Practice waec model questions vol1 christian_religious_studies 2021 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

According to the biblical account, about \(600{,}000\) men left Egypt. If the number of women and children is estimated to be \(2.5\) times the number of men, each person received one omer of manna each day during the \(40\)-year desert wanderings. One omer weighs \(2.3\) kg. Assuming a year has \(365\) days, calculate the total weight of manna that fell for the whole community during the \(40\) years. Express your answer in kilograms.

A. 70518000001

B. 73518000000

C. 7051800000

Correct D. 70518000000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details

During the Exodus the Israelites crossed a stretch of the Red Sea that was \(3\) km wide. The sea withdrew at a constant speed of \(0.5\) km h\(^{-1}\). A group of \(600\) men crossed the water one after another, each walking at \(4\) km h\(^{-1}\) and keeping a spacing of \(1\) m between successive walkers. After the last man had reached the far shore, the sea began to return to its original position. How much total time, in hours and minutes, elapsed from the moment the first man stepped into the water until the sea had completely returned?

Correct A. 6 h 54 min

B. 6 h 30 min

C. 7 h 12 min

D. 5 h 45 min

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details

A Christian leader learns that a fellow believer is secretly selling counterfeit religious items for personal profit. According to biblical teaching on honesty (e.g., the Ninth Commandment), stewardship (Parable of the Talents), and the principle of reconciliation (Matthew 18:15‑17), what specific course of action should the leader take? Outline the sequential steps the leader ought to follow to address the situation in a manner consistent with Christian ethics.

A. 1. Ignore the rumor to avoid conflict; 2. Pray for the believer; 3. Wait for the believer to confess; 4. Offer forgiveness without restitution; 5. Continue normal ministry.

B. 1. Immediately confront the believer publicly; 2. Demand restitution without verification; 3. Excommunicate if no apology; 4. Report to civil authorities; 5. End the relationship.

C. 1. Verify the allegation discreetly; 2. Report the matter directly to the church board; 3. Await their decision before speaking to the believer; 4. Enforce disciplinary action without offering restoration; 5. If the believer resists, ban them from fellowship.

Correct D. 1. Discreetly verify the allegation; 2. Confront the believer privately (Matt 18:15); 3. Call for repentance and restitution; 4. Offer restoration and accountable service; 5. If unrepentant, involve church elders per Matt 18:16‑17.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details

Paul departed from Antioch for his second missionary journey. He travelled from Antioch to Jerusalem (\(200\) km) and then from Jerusalem to Ephesus (\(300\) km). He walked at an average speed of \(30\) km per day. At each city he rested for \(5\) days before beginning his preaching work, which lasted \(10\) days per city. Assuming he began preaching in Jerusalem immediately after the first rest period and proceeded to Ephesus after completing the second rest period, how many total days did the entire segment—from leaving Antioch to finishing his preaching in Ephesus—last? Give your answer to the nearest whole day.

A. 45

B. 52

C. 39

Correct D. 47

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 View Details

The early Christian community in Jerusalem began with \(3\) believers. Each month the number of believers triples, but because of persecution, \(10\)% of the believers leave the community at the end of each month. After \(12\) months, how many believers remain? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A. 166772

Correct B. 450284

C. 450283

D. 1594323

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details

Prophet A began his ministry in the \(5^{\text{th}}\) year of King X's reign and served for 8 years. Prophet B began his ministry 3 years after Prophet A started and served for 10 years. King X reigned for a total of 30 years. How many years of King X's reign were covered by at least one of the two prophetic ministries?

A. 14

Correct B. 13

C. 12

D. 15

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details

The Old Testament contains 39 books, of which 8 are classified as prophetic books. The total number of chapters in these 8 prophetic books is 260. The Book of Jeremiah has 52 chapters. A church plans to allocate a total of 120 minutes of sermon time each month to the prophetic books, proportionally to the number of chapters each book contains. How many minutes should be allocated to the Book of Jeremiah?

A. 26

B. 22

Correct C. 24

D. 20

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details

According to the Gospels, Jesus began his public ministry at about 30 years of age and it lasted for approximately 3 years. During this period he performed 12 miracles, which were evenly distributed across the months of his ministry. On average, how many months passed between successive miracles? Give your answer to two decimal places.

A. 3.33

Correct B. 3.27

C. 3.00

D. 2.91

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details

In the Gospel of John, there are 7 signs (miracles) that demonstrate Jesus' divinity. A theology student wishes to study these signs in separate groups, with each group containing at least 2 signs and no sign appearing in more than one group. What is the maximum number of groups the student can form?

A. 2

B. 4

Correct C. 3

D. 5

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details

Suppose the occurrence of a miracle on any given day is independent of other days and has a probability of 0.2. What is the probability that at least one miracle occurs during a consecutive 5‑day period? Express your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.

Correct A. 0.6723

B. 0.6724

C. 0.3277

D. 0.6000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

According to the Genesis account, God created light on day \(1\) and the sun on day \(4\). How many days later was the sun created?

A. 4

Correct B. 3

C. 2

D. 5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12 View Details

The Gospels state that Jesus was crucified at \(3\) p.m. on Friday and rose from the dead at sunrise (\(6\) a.m.) on the third day (Sunday). How many hours elapsed between his death and resurrection?

Correct A. 39

B. 48

C. 42

D. 36

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details

In the Genesis creation narrative, on which day did God create man? Provide the day number.

Correct A. 6

B. 1

C. 7

D. 3

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details

According to Genesis, the earth was created before the plants, and the plants were created before the animals. Which of these was created first: the earth, the plants, or the animals?

A. the plants

B. the heavens

C. the animals

Correct D. the earth

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15 View Details

Prophet Isaiah began his ministry in the \(8\)th year of King Uzziah's reign and prophesied for \(23\) years. The Babylonian exile began \(12\) years after Isaiah's death. In which year of King Uzziah's reign did the exile begin?

A. 35

B. 45

C. 31

Correct D. 43

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details

According to the biblical account, the Israelites left Egypt on the 15th day of the month Nisan. They reached the Red Sea after travelling for \(7\) weeks and \(3\) days. Assuming that the months Nisan, Iyar and Sivan each have 30 days, on which day and month of the Hebrew calendar did they arrive?

A. 15th of Sivan

B. 7th of Iyar

Correct C. 7th of Sivan

D. 12th of Sivan

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details

A congregation of 240 people heard the Parable of the Sower. According to the parable, the listeners are divided as follows: \(\frac{1}{5}\) had hearts like a path, \(\frac{1}{4}\) had rocky soil, \(\frac{1}{3}\) had thorns, and the remainder had good soil. Of those with good soil, only half produced fruit. How many people actually produced fruit?

A. 28

Correct B. 26

C. 24

D. 30

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details

Genesis records that Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born. Isaac was 37 years old at the time of the binding (Akedah). How old was Abraham at the binding?

A. 134

B. 138

C. 150

Correct D. 137

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus was crucified at 9:00 AM on Friday and rose from the dead at 6:00 AM on Sunday. How many hours elapsed between the crucifixion and the resurrection?

A. 54

Correct B. 45

C. 36

D. 48

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details

Acts mentions that about 120 believers were present at Pentecost in Jerusalem. Suppose the number of believers doubled every \(d\) months. After exactly 2 years (24 months) the community numbered 7,680. Determine the value of \(d\) (in months) that makes this growth possible.

A. 3

B. 6

Correct C. 4

D. 5

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21 View Details

If the Jewish month of Nisan in the year 30 AD began on \(25\) March (Gregorian calendar), and the crucifixion occurred on the day of Preparation (\(14\) Nisan) which was a Friday, on which Gregorian date did the resurrection (the first day of the week, \(16\) Nisan) take place?

A. 8 April, 30 AD

B. 9 April, 31 AD

Correct C. 9 April, 30 AD

D. 10 April, 30 AD

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details

A church has an annual budget of ₦1,200,000. Ten percent of this amount must be set aside for administration, leaving the remainder to be allocated to three ministries: Service to the neighbour (S), Missionary outreach (O), and Self‑care (C). The allocation must satisfy the biblical principle that love of neighbour should be three times the love of God (i.e., \(S:O = 3:2\)), and also that love of neighbour should be 40 % greater than love of self (i.e., \(S = 1.4\,C\)). Determine the exact amount allocated to each of the three ministries.

Correct A. Service ₦453,600; Outreach ₦302,400; Self‑care ₦324,000

B. Service ₦440,000; Outreach ₦320,000; Self‑care ₦340,000

C. Service ₦460,000; Outreach ₦280,000; Self‑care ₦340,000

D. Service ₦453,600; Outreach ₦300,000; Self‑care ₦346,400

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details

According to the Gospel, Jesus was born during the census that took place in the 6th year of the reign of Caesar Augustus. Augustus began his reign in \(27\) BC. Jesus began his public ministry at the age of \(30\) and it lasted for about \(3\) years before his crucifixion. In which year (AD) did the crucifixion occur?

A. 14 AD

Correct B. 12 AD

C. 10 AD

D. 13 AD

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details

A believer wishes to organise a 24‑hour day among four activities: prayer (P), Bible study (B), service to others (S), and rest (R). Based on Jesus' teachings, the love of God expressed through prayer and study should be at least equal to the love of neighbour expressed through service, i.e., \(P + B \geq S\). Additionally, rest must not exceed \(25\%\) of the day. Assuming the believer wants to maximise the time spent in service while satisfying these constraints, what is the greatest possible number of hours that can be devoted to service (S)?

A. 10 hours

Correct B. 12 hours

C. 13 hours

D. 9 hours

Correct Answer: B

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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 servant earns a profit of \(150\%\) on his talent, the second earns a profit of \(200\%\), and the third hides his talent and earns no profit. The master decides to distribute a reward pool of \(30\) talents among the servants in proportion to the profit each made. How many talents does each servant receive as reward?

A. First servant: 16 2⁄3 talents; Second servant: 10 talents; Third servant: 3 1⁄3 talents

B. First servant: 13 1⁄3 talents; Second servant: 16 2⁄3 talents; Third servant: 0 talents

Correct C. First servant: 16 2⁄3 talents; Second servant: 13 1⁄3 talents; Third servant: 0 talents

D. First servant: 12 6⁄7 talents; Second servant: 17 1⁄7 talents; Third servant: 0 talents

Correct Answer: C

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