WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2019 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2019 WAEC Christian Religious Studies paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 58 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2019 questions and answers

1. 1.

   According to Amos, the day of the Lord for the Jews would be a day of_________

   1. A
      Darkness and gloom, not light
      Correct
   2. B
      Peace and prosperity
   3. C
      Rejoicing and blessing
   4. D
      Victory over their enemies
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   Answer: A

   Amos declared that the Day of the Lord would be darkness and not light for Israel, a day of judgment against their sin rather than triumph (Amos 5:18–20).

2. 2.

   God blessed and hallowed the seventh day because it was a day of ______________

   1. A
      Rest
      Correct
   2. B
      Celebration and feasting
   3. C
      Fasting and prayer
   4. D
      Worship and sacrifice
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   Answer: A

   God blessed and hallowed the seventh day because on it He rested from all His work of creation, establishing it as a day of rest (Genesis 2:2-3).

3. 3.

   The aftermath of Gehazi's actions led to Elisha__________

   1. A
      Curse Gehazi with Naaman's leprosy
      Correct
   2. B
      Dismiss Gehazi from his service permanently
   3. C
      Restore double the gifts Gehazi had taken
   4. D
      Report Gehazi to the king of Israel
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   Answer: A

   Because Gehazi secretly obtained silver and garments from Naaman through deception, Elisha pronounced that Naaman's leprosy would cling to Gehazi and his descendants forever (2 Kings 5:27).

4. 4.

   After the arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, He was first taken to the courtyard of ________

   1. A
      Annas
      Correct
   2. B
      Pontius Pilate
   3. C
      Herod
   4. D
      Caiaphas
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   Answer: A

   According to John 18:13, after the arrest in Gethsemane Jesus was first led to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas the high priest.

5. 5.

   Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy This remark was made by________

   1. A
      Herod Antipas
   2. B
      Annas the priest
   3. C
      Caiaphas the high priest
      Correct
   4. D
      Pontius Pilate
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   Answer: C

   Caiaphas the high priest tore his robes and declared Jesus guilty of blasphemy during his trial before the Sanhedrin, saying they no longer needed witnesses (Matthew 26:65).

6. 6.

   How was the sepulcher in which Jesus was laid secured by the Chief Priests?

   1. A
      By sealing the stone with a seal and posting a guard
      Correct
   2. B
      By placing Roman soldiers inside the tomb
   3. C
      By rolling a large stone and locking the tomb with chains
   4. D
      By surrounding the tomb with a deep trench
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   Answer: A

   According to Matthew 27:62-66, the Chief Priests and Pharisees asked Pilate to secure the tomb because Jesus had said he would rise after three days. Pilate told them: 'Make it as secure as you know how.' They went and sealed the stone and set a guard at the tomb, combining an official seal with soldiers to prevent the disciples from taking the body.

7. 7.

   And as he passed on, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office,.. What did Jesus say to Levi?

   1. A
      Follow me
      Correct
   2. B
      Repent of your sins
   3. C
      Leave your work and fast
   4. D
      Give your money to the poor
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   Answer: A

   Jesus simply said "Follow me" to Levi (Matthew) as he sat at the tax office, and Levi rose and followed him (Mark 2:14).

8. 8.

   It is the Lord, let Him do what seems good to Him. These words were said ___________

   1. A
      By Phinehas before dying in battle
   2. B
      By Eli after hearing God's message through Samuel
      Correct
   3. C
      By Samuel after the battle of Aphek
   4. D
      By Hannah after weaning Samuel
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   Answer: B

   Eli said 'It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him' after Samuel relayed God's judgment against the house of Eli, showing his submission to God's will (1 Samuel 3:18).

9. 9.

   The creation of woman was necessitated by the need for ____________

   1. A
      Someone to name the animals
   2. B
      A suitable helper and companion for man
      Correct
   3. C
      Procreation and multiplying the earth
   4. D
      Beauty in the garden of Eden
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   Answer: B

   God created woman because it was not good for man to be alone; He said 'I will make him a helper fit for him,' indicating the need for companionship and partnership (Genesis 2:18).

10. 10.

    The temptations of Jesus were meant to_______________________

    1. A
       Tempt him into committing sin
    2. B
       Test whether he could perform miracles
    3. C
       Prove that he was not the Son of God
    4. D
       Divert him from his messianic mission
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    Answer: D

    Satan's temptations were designed to divert Jesus from accomplishing his mission of redemption by offering shortcuts to power, security, and authority outside God's will (Matthew 4:1–11).

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