JAMB Christian Religious Studies questions: The divided kingdom and the prophets

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1. Question 21· 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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2. Question 22· 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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3. Question 23· 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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4. Question 24· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

   The prophet Jeremiah came from

   • AMoresheth
   • BTekoa
   • CAnathoth
   • DNazareth

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5. Question 25· 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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6. Question 26· 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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7. Question 27· 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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8. Question 28· 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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9. Question 29· 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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10. Question 30· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    Elijah was fed by ravens beside the brook

    • AKidron
    • BCherith
    • CJordan
    • DKishon

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11. Question 31· 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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