Practice gce model questions vol1 christian_religious_studies 2024 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

According to the biblical record, the prophet Jeremiah began his prophetic ministry in the 13th year of King Josiah's reign. King Josiah reigned for \(31\) years. If Jeremiah's ministry continued until the fall of Jerusalem in the 18th year of King Zedekiah, and King Zedekiah's reign began \(3\) years after Josiah's death, how many years did Jeremiah's ministry span?

A. 40

Correct B. 39

C. 38

D. 41

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details

A church community decides to allocate its annual budget of £\(48{,}000\) to three service projects: feeding the homeless, supporting a missionary, and maintaining the church building. The allocation must satisfy: (i) the amount for feeding the homeless is twice the amount for the missionary; (ii) the building maintenance receives £\(4{,}000\) more than the missionary; (iii) after the allocations, \(20\%\) of the original budget remains as a contingency fund. How much is allocated to each project?

A. Feeding the homeless £17,000; Missionary £8,500; Building maintenance £12,500

B. Feeding the homeless £17,600; Missionary £8,800; Building maintenance £12,400

Correct C. Feeding the homeless £17,200; Missionary £8,600; Building maintenance £12,600

D. Feeding the homeless £16,800; Missionary £8,400; Building maintenance £12,800

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

Abraham left Haran when he was \(75\) years old. Isaac was born when Abraham was \(100\) years old. How many years after leaving Haran was Isaac born?

A. 50

B. 20

Correct C. 25

D. 30

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 View Details

A church has a budget of £\(9{,}600\) for three love‑and‑service projects: community meals, youth scholarships, and building repairs. The amounts allocated must satisfy: (i) the amount for community meals is three times the amount for youth scholarships; (ii) the amount for building repairs is \(20\%\) more than the amount for youth scholarships; (iii) after these allocations, a reserve fund of \(15\%\) of the original budget must remain untouched. How much is allocated to each project?

Correct A. Community meals £4,707.69; Youth scholarships £1,569.23; Building repairs £1,883.08

B. Community meals £5,538.46; Youth scholarships £1,846.15; Building repairs £2,215.38

C. Community meals £1,883.08; Youth scholarships £4,707.69; Building repairs £1,569.23

D. Community meals £5,828.57; Youth scholarships £1,942.86; Building repairs £388.57

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details

According to the covenant God made with Abraham after the birth of Isaac, what physical sign was instituted as a sign of this covenant?

A. Passover

Correct B. Circumcision

C. Baptism

D. Anointing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details

According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus performed two feeding miracles. In the first, he fed \(5{,}000\) people with \(5\) loaves of bread and \(2\) fish. In the second, he fed \(4{,}000\) people with \(7\) loaves of bread and \(3\) fish, and each fish fed the same number of people as each loaf did in that second miracle. Determine the average number of people fed per loaf across both miracles combined. Give your answer as a whole number.

A. 700

Correct B. 750

C. 720

D. 800

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details

Historical records state that Jesus began his public ministry in the \(15^{\text{th}}\) year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius Caesar. Emperor Tiberius' reign is counted from AD 14. If Jesus' ministry lasted exactly \(3\) years and \(6\) months, in which AD year did the resurrection occur? Provide the AD year as an integer.

A. 30

Correct B. 31

C. 32

D. 33

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details

The Gospel accounts indicate that Jesus was crucified at approximately \(3\) p.m. on a Friday and that he rose from the dead at about \(9\) a.m. on the following Sunday. Assuming a continuous 24‑hour clock, calculate the total number of hours between the crucifixion and the resurrection.

Correct A. 42

B. 48

C. 45

D. 36

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details

Paul undertook three missionary journeys. The first journey lasted \(3\) years and covered \(1{,}200\) miles, the second lasted \(4\) years and covered \(1{,}800\) miles, and the third lasted \(2\) years and covered \(900\) miles. Assuming Paul travelled at a constant speed during each journey, determine his overall average travelling speed in miles per month, rounded to the nearest whole mile. Provide the rounded integer.

A. 40

B. 30

C. 33

Correct D. 36

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10 View Details

The prophet Isaiah foretold that a certain king would be born \(8\) years before the destruction of Jerusalem, which occurred in \(586\) BC. The king began to reign \(2\) years after his birth and ruled for \(40\) years. In which year (BC) did his reign end? Provide the year as a positive integer (e.g., 552 for 552 BC).

A. 554

B. 562

Correct C. 552

D. 548

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details

In the Beatitudes, Jesus says ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven' (verse 5) and ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' (verse 10). Suppose a church has 240 members. If \( \frac{1}{5} \) of them are considered ‘poor in spirit' and half of those are also ‘persecuted for righteousness', how many members belong to both categories? Then, if the church allocates a budget of ₦48 000 equally among these members for a special retreat, how much does each receive?

Correct A. 24 members, ₦2 000 each

B. 30 members, ₦1 600 each

C. 48 members, ₦1 000 each

D. 12 members, ₦4 000 each

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details

Paul's corpus consists of 13 letters, of which 7 are undisputed and 6 are disputed. Historical evidence shows that 3 of the undisputed letters and 2 of the disputed letters were addressed to Gentile churches. (i) What is the probability that a randomly selected letter was addressed to a Gentile church? (ii) Given that a letter was addressed to a Gentile church, what is the probability that it is undisputed? Express both answers as fractions in lowest terms.

A. i) \( \frac{5}{12} \); ii) \( \frac{3}{5} \)

B. i) \( \frac{5}{13} \); ii) \( \frac{2}{5} \)

Correct C. i) \( \frac{5}{13} \); ii) \( \frac{3}{5} \)

D. i) \( \frac{4}{13} \); ii) \( \frac{2}{5} \)

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13 View Details

According to James 2:14‑26, faith without works is dead. Suppose a believer's faith level \(F\) and works level \(W\) are each measured on a scale from 0 to 10. The doctrine is modelled by the formula \( V = \sqrt{F^{2} + W^{2}} - |F - W| \), where \(V\) represents spiritual vitality. If the believer reports a faith rating of \(8\), what is the smallest integer works rating \(W\) (0 ≤ \(W\) ≤ 10) that makes \(V\) at least \(10\)?

A. 9

B. 7

C. 6

Correct D. 8

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

According to the Gospels, Jesus began his public ministry at about 30 years old and was crucified at about 33. The Gospel of John records that the Passover feast during the crucifixion fell on 15 Nisan, which in the Julian calendar that year corresponded to 7 April. Assuming the Jewish calendar months are lunar with an average length of 29.5 days, estimate the number of days between the start of Jesus' ministry (assumed to begin on the first day of Nisan in the year he turned 30) and the day of the crucifixion. Round your answer to the nearest whole number of days.

A. 1100

B. 1065

C. 1085

Correct D. 1076

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15 View Details

The Apostles' Creed states that Jesus ‘was crucified, died, and was buried' and ‘on the third day he rose again'. Jewish reckoning of days begins at sunset. If the crucifixion occurred on a Friday afternoon (the first day), on which day of the week, according to Jewish counting, did the resurrection occur? Provide the day name.

A. Friday

B. Monday

C. Saturday

Correct D. Sunday

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details

The Edict of Milan was issued in \(313\) AD. The First Council of Nicaea was convened \(12\) years later. A later council, the Council of Ephesus, was held a number of years after Nicaea equal to the product of the digits of the Edict year. The Council of Chalcedon took place a number of years after Ephesus equal to the difference between the Edict year and the sum of its digits. In which year (AD) did the Council of Chalcedon occur?

A. 650

B. 630

C. 600

Correct D. 640

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details

In the synoptic Gospels, let the number of miracles recorded in the Gospel of Matthew be \(M\). The Gospel of Mark records three fewer miracles than Matthew, and the Gospel of John records two more than twice the number recorded in Mark. If the combined total of miracles recorded in the three Gospels is \(21\), how many miracles are recorded in the Gospel of John?

A. 12

B. 11

Correct C. 10

D. 9

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details

According to Genesis, Abraham was \(75\) years old when he left Haran, and his son Isaac was born when Abraham was \(100\) years old. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born?

A. 75

Correct B. 100

C. 125

D. 90

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details

The Old Testament records \(10\) major miracles performed by God, while the New Testament records \(20\) miracles performed by Jesus. A theologian observes that the ratio of New Testament miracles to Old Testament miracles is the same as the ratio of the number of New Testament books that contain at least one miracle to the number of Old Testament books that contain at least one miracle. If \(5\) Old Testament books contain miracles, how many New Testament books contain at least one miracle?

A. 5

Correct B. 10

C. 15

D. 20

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details

A missionary doctor has a supply of \(120\) kg of food for a four‑day journey. There are three groups of people: \(10\) children who each need \(2\) kg of food per day, \(5\) adults who each need \(3\) kg per day, and \(15\) elderly who each need \(1.5\) kg per day. According to Christian ethical principles of the preferential option for the poor and proportionality, the doctor should allocate food so as to maximise the number of individuals who receive their full daily requirement for the entire journey. What is the maximum number of individuals that can be kept alive for the full four days, and how should the food be allocated (in kg per person per day) to achieve this?

A. 14

B. 17

C. 15

Correct D. 16

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21 View Details

According to the Genesis 1 creation account, on the same day God created the sun, the moon and the stars. Identify that day number and explain briefly why this timing is theologically significant for the concept of order in creation.

A. Day 3; it incorrectly places the creation of the lights on this day, which actually focuses on vegetation, thus misrepresenting the order of creation.

B. Day 2; it wrongly suggests the lights were made on the day of the waters' separation, contrary to the Genesis narrative.

Correct C. Day 4; it shows God's establishment of temporal order by providing the lights that govern day and night, underscoring His sovereign organization of creation.

D. Day 5; it mistakenly assigns the lights to the day of animal creation, overlooking that the celestial bodies were established earlier.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details

Two New Testament passages are often cited in discussions of substitutionary atonement: (i) 1 Corinthians 15:3‑4, which states that "Christ died for our sins" and "was raised on the third day", and (ii) Isaiah 53:5, which says "He was pierced for our transgressions". Using these texts, explain how the doctrine of substitutionary atonement is developed and state one implication this doctrine has for Christian soteriology.

Correct A. The two passages together portray Christ as the one who voluntarily bears the penalty for sin (Isaiah 53) and whose death and resurrection are presented as the means of that atonement (1 Cor 15). This develops the doctrine of substitutionary atonement, implying that Christian justification is obtained by faith in Christ's sacrificial work rather than by human effort.

B. The two passages together suggest that Christ's death was merely a historical event (Isaiah 53) and that the resurrection (1 Cor 15) serves only as proof of divine power, implying that justification depends on witnessing miracles rather than faith.

C. By linking Isaiah 53's suffering servant with 1 Cor 15's resurrection, the texts are read to mean that Christ's death substitutes for the law's penalties, but they do not indicate that faith is required for justification, suggesting works alone suffice.

D. These verses are combined to argue that Christ's atonement is symbolic rather than actual substitution, and that justification is achieved through moral improvement, not through belief in the sacrificial death.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details

A physician discovers that a patient has a highly contagious disease. The patient, fearing stigma, refuses to tell his family or authorities. The physician must decide whether to keep confidentiality or disclose the information. Using the Christian ethical principles of the Sanctity of Life, the commandment "Thou shalt not bear false witness", and the principle of agape (love), determine the ethically appropriate course of action and justify it by applying a hierarchy of moral principles.

A. The physician should report the disease anonymously to public health authorities without informing the family, because the principle of justice requires population protection while minimizing breach of confidentiality.

Correct B. The physician should breach confidentiality and inform the family/authorities, because the higher Christian principle of love (agape) and the duty to protect life outweigh the duty of confidentiality; truthfulness also requires not misleading others about a real danger.

C. The physician should seek the patient's consent before any disclosure, because Christian ethics prioritize autonomy and the principle of non‑maleficence; only with consent can truthfulness be upheld.

D. The physician should maintain confidentiality and not disclose the information, because the Christian principle of respecting individual dignity and the commandment against false witness outweigh the duty to protect life; preserving trust is paramount.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details

The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:4‑7) uses the image of a shepherd who leaves ninety‑nine sheep to find one that is lost. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21‑35) uses a master‑servant image in which a servant is forgiven a huge debt but refuses to forgive a fellow servant. Compare how the different metaphors (shepherd vs. master‑servant) shape the moral teaching of each parable, and explain why Jesus might have chosen these particular images for his audience.

A. Both parables use the same metaphor of a shepherd, showing that forgiveness and repentance are identical themes; Jesus chose the shepherd image because it was the most familiar to his audience.

Correct B. The shepherd image stresses God's personal, caring pursuit of the lost, teaching repentance and restoration; the master‑servant image stresses the ethical duty to extend the forgiveness one has received, teaching communal mercy. Jesus chose a shepherd for a largely agrarian audience to illustrate divine love, and a master‑servant for listeners familiar with household hierarchies to stress reciprocal forgiveness.

C. The shepherd image emphasizes God's judgment and punishment of the lost, teaching obedience; the master‑servant image highlights the futility of debt, teaching economic caution. Jesus used these images to warn against sin.

D. The master‑servant image stresses the importance of hierarchical authority, while the shepherd image underscores the need for communal labor; Jesus selected these images to reflect social structures rather than moral teachings.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details

If the biblical creation week is read typologically, which day corresponds to the institution of the Sabbath, and what is its significance for Christian worship today?

A. The seventh day; it typologically emphasizes the physical Sabbath law, indicating Christian worship must be observed on Saturday.

B. The sixth day; it typologically points to the completion of creation, suggesting Christian worship should focus on work rather than rest.

C. The first day; it typologically represents new beginnings, implying Christian worship is primarily about initiation rather than rest.

Correct D. The seventh day; it typologically points to the spiritual rest believers find in Christ, making Christian worship a celebration of that rest rather than a literal Saturday observance.

Correct Answer: D

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