Practice neco christian_religious_studies 2022 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

In the Parable of the Lost Sheep a shepherd leaves 99 sheep to search for 1 lost sheep. He spends 2 days searching, incurring a daily food cost of \(25\) naira. In the Parable of the Lost Coin a woman searches her house for 1 lost coin among 100, spending \(12\) naira per hour for candles and searching for 4 hours. Which search incurred the higher total cost, and by how much (in naira)?

A. Shepherd; 0 naira

B. Woman; 2 naira

Correct C. Shepherd; 2 naira

D. Shepherd; 5 naira

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 View Details

Four Gospels mention women who first saw the empty tomb: Matthew names 3, Mark names 1, Luke names 2, and John names 2. Assuming no woman is mentioned in more than one Gospel, what is the total number of distinct women? If the period between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is \(2\) days, calculate the product of the total number of women and the number of days.

Correct A. 16

B. 12

C. 18

D. 14

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details

According to tradition, the Israelites left Egypt in the year 1446\,BCE. They received the Law at Mount Sinai three years later, and wandered in the desert for a total of 40 years before entering Canaan. In what year (BCE) did they enter Canaan?

Correct A. 1406 BCE

B. 1407 BCE

C. 1405 BCE

D. 1402 BCE

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

In the Parable of the Sower, seeds fall on three types of soil: rocky soil where only \(10\)% of the seeds sprout, thorny soil where \(30\)% sprout, and good soil where \(80\)% sprout. If a farmer sows \(200\) seeds and the seeds are distributed in the ratio 2:3:5 among the three soils respectively, how many seeds are expected to produce a harvest?

Correct A. 102

B. 122

C. 68

D. 44

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details

The Old Testament contains 5 major prophetic books and 12 minor prophetic books. If each major prophetic book averages \(30\) chapters and each minor prophetic book averages \(8\) chapters, what is the total number of chapters in all prophetic books combined?

A. 250

B. 226

Correct C. 246

D. 236

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

According to a historical estimate, \(600{,}000\) Israelite men left Egypt. For each man there were on average \(1.5\) additional persons (women and children), giving a total of \(2.5\) persons per man. Each person needed \(3\) L of water per day, and the journey to the Red Sea lasted \(12\) days. The Israelites carried water in jars that hold \(15\) L each. If every family consists of one man together with his associated women and children (as given by the ratio) and each family must carry the same integer number of jars, what is the minimum number of jars that each family must carry?

Correct A. 6

B. 5

C. 9

D. 8

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details

Paul made three missionary journeys. Let the distance of the first journey be \(x\) km; the second journey covered twice that distance (\(2x\) km); the third journey covered the remaining distance, so the total distance is \(D = x + 2x + (D-3x)\). During the first journey he visited 5 cities, staying an average of 4 days per city; in the second journey he visited twice as many cities as the first, staying 2 days longer per city; in the third journey he visited three fewer cities than in the second, staying 1 day less per city than in the second. The total number of days Paul spent traveling (including days spent in cities) across all three journeys was 210 days. He travelled 40% of those travel days on road at an average speed of 30 km per day and the remaining 60% by sea at 15 km per day. Assuming all travel days are whole numbers, what was the total distance \(D\) (in kilometres) Paul travelled?

A. 2095

B. 1990

C. 1895

Correct D. 1995

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details

According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus appeared to his disciples on three occasions after the resurrection. The first appearance began 2 days after the resurrection and lasted a number of days equal to the number of days since the resurrection at its start. The second appearance began 5 days after the first appearance started and lasted a number of days equal to the number of days since the resurrection at its start. The third appearance began 7 days after the second appearance started and likewise lasted a number of days equal to the number of days since the resurrection at its start. How many days elapsed from the resurrection until the end of the third appearance?

A. 24

B. 30

Correct C. 28

D. 26

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details

Twelve disciples were present at the post‑resurrection appearances. For each appearance, a disciple who attended the previous appearance had a 75% chance of attending the next one. A disciple who missed the previous appearance had a 50% chance of attending the next appearance, and if he missed the second appearance his chance of attending the third was 30%. What is the expected number of disciples who witnessed all three appearances?

A. 5.2500

B. 6.7500

Correct C. 5.0625

D. 4.8750

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details

In the Gospels Jesus performed 7 miracles in Galilee, 5 in Judea and 3 in other regions. If a scholar selects 4 miracles at random without replacement from the total list, what is the probability that exactly 2 of the selected miracles were performed in Galilee? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

A. 588\/1365

B. 84\/143

Correct C. 28/65

D. 84\/65

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details

Historical records indicate that King Herod died in 4 BC. The Gospel of Matthew states that Jesus was born during Herod's reign. The Gospel of Luke notes that Jesus was about 30 years old when He began His public ministry, which started in the 15th year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius (who began his reign in AD 14). If the crucifixion occurred in AD 30, in which year (BC/AD) was Jesus most likely born?

Correct A. 2 BC

B. 4 BC

C. 3 BC

D. 1 BC

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details

A church plans two community‑service projects. Project A serves 120 children each week and each child receives a care package costing ₦2,500. Project B serves 45 elderly individuals each month and each receives a health check costing ₦8,000. The church wants the total monetary outlay of the two projects to be equal. By adjusting the number of weeks Project A runs (keeping the weekly number of children constant) and the number of months Project B runs (keeping the monthly number of elderly constant), what should be the new duration of each project so that the costs are equal and each duration is an integer number of weeks or months?

A. Project A: 5 weeks; Project B: 6 months

B. Project A: 7 weeks; Project B: 4 months

Correct C. Project A: 6 weeks; Project B: 5 months

D. Project A: 8 weeks; Project B: 5 months

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13 View Details

According to Genesis 1, on which day did God create the sun, moon, and stars?

A. the second day

B. the third day

C. the first day

Correct D. the fourth day

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

The prophet Isaiah spoke of a future ruler called the "Prince of Peace" who would bring justice, while the prophet Jeremiah spoke of a new covenant in which the law would be written on hearts. If a Christian interprets both messages as referring to the same person, identify that person and briefly explain how each prophecy relates to Him.

A. Moses; Isaiah's Prince of Peace is interpreted as the lawgiver who delivered Israel, and Jeremiah's new covenant is seen as the renewal of the Mosaic law through his leadership.

B. King David; Isaiah's Prince of Peace is viewed as the ideal king, and Jeremiah's new covenant is thought to refer to David's promise to build the temple.

Correct C. Jesus Christ; Isaiah's Prince of Peace refers to the Messiah who will bring perfect justice, and Jeremiah's new covenant describes the internal law written on hearts that Jesus establishes.

D. Elijah; Isaiah's Prince of Peace is taken as the prophetic fire-bringer, and Jeremiah's new covenant is believed to be fulfilled in Elijah's return.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details

James 2:14‑26 teaches that faith without works is dead, while Romans 3:28 states that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Suppose a theological assessment assigns 40 points for genuine faith and 12 points for each good work performed. To be considered "balanced" a believer must achieve at least 100 points in total. Assuming the believer possesses full genuine faith (40 points), what is the minimum number of good works the believer must perform?

A. 6

B. 4

C. 7

Correct D. 5

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details

An Anglican parish runs a discipleship programme that requires members to satisfy two conditions to receive a Certificate of Faith: (i) attend at least \(90\%\) of the weekly worship services in a year, and (ii) complete a minimum of \(30\) service‑hours. A member attended \(42\) of the \(48\) services held during the year. He initially recorded \(28\) service‑hours. After attending a number of optional mid‑week meetings, each of which adds exactly \(2\) service‑hours, his total service‑hours rose to \(38\). Determine (a) how many optional meetings he attended, and (b) whether he qualifies for the Certificate of Faith or for the higher Exemplary Service Award, which is granted only if attendance is at least \(95\%\) **and** total service‑hours are at least \(40\).

Correct A. a) 5 meetings; b) No award

B. a) 5 meetings; b) Exemplary Service Award

C. a) 4 meetings; b) No award

D. a) 6 meetings; b) No award

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details

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

A. Second day

B. First day

C. Third day

Correct D. Fourth day

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details

In a community outreach study, the following wealth figures are given: Person D has \(50\) units of wealth. Person A's wealth is twice Person D's. Person B's wealth is \(20\) units more than Person A's. Person C's wealth is \(50\) units less than Person B's. Their charitable contributions are: Person A gave \(10\) units, Person B gave \(30\) units, and Person C gave \(45\) units. According to the biblical principle that love is measured by the proportion of one's resources given (cf. 2 Cor 9:7), who demonstrated the greatest love? Express your answer as the person's label (A, B, or C).

Correct A. C

B. B

C. D

D. A

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details

In the Abrahamic covenant, what is the name of the son promised to Abraham and Sarah?

A. Ishmael

B. Jacob

Correct C. Isaac

D. Esau

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20 View Details

A master entrusted three servants with \(5\), \(10\) and \(15\) denarii respectively. The first two servants each doubled the money they received, while the third kept his money unchanged. The master decides to give each profitable servant a bonus equal to \(20\%\) of the profit they made. What total amount (principal plus bonus) does the master receive from all three servants?

Correct A. 48

B. 45

C. 52

D. 56

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details

Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed that grows into a plant shading a circular area of radius 3 meters. If the mature plant weighs 12 kg and the mass is directly proportional to the shaded area, find the proportionality constant \(k\) in kg per square meter. Then, based on this teaching, what does the constant \(k\) metaphorically represent?

A. k = \(\frac{5}{3\pi}\) kg\/m^2, representing the steady accumulation of wisdom over time.

B. k = \(\frac{4}{\pi}\) kg\/m^2, representing the expansive reach of faith beyond its origins.

C. k = \(\frac{3}{\pi}\) kg\/m^2, representing the rapid growth that can emerge from a modest start.

Correct D. k = \(\frac{4}{3\pi}\) kg/m^2, representing the great impact that can arise from a small beginning.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22 View Details

A church youth group of 12 members wants to obey Jesus' command to love their neighbour by serving at least \(5\) hours each week. Over a 4‑week month they plan three types of service: visiting the sick (2 h each), tutoring children (1.5 h each) and cleaning the community hall (0.5 h each). Each member must perform at least one task of each type during the month. What is the minimum number of visits, tutoring sessions and cleaning tasks the group must schedule to meet the total weekly hour requirement for all members?

A. 108 visits, 12 tutoring sessions, and 14 cleaning tasks

B. 96 visits, 12 tutoring sessions, and 12 cleaning tasks

Correct C. 108 visits, 12 tutoring sessions, and 12 cleaning tasks

D. 108 visits, 10 tutoring sessions, and 12 cleaning tasks

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23 View Details

Prophet Isaiah began his ministry in the 8th year of King Uzziah's reign, which lasted 52 years. Prophet Jeremiah began his ministry in the 13th year of King Josiah's reign, who reigned for 31 years, and Josiah's reign began 12 years after Uzziah's death. Assuming no gaps between reigns, how many years after Isaiah's ministry began did Jeremiah's ministry begin?

A. 70 years

B. 73 years

C. 65 years

Correct D. 68 years

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24 View Details

In the Genesis creation account, God said "Let there be light" on day 1, and created the sun, moon and stars on day 4. For how many days was there light before the sun was created?

A. 2 days

B. 5 days

Correct C. 3 days

D. 4 days

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

James teaches that faith without works is dead. Suppose a believer's faith is scored on a scale of 0-10 and their works are measured by the number of service hours per week. Effective faith is defined as \(E = F \times \left(1 + \frac{W}{10}\right)\). Believer A has faith \(F=6\) and works \(W=20\) hours/week. Believer B has faith \(F=8\) and works \(W=5\) hours/week. Who has the higher effective faith and by how much?

Correct A. Believer A, by 6 points

B. Believer A, by 4 points

C. Believer B, by 6 points

D. Believer B, by 4 points

Correct Answer: A

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