WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 220

1,096.

The people of Israel said ‘To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your house, David' because

A.

David has conspired and slain Saul

B.

David had instigated to the death of Abner

C.

Rehoboam wanted to transfer the capital from Jerusalem to Shechem

D.

Rohoboam had turned down the people’s plea for easing their burden

E.

Jeroboam had returned from the exile

Correct answer is D

 The people asked Rehobo'am to lighten the heavy yoke his father had placed on them, but he ignored the advice of the older men and listened to the young men instead. When he harshly answered the people, they rebelled against him by saying: 1 Kings 12:1-16 (RSV):

“What portion have we in David?
    We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
To your tents, O Israel!
    Look now to your own house, David.”

1,097.

All the following happened to the body of Saul after his death on Mount Gilboa except that

A.

His head was cut off

B.

His body was stripped of all his amour

C.

His body was left naked in the battle field

D.

Dogs ate up his body

E.

His body was fastened to the wall of Bethshan

Correct answer is D

1 Samuel 31: 8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

9 They cut off his head and stripped off his armor, and they sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols and among their people.

10 They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.

 

1,098.

When the Israelite decides to return to Egypt following the disheartening report of the spies, they were opposed by

A.

Moses and Aaron

B.

Moses and Caleb

C.

Joshua and Aaron

D.

Joshua and Caleb

E.

Moses and Joshua

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,099.

'I will get glory over pharaoh and all his host, and the Egyptians shall know that i am the Lord'. This statement signifies that

A.

The Egyptians shall fight the Israelites

B.

Israel shall defeat the Egyptians

C.

The Glory of the Lord shall be made manifest by His defeat of the Egyptians

D.

The Lord shall earn Glory by engaging pharaoh and all his host in a fight

E.

Pharaoh and all his host shall glorify the Lord

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,100.

'Who made you a prince and a judge over us?' This statement by the two Hebrews to Moses signifies the

A.

Recognition of Moses' divine authority by the Hebrews

B.

Recognition of Pharaoh's authority by the Hebrews

C.

Rejection of Moses' leadership by his people

D.

Rejection of Moses as an Egyptian Prince

E.

Recognition of Moses as a prince and not a judge

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.