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Question 1 View Details

Paul was born in \(5\) AD and began his ministry at the age of \(30\). He spent \(3\) years in Arabia, then \(2\) years in Damascus. His first missionary journey lasted \(3\) years, the second \(4\) years, and the third \(5\) years (the third journey included a \(2\)-year imprisonment). After the third journey he spent \(2\) years in Rome before being martyred. In which year AD did Paul die?

Correct A. 54 AD

B. 57 AD

C. 55 AD

D. 53 AD

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details

Abraham was \(75\) years old when his son Isaac was born. Isaac was \(40\) years old when his son Jacob was born, and Jacob was \(130\) years old when his son Joseph was sold into slavery. How old was Abraham when Joseph was sold?

Correct A. 245

B. 240

C. 250

D. 255

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details

Paul wrote a total of \(13\) letters: \(7\) to churches, \(4\) to individuals, and \(2\) co‑authored with others. Each church letter normally has \(9\) chapters, but two of them contain \(3\) extra chapters each. Each individual letter normally has \(6\) chapters, and the letter to Timothy has \(2\) extra chapters. Each co‑authored letter has \(5\) chapters, but the letter to Hebrews is counted only half because of disputed authorship. What is the total effective number of chapters across all of Paul's letters?

Correct A. 102.5

B. 115.5

C. 100.5

D. 108

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

A census recorded \(600{,}000\) men aged twenty and above in Israel. Women and children are estimated to be \(2.5\) times the number of men. After the tenth plague, \(10\)% of the families stayed behind in Egypt. How many Israelites left Egypt?

A. 2000000

B. 1900000

Correct C. 1890000

D. 1800000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details

The Israelites left Egypt in \(1446\) BC. They spent \(3\) years at Mount Sinai, then wandered in the wilderness for \(40\) years, and because of a rebellion they spent an additional \(5\) years before entering Canaan. In which year BC did they finally enter Canaan?

A. 1403 BC

B. 1443 BC

Correct C. 1398 BC

D. 1388 BC

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

During a small church meeting, a member confides that they have been embezzling funds from the church treasury but begs for secrecy, fearing loss of reputation. According to Christian ethical teaching, what is the appropriate course of action the church leader should take? Provide the concise biblical principle that guides this decision.

A. Ignore the confession to protect the church's reputation; pray for the member's heart (Matthew 7:12).

B. Confront publicly at the next service; if unrepentant, excommunicate the member (Matthew 18:15‑17).

C. Refer the member to a financial counselor; if no change, keep the matter confidential (Matthew 18:15‑17).

Correct D. Confront privately first; if unrepentant, bring the issue before the church leadership (Matthew 18:15‑17).

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7 View Details

Two prophetic books are described as follows: Book A contains 48 chapters and includes the vision of a valley filled with dry bones that are revived; Book B contains 66 chapters and includes the vision of a divine chariot (the "Merkabah"). Identify which book is Ezekiel and which is Isaiah, stating the correct identification for Book A and Book B.

A. Book A is Isaiah; Book B is Ezekiel.

B. Book A is Ezekiel; Book B is Jeremiah.

C. Book A is Jeremiah; Book B is Ezekiel.

Correct D. Book A is Ezekiel; Book B is Isaiah.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details

Consider the following two prophetic statements: 1. "The Lord will make a way in the wilderness for a people to escape." 2. "I have seen the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted." Match each statement to the correct prophet (choose from Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Moses). Provide your answer as a pair in the order of the statements (e.g., "Isaiah, Jeremiah").

A. Isaiah, Moses

B. Jeremiah, Isaiah

C. Moses, Isaiah

Correct D. Isaiah, Jeremiah

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9 View Details

James 2:24 says, "You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone." Paul writes in Romans 3:28, "For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the law." In light of these verses, what is the most widely accepted theological interpretation within mainstream evangelical Christianity regarding the relationship between faith and works? Express your answer in one concise sentence.

Correct A. Faith alone justifies, but genuine faith is inevitably expressed through good works.

B. Works alone justify a person, while faith is secondary.

C. Justification is achieved solely by works, with faith having no role.

D. Faith and works are equally necessary for justification.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details

Hosea was commanded to marry a woman named Gomer, who was unfaithful to him. This marriage was a symbolic action. What does Hosea's marriage to an unfaithful wife symbolize in the prophetic message? Provide the two main elements represented.

A. Israel's moral decay (immorality) and God's indifference toward the covenant.

B. Israel's economic exploitation (taxation) and God's promise of wealth for the faithful.

C. Israel's military conquest (expansion) and God's silence toward the covenant people.

Correct D. Israel's spiritual adultery (idolatry) and God's enduring love toward His covenant people.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11 View Details

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus performed a feeding miracle and a healing miracle. He used \(L\) loaves and \(F\) fish to feed a crowd, where the number of people fed was three times the number of loaves. The number of fish used was two fewer than the number of loaves. Later, he healed lepers, the number of lepers healed being twice the number of fish used. If the total number of people fed and lepers healed together was 1,246, how many loaves were used in the feeding miracle?

A. 275

B. 240

Correct C. 250

D. 260

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details

A Christian business owner currently sells a product for \(\text{₦}12{,}000\) with a production cost of \(\text{₦}8{,}000\) per unit. She can either (i) raise the selling price by 15 % while keeping the cost unchanged, or (ii) reduce the production cost by 10 % through outsourcing while keeping the selling price unchanged.\n\n(a) Compute the profit margin (profit divided by selling price) for each option.\n(b) According to the Christian ethical principles of stewardship and fairness, which option should she adopt, assuming the price increase must not exceed 20 % of the original price? State the preferred option and its profit margin (to two decimal places).

Correct A. Option i, profit margin 42.03 %

B. Option i, profit margin 45.12 %

C. Option i, profit margin 38.50 %

D. Option ii, profit margin 42.03 %

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details

In the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1‑16), the owner pays each worker a total wage of 30 denarii regardless of hours worked. Four workers each worked 2 hours, three workers each worked 4 hours, and two workers each worked 6 hours. What is the average wage per hour earned by all the workers combined? Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

A. 9/1

B. 135/8

Correct C. 135/16

D. 45/4

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details

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

A. First day

B. Second day

C. Third day

Correct D. Fourth day

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15 View Details

Jesus taught the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3‑12. The order of the blessings is: (1) poor in spirit, (2) those who mourn, (3) the meek, (4) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, (5) the merciful, (6) the pure in heart, (7) the peacemakers, (8) those persecuted for righteousness. A student ranks the following blessings in order of personal importance: meekness, mercy, purity of heart, hunger for righteousness, peacemaking. Determine whether the student's ranking is consistent with the biblical order. If it is not, identify the first pair of blessings that appear out of order.

A. No; the first out‑of‑order pair is purity of heart and peacemaking

Correct B. No; the first out‑of‑order pair is mercy and hunger for righteousness

C. Yes; the ranking is consistent with the biblical order

D. No; the first out‑of‑order pair is meekness and mercy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details

According to the Genesis creation account, God worked for six days before resting on the seventh day. If each day is understood as a 24‑hour period, how many total hours of work did God perform?

Correct A. 144

B. 168

C. 72

D. 150

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details

The Council of Nicaea was convened in AD 325 and the Council of Ephesus in AD 431. The Council of Chalcedon took place in AD 451. It is known that the interval (in years) between the Council of Nicaea and the Council of Constantinople is twice the interval between the Council of Ephesus and the Council of Chalcedon. In which year was the Council of Constantinople held?

A. 381

B. 350

Correct C. 365

D. 400

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details

In the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus used five loaves of bread and two fish. If each loaf weighed 500 g and each fish weighed 200 g, what was the average amount of food (in grams) available per person?

A. 0.75

Correct B. 0.58

C. 0.48

D. 0.68

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details

According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus was crucified at the ninth hour (approximately 3 p.m.) and died shortly thereafter. The burial process took about 30 minutes. The Jewish Sabbath began at sunset, roughly 6 p.m. How long (in hours and minutes) was Jesus' body in the tomb before the Sabbath started?

A. 3 hours 0 minutes

B. 2 hours 15 minutes

C. 1 hours 45 minutes

Correct D. 2 hours 30 minutes

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details

The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) record seven distinct miracles of Jesus, while the Gospel of John records eight miracles. Five of these miracles are mentioned in both groups. How many unique miracles of Jesus are recorded across all four Gospels?

A. 12

B. 9

Correct C. 10

D. 11

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21 View Details

According to a study, there are \(40\) recorded miracles of Jesus. They are classified as Healing (H) or Nature (N). The proportion of Healing miracles is \(55\%\) and the proportion of Nature miracles is \(25\%\). Exactly \(5\) miracles belong to both categories. How many miracles are neither Healing nor Nature?

A. 12

Correct B. 13

C. 15

D. 14

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

In a church there are \(60\) volunteers. The numbers serving in each of three roles are: Greeting \(30\), Hospitality \(25\), Teaching \(20\). The numbers serving in both Greeting & Hospitality is \(15\), Greeting & Teaching is \(12\), Hospitality & Teaching is \(8\), and all three roles is \(5\). How many volunteers serve in none of the three roles?

A. 16

B. 20

C. 14

Correct D. 15

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

The first three ecumenical councils of the early church were held in the years \(325\) AD, \(381\) AD and \(451\) AD. The average interval between successive councils is the total number of years divided by the number of intervals. If a fourth council is to be scheduled so that the new average interval (now three intervals) becomes exactly \(70\) years, in which year must the fourth council be held?

A. 525

Correct B. 535

C. 545

D. 560

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details

The Gospel accounts indicate that Jesus performed a total of \(30\) recorded miracles during his three‑year ministry. The ministry is divided into three equal phases (early, middle, late) and the numbers of miracles in these phases are in the ratio \(4\) : \(5\) : \(6\). How many miracles did he perform in the middle phase?

A. 8

Correct B. 10

C. 12

D. 14

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details

In the Parable of the Lost Sheep a shepherd leaves \(99\) sheep to search for the one lost sheep. Suppose the chance of finding the lost sheep in any given hour of searching is \(0.20\), and the shepherd searches for at most \(5\) hours, with each hour's attempt independent of the others. What is the probability that the shepherd finds the lost sheep within the five‑hour period? Express your answer as a decimal rounded to three decimal places.

A. 0.800

B. 0.328

Correct C. 0.672

D. 0.200

Correct Answer: C

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