WASSCE 2019

Objectives



1. God blessed and hallowed the seventh day because it was a day of

A. fast

B. worship

C. praise

D. rest


2. Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden located in the

A. East.

B. West

C. North

D. South


3. The creation of woman was necessitated by the need for

A. consultation

B. companionship

C. love

D. solidarity


4. Jacob showed preference for Joseph because Joseph

A. always spoke the truth.

B. had the spirit of God in him

C. loved his brother unconditionally

D. was born in old age


5. The main reason for which Joseph’s brother sold him was

A. love of money

B. jealousy

C. desire to eliminate others

D. hatred



6. Shiphrah and Puah refused to obey Pharaoh because

A. Pharaoh wanted to kill the Israelite babies

B. Pharaoh wanted to control the Hebrew population

C. felt Moses had delayed on Mount Sinai.

D. they were women who feared God


7. But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, the lord did not appear to you. Who made this remark?

A. Aaron

B. Moses

C. Joseph

D. Jacob


8. The Israelite asked Aaron to make gods for them because they

A. wanted a god t lead them back to Egypt.

B. felt God had neglected them due to their sin.

C. felt Moses had delayed on Mount Sinai.

D. was under sever attack by Egyptians.


9. Joshua was invested with some of Moses authority so that the Israelites might

A. honor him

B. blesses him

C. purify him

D. obey him


10. Barak deployed a troop of ten thousand men as advised by Deborah on Mount

A. Tabor

B. Sinai

C. Giboa

D. Nebo



11. It is the lord, let Him do what seems good to Him. These words were said by

A. Saul

B. Samuel

C. Moses

D. Eli


12. The glory has departed from Israel was the meaning of the name

A. Samuel

B. Eli

C. Phinehas

D. Ichabod


13. Prophet Samuel, like Eli had two worthless sons called

A. Joel and Abihu

B. nadab and Abihu

C. Joel And Abjah

D. Gershom and Abijah


14 David entered into Saul’s service because he was

A. a skillful musician

B. prudent in speech

C. an Intelligent warrior

D. a man after God’s heart


15. I have done wrong return my son David, for I will no more do you harm , because my life was precious in your eyes this day:……… Who made this statement?

A. Samuel

B. Joab

C. Abner

D. Saul



16. The first child David had with Bathsheba died on the

A. Third day

B. Seventh Day

C. Eleventh day

D. Fifteenth day


17. Solomon asked God for an understanding mind t govern Israel so that he could

A. rule in peace

B. develop the nation

C. discern what is right

D. build the temple for God


18. During the dedication of the temple of Solomon, the could which filled the house symbolized the

A. Angel

B. saints

C. glory of God

D. righteousness of the people


19. To your tents, O Israel looks now to your own house, David. This call was made because

A. Rehoboam increased the Northern Kingdom’s burden

B. Solomon favored the Southern kingdom.

C. Solomon imposed heavy taxes on the people.

D. Rehoboam refused to grant the Northerner’s petition


20. During the reign of King Ahab’s, Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho at the cost of the lives of his children

A. Amram and Adonijah

B. Hophni and Phinehas

C. Abinadab and Malchishua

D. Abiram and Segub



21. As a result of King Ahab’s sin, the people of Israel suffered

A. pestilence

B. drought

C. plague

D. earthquake


22. Naboth was killed does that

A. God might punish Ahab and Jezebel.

B. Ahab’s authority would prevail

C. Ahab might own his property

D. Ahab might stop fasting


23. The aftermath of Gehazi’s actions led to Elisha

A. rebuking him for his greed

B. commending him for his cleverness

C. pronouncing a curse on him and his generation

D. stopping Gehazi from working with him


24. King Josiah was inspired to reform the worship of God in Judah by the

A. priests of Yahweh

B. temple secretary, Shaphan

C. worker repairing the temple

D. contents of the book of the law


25. The death of Josiah occurred when he

A. crossed the Jordan to Hazor.

B. fought pharaoh Neco at Megiddo

C. fought the Babylonians at Ur.

D. took his reform to the North.



26. Which factor influenced King Artaxerxes to favour Nehemiah ?

A. Faithfulness

B. Tolerance

C. Obedience

D. prayed


27. Before rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah first

A. confided in a few people with his plan

B. called a general meeting to assess the damage.

C. studied and assessed the extent of damage

D. attacked the arch enemies of Judah.


28. The excellent spirit in Daniel caused the Satrap to be

A. angry with him

B. jealous of him

C. bitter with him

D. friendly with him


29. In book of Amos, selling the needy for a pair of shoes means

A. the needy had the same value as shoes.

B. the needy did not need shoes.

C. shoes were much more valuable than the needy.

D. the rich dishonored the less privileged.


30. According to Amos, the day of the Lord for the Jew would be a day of

A. light

B. famine

C. darkness

D. success



31. The temptations of Jesus were meant to

A. makes Him the Son of God.

B. prepared Him for His ministry

C. helps Him to overcome the devil

D. makes Him a wonder – working Messiah


32. Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. This was addressed to

A. James and John

B. peter and John.

C. James and Andrew.

D. Simon and Andrew.


33. Which of these people were sons of Zebedee?

A. Peter and John

B. James and Simon.

C. Andrew and Peter

D. John and James


34. According to the Gospel of Matthew, the first to disciple of Jesus were

A. tax collectors

B. farmers

C. fishermen

D. tentmakers


35. And as he passed on, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, What did Jesus say to Levi?

A. Take your pallet and walk

B. Follow me.

C. Rise up

D. I will make you fishers of men.



36. Sit here, while I go yonder and pray. Jesus gave this instruction to the disciples at

A. Bethany

B. Capernaum

C. Golgotha

D. Gethsemane


37. My father, if it possible, let this cup pass from me……. “Cup” as used here refers to

A. judgment

B. death

C. trial

D. temptation


38. After the arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, He was first taken to the courtyard of

A. Pilate

B. Caiaphas

C. Herod the Great

D. Herod Antipas


39. Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy. This remark was made by

A. Pontius Pilate

B. the Roman Governor

C. the High Priest

D. the Sanhedrin


40. How was the sepulcher in which Jesus was laid secured by the Chief Priests?

A. Fixing a stone door and a lock

B. Rolling a hewn rock to the entrance

C. Setting a guard of Roman soldier.

D. Sealing the stone and setting guard.



41. The reason for the elections of Matthias to replace Judas was to

A. show Peter’s authority as a leader

B. fulfill the words of the scripture.

C. end the curse of Judas

D. add more people for the work


42. The apostle preferred preaching to serving table because

A. they were not called for alms giving.

B. the Hellenists were complaining too much about discrimination

C. they were to devote themselves to prayers and the word.

D. serving tables was a tedious task for them.


43. For thou will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor let thy holy one see corruption. Peter used this Psalm of David to defend Jesus

A. temptation

B. crucifixion

C. resurrection

D. baptism


44. Saul was native of

A. Joppa

B. Tarsus

C. Damascus

D. Jerusalem


45. King Herod arrest Peter because

A. he hated the apostle.

B he was the leader of the apostle.

C. he was very notorious.

D. James’ death pleased the Jew



46. To make prayer effective, James taught that Christians should

A. prays without ceasing.

B. pray in tongues

C. have congregational prayer

D. avoid double – mindedness


47. The Church demonstrates partiality when she

A. accords the poor much respect.

B. respects the rich during worship.

C. reserves the best seats for the rich.

D. treats her members with impunity.


48. Peter said that, when church elders tend their flock well, they would obtain

A. the crown of glory

B. prosperity

C. love and holiness

D. peace


49. According to peter, a good citizen is one who

A. builds houses and rent to those who do not have

B. provides transport at reduced cost for other citizens.

C. obeys the laws of the state and fulfils his obligations.

D. helps to finance the government at all times.


50. Live as freemen yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil. Peter, by this text, was calling on Christians to

A. resists the devil always.

B. does what is right.

C. fight for the freedom

D. endures pain while suffering.



WASSCE JUNE 2019 CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

​1.D 6. D 11. D 16. B 21. B 26. D 31 B 36. D 41. B 46. D 2.A 7. B 12. D 17. C 22. C 27. A 32. D 37. D 42. B 47. C 3.B 8. C 13. C 18. C 23. C 28. B 33. D 38. B 43. C 48. A 4.D 9. D 14. D 19. D 24. D 29. D 34. C 39. C 44. B 49. C 5.D 10. A 15. D 20. D 25. B 30. C 35. B 40. D 45. D 50. A