Practice neco model questions vol1 christian_religious_studies 2020 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

Paul made three missionary journeys. In the first journey he visited 6 cities and established churches in 4 of them. In the second journey he visited 8 cities and established churches in half of them, but two of those cities already had churches from the first journey. In the third journey he visited 5 cities and established churches in all of them, but one of those cities already had a church from the second journey. How many distinct churches did Paul establish?

Correct A. 10

B. 12

C. 11

D. 9

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details

The phrase "and God saw that it was good" appears at the end of each of the first six days of creation. What fraction of the seven days of the creation week does this phrase appear in?

A. 7/7

B. 6/8

C. 5/7

Correct D. 6/7

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 View Details

The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) record 35 distinct miracles performed by Jesus, while the Gospel of John records 7 miracles, of which 3 are also found in the Synoptics. How many unique miracles are recorded across all four Gospels?

Correct A. 39

B. 42

C. 40

D. 38

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

In AD 50 there were 5 churches in Asia Minor. Each year the number of churches increased by the floor of 40 % of the previous year's total, but every third year a persecution caused a loss of 2 churches. After six years (i.e., by AD 56), how many churches were there?

A. 22

B. 23

Correct C. 24

D. 26

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details

According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus died on the cross at 3 p.m. and rose early on the third day at 6 a.m. If we count the period from death to resurrection, how many total hours was Jesus in the tomb?

A. 36

B. 42

C. 48

Correct D. 39

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6 View Details

An urban church has a weekly service‑budget of ₦112,000. The budget is to be divided among three service projects: feeding the homeless (F), supporting a missionary (M), and maintaining the church building (B). The following conditions apply: \(F = 2B\), \(M\) receives \(30\%\) more than the feeding project, and \(B+F+M = 112{,}000\). How much (in naira) is allocated to each of the three projects? Give your answer as three numbers separated by commas in the order: building, feeding, missionary.

A. 25000, 50000, 65000

B. 15000, 30000, 39000

C. 18000, 36000, 48000

Correct D. 20000, 40000, 52000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7 View Details

The prophetic books of the Old Testament are classified as Major (5 books) and Minor (12 books). A student must select a total of 8 different prophetic books to study, with the condition that at least 2 of the selected books are from the Major prophets. How many distinct combinations of books satisfy this condition? (Assume the order of selection is irrelevant.)

A. 23815

Correct B. 19855

C. 20350

D. 21000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details

Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love God, and the second is to love your neighbour as yourself (Matt 22:37‑40). Consider the following actions taken by a believer:\n\n1. Donates a portion of income to the church while neglecting to help a starving neighbour.\n2. Prays for an enemy and also forgives a person who insulted them.\n3. Attends church services regularly but refuses to assist a friend who is moving house.\n\nAccording to the two commandments, which action(s) fully satisfy both the love‑of‑God and love‑of‑neighbour requirements? List the number(s) of the action(s) separated by commas.

A. 3

Correct B. 2

C. 1,3

D. 1

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details

Jesus said, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me" (Matt 16:24). A believer has 12 hours of free time each week to allocate among three activities: personal worship (W), rest (R), and serving the community (S). The believer decides that the time for rest must be exactly twice the time for personal worship, and the time for serving must be exactly three times the time for personal worship. How many hours should be allocated to personal worship, rest, and serving respectively? Give your answer as three numbers separated by commas in the order: W, R, S.

A. 1, 2, 3

Correct B. 2, 4, 6

C. 2, 2, 8

D. 3, 6, 9

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details

In the Parable of the Talents, servants are entrusted with talents and are expected to increase them. Suppose three servants receive 3, 4, and 5 talents respectively. They invest them at the following rates: the first servant earns a profit of 50 % on his talent, the second servant earns a profit of 25 % on his talent, and the third servant loses 20 % of his talent. What is the total profit (in talents) earned by the three servants combined after one year? Express your answer as a decimal number.

Correct A. 1.5

B. 3.5

C. 2.5

D. 2.0

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

A Christian employee discovers that his company's financial report contains a false entry that would increase the profit and his bonus. He is asked by his supervisor to keep silent about the error. According to Christian ethics, what should the employee do? Cite the biblical principle that directly addresses this situation and explain briefly why it guides his decision.

A. He should ignore the false entry and focus on his work, invoking ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you' ((Matthew\ 7:12\)), which is about reciprocity.

B. He should report the error only to the accounting department, referencing ‘Love thy neighbor' ((Leviticus\ 19:18\)), which stresses caring for others.

C. He should comply with his supervisor and keep silent, citing the principle ‘Honor thy employer' ((Exodus\ 20:3\)), which emphasizes obedience.

Correct D. He should refuse to conceal the false entry and report the truth, citing the command ‘Thou shalt not bear false witness' ((Exodus\ 20:16\)), which requires honesty; integrity is a core Christian ethical principle.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12 View Details

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

A. the sixth day

Correct B. the fourth day

C. the third day

D. the first day

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details

Exodus 7:7 states that Moses was (80) years old when he confronted Pharaoh, and Deuteronomy 34:7 records that he died at the age of (120). How many years elapsed between the beginning of the Exodus and Moses' death?

A. 50

B. 80

C. 30

Correct D. 40

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

In Genesis 12:1‑3, God promises Abraham three blessings. Name one of the blessings promised to Abraham.

A. He will be protected from all enemies

Correct B. He will become a great nation

C. He will be given the promised land

D. He will be blessed with many children

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details

Both Isaiah 1:16‑17 and Jeremiah 7:5‑7 call the people of Judah to repentance. Identify one similarity in the prophets' messages and one difference in how they address the people's responsibilities.

Correct A. Similarity: Both call for turning from evil and doing justice. Difference: Isaiah focuses on personal moral purity, while Jeremiah stresses covenant faithfulness and proper temple worship.

B. Similarity: Both warn that the land will be flooded by a great river. Difference: Isaiah urges the people to build dams, while Jeremiah urges them to relocate to the mountains.

C. Similarity: Both call for the people to increase their military might. Difference: Isaiah emphasizes hiring foreign mercenaries, while Jeremiah emphasizes training a citizen militia.

D. Similarity: Both focus on the importance of agricultural harvests. Difference: Isaiah stresses planting more wheat, while Jeremiah stresses planting more barley.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

A curriculum includes \(20\) biblical principles. \(8\) of them are love‑and‑service principles taken from the Old Testament, \(7\) are love‑and‑service principles taken from the New Testament, and the remaining \(5\) are general moral principles not specifically about love or service. However, \(3\) of the Old Testament principles are identical in wording to \(2\) of the New Testament principles (one New Testament principle matches two Old Testament ones). In addition, \(1\) of the general moral principles is a paraphrase of an Old Testament love‑and‑service principle. How many distinct love‑and‑service principles are represented in the curriculum?

Correct A. 13

B. 12

C. 14

D. 15

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details

According to the biblical chronology, the Israelites left Egypt on the \(15^{\text{th}}\) day of the month of Nisan. After wandering for \(40\) years, they entered the Promised Land on the \(7^{\text{th}}\) day of the month of Tishri. Assuming a civil year of \(365\) days, that Nisan is the third month and Tishri the seventh month of the year, and that each month has exactly \(30\) days, how many days elapsed between the Exodus and the entry into the land?

Correct A. 14712

B. 14820

C. 14700

D. 14640

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details

In the miracle of feeding the \(5{,}000\), Jesus multiplied \(5\) loaves and \(2\) fish. Suppose each loaf originally weighed \(0.4\) kg and each fish \(0.15\) kg. After the miracle the total weight of the food distributed was increased by a factor equal to the square root of the number of people fed. If the total weight after the miracle was \(200\) kg, how many people were fed?

A. 7462

Correct B. 7562

C. 7526

D. 7652

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details

The Gospels record that Jesus' public ministry lasted \(3\) years. In the first year he spent \(8\) months in Galilee, in the second year \(5\) months in Galilee, and in the third year \(3\) months in Galilee. If the probability that a randomly selected miracle occurred in a given year is proportional to the number of months he spent in Galilee that year, what is the probability that a randomly selected miracle happened in the second year? Express your answer as a reduced fraction.

A. 5/12

Correct B. 5/16

C. 7/16

D. 3/16

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details

The Gospel of Luke states that Jesus was crucified at \(3\) p.m. on the day of Preparation (Friday) and that the empty tomb was discovered at \(9\) a.m. on the following Sunday. Assuming a \(24\)-hour civil clock, calculate the total elapsed time in hours between the crucifixion and the discovery of the empty tomb.

Correct A. 42

B. 30

C. 36

D. 48

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details

In the four Gospels, the total number of distinct miracles recorded is 22. The Gospel of John records 7 miracles and the three Synoptic Gospels together record 20 distinct miracles. If 5 miracles are recorded in both John and at least one Synoptic Gospel, how many miracles are recorded in only one Gospel?

A. 12

Correct B. 17

C. 20

D. 18

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

A church has 200 members. 120 love God, 120 love neighbor, and 80 love both God and neighbor. Among those who love both, exactly 25\% do not serve the community, while all members who love only neighbor serve. It is also known that the number of members who love God but do not serve the community equals the number of members who love neighbor but do not love God. How many members love neighbor but do not serve the community?

A. 30

B. 15

C. 25

Correct D. 20

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

In the Parable of the Sower, a farmer sows 200 seeds. One\-quarter of the seeds fall on the path and are lost. One\-fifth fall on rocky ground, of which 50\% sprout but die. One\-tenth fall among thorns, of which 60\% survive. The remaining seeds fall on good soil and all of them produce a mature plant. How many seeds produce a mature plant?

A. 98

B. 108

Correct C. 102

D. 110

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

A shepherd originally had a flock of sheep. After searching, he found 75 sheep, which is three\-quarters of his original flock. The number of sheep still missing is one\-fifth of his original flock. If the number of sheep that were lost earlier equals half the number of missing sheep, how many sheep were lost earlier?

A. 20

B. 5

C. 15

Correct D. 10

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25 View Details

According to Exodus, 600\,000 men (excluding women and children) left Egypt. Assume each man was married and each couple had exactly two children (one boy and one girl). Estimate the total number of people who left Egypt. Then, if 10\% of this total perished during the wilderness wanderings, how many survived to enter Canaan?

Correct A. 2160000

B. 2400000

C. 2340000

D. 1944000

Correct Answer: A

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