Examination on Christian Religion Studies
Class: JSS 1
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ means complying with a command or instruction. (a) Disobedience (b) Obedience (c) Rebellion (d) Stubbornness
2. God called Abraham to leave his country, Ur of the Chaldeans, to a land He would show him. This is an example of Abraham’s ________. (a) Disbelief (b) Stubbornness (c) Obedience (d) Pride
3. One of the blessings Abraham received for his obedience was that God promised to make him a great ________. (a) Servant (b) Nation (c) Disciple (d) King
4. Abraham was promised a son in his old age. His wife’s name was ________. (a) Rebekah (b) Leah (c) Rachel (d) Sarah
5. The birth of Isaac is recorded in the book of ________. (a) Exodus (b) Leviticus (c) Genesis (d) Numbers
6. God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, on Mount ________. (a) Sinai (b) Horeb (c) Moriah (d) Carmel
7. The act of offering something valuable to God is known as a ________. (a) Gift (b) Offering (c) Sacrifice (d) Tithe
8. All of these are lessons from Abraham’s obedience and faith except ________. (a) Trust in God (b) Unquestioning submission (c) Immediate action (d) Selfishness
9. Which of the following is NOT a blessing associated with Abraham’s obedience? (a) Great nation (b) Personal wealth (c) Curse to all nations (d) Father of many nations
10. The main reason for God’s call to Abraham was to establish a covenant and bless humanity through his ________. (a) Descendants (b) Wealth (c) Power (d) Knowledge
11. ________ is the act of working for others or for God. (a) Laziness (b) Service (c) Idleness (d) Slavery
12. An example of someone who served in the Bible is ________. (a) Cain (b) Absalom (c) Joseph (d) Goliath
13. Joseph’s brothers sold him into Egypt due to their ________. (a) Love (b) Jealousy (c) Respect (d) Admiration
14. Joseph was sold to ________, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard. (a) Potiphar (b) Pharaoh (c) Baker (d) Butler
15. Which of these is not a value learned from service? (a) Faithfulness (b) Dishonesty (c) Patience (d) Responsibility
16. Joseph interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh, which led to his promotion as the ________ over all Egypt. (a) King (b) Slave (c) Governor (d) Soldier
17. The problems Joseph faced in service include being falsely accused and imprisoned. This shows the importance of ________. (a) Revenge (b) Endurance (c) Giving up (d) Complaining
18. Ruth showed great loyalty and service to her mother-in-law, ________. (a) Orpah (b) Sarah (c) Naomi (d) Leah
19. Ruth famously said to Naomi, “Your people shall be my people, and your God my ________.” (a) King (b) Master (c) God (d) Lord
20. Which of the following is a blessing Joseph received for his faithful service? (a) He became a slave for life. (b) He was forgotten in prison. (c) He became second in command in Egypt. (d) He lost his family forever.
21. The Christian attitude to service, according to 1 Peter 2:18–25, emphasizes ________. (a) Rebellion (b) Humility and submission (c) Selfishness (d) Pride
22. One way Christians are called to serve God and humanity is through ________. (a) Bribery (b) Evangelism (c) Corruption (d) Sexual harassment
23. All of these are problems of service that Christians should avoid except ________. (a) Bribery (b) Honesty (c) Corruption (d) Sexual harassment
24. To avoid problems like bribery and corruption in service, Christians should uphold ________. (a) Dishonesty (b) Integrity (c) Deceit (d) Selfishness
25. The ________ of Isaac by Abraham demonstrated his ultimate trust in God. (a) Rejection (b) Sacrifice (c) Hiding (d) Protection
26. God provided a ________ as a substitute for Isaac during the sacrifice. (a) Goat (b) Lamb (c) Ram (d) Calf
27. Which of these is a blessing from Abraham’s obedience mentioned in Genesis 12:1-9? (a) His name would be cursed. (b) He would be a wanderer. (c) He would be a blessing. (d) He would be poor.
28. Abraham’s wife, Sarah, laughed when she heard she would have a child at her old age because it seemed ________. (a) Easy (b) Possible (c) Impossible (d) Normal
29. The meaning of obedience is to ________ a command. (a) Disobey (b) Ignore (c) Comply with (d) Question
30. Joseph served in Pharaoh’s palace after interpreting dreams for the ________. (a) Baker and Butler (b) King and Queen (c) Guards and Servants (d) Priests and Scribes
31. Ruth chose to stay with Naomi and serve her, despite Naomi urging her to return to her own ________. (a) Husband (b) Family (c) Friends (d) Village
32. A value learned from Joseph’s life of service is ________. (a) Arrogance (b) Impatience (c) Faithfulness (d) Laziness
33. The correct step in avoiding sexual harassment in service is to maintain ________. (a) Loose morals (b) Professional boundaries (c) Flirtatious behavior (d) Secrecy
34. Which of the following is an example of service to humanity? (a) Stealing from the poor (b) Helping the needy (c) Spreading false rumors (d) Engaging in corrupt practices
35. The main reason for Christians to serve God is to show their ________ and devotion. (a) Dislike (b) Indifference (c) Love (d) Hatred
36. All of these are characteristics of Joseph’s service in Egypt except ________. (a) Diligence (b) Faithfulness (c) Dishonesty (d) Responsibility
37. Which is NOT a characteristic of a servant of God? (a) Humility (b) Selfishness (c) Patience (d) Honesty
38. An example of a blessing in service is ________. (a) Punishment (b) Promotion (c) Demotion (d) Imprisonment
39. When we obey God, we demonstrate our ________ in Him. (a) Doubt (b) Fear (c) Trust (d) Disbelief
40. God blessed Abraham for his obedience by making his descendants as numerous as the stars and the ________. (a) Rivers (b) Mountains (c) Sand on the seashore (d) Trees in the forest

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) Define the term ‘obedience’ in a Christian context. (2 marks)
(b) Explain how Abraham demonstrated obedience to God’s call. (3 marks)
(c) List three blessings Abraham received as a result of his obedience. (3 marks)
(d) What important lesson can Christians learn from the birth of Isaac? (2 marks)

2. (a) Briefly narrate the story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac. (3 marks)
(b) Identify two lessons Christians can learn from Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac. (2 marks)
(c) What is the meaning of ‘service’ in the Christian faith? (3 marks)
(d) Name two other biblical figures who exemplified service. (2 marks)

3. (a) Describe two problems Joseph faced while serving in Egypt. (3 marks)
(b) Explain how Joseph’s faithfulness and honesty led to his promotion. (3 marks)
(c) State two values Christians can learn from Joseph’s life of service. (2 marks)
(d) How did God turn Joseph’s initial suffering into a blessing for his family and Egypt? (2 marks)

4. (a) Explain how Ruth demonstrated loyalty and service to Naomi. (3 marks)
(b) List two lessons Christians can learn from Ruth’s service to her mother-in-law. (2 marks)
(c) According to 1 Peter 2:18-25, what should be the Christian attitude to service? (3 marks)
(d) Identify two problems that can arise in service and suggest one way to avoid each. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Obedience
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Obedience
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Nation
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Sarah
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Genesis
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Moriah
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Sacrifice
Question 8 – ✅ (d) Selfishness
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Curse to all nations
Question 10 – ✅ (a) Descendants
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Service
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Joseph
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Jealousy
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Potiphar
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Dishonesty
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Governor
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Endurance
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Naomi
Question 19 – ✅ (c) God
Question 20 – ✅ (c) He became second in command in Egypt.
Question 21 – ✅ (b) Humility and submission
Question 22 – ✅ (b) Evangelism
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Honesty
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Integrity
Question 25 – ✅ (b) Sacrifice
Question 26 – ✅ (c) Ram
Question 27 – ✅ (c) He would be a blessing.
Question 28 – ✅ (c) Impossible
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Comply with
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Baker and Butler
Question 31 – ✅ (b) Family
Question 32 – ✅ (c) Faithfulness
Question 33 – ✅ (b) Professional boundaries
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Helping the needy
Question 35 – ✅ (c) Love
Question 36 – ✅ (c) Dishonesty
Question 37 – ✅ (b) Selfishness
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Promotion
Question 39 – ✅ (c) Trust
Question 40 – ✅ (c) Sand on the seashore