SACRED HEART OF JESUS SCHOOL

WEST AFRICAN COUNCIL MOCK EXAMINATION ON CRS CLASS: SS 3

OBJECTIVES
1. The Israelites rejected the sons of Samuel from judging them because they (a) took meat with
fat (b) desecrated God’s altar (c) laid with women at the altar (d) took bribe and perverted
justice
2. Which of the following was responsible for the misdeed of the sons of Eli? (a) their own stupidity
(b) their father’s lack of parental responsibility (c) the tempting conditions under which they
grew up (d) their lack of religious and moral education
3. Eli, the priest in Shilo was condemned because he (a) allowed the ark of God to be taken to the
battle field (c) officiated at the temple without the assistance of a prophet (d) did not take God’s
message through Samuel seriously
4. Eli’s lack of parental responsibility led to all of the following except the (a) institution of
monarchy in Israel (b) collapse of Eli’s priestly lineage (c) death of Hophini and Phinehas (d)
capture of the ark of the covenant
5. When Samuel said to Saul, “to obey is better than sacrifice” he meant that (a) sacrifice is
acceptable only if it it comes from a man who obeys God (c) God prefers sacrifices to obedience
(d) God has barred all sacrifices
6. David was ordered to play the lyre for Saul because (a) there was no other competent player (b)
David was a specialist in music (c) music was believed to relief insanity (d) Saul wanted to learn
7. The three sons of Saul who lost their lives on mount Culboa were (a) Abinadab, Jonathan and
Malchishua (b) Jonathan, Ishbosheth and Malchishua (c) Jonathan, Abinadab and Ishboshelth (d)
Ishboshet, Malchishua and Abinadab
8. “The Lord forbid that I should put forth my hand against the Lord’s anointed” by this statement,
David meant that he (a) preferred dying to striking Saul (b) wanted Saul to die fighting on the
battlefield (c) wanted Saul to surrender unconditionally (D) wishes that God should be the
arbitrator between him and Saul.
9. Which of the following actions shows that king David was a man after God’s own heart? (a) he
laid an ambush against Saul in the wilderness (b) he attacked Saul’s camp secretly when his spies
gave him useful information (c) He ordered Abshai to slay Saul in his sleep (d) he rejected the
suggestion to slay Saul
10. Following Solomon’s to God at Gibeon, God endowed him with all the following except (a) an
understanding mind (b) the ability for good governance (c) righteousness and faithfulness to
God (d) ability to discern between good and evil
11. 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)
he became more prosperous
12. When God said to Solomon ask what I shall give you he requested for (a) the art of governance
(b) the art of worship (c) fame and honour (d) long life, riches and assistance against his
neighbouring enemies
13. Asa’s grandmother was ……………………………………………
14. Asa’s mother was ………………………………………………
15. Jonathan and ………………………. Cared deeply about each other in a way than a platonic friendship
(a) Ishbosheth (b) Saul (c) David (d) Samuel
16. Mary and Martha had a brother called ………………. (a) Peter (b) Paul (c) Lazarus (d) Nathaniel
17. Who sat at the foot of Jesus listening to his teachings? (a) Mary (b) Martha (c) both of them (d)
none of them
18. The shortest verse in the bible is (a) Jesus cried (b) it is finished (c) I am thirsty (d) Jesus wept
19. Which of the following groups represent the gift of the Holy Spirit? (a) utterance of wisdom and
respect for elders (b) worthy of miracles and fervent prayers (c) prophecy and interpretation of
tongue (d) going to church and fasting
20. In making use of their individual talents St. Paul enjoined Christians to (a) make others aware of
their importance (b) think soberly according to the measure of their faith (c) act as if they were
indispensable (d) contribute their quota in the spirit of proud
21. St. Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians likened the unity in diversity of the Christians church
to (a) rivalry among competing groups in any country (c) members of one family engaged in
heathen church (d) different parts of human body contributing to the good of the whole
22. “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ”. This statement of Paul
implies that all baptized in Christ (a) are sinless (b) should always condemn sinners (c) are no
longer Abraham’s sons (d) are new creatures in Christ
23. Christian became sons of God by (a) being Abraham’s descendants (b) being Gentiles (c)
belonging to Christian church (d) adoption through faith
24. In Paul’s epistle to the Galatians, which of the following is not a condition for the claim of
Christians that they are children of God? (a) enslavement to the elemental spirit of the universe
(b) redemption from sin by the blood of Jesus (c) adoption as children of God (d) redemption
from the law by Jesus Christ
25. God opposes the proud but give grace to the humble. This teaching of Peter emphasizes (a)
faithfulness (b) uprightness (c) humility (d) obedience
26. Paul taught that as a result of his humanity and death on the cross, Jesus gained (a) salvation for
all men (b) adoption as the son of God (c) eternal life in the kingdom of God (d) praise and
loyalty of all believers
27. Paul’s teaching on humanity demands all the following except that we should (a) not be selfish
(b) not regard ourselves not being better than the others (c) show positive interest in the affairs
of others (d) not allow others to take advantage of us in any thing
28. Which of the following did Paul admonish the Philippians to manifest as a virtue of humanity?
(a) country other people as being better than ourselves (b) taking the highest position in any
gathering (c) seeking personal interest (d) counting equality with civil rulers
29. Paul’s example of humility in his epistle to the Philippians is (a) Jesus taking the form of servant
(b) counting oneself as superior to others (c) reckoning what is best for oneself (d) Jesus equality
with God
30. The theme of Paul’s letter to Philemon is (a) truthfulness (b) forgiveness (c) simplicity (d)
humility
31. Onesimus ran away from his master. His master here refers to (a) Timothy (b) Paul (c) Philemon
(d) Silas
32. Paul could not retain Onesimus with him in prison because (a) Onesimus was eager to return to
his master (b) Onesimus was not willing to stay with him any time (c) Paul was afraid of
Philemon’s reaction (d) Paul has not obtained Philemon’s consent
33. The main Christian virtue taught by Paul in his epistle to Philemon is (a) honesty (b) forgiveness
(c) kindness (d) hospitality
34. Before he sent Onesimus back to Philemon, Paul was convinced that Onesimus was no longer (a)
Useless to his master (b) a changed character (c) one for whom he had a deep affection (d) very
useful
35. According to the bible, in an ideal family, there should exist (a) respect, hope and authority (b)
obedience, worship and consideration (c) love, obedience and respect (d) worship, hope and
love
36. The responsibility of children to their parents is (a) serve them (b) honour them (c) reverence
them (d) worship them
37. According to St. Paul, parents responsibility to the children in the home is that they should (a)
not provoke them (b) cater for their education (c) give them moral upbringing (d) provide for
them
38. “The eyes cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you” why did Paul say this? (a) to teach his
audience about human body (b) to discourage selfishness (c) to encourage inter-church relations
(d) to emphasize the need for unity among Christians
39. Hophni and Phinehas treated the offering of the Lord with contempt at Shilo for they (a)
demanded for the large part of the burnt offering (b) demanded for raw meat to roast rather
than boiled one (c) concealed the people’s offerings from God (d) demanded for the better part
of the slaughtered ram
40. The Israelites rejected the sons of Samuel from judging them because they (a) took meat with
fat (b) desecrated God’s altar (c) laid with women at the altar (d) took bribe and perverted
justice
 THEORY
(ANSWER ONLY 8 QUESTIONS)
1. (a) What is Paul’s advice in his epistle to the Romans on the use of
individual talents?
(b) Identify three functions of spiritual gift
(c) Identify two ways of applying your talent
2. (a) From Paul’s list of nine spiritual gifts, name six which are manifested in
the church today.
(b) Indicate how any three of them are seen in action
3. (a) How did Paul reconcile Onesimus with Philemon?
(b) What can we learn about forgiveness from this letter?
(c) Explain the term “forgiveness”
4. (a) Describe Paul’s teaching on humility as contained in his letter to the
Philippians
(b) Indicate two ways by which a Christian can manifest a life of humility in
daily living
(c) What are the significance and implication of humility?
5. (a) In what ways did Paul teach Christians to become true children of God?
(b) How can a Christian rightly become a child of God?
6. (a) Enumerate what King A a and his son Jehoshaphat did to please and
Samuel did to offend God.
(b) What are the possible consequences of parents failing to bring up their
children in the way of the Lord
7. (a) Narrate the first anointing of Saul by Samuel
(b) What are the practical lessons to be learnt from the consequences of
Saul’s disobedience?
(c) What were the reasons for Saul’s disobedience?
8. (a) Describe five signs given to Saul by Samuel as a profit that the Lord has
anointed him king of Israel
(b) What two moral qualities can be derived from this episode?
9. (a) Describe David’s reaction to the death of the child to him by Bathsheba
(b) What two lessons can be learnt from it.