CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (CRS) THIRD TERM EXAMINATION JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL – JSS 3 EXAM QUESTIONS

DURATION – 2½

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES

INSTRUCTION – ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION. ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARK

1. Christian religion teaches man how best to maintain his _____ with God.

(a) religiousity

(b) aggression

(c) relationship

(d) opposition

 

2. It took _____ days to create heaven and earth.

(a) one

(b) two

(c) seven

(d) six

 

3. The resultant effect of the sin of our first parents with regards to man’s relationship with God is _____.

(a) nakedness

(b) death

(c) grace

(d) freedom

 

4. Scientific inventions by man shows that man shares in God’s _____.

(a) almightiness

(b) dignity

(c) creativity

(d) sovereignty

 

5. _____ is the last book of the Old Testament.

(a) Kings

(b) Isaiah

(c) Micah

(d) Malachi

 

6. “Be fruitful and multiply” means God’s given power to _____.

(a) overcome

(b) procreate

(c) reign

(d) supplant

 

7. The sin committed by Adam and Eve is usually referred to as the sin of _____.

(a) ambition to know good and evil

(b) disobedience to the will of God

(c) evil desire to eat delicious fruit

(d) temptation by the devil

 

8. In response to God’s call, Abram left his father’s house in _____ at the age of _____.

(a) Canaan, 75

(b) Egypt, 57

(c) Haran, 75

(d) Midian, 57

 

9. Where did God ask Abraham to go?

(a) Egypt

(b) Haran

(c) Canaan

(d) Shechem

 

10. Who did Abraham take along with him apart from his wife?

(a) Isaac

(b) David

(c) Lot

(d) Joseph

 

11. Abraham laughed when God told him that his wife Sarah would give birth to a son because _____.

(a) God does not keep promises

(b) He did not believe God

(c) It was not possible

(d) there was no hope

 

12. The covenant between Abraham and God was bound with _____.

(a) blood

(b) flesh

(c) fire

(d) water

 

13. The Hausa name for God is _____.

(a) Allah

(b) Ubangiji

(c) Soko

(d) Shekwo

 

14. The sacrificial animal God gave to Abraham as a substitute for his son Isaac was _____.

(a) a lamb

(b) a ram

(c) an ox

(d) a sheep

 

15. The means of restoring broken relationship is called _____.

(a) restitution

(b) restoration

(c) settlement

(d) reconciliation

 

16. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” this implies that before the beginning of man, God _____.

(a) has building material

(b) was in existence

(c) was an architect

(d) had no beginning

 

17. Reconciliation is complete when one _____.

(a) asks for forgiveness accepts his/her fault

(b) is totally forgiven and accepted back

(c) refuses to accept his wrong

(d) shows sorrow in repentance

 

18. Abraham father’s name was _____.

(a) Isaac

(b) Jacob

(c) Israel

(d) Seth

 

19. Another name for the ten commandments is the _____.

(a) deacon

(b) decalogue

(c) prophets

(d) law

 

20. The ten commandments was received by _____ at mount _____.

(a) Moses, Sinai

(b) Joshua, Gilboa

(c) Joshua, Horeb

(d) Moses, Zion

 

21. Joseph was sent to _____ to see the welfare of his brothers.

(a) Shechem

(b) Egypt

(c) Bethel

(d) Nazareth

 

22. The city of Jericho conquered under the leadership of _____.

(a) Aaron

(b) Moses

(c) Caleb

(d) Joshua

 

23. The prophet who foretold the birth of Jesus Christ was _____.

(a) Elijah

(b) Jeremiah

(c) Ezekiel

(d) Isaiah

 

24. The Bible Contains _____ books.

(a) 66

(b) 99

(c) 69

(d) 67

 

25. Which of these is NOT a book of the prophets?

(a) Amos

(b) Jeremiah

(c) Hosea

(d) Malachi

 

26. To be a good child, you should behave like _____.

(a) Joel

(b) Samuel

(c) Phineas

(d) Ahijah

 

27. The supreme law is _____.

(a) love

(b) friendship

(c) companion

(d) grace

 

28. At the time Deborah became a judge in Israel, she was a _____.

(a) prophetess

(b) priestess

(c) seer

(d) sorcerer

 

29. God revealed himself to his people through the following ways Except _____.

(a) prophecy

(b) vision

(c) mission

(d) holy spirit

 

30. The main purpose of marriage is _____.

(a) to bear children

(b) to get wealth from in-laws

(c) for companionship

(d) to improve social status

 

31. The term “conflict” means _____.

(a) association

(b) disagreement

(c) co-operation

(d) disloyalty

 

32. Social disorder in the society is sometimes caused by _____.

(a) honesty of the leaders

(b) loyalty of followers

(c) truthfulness of the leaders

(d) unequal distribution of resources

 

33. The significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ shows _____.

(a) Jesus power over nature

(b) Jesus power over the supernatural

(c) Jesus’ victory over sin

(d) Jesus’ victory over death

 

34. Who was the founder of Christ Apostolic Church?

(a) Joseph Babalola

(b) Moses Orimolade

(c) Samuel Ajayi Crowther

(d) S. B. J. Oshoffa

 

35. Which of these incidents finally forced pharaoh to let go the Hebrews out of Egypt?

(a) death to cattle

(b) plague of blood

(c) plague of frogs

(d) death of the first borns

 

36. Cain killed his brother Abel because _____.

(a) he was not his brother’s keeper

(b) Cain was his senior

(c) Abel’s sacrifice was accepted by God

(d) Abel was the favourite of their father

 

37. “Who made you a prince and a judge over us”. This questions was asked when Moses _____.

(a) separated two Israelites fighting

(b) defended the right of the Israelites

(c) came to deliver the Israelites

(d) condemned Israelites fighting each other

 

38. People of different tribes in Nigeria are brothers and sisters because _____.

(a) there is only one God

(b) we are all made in God’s image

(c) we belong to a common ancestor

(d) we belong to the same religious denominations

 

39. Virginity means a state of being _____.

(a) disvirgin

(b) a virgin

(c) unmarried

(d) successfully married

 

40. “Do not be afraid Zechariah for your prayer is heard” what was the reason for the prayer?

(a) He was dumb

(b) He was deaf

(c) He was barren

(d) He was lame

 

41. Mary was conceived by _____.

(a) Angel Gabriel

(b) The holy Spirit

(c) Joseph

(d) God

 

42. John the Baptist baptized with water but Jesus would baptize with _____.

(a) holy Ghost and fire

(b) holy spirit and water

(c) fire and the word

(d) the word of God

 

43. Who spoke on behalf of Christians on the day of Pentecost?

(a) Andrew

(b) Peter

(c) James

(d) John

 

44. The gift of myrrh presented to Jesus at his birth signifies _____.

(a) His Kingship

(b) His priesthood

(c) His royalty

(d) His prophethood

 

45. After the baptism Jesus Christ was driven to _____.

(a) the wilderness

(b) the temple

(c) the synagogue

(d) the upper room

 

46. When we yield to temptation we _____.

(a) please God

(b) sin

(c) die

(d) are blessed

 

47. The major effect of sin on man is that it _____.

(a) makes man more wicked

(b) makes man upright

(c) separates man from God

(d) separates man from the world

 

48. The fact that Jesus Christ was tempted shows that _____.

(a) no man can be tempted

(b) no one can overcome temptation

(c) no one is above temptation

(d) we cannot all be perfect

 

49. “Christ is the head of my family, the unseen quest at every meal, the silent listener to every conversation. “This statement manifests God’s _____.

(a) immorality

(b) invisibility

(c) omnipresence

(d) omniscience

 

50. As a Christian prefect in your school, what should be your attitude towards those under you?

(a) Demand respect from all the students.

(b) Make all the Juniors realize that they are inferior.

(c) Show love to Christian students alone.

(d) Treat everybody equally.

 

SECTION B – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Answer 4 questions from this section.

QUESTION 1

A. List the accusation leveled against Paul?

B. List two major people at Paul’s trial before felix and what verdict was given to Paul after the hearing/ defense

 

QUESTION 2

A. Mention four towns visited by Paul and Barnabas in their first Missionary Journey.

B. Define pentecost.

C. State the role played by the Holy Spirit in the propagation of the gospel.

 

QUESTION 3

A. State the major decision of the Jerusalem council.

B. Define persecution.

C. List the reasons for the persecution of the Christians

C. State the reasons for controversy in the early church

 

QUESTION 4

A. Write the effect of Paul’s encounter with Jesus on the way Damascus.

B. Narrate the part played by Ananias.

 

QUESTION 5

A. Narrate the safety of Peter’s encounter with Simon the magician.

B. Narrate Paul’s arrest St. Phillipi.