Practice gce model questions vol1 christian_religious_studies 2020 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

On which day of creation did God create the sun according to the Genesis account?

A. Third day

B. First day

Correct C. Fourth day

D. Second day

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 View Details

Four New Testament passages are given: James 2:14‑26, Romans 3:28, Ephesians 2:8‑9, and Galatians 5:6. How many of these passages affirm that works are necessary for justification?

A. 3

B. 1

Correct C. 2

D. 0

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

A town has a population of 1,200 people. Forty percent are Christians. Of the Christians, (75\%\) volunteer weekly, while (20\%\) of the non‑Christians volunteer. After a community campaign, the number of Christian volunteers rises by (10\%\) of the original Christian volunteer count, and the number of non‑Christian volunteers falls by (5\%\) of the original non‑Christian volunteer count. What percentage of the total volunteers are now Christians? Give your answer to one decimal place.

A. 78.5%

B. 71.2%

Correct C. 74.3%

D. 66.9%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 View Details

In the parable of the mustard seed, the seed grows into a tree whose canopy has a radius of 5 m. If the original seed is 0.5 cm in diameter, what is the ratio of the tree's canopy area to the seed's cross‑sectional area? Express your answer as an integer.

A. 2000000

B. 5000000

Correct C. 4000000

D. 8000000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details

The Council of Jerusalem is traditionally dated to AD 49. Nero's persecution of Christians began in AD 64 and lasted five years. The Gospel of John is commonly dated to AD 90. How many years elapsed between the Council of Jerusalem and the end of Nero's persecution, and then, after subtracting the five‑year persecution period, what is the net number of years from the Council to the writing of the Gospel of John? Provide the final net number of years as an integer.

A. 31

Correct B. 36

C. 20

D. 41

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details

Historical records state that King Josiah began his reign in \(640\) BCE and reigned for \(31\) years. The prophet Jeremiah began his ministry in the third year of Josiah's reign and continued until the fall of Jerusalem in \(586\) BCE. How many years did Jeremiah's prophetic ministry last?

Correct A. 52

B. 61

C. 45

D. 58

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details

A six‑week service programme focuses on exactly one of the three dimensions of love each week: patience (P), kindness (K) and self‑sacrifice (S). Each dimension must be used exactly twice, and the same dimension cannot be used in consecutive weeks. How many different possible sequences of dimensions satisfy these conditions?

A. 42

Correct B. 30

C. 24

D. 36

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details

According to the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus was crucified at \(3\) pm on a Friday and the empty tomb was discovered at sunrise (approximately \(6\) am) on the third day. How many hours elapsed between the crucifixion and the discovery of the empty tomb?

A. 33

Correct B. 39

C. 42

D. 36

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details

Both Isaiah and Jeremiah speak of a "new covenant". In Jeremiah the first mention occurs in chapter \(31\) verse \(31\). Isaiah chapter \(55\) contains \(13\) verses. What is the sum of the verse number of the new covenant in Jeremiah and the number of verses in Isaiah \(55\)?

A. 40

Correct B. 44

C. 52

D. 48

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details

Paul's first missionary journey included the legs Antioch → Seleucia, Seleucia → Cyprus (\(120\) miles) and Cyprus → Perga (\(80\) miles). It is known that the direct distance Antioch → Cyprus is \(200\) miles and equals the sum of Antioch → Seleucia and Seleucia → Cyprus.\n\nHis second journey went Antioch → Iconium (\(150\) miles), Iconium → Lystra (\(100\) miles), Lystra → Derbe (\(70\) miles) and Derbe → Ephesus (unknown). The distance Iconium → Ephesus is \(1.5\) times the distance Iconium → Derbe.\n\nWhat is the combined total distance Paul travelled in his first and second journeys (in miles)?

A. 660

B. 695

C. 675

Correct D. 685

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11 View Details

Christian ethics assigns moral weights to three fundamental principles: respect for life (R), honesty (H) and charity (C). The following relationships are known: 1. \(R + H = 8\) 2. \(H + C = 5\) 3. \(R = 2C\) Three possible actions are evaluated: - Action X fulfills respect for life and charity. - Action Y fulfills honesty only. - Action Z fulfills all three principles. The moral score of an action is the sum of the weights of the principles it fulfills. Which action has the highest moral score?

A. Action Y

B. Action W

C. Action X

Correct D. Action Z

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12 View Details

In the Parable of the Lost Sheep a shepherd has a flock of 120 sheep and loses 5. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son a father gives his son a sum of 10\,000 units of wealth, of which the son spends 7\,200 before returning. Calculate the proportion of loss in each parable (as a percentage to two decimal places) and state which parable illustrates the greater proportion of loss relative to the original whole.

A. Neither parable

B. The Lost Sheep

C. Both parables equally

Correct D. The Prodigal Son

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details

Jesus taught, "If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out." Suppose each eye independently has a probability \(p\) of causing sin. (a) Express, in terms of \(p\), the probability that at least one eye causes sin. (b) Evaluate this probability for \(p = 0.1\), giving your answer as a decimal to two decimal places.

A. 0.10

B. 0.20

C. 0.09

Correct D. 0.19

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

Prophet Isaiah began his ministry in the third year of King Uzziah's reign. King Uzziah reigned for 52 years. Prophet Jeremiah began his ministry in the thirteenth year of King Josiah's reign, who reigned for 31 years. Historical records indicate that the reigns of Uzziah and Josiah overlapped for 5 years. Using these data, calculate the number of years between the start of Isaiah's ministry and the start of Jeremiah's ministry.

A. 52

Correct B. 57

C. 31

D. 5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details

Paul travelled on three successive legs of his missionary journey: - From Antioch to Ephesus: 300 miles, taking 10 days (including a 2‑day rest after the leg). - From Ephesus to Corinth: 200 miles, taking 8 days (including a 2‑day rest after the leg). - From Corinth to Rome: 900 miles, with no rest after the final leg. Assuming Paul kept a constant average travelling speed (miles per day) on all three legs and that the only rest days were the two‑day rests after the first two legs, the total elapsed time for the three legs was 30 days. How many days did Paul spend travelling from Corinth to Rome (rounded to one decimal place)?

Correct A. 16.7

B. 18.0

C. 19.3

D. 25.2

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

In the Parable of the Talents, a servant who received \(5\) talents invested them at an annual return of \(20\%\) for \(3\) years, while another servant who received \(2\) talents invested them at \(30\%\) for \(2\) years. The master requires that each servant return the same amount of profit. If a third servant is given \(3\) talents and must invest them for \(4\) years to meet the same profit requirement, what annual rate of return (as a fraction) must the third servant achieve?

A. 7/50

B. 8/60

C. 5/60

Correct D. 7/60

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details

According to Genesis 1, light was created on day \(1\) and the sun was created on day \(4\). How many days passed between the creation of light and the creation of the sun?

A. 2

B. 5

C. 4

Correct D. 3

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details

Jesus said that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Suppose a rich man's wealth decreases by \(40\%\) each year. Starting with a wealth of \(100\) units, after how many whole years will his wealth fall below \(10\) units, the point at which entry becomes possible?

Correct A. 5

B. 3

C. 6

D. 4

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details

The Gospels record that the miracle of turning water into wine occurred first, the feeding of the 5,000 happened later, and the healing of a blind man occurred after that. If the interval between the first and second miracle is twice the interval between the second and third miracle, and the total time from the first to the third miracle is \(45\) days, how many days elapsed between the feeding of the 5,000 and the healing of the blind man?

Correct A. 15

B. 20

C. 30

D. 10

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details

According to the Exodus narrative, the Israelites wandered for \(40\) years. They travelled an average of \(12\) miles on each travelling day and rested on every Sabbath (the seventh day of each week). Assuming a year has \(365\) days, how many total miles did they travel during the \(40\)-year period?

A. 151200

Correct B. 150240

C. 149760

D. 150120

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

A miracle is evaluated against five historical criteria (H1-H5) and six theological criteria (T1-T6). Each historical criterion that is satisfied counts as 1 point, but if it is supported by an eyewitness it counts as 2 points. Each theological criterion counts as 1 point. To be accepted as authentic a miracle must obtain at least 8 points. The miracle satisfies H1 (with eyewitness), H2 (without eyewitness), H4 (with eyewitness) and theological criteria T1, T3 and T5. Is the miracle accepted as authentic?

A. Unclear

Correct B. Yes

C. No

D. Insufficient

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

Dr. N is treating a pregnant woman with a life‑threatening infection. The only effective drug, Drug X, will cure the mother but carries a 30 % risk of causing fetal death. According to the principle of double effect in Christian ethics, an action is morally permissible only if: (i) the act itself is good or neutral, (ii) the good effect is intended, (iii) the bad effect is not intended (though it may be foreseen), and (iv) the good effect is proportionally greater than the bad effect. Does administering Drug X satisfy these conditions and therefore is it morally permissible?

A. Insufficient

Correct B. Yes

C. Unclear

D. No

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details

In Genesis 12:1‑3 God makes three distinct promises to Abraham. How many promises are recorded in this passage?

A. 4

B. 2

C. 5

Correct D. 3

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24 View Details

According to the Gospels, Jesus began his public ministry at about \(30\) years old and was crucified at about \(33\) years old, giving a ministry length of \(3\) years (\(36\) months). If the three phases of his ministry—preparation, active ministry, and passion—are in the ratio \(1:2:1\), how many months did the active ministry phase last?

A. 24

B. 30

C. 12

Correct D. 18

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25 View Details

An early Christian community started with the 12 apostles. Each year the number of believers increases by 150 % of the previous year's total. However, after the second year a persecution reduces the total number of believers by 20 % before the growth for the next year begins. How many believers are there at the end of the fifth year? Give the nearest whole number.

A. 1010

Correct B. 938

C. 1125

D. 845

Correct Answer: B

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