WASSCE 2016

Objectives



1, ”let there be light and there was light” This statement reveals God’s

A, Graciousness

B. Sovereignty

C. Omnipotence

D. Omnipresence


2. Joseph’s dreams were meant to

A. Depict God’s will

B. Reveal Joseph’s Future

C. reveal God’s sovereignty

D. Save Egypt from famine


3. Pharaoh’s fear for the growth and might of Israel made him to…

A. Drive the Israel out of Egypt

B. Afflict the Israelite with heavy burden

C. Drown Israelite’s babies in the Nile

D. Punish the Israelites with Starvation


4. And he said “Cast it on the ground” The instruction was meant to

A, Convince Pharaoh to harden his heart.

B. Showcase God’s mighty power

C. Rescue the Jews from bondage

D. Change the snake into a rod.


5. The Discovery of pomegranates and figs at Eschol gave the spies sent by Moses

A. Strength

B. Hope

C. Disappointment

D. Fear



6. Joshua was chosen to succeed Moses because

A. Moses was very Old.

B. God had never rejected Moses

C. Moses asked for a Successor

D. God’s spirit was with Joshua


7 Deborah was described as a Judge because she

A, Predicted the fall of Judah

B. prophesied that a woman will kill Sisera

C. rescued Israel by killing Sisera

D. fought to free Israel from Canaanite Domination


8. In the preparation of the battle against Sisera, Barak Chose his troops from the tribe of

A. Judah and Issachar

B. Hophni and Phinehas

C. Dan and Benjamin

D. Gad and Asher


9. “Yes his son did not walk in his ways but turned also after grains”. The “son” were

A. Jonathan and Abinadab

B. Joel and Abijah

C. Joab and Asahel

D. Phinehas and Hophni


10. David said at Ziph that Saul would one day die by one of the following means except

A. Being smitten by God

B. dying a natural death

C. perishing in a battle

D. taking his own life



11. The People of Jabesh-gilead honoured Saul by

A. Protecting his family from destruction

B. fighting in the Gilboa war

C. paying all their tributes regularly

D. giving him a fitting burial


12. Solomon’s treaty with Hiram, King of Tyre was meant to

A, Protect Israel well at wall

B. Build Pithan and store cities

C. help build the temple

D. help establish trade links


13. The religious tension at the time of Ahab was as a result of

A. Ahab’s marriage to Jezebel

B. Jezebel’s Social injustice

C. Jezebel’s introduction of Baal

D. Elijah’s pronouncement of Drought


14. ”The lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my Fathers” This statement implies that the Israelites

A, do not donate family property as a gift

B. inherited properties cannot be montage

C. do not sell inherited properties

D. forbid land transfer to foreigners


15. Which of the following personalities witnessed the reforms of Josiah/

A. Hilkiah

B. Isaiah

C. Ezekiel D. Ezra



16. Josiah’s reign as king was popular because of his

A. religious reforms

B. Victories in battles

C. leadership style

D. discovery of the law book


17. Ahab and Gehazi demonstrated the spirit of

A. Apostasy

B. Selfishness

C. Greed

D. treachery


18. When Nehemiah heard of the poor state of affairs in Judah, he immediately

A. left to Build Jerusalem

B. Became sad and fasted

C. took up arms to fight

D. Mobilized resources of reconstruction


19. King Darius asked men to fear the God of Daniel because he is

A, the living God

B. the most supreme

C. gracious and holy

D. a loving God


20. The prophet whose occupation was dressing of sycamore trees was

A. Ezekiel

B. Hosea

C. Jeremiah

D. Amos



21. In the teaching of Hosea, Gomer typifies

A, Canaan

B. Israel

C. Judah

D. Assyria


22. To Amos, Israel’s Expectation of the “day of the Lord” would be a day of

A. Happiness

B. Punishment

C. Rejection

D. Forgiveness


23. Amaziah warned Amos never to prophesy at Bethel again because

A. it was the king’s sanctuary

B. it showed disrespect to God

C. Israel easily broke the Sabbath law

D. Amos belonged to the prophetic guide.


24. To Hosea, Yahweh was a God of

A. righteousness and justice

B. love and mercy

C. peace and justice

D. purity and righteousness


25. The statement “this is my beloved son, with whom I am well pleased” was heard during Jesus

A, Temptation

B. trial

C. Crucifixion

D. Baptism



26. “ let it be so now thus it is fitting for us to fulfil our righteousness” The righteous act to be fulfied referred to Jesus’

A, baptism

B. temptation

C. transfiguration

D. crucifixion


27. To be recognized as an economic messiah, the devil tempted Jesus to

A. accepted the riches of the World

B. Bow down and worship him

C. jump down from the temple pinnacle

D. Change stones to bread


28. What happened immediately the Devil left Jesus after tempting him?

A. The satanic kingdom was overthrown

B. The Disciples came to strengthen him

C. God rejoiced and elevated Jesus

D. Angels came and ministered to him


29. Which of the following the themes can be associated with the Lord’s prayer?

A, Love

B. forgiveness

C. humility

D. Commitment


30. The three disciples in whom Jesus frequently confided were

A. Andrew, Peter and Matthew

B. James, Peter and Thomas

C. Peter James and John

D. Peter, James and Andrew



31. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead was to show his

A. Obedience and glory

B. Power and love

C. Victory over Demons

D. Victor over death


32. What Jesus demanded from his Discipline in Gethsemane was

A. Prayer and fasting

B. Vigil and Prayer

C. Love and defense

D. love and sympathy


33. The man who was Compelled to carry the cross of Jesus was

A. Cleopas

B. Barabbas

C. Simon of Cyrene

D. Joseph Arimathiea


34. Jesus was brought to Golgotha to be crucified “Golgotha” means a place of

A, Sacrifice

B. tribulation

C. Scull

D. Death


35. Jesus offered salvation to one of the rubbers crucified with him because the rubber was

A. Indifferent

B. sympathetic

C. Humble

D. repentant



36. The field in which Judas Iscariot was buried was known as

A. Golgotha

B. Akeldama

C. Praetorium

D. Portico


37. Ananias and Saphira died because of their

A. Selfishness

B. Slander

C. Covetousness

D. dis-honesty


38. The problem of discrimination in the early church was solved by the

A. Replacement of Judas Iscariot

B. Death of Ananias and Saphira

C. Appointment of Deacons

D. Difference of Gamaliel


39. Ananias was Unwilling to lay hands on Saul because

A. God did not instruct him to do so

B. Saul’s sin are not being forgiven

C. Saul had opposed the Church

D. Ananias was not qualified to do so


40. The people Lydda and Sharon turned to the lord when Peter

A. Healed Ananias

B. Resurrected Docars

C. Invoked the spirit on them

D. Performed Miracles in their midst



41. “why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” This question was put to

A, Aeneas in Lydda

B. Corlenius in Caesarea

C. peter in Joppa

D. Saul in Tarsus


42. The out pouring of the holy spirit was associated with the symbols of

A. Cloud and skies

B. Wind and fire

C. Sand and dove

D. Flames and dove


43. The first apostolic Martyr was

A, Judas Iscariot

B. James the brother of John

C. Simon Peter

D. James the son of aphaeus


44. James said that Abraham, by Agreeing to Sacrifice Isaac, was justified, as a believer, by his

A, Faith

B. Truthfulness

C. work

D. Loyalty


45. Partiality according to James involved

A, Loving one another

B. Discriminating among ourselves

C. honouring the poor

D. Speaking the truth



46. James thought that could be answered if Christians prayed with

A. an open heart

B. Aggression and force

C. peace and forgiveness

D. trust and Humility


47. Peter Called on Christians not to retaliate because

A. Vengeance belongs to God

B. God fights for the Innocent

C. God made light Jesus’ persecution

D. Jesus patiently bore his persecution


48. Peter expected elders of the church to Lead their flock

A. Extra-Odinarily

B. Timelessly

C. selflessly

D. Bossily


49. To maintain a high moral standard, Peter advised Christians to

A, Marry fellow Christians

B. Abstain from social vices

C. Treat people fairly

D. be merciful and kind


50. Peter thought Christian should use their freedom to

A. Perform good deeds

B. seek Gods deliverance

C. Fight their enemies

D. honour wicked masters



WASSCE JUNE 2016 CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

​1, C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B 21. A 22. D 23. B 24.B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. C 40. A 41.11 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. C 49. D 50.A