 7:15.

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Question 16 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Jesus’ first miracle was

A. Healing a blind man
B. Raising Lazarus
C. Turning water into wine
D. Feeding 5,000
Explanation

John 2:1-11 records the Cana wedding miracle.

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Question 17 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The disciple who betrayed Jesus was

A. Peter
B. John
C. Judas Iscariot
D. Andrew
Explanation

Judas betrayed Jesus in Matthew 26:14-16.

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Question 18 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land?

A. Moses
B. Joshua
C. Aaron
D. Caleb
Explanation

Joshua led in Joshua 1:1-2.

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Question 19 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The woman who hid Israelite spies in Jericho was

A. Deborah
B. Ruth
C. Rahab
D. Naomi
Explanation

Rahab hid spies in Joshua 2:1-6.

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Question 20 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Who was swallowed by a great fish?

A. Elijah
B. Jonah
C. Noah
D. Daniel
Explanation

Jonah was swallowed in Jonah 1:17.

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Question 21 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

On the sixth day, God created

A. The firmament
B. Light
C. Dry land and sea
D. Man and living creatures
Explanation

Genesis 1:26-31 includes man and land animals.

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Question 22 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The flood lasted approximately

A. Two weeks
B. Ten weeks
C. Ten days
D. A hundred days
Explanation

Genesis 7:24 notes the flood’s duration as about 100 days.

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Question 23 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

God told Abraham to 'walk before me' when he was

A. 75 years old
B. 91 years old
C. 99 years old
D. 105 years old
Explanation

Abraham was 99 in Genesis 17:1.

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Question 24 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Jacob feared sorrow because

A. Joseph was imprisoned
B. Joseph was reported killed
C. Famine was severe
D. Ishmaelites sold Joseph
Explanation

Jacob believed Joseph was dead in Genesis 42:38.

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Question 25 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Magicians called a plague 'the finger of God' after

A. Frogs
B. Blood
C. Locusts
D. Gnats
Explanation

Exodus 8:19 references gnats, not boils.

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Question 26 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Moses’ father was from the tribe of

A. Levi
B. Benjamin
C. Zebulun
D. Gad
Explanation

Amram was a Levite in Exodus 2:1.

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Question 27 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The Israelites pledged obedience at

A. Joshua’s farewell
B. Mount Sinai
C. Moses’ death
D. Golden calf incident
Explanation

They pledged at Sinai in Exodus 24:3.

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Question 28 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The fifth commandment is

A. No idols
B. No killing
C. No adultery
D. Honor parents
Explanation

Exodus 20:12 commands honoring parents.

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Question 29 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Moses spoke of water from a rock at

A. Moab valley
B. Mount Hor
C. Kadesh
D. Meribah
Explanation

Numbers 20:10 places the event at Meribah.

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Question 30 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Who anointed Saul as Israel’s first king?

A. Nathan
B. Samuel
C. Elijah
D. Elisha
Explanation

Samuel anointed Saul in 1 Samuel 10:1.

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Question 31 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The Philistine giant killed by David was

A. Goliath
B. Samson
C. Dagon
D. Abimelech
Explanation

David killed Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:50-51.

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Question 32 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Elijah confronted Baal’s prophets on

A. Mount Sinai
B. Mount Carmel
C. Mount Zion
D. Mount Nebo
Explanation

The confrontation was on Carmel in 1 Kings 18:19-40.

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Question 33 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The ‘doubting’ disciple was

A. Peter
B. Thomas
C. Matthew
D. Philip
Explanation

Thomas doubted in John 20:24-29.

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Question 34 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

John the Baptist baptized Jesus in

A. Nile
B. Euphrates
C. Jordan
D. Tigris
Explanation

The baptism was in the Jordan in Matthew 3:13-17.

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Question 35 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Abraham’s wife before Sarah was

A. Hagar
B. Keturah
C. Rebekah
D. None
Explanation

Sarah was Abraham’s first wife per Genesis 11:29.

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Question 36 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The first temple in Jerusalem was built by

A. Saul
B. David
C. Solomon
D. Hezekiah
Explanation

Solomon built it in 1 Kings 6:1-38.

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Question 37 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

God’s covenant sign with Noah was

A. A dove
B. A rainbow
C. An olive branch
D. A pillar of fire
Explanation

The rainbow was the sign in Genesis 9:12-17.

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Question 38 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The parable of the Good Samaritan is found in

A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John
Explanation

Luke 10:25-37 records the parable.

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Question 39 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

The prophet who rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls was

A. Ezra
B. Nehemiah
C. Haggai
D. Zechariah
Explanation

Nehemiah led the rebuilding in Nehemiah 2:17-18.

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Question 40 of 40
JAMB · Christian Religious Knowledge · 2016

Jesus taught the Lord’s Prayer in

A. Sermon on the Mount
B. Passover feast
C. Temple cleansing
D. Last Supper
Explanation

The prayer is in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:9-13.

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