WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 342

1,706.

The presence of Peter, James and John at the Transfiguration is significant because they

A.

Occupied a priviledged position among the twelve

B.

Were brothers and the first to be called

C.

Were all soon to be martyred for spreading the gospel

D.

All came from capernaum in Galilee

E.

Were Jesus half brothers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,707.

The parable of the Lost Sheep illustrates the

A.

Way to salvation

B.

Joy in heaven over a sinner that repents

C.

Need for the kingdom of God before wordly gains

D.

Importance of prayers

E.

Need to forgive one another

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,708.

The Jews persecuted Jesus after he had healed the paralytic at the pool of Bethsaida because Jesus

A.

Refused to show them more signs

B.

Asked the man to announce his healing

C.

Ordered the man to stand and walk

D.

Withdrew himself from the surging crowd

E.

Claimed to be the son of God

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,709.

In Matthew's account of the Mission of the Twelve, Jesus instructed his disciples to restrict their work to the

A.

Gentile converts

B.

Samaritans and the Jews

C.

Gentiles and Samaritans

D.

Lost Sheep of the house of Israel

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,710.

The gathering of twelve baskets full of broken pieces after the feeding of five thousand indicated

A.

That nothing was to be wasted even when the supply was ample

B.

The apostles' intention to use them to feed others

C.

That the left-over was important

D.

That Matthew cherished management

E.

That they would be used later to feed pets

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.