Third Term Examination Christian Religious Studies (CRS) JSS 2 (Basic 8) – Exam Questions

 

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS – JSS 2

 

 

SECTION A

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives A – D. 

1. Christians celebrate the triumphant entry into Jerusalem as __________.

(a) Easter

(b) Christmas

(c) Holy communion

(d) Palm Sunday

 

2. __________ was the place of Jesus’ crucifixion.

(a) Gethsemane

(b) Galilee

(c) Rocky tomb

(d) Golgotha

 

3. Jesus’ riding on the colt of an donkey into Jerusalem fulfilled the prophecy of __________.

(a) Joel

(b) Luke

(c) Zechariah

(d) Malachi

 

4. Which of these is not a religious law?

(a) Payment of temple tax

 

 

(b) Alms giving (c) fasting

(d) Mixing without outcasts

 

5. Blessed are the meek, for they shall __________.

(a) see God

(b) be called the sons of God

(c) inherit the earth

(d) be satisfied

 

6. The word ‘Beatitude’ describes the following state of people, except those who are __________.

(a) pompous

(b) prosperous

(c) blessed

(d) happy

 

7. The parable of ‘the lost sheep’ illustrates __________.

(a) the kingdom of God

(b) God’s love for mankind

(c) maturity and responsibility

(d) forgiveness of sin

 

8. The Friday in which Jesus died is today observed by Christians as __________.

(a) vigil

(b) boxing day

(c) eucharist

(d) good Friday

 

9. The council forced Pilate to release __________ in place of Jesus.

(a) Barnabas

(b) Bartholomew

(c) Barabbas

(d) Simon of Cyrene

 

10. The Great Commission was given for the following reasons except __________.

(a) to bring salvation to mankind

(b) to baptize believers

(c) to make disciples of believers to redeem believers only

 

11. The women disciples visited the tomb of Jesus __________ days after his burial.

 

 

12. Who among these prophets was sent by God to announce the birth of Jesus?

(a) Isaiah

(b) Joel

(c) Zechariah

(d) Nehemiah

 

13. The three disciples who went a little further with Jesus while praying at Gethsemane were __________.

(a) James, John and peter

(b) John, James and Andrew

(c) Peter, James and Simon

(d) John, Peter and Philip

 

14. The Hebrew word ”E’lo-i, E’lo-i, La’maSabach-thani’ means __________.

(a) Elijah. Elijah, receive my spirit

(b) father, father accept my spirit

(c) my God, my God why has thou forsaken me?

(d) my God, my God why hast thou not let your will be done?

 

15. One spectacular event that happened immediately Jesus gave up the spirit was that __________.

(a) the women who were keeping watch wept

(b) Elijah appeared to take Him home

(c) He died and ascended into Heaven

(d) the curtain of the temple was torn into two

 

16. The bread and wine taken during communion service signifies __________.

 

17. While the mosaic law teaches ‘a tooth for a tooth’ and ‘an eye for an eye’, Jesus enjoins us to __________.

 

18. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son and of the Holy Spirit, __________.

 

 

19. In the parable of the sower, “the seed” means __________.

 

20. Complete this quotation, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! __________ Hosanna in the highest”.

 

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SECTION B

Answer any five (5) questions of your choice.

QUESTION 1

What role did the women disciples of Jesus play in the resurrection story?

 

QUESTION 2

Mention five signs that will accompany those who will obey the great commission.

 

QUESTION 3

State four significance of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

 

QUESTION 4

Highlight the seven statements of Jesus on the cross before his death.

 

QUESTION 5

What two things can you say about the Blood of Jesus?

 

QUESTION 6

Mention five ways in which we can deny Jesus.

 

 

QUESTION 7

Briefly narrate the trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate.

 

QUESTION 8

Briefly discuss the appearance of Jesus as recounted by Luke’s Gospel.

 

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