JSS Two CRS Objective Examination Questions

Christian Religious Studies Objective Questions for JSS Two

1. Which prophets announced the coming of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament?

A. Daniel
B. Amos
C. Isaiah
D. Hosea

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2. According to the Old Testament, the Hebrew name EMMANUEL means____

A. God is grace
B. God is with us
C. Jesus
D. God is supreme

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Use the statement below to answer questions 3 and 4
"Hail o favoured one, the Lord is with you"

3. Who made the above statement?

A. Angel Gabriel
B. John the Baptist
C. Jesus Christ
D. Mary and Joseph

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4. Who was the speaker referring to?

A. Jesus Christ
B. Mary Magdalene
C. The Virgin Mary
D. Joseph

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5. “Do not be afraid Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son”. The son in the statement was referring to___

A. Jesus Christ
B. Gabriel
C. Isaiah
D. John

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5. Who was responsible for Mary’s pregnancy?

A. Joseph
B. Holy Spirit
C. Angel Gabriel
D. Micah

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Use the quotation to answer question 7 – 9
“Where is he who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him”

7. Who made the above statement?

A. Mary
B. Herod
C. The wise men
D. Joseph and his wife

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8. ‘King of the Jews’ in the above statement refers to

A. Solomon
B. King David
C. Saul
D. Jesus Christ

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9. Where was the king of the Jews given birth to –

A. Judas
B. Bethlehem
C. Joppa
D. Jerusalem

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“Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him bring me word, that I too may come and worship him”.

10. Who made the above statement

A. Herod
B. the shepherds
C. the wise men
D. Angel Gabriel

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11. Who was the speaker in the above quotation discusing with?

A. Jesus
B. the wise men
C. Joseph
D. Mary

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12. Which of the following is among Jesus' siblings

A. John
B. Silas
C. James
D. Matthew

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13. Jesus was able to graduate from the synagogue school at the age of 12 years because

A. He is god
B. He was obedient to his teachers and hard-working
C. He was the son of god
D. He was brilliant

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14. Ben Torah, was a title given to all Jewish children who were

A. born by the holy spirit
B. first son of their parents
C. successful with their synagogue education
D. born in Bethlehem.

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15. Who took over the carpentry work after the death of Joseph.

A. Jesus
B. Joses
C. Simon
D. Judas

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16. Jesus attended the synagogue school in –

A. Joppa
B. Nazareth
C. Cappadocia
D. Pamphilia.

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“Behold my mothers and my brothers. For whoever does the will of God the same is my brother, sister and mother”.

17. Who made the above statement

A. Josses
B. James
C. Joseph
D. Jesus

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18. The true family of Jesus is composed of.

A. those who go to church every day
B. those who do the will of God
C. only religious leaders
D. those who bring many offerings to the church.

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19. One among the following was to prepare the people's minds for the coming of the saviours.

A. Zachariah
B. angel Gabriel
C. john the Baptist
D. all of the above.

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20. The forerunner of Jesus prepares the mind of people by.

A. staying in the wilderness of Jordan
B. telling people that he was the saviour
C. he prepares the way for himself.
D. Preaching the baptism of repentance.

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21. Jesus came to be baptized by John to

A. fulfill all righteousness
B. show his faith in John's power
C. to please the Jews
D. show that he was the son of God.

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22. John hesitated to baptize Jesus because

A. Jesus was Galilee and not from Judah
B. Jesus was not a sinner
C. John considered himself inferior to Jesus
D. Jesus did not allow him to carry his

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23. The voice from heaven during the baptism of Jesus signifies God

A. revelation of his righteousness
B. confirmation of Jesus son ship
C. support for johns ministry
D. support for the holy spirit.

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24. John was baptizing people in the river –

A. Nile
B. Damascus
C. Benue
D. Jordan

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25. The baptism by John the Baptist was for;

A. forgiveness of sin
B. un-forgiveness of sin
C. Christ was a Jew
D. Christ was without sin.

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26. According to Matthew, Jesus Christ came from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by –

A. Peter
B. Stephen
C. John
D. Judas.

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27. Which of following is the significance of Jesus' baptism.

A. Jesus is the final sacrifice
B. we should not spread the gospel
C. we must turn away from our sins.
D. we have to bear testimony.

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28. In the first temptation of Jesus, the devil intended him to become.

A. political messiah
B. a wonder worker
C. an economic messiah
D. a Jewish messiah.

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29. The account of the temptation of Jesus was recorded by the three synoptic gospels.

A. Matthew, Mark and Luke
B. Matthew, John, James.
C. Luke, Romans, Mark
D. Mark, Matthew, James.

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30. The following are the first four disciples of Jesus.

A. Peter, Andrew, James, John
B. Andrew, John, Silas, Matthew
C. Peter, Thomas, Philip, Stephen
D. James, John, Andrew, Philip.

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31. Which disciples of Jesus Christ was a physician

A. Peter
B. James
C. Luke
D. Andrew

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32. Matthew was -----

A. Fisherman
B. Farmer
C. Tax collector
D. Shepherd

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33. A true disciple of Jesus Christ must have the following qualities except---

A. Humility
B. Arrogance
C. Discipline
D. Obedience

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34. Who was the disciple who kissed Jesus to betray Him?

A. Andrew
B. James
C. Peter
D. Judas Iscariot

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35. A disciple according to the Bible is a ---

A. Master
B. Student/follower
C. Teacher
D. scribe

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36. The number of disciples that Jesus sent out the first time on a mission was ---

A. 13
B. 11
C. 12
D. 75

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37. The number twelve signifies the twelve tribes of ----

A. Egypt
B. Mali
C. Turkey
D. Israel

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38. Jesus called a tax collector to be a disciple because he wanted

A. to show that he came to call the sinner to repentance
B. Him to represent non-Jews among the disciples
C. Him to oppose Judas Iscariote’s love of money
D. to ensure that their taxes were promptly paid.

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39. The new covenant community is the church of -----

A. Satan
B. Devil
C. Sabbath
D. Christ

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40. Covenant means ---

A. Peace
B. Agreement
C. Disagreement
D. Joy

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41. The Latin word Beatus means

A. Happy and blessed
B. Favour and malice
C. Happiness and success
D. Grace and faith

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42. The meek are blessed because they shall

A. Inherit the earth
B. See God
C. Be called sons of God
D. Obtain peace of mind.

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43. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall ------

A. Children of God
B. Obtain mercy
C. See God
D. Kingdom of God.

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44. “If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also”. This statement summarises Jesus teaching on –

A. Retaliation
B. Almsgiving
C. Fasting
D. Piety

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45. In the Beatitudes, Jesus prescribes that during fasting you ------------

A. Must look dismal
B. Should pray at street corners
C. Should anoint your head
D. Should put ashes on your forehead

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46. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be ----

A. Persecuted
B. See God
C. Comforted
D. Sons of God.

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47. Blessed are those who are hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall ----

A. Be satisfied
B. Kingdom of God
C. Peacemakers
D. Sons of God

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48. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall ---

A. Obtain Christ
B. Obtain mercy
C. Obtain peace
D. Obtain salvation

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49. Jesus said to him follow me and leave the dead to bury their dead. This implies that Jesus -----

A. Oppose the burial of the dead
B. Placed more emphasis on the living than the dead
C. Was acting like a fanatic
D. Was beside himself

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50. Whoever does not bear his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciples. This statement of Jesus meant that ---

A. His followers must carry a cross
B. The followership of Jesus leads to death on the cross
C. A follower of Jesus must pay for his trouble
D. The followership of Jesus demands total surrender and commitment

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51. Jesus said, in the sermon on the mount that he who judges others is like one who ---

A. Neglects the log in his own eyes
B. Puts a speck in another’s eyes
C. Look at his face in the mirror
D. Removes the log in his fellow’s eyes

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52. A symbol of suffering, humiliation, disgrace and death is called ---

A. Cross
B. House
C. Tree
D. Sycamore tree

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53. Jesus replied to the disciple who said, “I will follow you but let me first say fare well to those at my home was --

A. Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests.
B. Leave the dead to bury the dead
C. No one who puts his hands to the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.
D. The son of man has nowhere to lay his head.

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54. An earthly story with a heavenly or spiritual meaning is called ---

A. Love
B. Parable
C. Kingdom
D. Retaliation

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55. Jesus Christ taught in the parable to fulfil the prophecy of the ----

A. Old Testament
B. New Testament
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

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56. In the parable of the sower, the seeds which fell on rocky ground refer to people who ---

A. Became unfruitful because of persecution and tribulations.
B. Are fruitful
C. Have no understanding
D. Were very rich

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57. In the parable of the wheat and tares the weeds were sown by the ----

A. Sower
B. Labourers
C. Enemy
D. Farmer

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58. In the parable of the sower, the seeds are ----

A. Word of God
B. Birds
C. Man
D. Devil

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59. In the parable of the sower, the soil is representing the ---

A. People of the world
B. People of the heaven
C. People of Lagos
D. People of London.

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60. In the parable of the sower, the seeds that fell on the good soil are those who ----

A. Hear the word of God
B. Hear the word of God but do not understand
C. Heard the word of God and profit from it
D. Hear the word of God but are too worldly to properly comprehend it

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61 Jesus entered triumphantly into Jerusalem on

A. a horse
B. an ass
C. a bull
D. a Carmel

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62 The angel the angel that announced the birth of Christ was

A. Raphael
B. Michael
C. Gabriel
D. Uriel

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63 At the time of Jesus’ birth some wise men came from

A. Galilee
B. Jerusalem
C. Nazareth
D. the east

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64 Matthew the Apostle was a

A. tax collector
B. fisherman
C. soldier
D. Teacher of the law.

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65 Jesus selected the twelve disciples to

A. pray for him
B. assist him in his preaching tour
C. fight for him
D. be his bodyguards

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56 Jesus was baptized by John

A. at the River Nile
B. because he was a Jew
C. to fulfill all righteousness
D. in the wilderness

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67 Who among these was not a disciple of Jesus?

A. Isaiah
B. Bathelomew
C. Peter
D. John

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68 “Leave the dead to bury their own dead” means one should

A. put God first
B. run away from dead bodies
C. not attend funerals
D. give the dead decent burials

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69 Jesus called his first disciples

A. in Jerusalem
B. by the Sea of Galilee
C. in the Temple
D. at the tax office

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70 Blessed are those who mourn for they shall

A. see God
B. be enriched
C. be comforted
D. be blessed

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71 Before his temptation, Jesus fasted

A. forty days and four nights
B. thirty days and four nights
C. three days and three nights
D. forty days and forty nights

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72 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall

A. obtain mercy
B. be called Mercy
C. see God
D. satisfied

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73 By birth, Jesus was a professional

A. prophet
B. carpenter
C. savior
D. healer

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74 Jesus was betrayed by

A. Judah Iscariot
B. Judas Thaddeus
C. Judas Iscariot
D. Judah

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75 On revenge, Jesus taught that if one struck one on the right cheek one should

A. warn the person
B. relocate
C. strike back
D. turn the other to be struck

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76 Who was the forerunner of Jesus?

A. John the Baptist
B. Joseph
C. Simon Peter
D. Nicodemus

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77 One of the values of pre- and post-marital virginity is

A. guilt
B. avoidance of unwanted pregnancy
C. contracting of HIV/ AIDS
D. death

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78 When our needs are not met immediately by God, one should

A. worry
B. seek other means
C. persevere
D. cry over it

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79 Love of money will make one to

A. satisfy one’s needs
B. be happy in life
C. richer in life
D. lose sight of God

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80 It is necessary to forgive offences to

A. be forgiven
B. avoid trouble
C. show off holiness
D. avoid hellfire

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81 An earthly story with a heavenly meaning is called a

A. proverb
B. parable
C. myth
D. dirge

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82 When Jesus was arrested he was taken first to

A. Pilate
B. Herod
C. Caiaphas
D. the chief priests

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83 On the road to Golgotha Jesus was assisted by

A. Rufus
B. Joseph of Arimathea
C. the women of Jerusalem
D. Simon of Cyrene

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84 One lesson from the parable of the prodigal son is that God is

A. ever-ready to take sinners back
B. ready to punish sinners
C. gives us all we want
D. will kill an animal to celebrate sinners’ return

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85 “I will make you fishers of men.” By this statement, Jesus meant

A. Peter and Andrew shall cast their net to catch more fish
B. the disciple would win souls for him
C. the disciples should provide fish for the people to eat
D. The disciple shall drag people into their fishing nets for him

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86 Jesus was arrested in

A. the temple
B. his house
C. Gethsemane
D. in Golgotha

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87 The inscription INRI at the top of Jesus’ cross means

A. in Nazareth reign in us
B. I am the king of the Jews
C. behold your king, O Jews
D. Jesus the Nazarene, king of the Jews

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88 Jesus hung on the cross for how many hours?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12

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89 Jesus died on

A. Easter Friday
B. Good Friday
C. Easter Sunday
D. Holy Saturday

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90 “Woman, behold your son …” “Son” here refers to

A. Peter
B. Jesus
C. John
D. James.

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