WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 237

1,181.

David's first contact with Saul was because he was

A.

Skillful in playing

B.

Victorious over Goliath

C.

A man of favour

D.

A shepherd boy

Correct answer is A

This is based on 1 Samuel 16. David, a skilful harp player, was brought to Saul to play soothing music when Saul was troubled by an evil spirit.

1,182.

Eli the priest in Shiloh was condemned because he

A.

Allowed his children to deprive God of his share of sacrifice

B.

Allowed the Ark of God to be taken to the battle field

C.

Did not take God's message through Samuel seriously

D.

Officiated at the temple without the assistance of the prophet

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,183.

On matters of parental Responsibility, Samuel could not be commended because he

A.

Made his children judges instead of priests

B.

Wanted his children to suceed him

C.

Did nothing to stop his children's immoral behaviour

D.

Did not care what happened to Israel after

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,184.

Which of the following tribes accompanied Deborah and Barak to the war against Jabin and Sisera?

A.

Naphthali and Zebulun

B.

Issachar and Reuben

C.

Ephraim and Dan

D.

Judah and Benjamin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,185.

When the people of Israel received the encouraging report given by two of the twelve spies, they decided to

A.

Stone Moses for taking them out of Egypt

B.

Choose Caleb as their leader and go back to

C.

Stone the two spies who gave the report

D.

Raise an army to fight the Canaanites

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.