Year : 
2017
Title : 
Christian Religious Knowledge/Education/Studies (CRS/CRK/CRE)
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

One of the four rivers found in the garden of Eden was ______?

A. Nile

B. Tigris

C. Abana

D. Jordan

Detailed Solution

The four rivers found in the garden of Eden can be seen in the book of Genesis 2:10–14. They include; Pishon, Gihon, Chidekel (the Tigris), and Phirat (the Euphrates).
32.

Keep away from these men and let them alone

This counsel was offered by

A. Cleopas

B. Gamaliel

C. Caiaphas

D. Pilate

Detailed Solution

Acts5:38
33 When the Council members heard this, they were enraged and wanted to put the apostles to death. 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time. 35“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men. 36Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothin
33.

The main reason why the Israelites went to Egypt was because ________?

A. they needed divine protection

B. the Egyptians had colonized them

C. Joseph was in charge of food

D. there was great famine

Detailed Solution

In the Book of Genesis, the Israelites had come to live in Egypt in the Land of Goshen during a famine due to the fact that an Israelite, Joseph, had become a high official in the court of the pharaoh.
34.

Peter expected elders of the church to lead their flock _______

A. extraordinarily

B. timelessly

C. selflessly

D. bossily

Detailed Solution

1 peter 5: 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness
35.

Josiah defiled Topheth in order to prevent Jews from _______

A. sacrificing children to Molech.

B. offering sacrifices to the god, chemosh

C. worshiping the Babylonian sun god

D. building the Asherah in Hinon

Detailed Solution

2 Kings 23:10 King Josiah also desecrated Topheth, the pagan place of worship in Hinnom Valley, so that no one could sacrifice his son or daughter as a burnt offering to the god Molech.
36.

Peter taught that people who disregard authorities would ______

A. be banished from society

B. lose eternal life

C. be punished by God and King

D. suffer persecution in all their lives

Detailed Solution

1peter 2: 13-14
37.

Herod treated Jesus with contempt and mockery by _______?

A. forcing him for signs and wonders

B. subjecting him to serve beatings

C. dressing him in gorgeous apparels

D. accusing him falsely and bitterly

Detailed Solution

Luke 23:11 11
Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
38.

The incident of mourning guards at Jesus' tomb was recorded by Saint ________?

A. Luke

B. Mark

C. John

D. Matthew

Detailed Solution

only Matthew relates the intriguing story of the setting of a guard at the tomb of Jesus (Mt. 27. 62-66; 28. 4, 11-1 5).
39.

Moses' miracles among the Hebrews after his call were meant to

A. encourage rebellion against the Pharaoh

B. reveal Moses' leadership capabilities

C. convince Pharaoh of Yahweh's supremacy

D. convince Israel of Yahweh's mission

Detailed Solution

The miracles were meant to show them God's power was greater.
40.

Nehemiah succeeded in building the walls of Jerusalem because________?

A. he defeated Sanballat and Tobiah

B. Artaxerxes sent troops to protect him

C. God's hand was with the Jews

D. God sent plagues upon their enemies

Detailed Solution

Nehemiah 2: 17- 20
[20] Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.
31.

One of the four rivers found in the garden of Eden was ______?

A. Nile

B. Tigris

C. Abana

D. Jordan

Detailed Solution

The four rivers found in the garden of Eden can be seen in the book of Genesis 2:10–14. They include; Pishon, Gihon, Chidekel (the Tigris), and Phirat (the Euphrates).
32.

Keep away from these men and let them alone

This counsel was offered by

A. Cleopas

B. Gamaliel

C. Caiaphas

D. Pilate

Detailed Solution

Acts5:38
33 When the Council members heard this, they were enraged and wanted to put the apostles to death. 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time. 35“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men. 36Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothin
33.

The main reason why the Israelites went to Egypt was because ________?

A. they needed divine protection

B. the Egyptians had colonized them

C. Joseph was in charge of food

D. there was great famine

Detailed Solution

In the Book of Genesis, the Israelites had come to live in Egypt in the Land of Goshen during a famine due to the fact that an Israelite, Joseph, had become a high official in the court of the pharaoh.
34.

Peter expected elders of the church to lead their flock _______

A. extraordinarily

B. timelessly

C. selflessly

D. bossily

Detailed Solution

1 peter 5: 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness
35.

Josiah defiled Topheth in order to prevent Jews from _______

A. sacrificing children to Molech.

B. offering sacrifices to the god, chemosh

C. worshiping the Babylonian sun god

D. building the Asherah in Hinon

Detailed Solution

2 Kings 23:10 King Josiah also desecrated Topheth, the pagan place of worship in Hinnom Valley, so that no one could sacrifice his son or daughter as a burnt offering to the god Molech.
36.

Peter taught that people who disregard authorities would ______

A. be banished from society

B. lose eternal life

C. be punished by God and King

D. suffer persecution in all their lives

Detailed Solution

1peter 2: 13-14
37.

Herod treated Jesus with contempt and mockery by _______?

A. forcing him for signs and wonders

B. subjecting him to serve beatings

C. dressing him in gorgeous apparels

D. accusing him falsely and bitterly

Detailed Solution

Luke 23:11 11
Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
38.

The incident of mourning guards at Jesus' tomb was recorded by Saint ________?

A. Luke

B. Mark

C. John

D. Matthew

Detailed Solution

only Matthew relates the intriguing story of the setting of a guard at the tomb of Jesus (Mt. 27. 62-66; 28. 4, 11-1 5).
39.

Moses' miracles among the Hebrews after his call were meant to

A. encourage rebellion against the Pharaoh

B. reveal Moses' leadership capabilities

C. convince Pharaoh of Yahweh's supremacy

D. convince Israel of Yahweh's mission

Detailed Solution

The miracles were meant to show them God's power was greater.
40.

Nehemiah succeeded in building the walls of Jerusalem because________?

A. he defeated Sanballat and Tobiah

B. Artaxerxes sent troops to protect him

C. God's hand was with the Jews

D. God sent plagues upon their enemies

Detailed Solution

Nehemiah 2: 17- 20
[20] Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.