STANDARD LECTURES 11.

When asked to interpret Pharaoh’s dream,

Joseph first response was [A. “.God has revealed
CRS DRILL 1 to Pharaoh what he is about to do’ B. “It is not in
POST-UTME CLASS 2024 me, God will give pharaoh a favourable answer”
C. ”God will shortly bring it to pass” D. “Let
1. Jacob loved Joseph more than children because? pharaoh select a man discrete and wise”]
[A. he was the son of his old age B. he brought ill [2011/4]
reports about his brothers C. he was the son of 12. Joseph saw his rise to leadership position in Egypt
his beloved wife D. he was very young] (1982/8] in relation to his brothers as [A. a proof of his
2. Who among the following was sold to the superiority over them B. an opportunity to
Ishmaelites for twenty shekels because of his avenge their evil deeds C. a time to test their
dreams? [A. Moses B. Joseph C. Jacob D. Ishmael] honesty D. a means of preserving their lives]
(1978/4) (1997/4)
3. Joseph’s brothers hated him more because [A. of 13. Joseph saw his sale by his brothers as God’s plan
the coat Jacob gave him B. he was the son of to enable him [A. revenge on his brothers. B.
Rachel C. his father loved him D. of his dreams] become the lord of Egypt C. become a father to
(1978/15) and (1995/4] Pharoah D. preserve life] (1989/5)
4. The one who saved Joseph’s life when his 14. The main point emphasized in the story of
brothers wanted to kill him was [A. Simeon B. Joseph’s treatment of his brothers in Egypt was
Reuben C. Benjamin D. Ishmael] (1979/7] that [A. God design for anybody cannot be
5. Joseph’s brothers were at ….when they conspired stopped. B. it is good to forgive one’s enemies. C.
to Kill him. [A. Shechem B. Dothan C. Bethel D. one should test any old enemy before trusting
Gilead] (1981/3] him. D. wrongful action weakens the valiant]
6. Why did Judah advise his brother against (1990/5)
shedding the blood of Joseph? [A. He was afraid 15. Joseph’s dream about his future leadership of his
of blood B. Joseph was their brother C. Blood is brothers was fulfilled when he became [A. an
life D. He wanted to raise some money by selling overseer of Potiphar’s house. B. an interpreter of
Joseph] (1993/5] dreams. C. an influential prisoner. D. the second
7. Pharaoh set Joseph over all the land of Egypt in command of Pharaoh] (1992/7]
because he was [A. a man of vision B. 16. In order that Benjamin might be brought to
compassionate and honest C. discreet and wise Egypt, Joseph detained [A. Reuben. B. Levi. C.
D. of a high moral standard] (1995/5) Judah. D. Simeon] (1983/5)
8. Joseph called the name of his first born 17. When Joseph’s brother came to him in Egypt, he
Manasseh, meaning God has [A. made him forget said to them, ‘You are…’ [A. spies. B. robbers. C.
his hardship and his father’s house B. made him traitors. D. sinners] (1983/6)
fruitful in the land of his affliction C. rescued him 18. ‘This lad is gone; and where shall I go?’ Which of
from the hands of Potiphar D. made him not to Joseph’s brothers uttered these words? [A.
forget his brothers and his house hold] [2000/1] Benjamin B. Judah C. Reuben D. Simeon] (1991/4]
9. Joseph was made prime minister in Egypt 19. Joseph’s rough treatment of his brothers was to
because he [A. interpreted the dreams of [A. revenge on them B. prolong their starvation.
Pharaoh’s servants in the prison B. resisted the C. assure himself that they were not spies D.
temptation by Potiphar’s wife C. was a faithful prove their sincere contrition] (1988/3]
and upright man D. Interpreted Pharaoh’s dream 20. When Joseph narrated his second dream, he was
and counseled him on what to do] [2003/14] rebuked by Jacob because the dream would [A.
10. Joseph’s foresight as a leader was exemplified in make the brothers all the more jealous. B. subject
his [A. storing food for the seven years of famine his parents to his authority. C. make the family
B. service to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh C. harvest sheaves. D. send the family to Egypt as
managing the house of Pharaoh very well D. slaves] (1999/1]
forgiving his brothers for selling him into slavery] 21. The Chief butler said to Pharaoh, ‘I remember my
[2014/4] faults today…’. ‘Faults’ refers to his [A. forgetting
 the young Hebrew who interpreted his dream 35. Moses fled Egypt to the land of Midian because
correctly while in prison. B. inability to identify [A. he was afraid that his crime would be made
competent magicians, wise men and interpreters known B. Pharaoh wanted to kill him for the
of dreams. C. sins before he was imprisoned by crime he had committed C. his countryman asked
pharaoh. D. inability to interpret pharaoh’s if he would also kill him D. he had killed an
dream] (2002/3] Egyptian and buried him in the sand] [2000/10]
22. Joseph’s brothers decided not to kill him because 36. Moses complained to God that he could not go to
he [A. pleaded with them. B. was their brother Pharaoh alone because [A. Pharaoh would not
and their flesh. C. was loved by their father. D. believe him B. he wanted Aaron to go with him C.
was the first son of his mother] (2004/20] he was slow in speech D. he was afraid of
23. “I remember my faults today…” Pharaoh’s chief Pharaoh] [2005/39]
butler made the declaration above when [A. 37. “I will turn aside and see this great sight…”. In the
Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream B. no person statement above, the great sight referred was
could interpret Pharaoh’s dream C. Joseph was the [A. burning bush that was not burnt B. thick
brought before Pharaoh D. he was sent to prison] smoke on Mount Sinai C. mountain that was
[2007/30) shaking D. thunder and lightning on Mount Sinai]
24. Moses was nursed by …… [A. Pharaoh’s daughter. (2008/25)
B. his sister. C. his mother. D. Shiphrah] (1981/2) 38. Moses ran away from Egypt after killing an
25. It portrayed his [A. stubbornness B. Egyptian because he felt that he might be [A.
incompetence C. lack of strength D. lack of imprisoned by the Egyptian security officers B.
eloquence] (2010/4) killed by Pharaoh of Egypt C. endangering other
26. Moses, after killing the Egyptian fled to [A. the Isrealites by his actions D. killed by the Egyptians
land of Canaan B. the land of Midian C. the land mob] (2013/5]
of the Philistines D. the land of the Hittites] 39. When God called Moses to deliver the Israelites,
(1978/28] he resisted because he could not speak and he
27. The name Moses means [A. the loved child of was told to [A. perform some signs with his rod B.
Pharaoh B. God heard our groaning C. I have wait for a sign from God C. go with Joshua who
been a sojourner in a foreign land D. because I would speak for him D. go with Aaron who would
drew him out of water] (1979/1) speak for him] [2009/32]
28. The mountain where Moses saw the bush 40. Pharaoh oppressed the Israelites because [A. he
burning was called [A. Horeb B. Sinai C. Nebo D. feared that they might join his enemies to fight
Carmel] (1981/15) him B. they continued to give birth to male
29. After Moses was picked up by the daughter of children C. the midwives did not kill the children
Pharaoh, he was nursed by [A. his mother B. his at birth D. he did not know Jacob and Joseph]
sister Miriam C. the daughter of Pharaoh D. the (1991/5)
maidens of the daughter of Pharaoh] (1982/4)
30. The wife of Moses was [A. Esther B. Zipporah C.
Hagar D. Michal] (1984/3]
31. The father of Moses was of the tribe of [A. Levi B.
Benjamin C. Zebulun D. Gad] (1985/6]
32. The Egyptians enslaved the Israelites and forced
them to build [A. store-cities B. bridges C.
temples D. canals] (1986/4]
33. “Put off your shoes from feet; for the place
where you stand is holy”. Where was this
statement made? [A. Mount Horeb B. Mount
Sinai C. Jericho D. Gilgal] (1990/6]
34. In the burning bush, God revealed Himself to
Moses as the God of [A. war B. peace C.
deliverance D. fire] (1995/6]