All 50 questions from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Christian Religious Studies (CRS) 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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Which of the following creatures did God command into existence on the second day of creation?
Genesis 1:6-8 describes God creating the firmament to divide the waters, on the second day of creation.
The determination of times and seasons was made possible with the creation of
Genesis 1:14-19 explains that God created lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night, for signs, seasons, days and years.
Which of the following was man's responsibility to other creatures?
Genesis 1:26-28: God gave man dominion over the fish of the sea, birds of the air, cattle, and every creeping thing on the earth.
In which of the following ways did God prepare Joseph for his leadership role in Egypt? Through the
Genesis 37-50 recounts Joseph's story, where he faced numerous challenges — sold into slavery, falsely accused and imprisoned, and years of separation from his family — through which he developed resilience, humility, wisdom and reliance on God, preparing him for leadership in Egypt.
Which of the following was the greatest reason for which Joseph's brothers decided to do away with him?
Genesis 37:5-11 tells of Joseph's dreams of superiority, in which his family would bow to him; these dreams angered his brothers even more and contributed to their decision to plot against him.
The twelve men Moses sent to spy out the land of Canaan were meant to verify the following except
Numbers 13:17-20: when Moses sent the twelve spies to explore Canaan, their main objectives were to assess the strength and weaknesses of the inhabitants, the population and size of the land, and the topography and fertility of the land — not specifically the size of the army and its weaponry.
The presence of God among His people during the day on their way out of Egypt from the wilderness of Sinai was felt in the form of
Exodus 13:21-22: during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the wilderness of Sinai, God's presence among them was manifested in the form of a cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night.
Which of the following was God's condition to Joshua if he wishes to be successful? He should
Joshua 1:8: God's condition for Joshua's success was clearly outlined — do not let the Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.
When the people of Israel heard the majority report of the spies, they took a decision to
Numbers 14:1-4: after hearing the majority report of the spies, the Israelites responded with fear and unbelief, and decided to choose a leader and return to Egypt.
The history of Barak's war story was flawed by the fact that he
Judges 4-5: Barak's faith and courage were initially lacking, as seen in Judges 4:8-9, where he sought the presence of the prophetess Deborah as reinforcement to his courage before leading Israel's army against the Canaanites.
After whose death did God sell the Israelites into the hands of King Jabin?
Judges 4:1-2: after the death of Ehud, the Israelites again did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and He sold them into the hand of Jabin, king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor.
Which one of the following factors led to the death of Eli?
1 Samuel 4:12-18: the capture of the ark of the covenant by the Philistines directly contributed to the death of Eli — upon hearing the news, he fell backward off his chair and broke his neck, resulting in his death.
"Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside for gains, they took bribes ..." The sons being referred to here are
1 Samuel 8:3: unlike Samuel, who was known for being a just judge, his sons Joel and Abijah did not walk in his ways but turned aside for gains, taking bribes.
The account of Saul's rejection as a king is intended to
The account of Saul's rejection as king serves primarily to teach the consequences of disobedience; throughout his reign, Saul repeatedly disobeyed God's commands, which ultimately led to his rejection as king (see 1 Samuel 15:22-23).
Rather than killing Saul, David took his spear and jar of water and rebuked Abner for
1 Samuel 26: David had the opportunity to kill King Saul while he slept, but chose not to harm him. Instead, David took Saul's spear and jar of water as proof, and rebuked Abner (Saul's commander) for negligence and dereliction of duty in failing to protect the king.
Saul's death on Mount Gilboa was as a consequence of his
Saul's death on Mount Gilboa was ultimately a consequence of his inability to obey God's instructions throughout his reign, one significant instance being in 1 Samuel 15, when he failed to completely destroy the Amalekites as God had commanded.
God registered His displeasure with David for bearing a child with Uriah's wife by striking the child with
2 Samuel 12:15-18: God registered His displeasure with David for bearing a child with Uriah's wife (Bathsheba) by striking the child with sickness, and the child eventually died.
Solomon enjoyed the following gifts during his reign as King except
Solomon enjoyed peaceful succession, a discerning mind, and fame and wealth during his reign, as recorded in the Bible; having many wives is not listed as a gift, as seen in 1 Kings 3:12-13 and 1 Kings 4:20-21.
Solomon summoned the elders and leaders of the tribes of Israel in order to
1 Kings 8:1: Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, before the leaders of the fathers' houses, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
Which of the following punishment was meted out to Solomon as a result of his idolatrous
As a result of Solomon's idolatrous ways, God punished him by decreeing that all the tribes but Judah would be taken away from him, leading to the division of the kingdom of Israel. This was fulfilled during the reign of his son Rehoboam, when ten tribes rebelled and formed the northern kingdom under Jeroboam (1 Kings 11:11-13, 1 Kings 12:16-20).
Obadiah demonstrated his loyalty to God during Ahab's reign when he
1 Kings 18:3-4: Obadiah demonstrated his loyalty to God during Ahab's reign by hiding a hundred prophets of the Lord in two caves and providing them with food and water from Ahab's persecution.
The miraculous healing of Naaman teaches mankind that
2 Kings 5:1-14: the miraculous healing of Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, who was afflicted with leprosy but was miraculously healed after washing himself in the Jordan River seven times, teaches mankind that God's mercy applies to all.
Which of the following reasons caused Naboth not to part with his vineyard?
1 Kings 21: Naboth refused to part with his vineyard because it was a family property adjacent to Ahab's palace.
King Josiah took a courageous step in the presence of the Israelites by the pillar when he
2 Kings 23:1-3: King Josiah took a courageous step by making a covenant before the Lord in the presence of all the people, including the elders, priests and prophets, reading aloud the Book of the Covenant found in the temple.
The immediate action King Josiah took during his religious reforms was the
2 Kings 23:4-5: the immediate action King Josiah took during his religious reforms was the removal and burning of the vessels of Baal and Asherah.
In which of the following ways was Nehemiah said to have displayed patriotism? When he
Nehemiah 1:3-4: Nehemiah heard about the distress of his fellow Jews and the desolate condition of Jerusalem, which led him to mourn, fast and pray for his people; he confessed the sins of his people and pleaded with God for mercy, demonstrating his deep concern for his people and homeland.
What are these feeble Jews doing? These words of Sanballat teach us
Nehemiah 4:2: this statement by Sanballat and his allies (Tobiah and Geshem) teaches that no matter what we do, some people will ridicule us.
That Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no heed to you, O king ... The king being addressed here is
Daniel 6:13: this statement is made about Daniel to King Darius, who is the king being addressed here.
Seek me and live; but do not seek Bethel and do not enter Gilgal ... and Bethel shall come to naught. This text from Amos was a reaction to the mode of worship of the Israelites which express the
This text from Amos expresses the futility of false and cultic worship, as it warns against seeking God at Bethel and Gilgal — places associated with idolatrous practices — instead of seeking the true God.
The saying that the children of Israel shall dwell many days without ephod means
Hosea 3:4: the saying that the children of Israel shall dwell many days without ephod means that no priestly activities will be in Israel. The ephod was a ceremonial garment worn by the high priest during religious rituals, and its absence symbolizes the cessation of priestly activities and the spiritual decline of Israel.
Immediately after Jesus was baptized, the following incidents occurred except
Matthew 3:16-17: after Jesus was baptized, the heavens were opened, the Spirit of God descended on him like a dove, and a voice from heaven introduced him as the Son of God; there is no mention of angels coming and ministering to him immediately after his baptism.
Which of the following attributes of Jesus was demonstrated during his temptation? His
Matthew 4:1: during his temptation in the wilderness, Jesus demonstrated reliance on the Holy Spirit in him.
"Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple." This statement implies
Luke 9:23: this statement, made by Jesus to the crowds and his disciples about the cost of discipleship, implies readiness to deny oneself.
Jesus' call of Matthew, the tax collector, is a demonstration that Christians
Matthew 9:9-13: Jesus called Matthew, a tax collector, to follow him despite the social stigma associated with tax collectors as sinners and collaborators with the Roman authorities, demonstrating that Christians need not discriminate against sinners.
Which of the following virtues enhances forgiveness?
If one is humble, one is forgiven one's sins and trespasses; God forgives the humble because they recognize their need for His mercy and grace (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5-6).
During the trial of Jesus, what was Peter's reaction when the bystanders detected that he was a Galilean? He
Matthew 26:69-75: during the trial of Jesus, when bystanders detected that Peter was a Galilean, his reaction was to swear and curse himself in disagreement.
What significant incident occurred during Jesus' resurrection that was unique to the gospel of Matthew?
Matthew 28:2: a significant incident that occurred during Jesus' resurrection, unique to the gospel of Matthew, was a great earthquake.
All the following characteristics were true of the early church except
Acts 2:44-45, 2:41, 8:1-3: the early church shared possessions among themselves, admitted new believers through baptism, and faced persecution boldly after Stephen's death; complaints about unfair distribution of food are not listed among these characteristics.
The arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was experienced by the disciples through
Acts 2:1-4: the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was experienced by the disciples through the rush of a mighty wind.
Which of the following incident occurred following Peter's post Pentecost sermon which led to the baptism of three thousand souls? The converts
Acts 2:42-47: following Peter's post-Pentecost sermon, which led to the baptism of three thousand souls, the converts devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship.
One of the qualifications set out by the apostles as a requirement for the appointment of the deacons was
Acts 6:3: one of the qualifications set out by the apostles as a requirement for the appointment of the deacons was moral uprightness.
One of the outcomes of the persecutions of the early church was that
Acts 8:4: one of the outcomes of the persecutions of the early church, particularly following the martyrdom of Stephen, was that believers who were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria carried out evangelism, preaching the gospel wherever they went (see also option A about leaving Jerusalem to settle in other towns).
Jesus told the story of the servant who owed his master in order to teach
Matthew 18:21-35: Jesus told the story of the servant who owed his master a debt in order to teach forgiveness.
For which of the following reasons was the thief at the right hand of Jesus promised paradise? He
Luke 23:39-43: the thief at the right hand of Jesus was promised paradise because he acknowledged and regretted his deeds.
"Eli Eli lama sabachthani." This citation by Jesus on the cross was construed to mean
Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34: Jesus uttered these words while he was on the cross, and they are recorded as crying to God.
According to James, unanswered prayers are caused by the following factors except
James 5:16: according to James, unanswered prayers are not caused by persistence in prayer. Rather, James highlights the effectiveness of fervent and righteous prayer; other factors that can hinder prayers include lack of faith, selfishness in prayer, and praying outside God's will.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God demands
James 1:27: according to James, religion that is pure and undefiled before God demands keeping oneself unstained from the world.
Which of the following, according to Peter, is a characteristic of a good citizen? One who
1 Peter 2:13-17: according to Peter, a characteristic of a good citizen is one who obeys the law of the state and fulfills his obligation.
In the teaching of Peter, when Christians become good citizens, they
1 Peter 2:15: in the teaching of Peter, when Christians become good citizens, they silence the ignorance of foolish men.
For Christians to exercise their privileged freedom, Peter suggests that they
1 Peter 2:16: for Christians to exercise their privileged freedom, Peter suggests that they should do what is right always, and not use their freedom as a pretext for evil, but rather live as God's servants.
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