JAMB Christian Religious Studies questions

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1. Question 241· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   The central message of the prophet Amos was

   • AGod's love despite Israel's unfaithfulness
   • Bcomfort for the exiles
   • Cthe rebuilding of the temple
   • Dsocial justice and righteousness

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2. Question 242· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   Naboth was put to death so that King Ahab could take his

   • Avineyard
   • Bwife
   • Chouse
   • Dflock

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3. Question 243· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   Jezebel, who persecuted the prophets of the Lord, was the wife of King

   • AJeroboam
   • BJehu
   • CAhab
   • DOmri

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4. Question 244· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   The kingdom split after Solomon's death mainly because Rehoboam

   • Aworshipped idols
   • Blost a war to Egypt
   • Crefused to lighten the burdens on the people
   • Dkilled the prophets

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5. Question 245· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   Gehazi was struck with leprosy because he

   • Astole the temple gold
   • Brefused to serve Elisha
   • Cworshipped idols
   • Dtook gifts from Naaman deceitfully

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6. Question 246· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   Jezebel died when she was

   • Akilled in battle
   • Bthrown down from a window at Jehu's command
   • Cdrowned
   • Dstruck by lightning

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7. Question 247· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   The prophet Jeremiah came from

   • AMoresheth
   • BTekoa
   • CAnathoth
   • DNazareth

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8. Question 248· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   Elijah fled to Mount Horeb after a threat from

   • Athe Philistines
   • BAhab's army
   • CJezebel
   • DElisha

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9. Question 249· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   Hosea's children were given names that symbolised

   • AGod's judgement on Israel
   • Btheir parents' wealth
   • Ctheir birth order
   • Dforeign gods

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10. Question 250· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    The prophet who alone told Ahab the truth before the battle at Ramoth-gilead was

    • AJonah
    • BElijah
    • CElisha
    • DMicaiah

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11. Question 251· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    Isaiah received his call in the year that King ___ died.

    • AAhab
    • BUzziah
    • CHezekiah
    • DJosiah

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12. Question 252· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    Because the widow of Zarephath fed Elijah,

    • Aher field yielded gold
    • Bher son became king
    • Cher house burned down
    • Dher jar of meal and jug of oil did not run out

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13. Question 253· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    Elijah was fed by ravens beside the brook

    • AKidron
    • BCherith
    • CJordan
    • DKishon

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14. Question 254· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    Before Elijah was taken up, Elisha asked him for

    • Aa double share of his spirit
    • Bhis house in Gilgal
    • Ca chariot of fire
    • Dlong life

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15. Question 255· The early church in Acts· JAMB

    The disciples were first called Christians at

    • ARome
    • BJerusalem
    • CAntioch
    • DCorinth

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16. Question 256· The early church in Acts· JAMB

    Peter was miraculously released from Herod's prison by

    • Aan angel
    • Bthe guards
    • Can earthquake
    • DPaul

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17. Question 257· The early church in Acts· JAMB

    Matthias was chosen to replace Judas by

    • Aa Roman election
    • Bcasting lots
    • CPeter's personal choice
    • Da dream

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18. Question 258· The early church in Acts· JAMB

    The first Christian martyr was

    • AJames
    • BBarnabas
    • CPhilip
    • DStephen

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19. Question 259· The early church in Acts· JAMB

    Ananias and Sapphira died because they

    • Arefused to be baptised
    • Blied about the price of the land they sold
    • Cpersecuted the apostles
    • Dworshipped idols

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20. Question 260· The early church in Acts· JAMB

    The Council of Jerusalem decided that Gentile converts

    • Amust settle in Jerusalem
    • Bmust keep the whole law of Moses
    • Ccould not join the church
    • Dneed not be circumcised

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