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

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

   Naaman, the Syrian army commander, was healed of leprosy after he

   • Aoffered a sacrifice at Bethel
   • Bdipped seven times in the Jordan
   • Ctouched Elisha's cloak
   • Dfasted for forty days

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2. Question 2· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

   Hosea's marriage to Gomer illustrated

   • AIsrael's unfaithfulness to God
   • BSolomon's wisdom
   • CEgypt's power
   • DBabylon's pride

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3. Question 3· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

   Jeroboam set up golden calves at

   • ABethel and Dan
   • BJerusalem and Hebron
   • CSamaria and Jezreel
   • DGilgal and Shiloh

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

   The prophet who was swallowed by a great fish after fleeing from God's call to Nineveh was

   • AJoel
   • BAmos
   • CMicah
   • DJonah

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

   At Mount Horeb, God spoke to Elijah in

   • Aa strong wind
   • Ban earthquake
   • Ca fire
   • Da still small voice

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

   Amos was by occupation

   • Aa herdsman and dresser of sycamore trees
   • Ba priest
   • Ca king
   • Da fisherman

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

   Jeroboam set up golden calves for worship at

   • ADan and Bethel
   • BSamaria and Shechem
   • CJerusalem and Hebron
   • DGilgal and Shiloh

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8. Question 8· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

   During the drought, Elijah was fed by ravens near the brook

   • AJabbok
   • BKidron
   • CJordan
   • DCherith

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9. Question 9· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

   Josiah's reforms followed the discovery of

   • ASolomon's treasure
   • Bthe ark of the covenant
   • Cthe book of the law in the temple
   • DElijah's mantle

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10. Question 10· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

    Elijah's contest on Mount Carmel showed that

    • ABaal was stronger
    • Bthe Lord, not Baal, is God
    • Cthe prophets were equal
    • Dfire cannot fall

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

    Jehu was anointed king to destroy the house of

    • AAhab
    • BDavid
    • CSolomon
    • DHezekiah

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12. Question 12· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

    Naboth was killed because Ahab wanted his

    • Adaughter
    • Bhouse
    • Ccattle
    • Dvineyard

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13. Question 13· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

    After Solomon's death, the kingdom was divided under

    • ASaul and David
    • BRehoboam and Jeroboam
    • CAhab and Jehu
    • DJosiah and Hezekiah

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14. Question 14· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

    Rehoboam lost ten tribes because he

    • Afollowed young men's advice to increase the people's burden
    • Brefused to fight
    • Cworshipped Baal
    • Dgave land away

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15. Question 15· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

    Elisha asked Elijah for

    • Ahis house
    • Ba double portion of his spirit
    • Cgold
    • Da kingdom

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16. Question 16· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

    Amos is known mainly as the prophet of

    • Adivine love
    • Bsocial justice
    • Cthe new covenant
    • Dthe return from exile

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17. Question 17· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    On Mount Carmel, Elijah challenged the prophets of

    • ABaal
    • BDagon
    • CMolech
    • DChemosh

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18. Question 18· The divided kingdom and the prophets· WAEC

    Naaman was cured of leprosy after he

    • Aprayed in the temple
    • Bdipped himself seven times in the Jordan
    • Cdrank holy water
    • Doffered gold to Elisha

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19. Question 19· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    Hosea's marriage to the unfaithful Gomer illustrated

    • Athe punishment of Judah by Assyria
    • Bthe end of the monarchy
    • Cthe call of the prophets
    • DIsrael's unfaithfulness and God's steadfast love

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20. Question 20· The divided kingdom and the prophets· JAMB

    King Asa of Judah is remembered for

    • Abuilding golden calves
    • Bremoving idols and reforming worship
    • Ckilling prophets
    • Dgoing into exile

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