UTME CBT FREE Practice Test – Christian Religious Studies (Questions with Answers and Explanations)

Paul teaches that believers have been buried and raised with Christ so that they might _____

A. grow in the knowledge of Christ
B. walk in liberty
C. adhere to the law
D. walk in newness of life.

According to Peter, the genuineness of Christian faith is tested by ______

A. fire B. suffering C. temptation D. trials.

“At that time shall arise … the great prince has charge of your people…”

In the statement above by Daniel, the great prince refers to _____

A. Michael    B. the Deliverer    C. the Messiah    D. Gabriel.

According to James, when we meet various trials in life, we should _____

A. count it all joy.
B. rejoice because the Lord is good.
C. bless God’s name.
D. call upon the name of the Lord.

Before the cock crowed, Peter denied Jesus three times. Who was the first person to recognize him as one of the disciples?

A. one of the rulers    B. the high Priest    C. a maid    D. a bystander.

Hosea accused Israel of harlotry because

A. her daughters were cult prostitutes
B. her men moved with harlots
C. the people worshipped other gods
D. the women ran after other husbands

“…..We must work the works of Him who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work….”

Jesus made the statement above after the healing of the ______

A. man born blind    B. centurion’s servant     C. ten lepers    D. paralytic man

“…. O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you…?”

Jesus’ statement above was addressed to _____

A. the Pharisees because of their hypocrisy
B. the Jews because of their unbelief
C. His own people because they did not give Him honour
D. His disciples because they could not heal.

King Saul asked Jesse to send David to him because he wanted David to _____

A. kill Goliath     B. serve him     C. marry his daughter, Michal     D. become Jonathan’s friend.

‘They have no wine”.

Jesus’ immediate response to the statement above was _____

A. “… draw some out, and take it to the steward of the feast”
B. “…O woman, what have you do to with me?
C. “… Do whatever he tells you”
D. “ … fill the jars with water.

Spiritual gifts, according to Paul, should be used for the

A. upliftment of individuals in the church
B. edification of the church
C. eradication of enmity among Christians
D. upliftment of the community

"'Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us ..."'

The statement above expresses the regret of ______

A. Peter's audience at Pentecost.
B. Cleopas and one other disciple.
C. the twelve after His arrest.
D. Cornelius and his friend.

On the third day of their capture of the Ark of God, the Philistines discovered that _______

A. Dagon had disappeared from its place
B. Dagon, their god, had fallen and broken to pieces
C. the Ark had swallowed Dagon, their god
D. the Ark had been standing on Dago

Paul declares that Christians have the same functions, but they have gifts that differ according to _______

A. their devotion to prayer
B. enablement by the spirit
C. their suffering and endurance
D. grace given to them

After healing the man at the pool of Bethzatha, the Jews sought all the more to kill Jesus because ______

A. they hated the man that was healed
B. they were unhappy that He healed the man
C. He claimed that God His father was still working
D. He did this on the Sabbath

The consequence of King Solomon’s failure to keep the Lord’s commandment was ______

A. the disloyalty of his subjects
B. the rebellion of the vassal states against his rule
C. the loss of God’s favour
D. God’s promise to tear away part of the Kingdom.

Peter became frightened as he walked on the sea because ____

A. of the wind   B. he saw a ghost   C. it was dark and cloudy   D. he doubted Jesus.

“……..Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents”.

Jesus made this statement after telling the parable of the ______

A. dishonest steward    B. prodigal son    C. lost coin    D. lost sheep

Jesus declared that men loved darkness rather than light because _______

A. their hearts were hardened
B. their deeds were evil
C. they had no truth
D. they had been blinded

The major reason God allowed the Babylonian attack on the city of Jerusalem was to _____

A restore the people of Judah and their leaders to the true worship of God.
B. punish the people of Judah and their leaders for their sins.
C. demonstrate the ability of God to deliver His people from captivity.
D. set a trap for Babylonians and destroy them.

“What have you to do with us O son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”

This statement reveals that the demoniacs in the country of the Gadarenes ______

A. recognized the supreme power of Jesus
B. wanted to question Jesus’ authority
C. were threatened by the power of Jesus
D. did not expect Jesus to come to them at that time

In the parable of the wheat and tares, the harvest time refers to the _____

A. close of the age.
B. millennium reign of Christ.
C. white judgement throne.
D. tribulation period.

According to Peter, believers who are reproached for the name of Christ are blessed because the spirit of _____

A. glory and of God rest upon them
B. patience rests upon them
C. hope rests upon them
D. love and of God rest upon them

“What shall we do to these men? For, that a notable sign has been performed through them, is manifest to all…”

What was eventually done to these men?

A. They were thoroughly beaten
B. They were imprisoned
C. They were charged not to enter the city of Samaria
D. They were charged not to speak in the name of Jesus

The last event that boosted Gideon’s courage to go against the Midianites was the _____

A. appearance of the angel who called him a man of valour
B. sign in which God caused the dew to be on the fleece
C. test God gave Gideon’s men at the waterside
D. dream told by the Midianites about the barley bread

One quality of a good disciple that was exhibited by the first followers of Jesus was

A diligence. B. resourcefulness. C. faith. D. piousness.

According to Hosea, the LORD would not have pity upon children of his faithless wife because _____

A. they had not been faithful
B. they were rebellious children
C. their mother had played the harlot
D. their mother had not shown pity on them.

Rahab’s reward for hiding the messengers sent by Joshua to spy out the city of Jericho was that ______

A. the gold, bronze and iron in the city were given to her
B. the city of Jericho was spared for her sake
C. she married one of the spies and became a queen
D. she and her household were spared

"....Hosanna to the Son of David !.....”

The statement above indicates Jesus'

A. power   B. priesthood    C. kingship   D. exaltation.

David did not allow Abishai to destroy Saul because he _____

A. wanted to disarm Saul before killing him
B. believed in the judgment of God
C. wanted to see if Saul would repent eventually
D. wanted to avoid being guilty before the LORD.

Saul visited the witch of Endor when he was besieged by the ______

A. Philistines    B. Amorites    C. Amalekites    D. Moabites

According to David in the Psalms, God forgives sin so that ..........

A. He may be feared.   B. the sinner may not perish.   C. the unrighteous may know Him.   D. He may be praised.

“…The harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few…”

Jesus made the statement above during the _____

A. commissioning of the seventy others
B. mission of the twelve
C. sermon on the mount
D. triumphal entry

"Son of man, stand upon your feet and I will speak with you". The statement above was made during the call of

A. Isaiah   B. Hosea    C. Samuel    D. Ezekiel

The angel told Zachariah that John the Baptist would drink no wine nor strong drink because he would _____

A. only eat locusts and wild honey
B. be the forerunner of Jesus
C. baptize sinners who would come too Him
D. be filled with the Holy Spirit.

The order of the crucifixion events according to Luke’s Gospel is ____

A. mockery lots casting for His dress, scoffing and crucifixion
B. lots casting for His dress, mockery, scoffing and crucifixion
C. crucifixion, scoffing, mockery and lots casting for His dress
D. crucifixion, lots casting for His dress, scoffing and mockery.

Paul taught the Romans that while they were yet enemies of God, they were reconciled to Him by the ______

A. death of Jesus Christ
B. suffering of Jesus Christ
C. resurrection of Jesus Christ
D. ascension of Jesus Christ.

According to Galatians, Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by ______

A. dying on the cross
B. becoming a curse for us
C. resurrecting from the dead
D. ascending into heaven

According to Mark, the young man that the women saw in Jesus tomb told them to go with the disciples and wait for Him in ______

A. Bethany.    B. Galilee.    C. Bethlehem.    D. Jerusalem.

David’s victory over the Amalekites who raided Ziklag was due to ______

A. the great army that followed him to fight the Amalekites
B. his swearing to the Egyptian servant of the Amalekites not to kill or harm him
C. his prayer in seeking the approval of God before pursuing them
D. the fact that David was a mighty man in battle