Practice neco christian_religious_studies 2021 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

If a student reads the Gospel of Luke at a steady pace of \(5\) minutes per verse, how many more minutes will they spend reading the Parable of the Prodigal Son compared to the Parable of the Good Samaritan? (The Parable of the Good Samaritan occupies verses \(10:25\)-\(10:37\); the Parable of the Prodigal Son occupies verses \(15:11\)-\(15:32\).)

A. 60 minutes

Correct B. 45 minutes

C. 50 minutes

D. 40 minutes

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details

According to Genesis 12:1‑3, what three specific promises did God make to Abraham?

A. Wealth, health, and safety

B. Victory, riches, and fame

C. Power, wisdom, and peace

Correct D. Land, descendants, and blessing

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 View Details

Jesus fed \(5{,}000\) men with five loaves and two fish, and later fed \(4{,}000\) men with seven loaves and a few fish. If the total number of people fed in both miracles is \(9{,}000\), what is the average number of people fed per loaf across both miracles?

Correct A. 750

B. 600

C. 900

D. 800

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

According to the Gospel of John, Jesus was crucified at \(3\) pm on the day of Preparation (Friday) and rose at \(9\) am on the first day of the week (Sunday). How many full 24‑hour periods elapsed between the time of crucifixion and the first appearance of the risen Christ?

Correct A. 1

B. 0

C. 2

D. 3

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details

In the Parable of the Talents (Matt 25:14‑30), the three servants received \(5\), \(2\) and \(1\) talent respectively. If a church decides to award each servant a reward equal to twice the amount originally given, what is the total reward that will be distributed among the three servants?

A. 14 talents

Correct B. 16 talents

C. 18 talents

D. 12 talents

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details

In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus likens the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed that grows into a tree providing shelter for birds. Suppose the seed's growth in area \(A\) (square metres) after \(t\) months follows the relation \(A = k t^{2}\), where \(k\) is a constant. If after 4 months the tree covers 1.6 m\(^2\) and when fully grown it covers 10 m\(^2\), how many months does it take to reach full size?

Correct A. 10 months

B. 12 months

C. 8 months

D. 6 months

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details

One gospel records that Jesus rose on the third day after crucifixion, counting the day of crucifixion as day 1, while another source says the resurrection occurred 48 hours after the time of death. If the crucifixion took place at 9:00 AM on Friday, what is the earliest possible time on Sunday that satisfies both accounts?

Correct A. 9:00 AM on Sunday

B. 9:00 PM on Sunday

C. 9:00 AM on Saturday

D. 12:00 PM on Sunday

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details

Historical estimates suggest the early church grew from about 3,000 members in AD 33 to roughly 150,000 members by AD 100. Assuming the growth followed an exponential model \(N = N_{0} e^{rt}\), where \(N\) is the number of members after \(t\) years, \(N_{0}\) the initial number, and \(r\) the average annual growth rate, calculate \(r\) as a percentage (to two decimal places).

A. 6.12 %

B. 4.73 %

C. 7.01 %

Correct D. 5.84 %

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9 View Details

A scholar argues that the phrase "three days and three nights" in the resurrection narrative requires a full 72‑hour period. If Jesus was crucified at 3:00 PM on Friday and rose at 6:00 AM on Sunday, does the scholar's claim hold? State "Yes" or "No" and give the exact elapsed time in hours.

Correct A. No, 51 hours

B. Yes, 60 hours

C. Yes, 72 hours

D. No, 48 hours

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details

Paul's missionary journeys are recorded as follows: the first journey lasted 2 years and covered 1,200 km; the second lasted 3 years and covered 2,400 km; the third lasted 4 years and covered an unknown distance \(D\). If Paul's average travelling speed increased by a constant amount each successive journey, find the distance \(D\) covered on the third journey. (Give your answer in kilometres.)

A. 3,600 km

Correct B. 4,000 km

C. 4,800 km

D. 5,200 km

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11 View Details

According to the historical data, King Herod the Great began his reign in 37 BC and died in 4 BC. Jesus was born in the fourth year of Herod's reign. He began his public ministry at the age of \(30\) years and ministered for exactly \(3\) years before his crucifixion. Another historical source states that the crucifixion occurred in the \(15^{\text{th}}\) year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, whose reign began in 14 AD. Determine the number of years by which the two calculations of the crucifixion year differ.

A. 32

Correct B. 29

C. 28

D. 30

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12 View Details

An individual is sheltering a refugee who is being pursued by a hostile authority. The authorities demand the name of the refugee, and refusing to answer would likely lead to the refugee's death. According to Christian ethical teaching, which principle permits the individual to tell a falsehood in order to protect an innocent life? Provide the name of the principle.

A. the principle of double effect

B. the doctrine of the lesser evil

Correct C. the doctrine of double effect

D. the principle of proportionality

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13 View Details

Two believers are described in a passage. Believer A professes strong faith but never helps the poor, the sick, or the needy. Believer B regularly serves the poor and the sick, but privately doubts the efficacy of prayer. According to the teaching of the Epistle of James on the relationship between faith and works, which believer is presented as having genuine, living faith? State the designation (A or B).

A. D

B. C

Correct C. B

D. A

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details

Samuel earns a monthly salary of \(\text{₦}120{,}000\). He vows to fast for \(n\) days. Each day of fasting he donates ten percent of his remaining salary after the previous day's donation. He intends that the total amount donated during the fast equals exactly five percent of his annual salary. Determine the smallest integer value of \(n\) that satisfies his vow.

A. 8

Correct B. 9

C. 10

D. 12

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details

According to the four Gospels, the numbers of miracles recorded are: Matthew - 9, Mark - 8, Luke - 10, John - 7. Scholars have determined that 3 miracles appear in all four Gospels, 3 miracles appear in exactly three of the Gospels, 5 miracles appear in exactly two of the Gospels, and the remaining miracles appear in only one Gospel. How many distinct miracles are recorded across the four Gospels?

A. 15

Correct B. 14

C. 16

D. 13

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details

Paul made three missionary journeys. In the first journey he visited \(6\) distinct cities. In the second journey he visited \(13\) cities, of which \(5\) had already been visited in the first journey. In the third journey he visited twice as many new cities as the number of new cities he visited in the second journey, and he also revisited \(3\) cities from the first journey. If the total number of distinct cities Paul visited across all three journeys is \(30\), how many new cities did Paul visit on his third journey?

A. 12

B. 18

C. 20

Correct D. 16

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details

According to tradition, the prophet Isaiah began his ministry \(30\) years before the fall of Jerusalem (586 BCE) and continued until the fall. He authored the Book of Isaiah, which contains \(66\) chapters. Historical records indicate that during the first \(10\) years of his ministry he wrote \(12\) chapters, after which he wrote chapters at a constant rate each subsequent year. How many chapters did he write per year during the remaining period?

A. 2.9

B. 3.1

Correct C. 2.7

D. 2.5

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details

Genesis states that God created the heavens and the earth in \(6\) days and rested on the seventh. If each day of creation is taken to be exactly \(24\) hours, how many total hours did God spend creating?

A. 168

B. 120

C. 1440

Correct D. 144

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

The Gospels suggest that Jesus began his public ministry at about \(30\) years of age and that it lasted approximately \(3\) years, ending with his crucifixion at age \(33\). During his ministry he performed \(5\) major miracles in the first year, twice as many in the second year, and three fewer in the third year than in the second year. How many major miracles did he perform in total?

Correct A. 22

B. 15

C. 24

D. 17

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details

Jesus taught the "Great Commandment" which combines two commandments: love of God and love of neighbour. The biblical citation for the first commandment (Deuteronomy 6:5) reads: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." The citation for the second commandment (Leviticus 19:18) reads: "You shall love your neighbour as yourself." If a student counts the number of words in each citation and then multiplies the two counts, what is the resulting product?

Correct A. 133

B. 140

C. 152

D. 126

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details

Historical records indicate that King Herod died in 4 BCE. The Gospel accounts state that Jesus was born six months before Herod's death, began his public ministry at the age of \(30\), and that his ministry lasted exactly \(3\) years, ending at the Passover when he was crucified. Assuming the modern calendar with no year zero, in which calendar year (CE) did Jesus' ministry end?

A. 31 CE

Correct B. 30 CE

C. 27 CE

D. 33 CE

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

In the first miracle, five loaves each weighing \(200\) g and two fish each weighing \(150\) g fed \(5{,}000\) people. In the second miracle, three loaves (same weight) and one fish fed \(4{,}000\) people. Assuming the food was divided equally among the people in each miracle, what was the difference in the average amount of food (in grams) received per person between the two miracles?

A. 0.075 g

B. 0.0825 g

C. 0.07 g

Correct D. 0.0725 g

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

The prophet Isaiah began his ministry in \(740\) BCE and prophesied for \(55\) years. The prophet Jeremiah began his ministry in \(720\) BCE and continued until \(586\) BCE. For how many years did the ministries of Isaiah and Jeremiah overlap?

Correct A. 35 years

B. 30 years

C. 25 years

D. 40 years

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details

A church community has \(120\) volunteers to be assigned to three service projects: Feeding the Poor, Visiting the Sick, and Teaching Sunday School. The ratio of volunteers for Feeding to Visiting is \(3:2\). The number assigned to Teaching must be a perfect square and at least \(20\)% of the total volunteers. How many volunteers are assigned to each project?

A. Feeding: 48, Visiting: 32, Teaching: 40

B. Feeding: 60, Visiting: 40, Teaching: 20

Correct C. Feeding: 57, Visiting: 38, Teaching: 25

D. Feeding: 54, Visiting: 36, Teaching: 30

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

In the Parable of the Talents, a master entrusts three servants with \(5\), \(3\) and \(1\) talent respectively. The first two servants double their amounts, while the third hides his talent and returns \(0\). After the servants report, the master decides to redistribute the total returned talents proportionally to the original amounts each servant received. How many talents does each servant receive after this redistribution?

A. Servant 1: \(10\) talents, Servant 2: \(6\) talents, Servant 3: \(0\) talents

B. Servant 1: \(10\) talents, Servant 2: \(6\) talents, Servant 3: \(2\) talents

C. Servant 1: \(\frac{25}{3}\) talents, Servant 2: \(5\) talents, Servant 3: \(\frac{5}{3}\) talents

Correct D. Servant 1: \(\frac{80}{9}\) talents, Servant 2: \(\frac{16}{3}\) talents, Servant 3: \(\frac{16}{9}\) talents

Correct Answer: D

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