CRS in JAMB tests candidates’ understanding of biblical teachings, Christian beliefs, moral lessons, and the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Old and New Testaments. This blog highlights Christian Religious Studies (CRS) JAMB Past Questions.
Section 1: Christian Religious Studies (CRS) JAMB Past Questions 1–10
1. The first book of the Bible is:
a) Exodus
b) Genesis
c) Leviticus
d) Psalms
Answer: b) Genesis
2. Who created the heavens and the earth according to the Bible?
a) Moses
b) Abraham
c) God
d) Adam
Answer: c) God
3. The first man created by God was:
a) Noah
b) Abraham
c) Adam
d) Jacob
Answer: c) Adam
4. Eve was created from the:
a) Dust
b) Rib of Adam
c) Bone of Noah
d) Flesh of Abraham
Answer: b) Rib of Adam
5. The garden where Adam and Eve lived was called:
a) Eden
b) Canaan
c) Bethlehem
d) Sinai
Answer: a) Eden
6. Who tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit?
a) Adam
b) Satan
c) Angel
d) Serpent
Answer: d) Serpent
7. The first sin committed by man was:
a) Murder
b) Disobedience
c) Stealing
d) Lying
Answer: b) Disobedience
8. Cain killed Abel because of:
a) Hunger
b) Anger and jealousy
c) Fear
d) Poverty
Answer: b) Anger and jealousy
9. Who built the ark?
a) Abraham
b) Moses
c) Noah
d) David
Answer: c) Noah
10. The flood occurred during the time of:
a) Adam
b) Noah
c) Abraham
d) Jacob
Answer: b) Noah
Section 2: Christian Religious Studies (CRS) JAMB Past Questions 11–20
Most repeated Christian Religious Studies JAMB Past questions and answers:
11. God made a covenant with Noah using the:
a) Star
b) Rainbow
c) Sun
d) Moon
Answer: b) Rainbow
12. Abraham was originally called:
a) Abram
b) Jacob
c) Isaac
d) Joseph
Answer: a) Abram
13. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of:
a) One nation
b) Many nations
c) Israel only
d) Egypt
Answer: b) Many nations
14. Isaac was the son of:
a) Jacob
b) Joseph
c) Abraham
d) Moses
Answer: c) Abraham
15. Jacob had how many sons?
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 13
Answer: c) 12
16. Joseph was sold into slavery by his:
a) Friends
b) Cousins
c) Brothers
d) Servants
Answer: c) Brothers
17. Joseph later became a:
a) King of Egypt
b) Governor in Egypt
c) Prophet in Israel
d) Priest
Answer: b) Governor in Egypt
18. Moses was born in which country?
a) Israel
b) Canaan
c) Egypt
d) Babylon
Answer: c) Egypt
19. Moses led the Israelites out of:
a) Babylon
b) Canaan
c) Egypt
d) Syria
Answer: c) Egypt
20. The Ten Commandments were given on Mount:
a) Carmel
b) Horeb
c) Sinai
d) Zion
Answer: c) Sinai
Section 3: Christian Religious Studies (CRS) JAMB Past Questions 21–30
21. King Saul was the first king of:
a) Judah
b) Israel
c) Samaria
d) Jerusalem
Answer: b) Israel
22. Saul was rejected as king because he:
a) Was too young
b) Disobeyed God
c) Was weak
d) Loved David
Answer: b) Disobeyed God
23. David killed Goliath using a:
a) Sword
b) Spear
c) Stone and sling
d) Bow and arrow
Answer: c) Stone and sling
24. David later became king of:
a) Egypt
b) Judah and Israel
c) Babylon
d) Assyria
Answer: b) Judah and Israel
25. Solomon was known for his:
a) Strength
b) Wealth and wisdom
c) Courage
d) Height
Answer: b) Wealth and wisdom
26. Solomon built the:
a) Ark
b) Tabernacle
c) Temple in Jerusalem
d) Palace in Egypt
Answer: c) Temple in Jerusalem
27. Elijah was a prophet during the reign of:
a) Saul
b) David
c) Ahab
d) Solomon
Answer: c) Ahab
28. Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount:
a) Sinai
b) Carmel
c) Horeb
d) Zion
Answer: b) Carmel
29. Prophets in Israel were mainly sent to:
a) Entertain the people
b) Predict wars only
c) Speak God’s message
d) Collect taxes
Answer: c) Speak God’s message
30. Isaiah prophesied mainly about:
a) Judgment and salvation
b) War only
c) Wealth
d) Kingship
Answer: a) Judgment and salvation
Section 4: Questions 31–40
31. Jesus Christ was born in:
a) Nazareth
b) Jerusalem
c) Bethlehem
d) Galilee
Answer: c) Bethlehem
32. The angel who announced Jesus’ birth was:
a) Michael
b) Raphael
c) Gabriel
d) Uriel
Answer: c) Gabriel
33. Jesus was baptized by:
a) Peter
b) John the Baptist
c) James
d) Andrew
Answer: b) John the Baptist
34. Jesus fasted for how many days?
a) 30
b) 21
c) 40
d) 50
Answer: c) 40
35. The first miracle of Jesus was turning water into:
a) Oil
b) Wine
c) Bread
d) Milk
Answer: b) Wine
36. Jesus taught mainly using:
a) Songs
b) Proverbs
c) Parables
d) Letters
Answer: c) Parables
37. The twelve disciples included all except:
a) Peter
b) John
c) Paul
d) James
Answer: c) Paul
38. The Sermon on the Mount emphasized:
a) Revenge
b) Love and humility
c) Wealth
d) Political power
Answer: b) Love and humility
39. Jesus fed five thousand people with:
a) Bread only
b) Five loaves and two fish
c) Seven loaves
d) Manna
Answer: b) Five loaves and two fish
40. Jesus was arrested at:
a) Mount Sinai
b) Garden of Gethsemane
c) Mount Carmel
d) Nazareth
Answer: b) Garden of Gethsemane
Section 5: Questions 41–50
41. Jesus was betrayed by:
a) Peter
b) John
c) Judas Iscariot
d) Thomas
Answer: c) Judas Iscariot
42. Jesus was crucified at:
a) Bethlehem
b) Golgotha
c) Nazareth
d) Jordan
Answer: b) Golgotha
43. Jesus died on the cross to:
a) Become famous
b) Save people from sin
c) End Roman rule
d) Punish sinners
Answer: b) Save people from sin
44. Jesus rose from the dead on the:
a) First day
b) Second day
c) Third day
d) Seventh day
Answer: c) Third day
45. After resurrection, Jesus appeared first to:
a) Peter
b) Mary Magdalene
c) John
d) Thomas
Answer: b) Mary Magdalene
46. Jesus ascended into heaven after how many days?
a) 30
b) 40
c) 50
d) 60
Answer: b) 40
47. The Holy Spirit descended on the disciples during:
a) Passover
b) Pentecost
c) Christmas
d) Easter
Answer: b) Pentecost
48. Peter’s first sermon converted about:
a) 1,000 people
b) 2,000 people
c) 3,000 people
d) 5,000 people
Answer: c) 3,000 people
49. Paul was originally known as:
a) Simon
b) Saul
c) Stephen
d) Barnabas
Answer: b) Saul
50. Love, joy, peace, and patience are known as the:
a) Gifts of the Spirit
b) Works of the flesh
c) Fruits of the Spirit
d) Laws of Moses
Answer: c) Fruits of the Spirit
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