Practice gce model questions vol1 christian_religious_studies 2022 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

Ignatius of Antioch died \(218\) years before the First Council of Nicaea, which was convened in AD \(325\). The interval between Ignatius's death and the martyrdom of Polycarp is equal to the interval between Polycarp's martyrdom and the Council. Polycarp was \(86\) years old when he was martyred. In which year was Polycarp born?

Correct A. 130

B. 124

C. 136

D. 142

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details

A manuscript of the Didache records that the twelve apostles were appointed in the year when the Roman emperor celebrated his \(10^{\text{th}}\) jubilee. Historical records show that Emperor Trajan's \(10^{\text{th}}\) jubilee occurred in AD \(115\). If the Didache was composed \(20\) years after this event, and the earliest surviving copy of the Didache is dated to AD \(150\), calculate the number of years between the composition of the Didache and the date of the surviving copy. Furthermore, for three early Christian writings the intervals between composition and their earliest surviving copies are \(35\) years, \(45\) years and \(X\) years respectively, and the overall average interval is \(40\) years. Find \(X\).

A. 35

B. 45

Correct C. 40

D. 55

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

According to the Genesis creation account, on which day did God create the sun, moon and stars?

A. fifth day

Correct B. fourth day

C. second day

D. first day

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 View Details

Scholars have identified \(12\) New‑Testament verses that explicitly teach justification by faith alone and \(8\) verses that stress the necessity of works for salvation. According to the Reformed doctrine of faith and works, which group of verses is given primary theological priority, and what is the simplest integer ratio of faith‑alone verses to works verses? Also, calculate what percentage of the total \(20\) verses are faith‑alone verses, rounded to the nearest whole percent.

A. Faith‑alone verses; ratio 2:3; 40%

B. Works‑emphasized verses; ratio 3:2; 60%

C. Faith‑alone verses; ratio 5:4; 55%

Correct D. Faith‑alone verses; ratio 3:2; 60%

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 View Details

In Genesis 12:1‑3 God makes three specific promises to Abraham. List these three promises.

A. Power, many children, and peace among nations

B. Land, many servants, and protection from famine

C. Wealth, long life, and victory over enemies

Correct D. Land, numerous descendants, and blessing to all nations

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6 View Details

An aid committee must distribute 120 loaves of bread among 15 families whose members are: 4, 3, 5, 2, 6, 3, 4, 5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3, 2, 4. Two possible distribution principles are considered: (i) equal sharing, giving each family the same number of loaves; (ii) proportional sharing, where each family receives loaves in proportion to its number of members, using the factor \( \frac{120}{55}=\frac{24}{11} \) loaves per person and rounding down to the nearest whole loaf. Which principle results in a greater total number of loaves allocated to families that have five or more members?

A. Random allocation

B. Equal sharing

Correct C. Proportional sharing

D. Weighted sharing

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details

Three miracles are reported in early Christian writings.\n\nMiracle A: witnessed by 2,000 people, occurred at night, no plausible natural explanation, and was recorded by a contemporary scribe within 24 hours.\nMiracle B: witnessed by 50 people, occurred in daylight, could be explained by a strong wind, and the account was written weeks later.\nMiracle C: witnessed by 500 people, occurred in daylight, no plausible natural explanation, but the report was written two weeks after the event.\n\nBiblical criteria for an authentic miracle require (1) at least 100 credible witnesses, (2) no plausible natural explanation, and (3) contemporaneous recording (within 24 hours). Which miracle satisfies all three criteria?

A. Miracle B

Correct B. Miracle A

C. Miracle D

D. Miracle C

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details

Paul undertook three missionary journeys.\n\nFirst journey: visited 6 cities, establishing churches in every city except one where he only preached.\nSecond journey: visited 8 cities, establishing churches in 5 of them; during this journey two existing churches merged into one.\nThird journey: visited 7 cities, establishing churches in all but two where he only taught. After the journeys, three of the churches later merged into a single church. How many distinct churches did Paul found?

Correct A. 12

B. 13

C. 10

D. 15

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details

Isaiah 37:14 speaks of "the valley of dry bones" being raised, while Amos 3:8 warns that "the lion roars and does not waver." Both passages emphasize a future transformation after a period of judgment. Which historical event in Israel's history is most directly foreshadowed by both of these prophetic images?

Correct A. The return from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem

B. The conquest of Canaan under Joshua

C. The destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians

D. The division of the united monarchy after Solomon's death

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details

Genesis 21:5 records that Abraham was \(100\) years old when Isaac was born, and Genesis 25:7 states that Abraham died at \(175\) years. How many years did Abraham live after Isaac's birth?

Correct A. 75

B. 85

C. 65

D. 100

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

In the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3‑7) Jesus emphasizes God's concern for the one who strays, while in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11‑32) He highlights forgiveness upon repentance. Based on these two teachings, what principle can be inferred about God's attitude toward sinners?

A. God only restores the righteous, not the sinners.

B. God ignores sinners, leaving them to their own fate.

Correct C. God seeks, restores and forgives sinners rather than abandoning them.

D. God judges, punishes and condemns sinners without offering redemption.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details

According to the Genesis creation account, on which day were the "waters above the firmament" created, and what does this indicate about the sequence of the heavens' formation?

A. First day; it shows that the heavens were created before light and the firmament.

Correct B. Second day; it shows that the heavens (the firmament separating waters) were formed after light but before land and vegetation.

C. Third day; it indicates that the firmament was formed after land and vegetation.

D. Second day; it suggests that the firmament was created after land and vegetation.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details

The phrase "Let there be" appears three times in Genesis 1. List the verse numbers (chapter:verse) where this phrase occurs.

A. Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:15

B. Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:8

Correct C. Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:9

D. Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:10

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details

Jesus teaches "Do not judge, that you may not be judged" (Matthew 7:1) and also "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44). What underlying ethical principle connects these two sayings?

A. Emphasize strict adherence to the law, rewarding obedience and punishing transgression.

B. Advocate for reciprocal justice, responding to wrongdoing with equivalent retribution.

Correct C. Treat others with unconditional mercy and love, refraining from condemnation.

D. Focus on personal salvation, ignoring others' behavior as irrelevant.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details

A church community plans to allocate a total of 120 volunteer hours among three projects: feeding the homeless, visiting the elderly, and cleaning the church. The hours for feeding to visiting are in the ratio 3:2. The hours allocated for cleaning are 10 fewer than the combined hours for feeding and visiting. How many hours are assigned to each project?

A. Feeding: 36 hours; Visiting: 24 hours; Cleaning: 50 hours

B. Feeding: 42 hours; Visiting: 28 hours; Cleaning: 60 hours

C. Feeding: 33 hours; Visiting: 22 hours; Cleaning: 65 hours

Correct D. Feeding: 39 hours; Visiting: 26 hours; Cleaning: 55 hours

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details

According to the Gospels, Jesus began his public ministry at about age 30 and it lasted approximately three years, ending with his crucifixion at the Passover. If the traditional Jewish calendar places his birth in Anno Mundi \(3760\), in which Anno Mundi year did the crucifixion occur?

A. 3801

B. 3789

C. 3795

Correct D. 3793

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details

Paul wrote thirteen letters, of which seven are undisputed. He undertook three missionary journeys. The letter to the Romans was written after the second journey but before the third, and the letter to the Galatians was written before the first journey. The letter to the Philippians was written during the third journey. The letter to the Thessalonians refers to events that occurred during the second journey and contains expectations about the third journey. During which missionary journey was the letter to the Thessalonians most likely written?

Correct A. second missionary journey

B. fourth missionary journey

C. first missionary journey

D. third missionary journey

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details

The Gospel accounts state that Jesus died on the cross at about \(3\) p.m., his body was taken down from the cross at about \(9\) p.m., the tomb was sealed at about \(10\) p.m., and the empty tomb was discovered at first light, approximately \(6\) a.m. the following day. How many hours elapsed between the time of death and the discovery of the empty tomb?

A. 14

Correct B. 15

C. 12

D. 16

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details

The Book of Isaiah contains \(66\) chapters and is traditionally divided into three sections: chapters \(1\)-\(39\), \(40\)-\(55\) and \(56\)-\(66\). The Book of Jeremiah contains \(52\) chapters, of which chapters \(30\)-\(42\) form the central lament section (a total of \(13\) chapters). If a student reads an equal number of chapters from each book, covering the first half of Isaiah and the entire central lament section of Jeremiah, how many chapters does the student read from Isaiah and how many from Jeremiah?

A. Isaiah: 34 chapters; Jeremiah: 15 chapters

Correct B. Isaiah: 33 chapters; Jeremiah: 13 chapters

C. Isaiah: 32 chapters; Jeremiah: 13 chapters

D. Isaiah: 33 chapters; Jeremiah: 12 chapters

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details

According to the biblical chronology, the covenant at Sinai is dated to year \(0\). The Israelites left Egypt \(430\) years after the covenant and then spent \(40\) years wandering in the wilderness before entering Canaan. In which year, counted from the covenant, did they enter Canaan?

A. 430

Correct B. 470

C. 510

D. 450

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

Three possible ways of helping a neighbour in need are described below. - Action A: spend 3 hours and give ₦2 000; the help is offered voluntarily. - Action B: spend 5 hours and give ₦500; the help is offered voluntarily. - Action C: spend 2 hours and give nothing; the help is offered under pressure. A biblical principle of love and service is modelled by a "service index" \(S = 2 \times (\text{hours}) + (\text{money in naira})\). Only actions that are voluntary are to be considered. Which action yields the highest service index? Give your answer as the letter of the action (A, B or C).

A. D

B. C

C. B

Correct D. A

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22 View Details

According to Genesis 12:1‑3, God made three specific promises to Abraham. List these three promises in the order they appear in the passage, separated by commas.

A. Land, descendants, protection

B. Land, blessing, descendants

C. Descendants, land, blessing

Correct D. Land, descendants, blessing

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

At what age did Abraham receive God's call as recorded in Genesis 12:4? Provide your answer as an integer number of years.

A. 70

B. 65

Correct C. 75

D. 80

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

In the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14‑30), a master entrusts three servants with 5, 3 and 1 talent respectively. The first two servants double the amount they received, while the third hides his talent and returns it unchanged. The master decides to give each servant a bonus equal to 10 % of the profit they made. Calculate the total bonus (in talents) that the master will give to all three servants combined. Give your answer as a decimal number to one decimal place.

A. 1.5

Correct B. 0.8

C. 0.5

D. 1.0

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details

The church's ethical framework assigns numerical weights to three moral principles when they are in conflict: truthfulness = 4, compassion = 6, justice = 5. In a particular dilemma, telling the truth would cause severe emotional distress, which reduces the effective weight of any principle directly involved by a distress factor of 2. Compassion is also affected by the same distress factor, but justice is not. Compute the effective weight for each principle and state which principle should guide the decision. Provide your answer as the name of the principle (truthfulness, compassion, or justice).

A. compassion

B. truthfulness

Correct C. justice

D. integrity

Correct Answer: C

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