All 50 questions from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Christian Religious Studies (CRS) 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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According to the second creation story, which of the following were formed out of the ground?
According to the second creation story, the beasts of the field and the birds were formed from the ground (Genesis 2:19).
Which of the following is the reason for which God decided to make a helper fit for man in the garden of Eden?
God said He would make a helper fit for man for companionship, so that man would not be alone (Genesis 2:18).
The supremacy of God during creation was manifested by His A.
God's supremacy was shown by His command 'let there be' — only a supreme being could declare something into existence with a spoken command (Genesis 1).
Apart from Joseph, who was already in Egypt, the offspring of Jacob that migrated from Canaan to Egypt numbered
Apart from Joseph, who was already in Egypt, the offspring of Jacob that migrated from Canaan numbered seventy (Genesis 46; Exodus 1:1-5).
The name Manasseh which Joseph gave to his first son means
The name Manasseh means God had made Joseph forget his hardship (Genesis 41:51).
'And the Lord said to Moses, see, I make you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall...' Which of the following roles was Aaron assigned?
Aaron was to be Moses' spokesman/prophet, according to God's instruction when Moses was told to liberate the Israelites from Pharaoh's oppression (Exodus 4:16).
The presence of God among the Israelites is demonstrated by the symbol of
The presence of God among the Israelites was demonstrated by the symbol of fire and cloud — a pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21).
Joshua's success in the promised land was attributed to the fact that he was
Joshua's success in the Promised Land was attributed to the fact that he was strong and of good courage (Joshua 1:1, 8).
During the mission of the twelve spies, which of the following tribes did Joshua represent?
During the mission of the twelve spies, Joshua represented the tribe of Ephraim (Numbers 13:4-15).
Who among the following kings did God sell the people of Israel to and were oppressed for twenty years?
As a result of their sins, God sold the Israelites to Jabin, king of Canaan, and they were oppressed by him for twenty years (Judges 4:1-3).
Sisera, the commander was killed by Jael whose husband was a
Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, was killed by Jael, whose husband Heber was a Kenite (Judges 4:17-21).
Which of the following was the major sin attributed to Hophni and Phinehas? They
The major sin attributed to Hophni and Phinehas was that they treated the offering of the Lord with contempt (1 Samuel 2:17).
Samuel was said to have failed in matters of parental responsibility because he
Samuel was said to have failed in parental responsibility because he did not bring up his children in his ways — his sons Joel and Abijah turned aside after gain (1 Samuel 8:1-5).
'Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel?' On which occasion was this statement made?
This statement was made by Samuel to Saul during the war between Israel and Amalek, reminding him of his position despite his self-perception (1 Samuel 15:17).
One important lesson that could be learnt from David when he spared the life of Saul is A.
A
Which of the following names was given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan when he was born?
Solomon was named Jedidiah (beloved of the Lord) by prophet Nathan when he was born (2 Samuel 12:24-25).
...'And God said "Ask what I shall give you". To whom and where was this request made?
This request was made by God to Solomon at Gibeon (1 Kings 3:5).
A major mistake attributed to Rehoboam was his decision to A.
Rehoboam's major mistake was to follow the negative footsteps of Solomon, by taking his father's harsh counsel to further oppress the Israelites, leading to the division of the kingdom (1 Kings 12:1-24).
The reason for which the building of the temple came into fulfilment during the time of Solomon was that A.
The building of the temple was fulfilled during Solomon's reign because there was relative peace during his reign, unlike David's reign which was marked by wars (1 Kings 5:3).
When Jezebel decided to cut off the prophets of the Lord, among the following took a hundred prophets and hid them in a cave?
Obadiah took a hundred prophets of the Lord and hid them in caves when Jezebel sought to cut them off (1 Kings 18:4).
Elijah ran from Mount Carmel to the city of Jezreel because he was A.
Elijah ran from Mount Carmel to Jezreel because he was possessed/empowered by the spirit of God, who gave him strength to run ahead of Ahab's chariot (1 Kings 18:46).
'Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people.' Which of the following was Naboth charged with after the proclamation? He was charged with A.
Naboth was charged with cursing God and the king, following the false proclamation orchestrated by Jezebel (1 Kings 21:8-10).
Which of the following was the reason for which God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself?
God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself because Ahab humbled himself before God (1 Kings 21:27-29).
'I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord.' The discovery of the law book A.
The discovery of the law book gave direction to Josiah's religious reforms (2 Kings 22:8-11).
Huldah, the prophetess, pronounced evil upon Judah because the people
Huldah the prophetess pronounced evil upon Judah because the people had burned incense to other gods, provoking God's anger through idolatry (2 Chronicles 34:14-33).
But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho. This text alludes to the incident where
This text alludes to the incident where the Babylonians (Chaldeans) pursued and arrested Zedekiah, king of Judah, whose eyes were gouged out and sons killed in his presence (2 Kings 25:3-5).
Which of the following ways did Nehemiah demonstrate concern for his nation? He
Nehemiah demonstrated concern for his nation by leading and constructing the walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:1-5).
Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. The people reminded the king about the following except A.
The people reminded the king about the punishment for defaulters, the power of the treaty, and the ban on worship (that no one was made freedom of worship — worship was forbidden by decree) — but 'freedom of worship' itself was not something reminded to the king, since the treaty was specifically about banning worship (Daniel 6:11-16).
One immoral act that took place in Israel which was condemned by Amos was that A.
The immoral act condemned by Amos was that a man and his father went into (had relations with) the same woman (Amos 2:6-8).
To win Israel back to Himself, God promised turning the valley of Achor into a place of
God promised turning the Valley of Achor (a place of trouble) into a place of hope, to win Israel back to Himself (Hosea 2:15).
One significant difference between Matthew's and Mark's account of Jesus' baptism is that
A significant difference is that Matthew alone recorded that John felt inferior to baptize Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17; compare Mark 1:9-11).
Which of the following was the sequence of Jesus' temptation according to Matthew? A.
According to Matthew's account, the sequence of Jesus' temptation was: wilderness, then temple (pinnacle), then mountain (Matthew 4:1-10).
'I desire mercy and not sacrifice! for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.' Jesus made this remark when A.
Jesus made this remark when the Pharisees accused him of eating with sinners (Matthew 9; Luke 5:27-32).
Jesus call of the first four disciples to be 'fishers of men' implied that they were to A.
Jesus' call of the first four disciples to be 'fishers of men' implied that they were to propagate/spread the teachings of Jesus, winning souls for the gospel (Luke 5:1-10).
'I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.' By this Jesus meant forgiveness A.
By this statement, Jesus meant that forgiveness does not need to have any limitation (Matthew 18:21-35).
One of the major things Christians should do to merit God's forgiveness according to Jesus is A.
According to Jesus, one major thing Christians should do to merit God's forgiveness is forgiving people who offend them (Matthew 18:21-35).
Which of the following is not a humiliation Jesus suffered during his trial? A.
Putting a crown of thorns on his head was indeed part of Jesus' humiliation, but the option marked as NOT part of his trial humiliation is having his face covered — spitting on him, crowning him with thorns, and beating him are documented, while face-covering (blindfolding) with mockery to 'prophesy' who struck him is described separately in the mocking scene; the correct answer per the source is C.
'My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.' Where was this remark made by Jesus? A.
Jesus made this remark in the Garden of Gethsemane, shortly before his trial (Mark 14:32-34).
Jesus' offer of paradise to the repentant thief on the cross teaches that A.
Jesus' offer of paradise to the repentant thief on the cross teaches that repentance is never too late (Luke 23:39-43).
'O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!' Which people were being referred to as foolish? The A.
The people being referred to as foolish were the two men travelling to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-26).
Which of the following qualified Matthias as an apostle to replace Judas Iscariot? He had accompanied disciples from the time of the baptism of Jesus B. took active part in evangelism from house to house C. was among the early disciples fervently D. was among the one hundred and twenty disciples who had the Holy Spirit
Matthias was qualified to replace Judas Iscariot because he had accompanied the disciples from the time of the baptism of Jesus, a criterion given by Peter to be considered (Acts 1:21-26).
The replacement of Judas Iscariot was necessary because the A.
The replacement of Judas Iscariot was necessary because the prophecies of the scripture needed to be fulfilled (Acts 1:16-19).
Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them? The uncircumcised men were the A.
The uncircumcised men referred to in this extract were the household of Cornelius, whose conversion by Peter caused Peter to be questioned by fellow Jewish believers (Acts 11:1-3).
From his experience on the road to Damascus, Saul learnt all the following except A.
From his Damascus road experience, Saul learnt that persecuting the church meant persecuting the Lord, that his confidence in Judaism was misplaced, and that he was specially chosen to preach to the Gentiles — but NOT that he could successfully promote his own will (Acts 9:1-31; 22:6-22).
'And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.' This statement was made by A.
This statement was made by Peter before the Sanhedrin, following the healing of the lame beggar and subsequent preaching in the temple (Acts 4:8-12).
Which of the following biblical characters was mentioned to have justified his/her faith by works? A.
Rahab was mentioned to have justified her faith by works — she saved the spies who came to spy Jericho (James 2:14-25).
Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him. By this statement, James meant that A. we should not pray for ourselves when we are sick B. the prayer of the faithful will save the sick C. elders of the church can perform wonders D. prayer without the elders may not be effective
By this statement, James meant that the prayer of the faithful will save the sick (James 5:13-15).
Peter's encouragement to Christians to put away all forms of malice implies that A.
Peter's encouragement to Christians to put away all forms of malice implies that it is a divine command to forgive (1 Peter 2:1-3).
The call on Christians to live as free men, yet without using such freedom as a pretext for perpetuating evil was intended for them to A.
The call on Christians to live as free men, without using freedom as a pretext for evil, was intended for them to always do what is right (1 Peter 2:15-16).
Peter states that God opposes the proud but to the humble, He A.
Peter states that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5).
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