Practice waec model questions vol1 christian_religious_studies 2022 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

According to Genesis 1, God created light on the first day, and the sun, moon and stars on the fourth day. Explain why the statement "the sun was created on the first day" contradicts the biblical creation order.

A. It contradicts the biblical sequence because both light and the sun were created on day 1, which the Genesis account does not state.

B. It contradicts the biblical sequence because the sun was created on day 4 but the statement claims it was made on day 3, not day 1.

Correct C. It contradicts the biblical sequence because light was created on day 1 while the sun was created on day 4, not day 1.

D. It contradicts the biblical sequence because the sun was created on day 2 while light was created on day 1, not day 1.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 View Details

A Christian employee discovers that his company is about to release a product with a known safety defect. Reporting the defect could cause the company to lose a major contract, while staying silent would endanger users. Based on Christian ethical principles and relevant biblical teachings, what should the employee do? Provide a concise justification in two sentences.

A. He should stay silent, because Scripture emphasizes loyalty to one's employer over personal risk, and the company's success benefits many families.

B. He should report the defect after the product launch, because Scripture teaches patience and respect for authority, and immediate disclosure could cause unnecessary harm to the business.

C. He should ignore the defect, because Scripture suggests that suffering refines faith, and personal sacrifice is a virtue.

Correct D. He should report the defect, because Scripture commands honesty and love for neighbour, and protecting lives outweighs loyalty to the employer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 View Details

Paul's conversion is traditionally dated to AD 33. His first missionary journey began in AD 46, the second in AD 49, the third in AD 53, and he was imprisoned from AD 60 to AD 62, after which he was released in AD 62 and died in AD 64. How many years was Paul actively engaged in missionary work from the start of his first journey to his death, excluding the two years he spent in prison?

Correct A. 16

B. 18

C. 14

D. 20

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born (Genesis 21). The binding of Isaac occurred when Isaac was 37 years old (Genesis 22). How old was Abraham at the time of the binding?

A. 138

B. 136

Correct C. 137

D. 150

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details

Acts records that the number of believers grew from 120 to 1 200 within three months after Pentecost. Assuming the growth was exponential and can be expressed as \(N = N_0 \times r^{t}\), where \(N_0\) is the initial number, \(N\) the final number, \(r\) the monthly growth factor, and \(t\) the number of months, calculate the approximate value of \(r\) to two decimal places.

A. 2.05

B. 2.25

Correct C. 2.15

D. 1.95

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

According to the Exodus narrative, the Israelites observed the Passover on the 14th day of Nisan each year. They left Egypt on the 15th day of Nisan, the day after that year's Passover, and after wandering in the wilderness they entered Canaan on the 14th day of Nisan in the 40th year after the Exodus. How many Passover celebrations did the Israelites observe while they were in the wilderness (including the Passover that occurred before they left Egypt and the one on the day they entered Canaan)?

A. 42

Correct B. 41

C. 39

D. 40

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details

During the Exodus the Israelites camped at three locations before reaching Mount Sinai. They spent twice as many days at the first camp as at the second camp, and the third camp lasted 8 days longer than the second camp. If the total number of days spent in these three camps was 120 days, how many days did they spend at the third camp?

A. 38

B. 35

Correct C. 36

D. 30

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details

The Gospels record that Jesus performed 12 distinct miracles during his public ministry, which lasted three years. In the first year he performed 3 miracles, in the second year he performed twice as many miracles as in the first year, and the remaining miracles occurred in the third year. How many miracles did Jesus perform in the third year?

A. 4

Correct B. 3

C. 5

D. 2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details

The crucifixion is recorded to have occurred at \(9:00\) am on the day of preparation (Friday). The Jewish day runs from sunset to sunset, with sunset that day at \(6:00\) pm. The resurrection is reported to have taken place at \(6:00\) am on the third day (Sunday). Assuming sunset on Saturday also occurred at \(6:00\) pm, calculate the total number of hours that elapsed between the crucifixion and the resurrection.

A. 36

Correct B. 45

C. 48

D. 54

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details

Historical estimates place the distance Jesus traveled during his three‑year ministry at about \(1\,200\) km. If he walked six days each week and rested on the Sabbath, what was his average daily walking distance in kilometres, rounded to two decimal places?

A. 1.20

B. 1.35

C. 1.50

Correct D. 1.28

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11 View Details

After the miracle of feeding the 5,000, the disciples gathered 12 baskets of leftover food. Each basket was observed to contain exactly the same weight, and together the baskets accounted for one‑twentieth of the total amount of food that had been provided before the miracle. If each basket weighed \(5\) kg, what was the weight (in kilograms) of each loaf of bread, given that the original food consisted of loaves and fish in the ratio \(5\!:\!2\) by number, and each loaf weighed twice as much as each fish?

A. 220

B. 250

C. 180

Correct D. 200

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12 View Details

In a theological model, a believer's "spiritual merit'' consists of a base of \(40\) points from faith alone. Each good work adds points, but each successive work adds only half the points of the preceding work (i.e., the first work adds \(w\) points, the second adds \(\frac{w}{2}\), the third adds \(\frac{w}{4}\), etc.). If after performing four successive works the believer attains exactly the \(100\) points required for salvation, how many points does the third work contribute? Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

A. 6

Correct B. 8

C. 12

D. 10

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details

King Solomon died in \(931\) BC. Two years later King Hezekiah began his reign, which lasted \(29\) years. The miracle of the sun standing still occurred in the fifth year of Hezekiah's reign. How many years after Solomon's death did this miracle take place?

A. 8

Correct B. 6

C. 5

D. 7

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14 View Details

Prophet Isaiah began his ministry in the eighth year of King Uzziah's reign. King Uzziah's reign started in \(792\) BC and lasted \(52\) years. Prophet Jeremiah began his ministry in the thirteenth year of King Josiah's reign; King Josiah's reign began \(150\) years after King Uzziah's reign started. In which BC year did Jeremiah begin his ministry?

Correct A. 630

B. 640

C. 632

D. 628

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details

According to Genesis 17, how old was Abraham when the covenant of circumcision was established?

Correct A. 99

B. 98

C. 90

D. 100

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

Prophet Isaiah said that the drought will last as many years as the sum of the digits of the king's age at the time of the warning. The king was \(47\) years old. Prophet Jeremiah said that the drought will be three times the number of years between the warning and the start of the drought. The warning was given in year \(12\) of the king's reign, and the drought began in year \(15\) of the same reign. According to the combined testimony, the actual drought length is taken as the average of the two prophets' predictions. How many years will the drought last?

A. 14

B. 8

Correct C. 10

D. 12

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details

In a town, let the proportion of Christians be \(C\). Among Christians, 80% claim personal faith, and among those, 75% regularly engage in charitable works. Among non‑Christians, 20% engage in charitable works. If overall, 45% of the town's population engage in charitable works, what percentage of the total population are Christians who claim personal faith?

Correct A. 50%

B. 60%

C. 55%

D. 40%

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details

A shepherd has a flock of 120 sheep. He leaves 9 sheep to search for the one lost. If the probability of finding the lost sheep each hour is 0.2, and he searches for up to 5 hours, what is the probability that he finds the lost sheep within the search period? Express your answer as a decimal rounded to three decimal places.

A. 0.736

B. 0.528

C. 0.864

Correct D. 0.672

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and the second is to love your neighbour as yourself. A believer rates their love for God on a scale of 1-10 as 9, and their love for neighbour as 7. If the overall 'love score' is calculated as the weighted average where love for God has weight 2 and love for neighbour weight 1, what is the overall love score? Give your answer to two decimal places.

Correct A. 8.33

B. 8.00

C. 8.67

D. 9.00

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details

According to the Gospels, Jesus began his public ministry at age 30 and it lasted for approximately 3 years. He performed 5 major miracles in the first year, twice as many in the second year, and three times as many in the third year. How many major miracles did he perform in total?

Correct A. 30

B. 25

C. 20

D. 35

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details

According to the Genesis creation account, how many distinct categories of living things were created on the fifth day?

A. 4

Correct B. 2

C. 3

D. 1

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

Cyrus the Great began his reign in \(550\) BCE. In his seventh year he issued the decree that allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem. The fall of Jerusalem occurred in \(586\) BCE. How many years elapsed between the fall of Jerusalem and the decree?

A. 50

B. 45

C. 40

Correct D. 43

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

In the Parable of the Mustard Seed a single seed grows into a plant that covers about \(0.5\) m². A farmer wishes to plant enough mustard seeds to cover a garden of \(30\) m², but because of spacing only \(80\)% of the garden can be occupied by plants. How many seeds must the farmer sow?

A. 12

B. 60

Correct C. 48

D. 45

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

Tradition holds that the Israelites left Egypt in \(1446\) BCE and entered Canaan in \(1406\) BCE. The Ten Commandments were given one year after the departure. How many years passed between the giving of the Ten Commandments and the entry into Canaan?

A. 45

B. 40

Correct C. 39

D. 34

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

On which day of the creation week did God create the sun, moon and stars?

A. third

B. second

C. first

Correct D. fourth

Correct Answer: D

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