WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 344

1,716.

Jeremiah reminded the people of Jerusalem of their devotion to God during their youth,their love as a bride and then condemned them for

A.

Following God in the wilderness

B.

Being holy to the Lord

C.

Enjoying the fruits of the land

D.

Having the fear of the Lord

E.

Changing their glory

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,717.

When Nehemiah delivered the King's letters to the governors beyond the River, Sanballat and Tobia were displeased because

A.

Someone had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel

B.

They were not in good terms with the king

C.

The governors had always assisted the king

D.

Nehemiah was disobedient to the King

E.

The king imposed heavier taxes on the people

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,718.

Which of the following was not a feature of the return of the Exiles during the reign of Cyrus?

A.

The return was initiated by Nehemiah

B.

Cyrus king of Persia acted under God's inspiration

C.

Cyrus action filled Jeremiah's prophecy

D.

Acting as God's agent, a foreigner showed favour to God's people

E.

The supremacy of God was proved

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,719.

Cyrus king of Persia proclaimed that he had been charged to build a house in Jerusalem by

A.

The god of the Persians

B.

Nehemiah the prophet

C.

Ezra the priest

D.

The God of heaven

E.

Jeremiah the prophet

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,720.

The effect of Solomon's marriage to foreign wives was that

A.

God blessed him with many children

B.

His attention was directed to state affairs

C.

His heart was turned away from God

D.

His fathers-inlaw made peace with him

E.

He became more prosperous

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.