WAEC Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 244

1,216.

Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites for ........ Shekels of silver

A.

Forty

B.

Thirty-five

C.

Thirty

D.

Twenty-five

E.

Twenty

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,217.

Reuben advised his brothers not to kill Joseph but to cast him into a pit because he

A.

He did not want them to shed the blood of the innocent

B.

Wanted to rescue him afterwards and bring him safely to their father

C.

Wanted to bury him alive in the pit

D.

Wanted them to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites

E.

Loved his brother dearly

Correct answer is B

Reuben advised his brothers to cast Joseph into a pit rather than kill him because he did not want them to shed the blood of the innocent. Reuben intended to later rescue Joseph from the pit and return him safely to their father. This incident is recorded in Genesis 37:21-22.

1,218.

In the creation story the job of giving names to all living creatures was performed by

A.

God

B.

Adam and Eve

C.

Eve

D.

Man

E.

The angels of God

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.