WAEC Christian Religious Studies questions: Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel

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1. Question 1· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   The elders asked Samuel for a king because

   • AGod commanded it first
   • BSamuel had died
   • Chis sons were corrupt and they wanted to be like other nations
   • Dthey had no enemies

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2. Question 2· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   God reduced Gideon's army to

   • A30 men
   • B10,000 men
   • C3,000 men
   • D300 men

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3. Question 3· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   Samson's strength was linked to

   • Ahis armour
   • Bhis uncut hair as a Nazirite
   • Chis wealth
   • Dhis father's blessing

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4. Question 4· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   Achan's sin at Jericho led to Israel's defeat at

   • AAi
   • BBethel
   • CGilgal
   • DShiloh

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5. Question 5· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   The walls of Jericho fell after the Israelites

   • Aset the walls on fire
   • Bdug under the walls
   • Cmarched round the city for seven days and shouted
   • Dbribed the guards

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6. Question 6· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   Eli's sons were

   • AJoel and Abijah
   • BHophni and Phinehas
   • CNadab and Abihu
   • DMahlon and Chilion

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7. Question 7· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   Samson's great strength was linked to

   • Ahis diet
   • Bhis sword
   • Chis shield
   • Dhis uncut hair, the sign of his Nazirite vow

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8. Question 8· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   Samuel was dedicated to God's service by his mother

   • ARuth
   • BHannah
   • CNaomi
   • DDeborah

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9. Question 9· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

   After the fall of Jericho, Achan sinned by

   • Aplotting to kill Joshua
   • Bworshipping idols
   • Ctaking some of the things devoted to destruction
   • Drunning from battle

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10. Question 10· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    Before entering Canaan, the Israelites crossed the Jordan when

    • AMoses struck the water
    • Bthey built a bridge
    • Cthe river dried in summer
    • Dthe waters stopped as the priests carrying the ark stepped in

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11. Question 11· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    Gideon reduced his army to 300 men so that

    • Athere would be food for all
    • Bthe men could rest
    • Cthe Midianites would flee early
    • DIsrael would know the victory came from God

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12. Question 12· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    The last judge of Israel was

    • AEli
    • BGideon
    • CSamuel
    • DSamson

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13. Question 13· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    The left-handed judge who killed Eglon, king of Moab, was

    • ABarak
    • BOthniel
    • CGideon
    • DEhud

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14. Question 14· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    The judge who defeated the Midianites with 300 men was

    • AJephthah
    • BSamson
    • CDeborah
    • DGideon

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15. Question 15· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    Joshua sent spies to Jericho, who were hidden by

    • ARahab
    • BDeborah
    • CRuth
    • DJael

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16. Question 16· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    Eli's sons were condemned because they

    • Arefused to fight the Philistines
    • Btreated the Lord's offerings with contempt
    • Cmarried foreign wives
    • Dleft the priesthood

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17. Question 17· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    Deborah, a prophetess and judge, led Israel against

    • Athe Midianites
    • Bthe Philistines
    • CSisera, commander of Jabin's army
    • Dthe Ammonites

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18. Question 18· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    Achan brought defeat on Israel at Ai because he

    • Arefused to fight
    • Bworshipped Baal
    • Ctook things devoted to destruction from Jericho
    • Dkilled a priest

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19. Question 19· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    Israel asked Samuel for a king because they wanted to

    • Afight Egypt
    • Bstop worshipping God
    • Cbe like the other nations, since his sons were corrupt
    • Drebuild the temple

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20. Question 20· Leadership: Joshua, the Judges and Samuel· WAEC

    The Gibeonites obtained a treaty with Joshua by

    • Adefeating Israel in battle
    • Bpretending they had come from a distant country
    • Cpaying a large tribute of gold
    • Dmarrying Israelite women

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