Practice waec model questions vol1 christian_religious_studies 2024 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

According to Genesis, Abraham was \(75\) years old when his son Isaac was born and lived to be \(175\) years old. How many years after Isaac's birth did Abraham die?

A. 75

B. 125

C. 150

Correct D. 100

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details

In the Genesis creation account, light was created on day \(1\) and land on day \(3\). If each day is assigned its ordinal number, what is the sum of the numbers for the days on which light and land were created?

A. 2

B. 5

C. 6

Correct D. 4

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 View Details

The Gospel of Matthew (chapter 25) lists six specific acts of service that Jesus says will be rewarded: feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, welcoming a stranger, clothing the naked, caring for the sick, and visiting prisoners. If a student mistakenly counts "caring for the sick" twice and therefore records seven acts, what is the correct number of distinct acts of service mentioned?

A. 8

B. 5

C. 7

Correct D. 6

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details

A biblical study records that Jesus performed \(12\) miracles in Galilee and \(8\) miracles in Judea. If one miracle is selected at random from all the recorded miracles, what is the probability that it was performed in Galilee? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

Correct A. 3/5

B. 3/4

C. 2/5

D. 4/5

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details

According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus died on Friday afternoon at approximately \(3\) p.m. and rose early on the third day at about \(6\) a.m. on Sunday. Assuming a 24‑hour day, how many hours elapsed between his death and resurrection?

A. 36

B. 42

Correct C. 39

D. 48

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus was crucified at about (3\) p.m. on Friday. Jewish days begin at sunset. If the resurrection occurred on the "third day" after the crucifixion, on which day of the week and at approximately what time of day did the resurrection take place?

A. Early Sunday after sunrise (approximately around 8 a.m.)

Correct B. Early Sunday before sunrise (approximately around 6 a.m.)

C. Late Saturday before sunrise (approximately around 5 a.m.)

D. Mid-morning Sunday (approximately around 10 a.m.)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details

The biblical creation narrative states that the creation week began at sunset on the first day. If the sixth day ended at sunset, on which named day of the week and at what part of the day (morning or evening) were Adam and Eve created according to Genesis?

Correct A. On the sixth day (Friday), at evening (the close of the sixth day)

B. On the fifth day (Thursday), at evening (the close of the fifth day)

C. On the sixth day (Friday), at morning (the start of the sixth day)

D. On the seventh day (Saturday), at evening (the close of the seventh day)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details

In the miracle of feeding the 5,000, each person ate exactly (3\) pieces of bread. After the meal the disciples gathered (12\) baskets of leftover bread, each basket containing (2\) pieces. If each loaf originally consisted of (6\) equal pieces, how many whole loaves were originally available before the miracle?

A. 2512

B. 2508

Correct C. 2504

D. 2500

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details

Abraham was instructed to travel from his hometown to the promised land, a distance of approximately (500\) km. If he covered an average of (25\) km each day without taking any rest days, how many days would it take him to reach the promised land?

Correct A. 20

B. 19

C. 25

D. 21

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details

A Christian doctor is serving in a war zone where the local authority orders medical staff to give priority treatment to soldiers of their own nation, while the same authority also requires doctors to treat enemy combatants. According to Christian ethical teaching, which biblical principle should primarily guide the doctor's decision on how to allocate medical care, and what is the correct course of action based on that principle?

Correct A. The principle of loving one's neighbour (and the inherent dignity of every person) should guide the doctor, so he must provide care impartially, treating all patients based on medical need regardless of nationality.

B. The principle of protecting one's own community should guide the doctor, so he should treat only patients from his own nation unless there is no one else to treat.

C. The principle of obeying civil authority should guide the doctor, so he must give priority treatment to the nation's own soldiers before any others.

D. The principle of preserving life only for those who can survive should guide the doctor, so he should allocate resources to the healthiest combatants regardless of need.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

According to historical tradition, the martyrdom of St. Stephen occurred in AD 34. It is recorded that the Apostle Peter died 30 years after Stephen's martyrdom. The First Council of Nicaea was convened 291 years after the death of the Apostle Peter. In which year (AD) was the First Council of Nicaea held?

A. 361

B. 345

C. 325

Correct D. 355

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12 View Details

Two passages in the New Testament speak of love and service: (i) "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another" (John 13:34), and (ii) "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45). Identify the underlying theological principle that links these teachings and explain its significance for Christian life.

A. The principle is the Great Commission, urging believers to evangelize rather than focus on mutual love.

B. The principle is the doctrine of predestination, teaching that service is irrelevant to God's sovereign plan.

Correct C. The principle is agape love expressed in self‑sacrificial service; it shows that true Christian love is demonstrated by serving others as Christ did, forming the basis of Christian ethics.

D. The principle is justification by faith alone, stressing that belief, not service, secures salvation.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13 View Details

A prophetic declaration states: "In the seventieth year after the exile of the Israelites, the temple will be rebuilt." If the Babylonian exile began in 586 BC, in which year (BC) was the temple rebuilt according to this prophecy?

A. 540 BC

B. 586 BC

Correct C. 516 BC

D. 500 BC

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details

In one of his letters Paul writes: "Grace to you who are in the city where the Mediterranean Sea meets the river Nile." Which early Christian community is Paul addressing in this passage?

Correct A. Alexandria

B. Antioch

C. Cairo

D. Jerusalem

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details

Consider the following two prophetic statements: (i) "He shall be wounded for our transgressions, and by his bruises we shall be healed" (Isaiah 53:5) and (ii) "Behold, the days are coming when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel" (Jeremiah 31:31). Identify the common prophetic theme and explain its significance for the New Testament revelation.

A. The common theme is the call for Israel to return to temple worship; this is fulfilled in the New Testament by the establishment of the early church's temple in Jerusalem.

B. The common theme is the prediction of a future war against Israel; this is fulfilled in the New Testament by the apocalyptic battles described in Revelation.

C. The common theme is the promise of material prosperity for the Israelites; this is fulfilled in the New Testament through the teachings on wealth and abundance.

Correct D. The common theme is the promise of redemption through a Messiah who establishes a new covenant; this is fulfilled in the New Testament by Jesus Christ, whose death provides atonement and whose life inaugurates the new covenant.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details

According to the Genesis creation account, light was created on Day \(1\) and the sun on Day \(4\). How many days elapsed between the creation of light and the creation of the sun?

A. 2

Correct B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17 View Details

An Old Testament contains 39 books. Among them 12 are prophetic books, 12 are historical books, and the remaining are other categories. A student randomly selects a book, then, without replacing it, selects a second book. What is the probability that the second book selected is a prophetic book, given that the first book selected was a historical book? Express your answer as a reduced fraction.

A. 5/19

Correct B. 6/19

C. 7/19

D. 6/20

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details

The first three ecumenical councils—Nicaea (325 AD), Constantinople (381 AD) and Ephesus (431 AD)—had respectively 318, 150 and 250 bishops in attendance. A historian records that the total number of distinct bishops who attended at least one of these three councils is 600. It is also known that 50 bishops attended both Nicaea and Constantinople, 40 bishops attended both Constantinople and Ephesus, 38 bishops attended both Nicaea and Ephesus, and 10 bishops attended all three councils. How many bishops attended only the Council of Ephesus?

Correct A. 182

B. 192

C. 172

D. 200

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details

A shepherd originally has 200 sheep. One sheep goes missing, and after searching he finds it. He then decides to increase his flock so that the total number of sheep becomes 25 % greater than the original flock size before the loss. How many sheep must he purchase to achieve this goal?

A. 45

B. 40

Correct C. 50

D. 60

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20 View Details

In the Parable of the Talents, a master entrusts three servants with 5, 2, and 1 talent(s) respectively. The first servant earns a 100 % profit on his talent, the second earns a 150 % profit, and the third earns no profit. After the master returns, how many talents does he receive in total from all three servants?

A. 18

Correct B. 16

C. 15

D. 14

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

Four statements about salvation are presented: \(1\). "Faith without works is dead" (James 2:26); \(2\). "By grace you have been saved through faith, not by works" (Eph 2:8‑9); \(3\). "Works are the cause of salvation" (Romans 4:3); \(4\). "Salvation is a gift that cannot be earned" (Titus 3:5). According to the Christian doctrine taught in WAEC, exactly two of these statements are compatible with each other, while the other two contradict the doctrine. Identify the number of the statement that contradicts both of the compatible statements.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 4

Correct D. 3

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22 View Details

According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus began his public ministry at about age \(30\). He was crucified in the year \(30\) AD. If the census that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem occurred in \(6\) BC, how many years elapsed between the census and the crucifixion? (Remember there is no year zero.)

A. 33

B. 34

C. 36

Correct D. 35

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

In the Parable of the Lost Sheep a shepherd leaves his ninety‑nine sheep to find one lost. If a shepherd actually has a flock of \(120\) sheep and loses \(3\) of them, how many separate trips must he make to retrieve all the lost sheep, assuming he can search for only one lost sheep per trip and each trip takes \(2\) days? State the total number of days spent searching.

A. 9

Correct B. 6

C. 12

D. 3

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details

Jesus said, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." If the probability of a camel passing through a needle eye is \(0.001\) and the statement implies that the probability for a rich man is ten times smaller, what is the probability that a rich man will enter the kingdom of God?

A. 0.00001

Correct B. 0.0001

C. 0.01

D. 0.001

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details

A church survey asks members to agree or disagree with four statements: \(A\). "Faith alone saves." \(B\). "Works are evidence of genuine faith." \(C\). "Salvation can be earned by performing good deeds." \(D\). "Grace is given only after a person proves their worth." According to WAEC Christian Religious Studies doctrine, exactly two of these statements are correct while the other two are incorrect. Identify the pair of correct statements.

A. C and D

B. A and D

C. A and C

Correct D. A and B

Correct Answer: D

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