SS3 CRS Exams Past Questions -Mock Prep

SS3 CRS Exams Past Questions -Mock guides for senior schools certificate examination. Every SS3 students is expected to revise this.

Answer all the questions.

1. God created the world out of (A) heaven B) ocean C) sand D) nothing
2. The instrument God used in creation was (A) Omniscience B) Omnipotent C) Command D) Breath
3. In the creation account, the job of giving names to all living creatures was done by A) heavenly beings B) eve                                                           C) Adam  and Eve D) man
4. The greatest reason why Joseph’s brothers decided to do away with him was because (A) his father made him robes with long sleeves (B) of his pride (C) of the meaning of his dreams (D) he was very handsome
5. Aaron accompanied Moses to Pharaoh because A) Aaron was a Levite (B) Aaron was bolder than Moses
6. C) Aaron was appointed by the people&nbspD) Moses was deficient in speech
7. Moses  was keeping the flock of his father-in-law on mount A) Gilboa   B) Horeb C) Nebo D) Camel
8. The Hebrew midwives refused to kill the Hebrew children because A) the Hebrew women prevented them from doing so B) they feared God C) they were of the same blood with Hebrew women D) they were bribed by Hebrew men
9. At the time Deborah became a judge in Israel, she was a (A) seer B) prophetess C) priestess D) medium
10. Joshua and Caleb were from the tribe of (A) Judah and Reuben (B) Reuben and Dan (C) Reuben and Ephraim &nbsp             (D) Judah and Ephraim
11. The Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. This statement was made by Deborah to A) Lappidoth B) Jael C) Barak D) Jabin
12. God provided water for the Israelites by asking Moses to strike the rock at the wilderness of A) Paran B) Massah C) Zin D) Rephidim
13. The army of Israel led by Barak defeated the Canaanite troops led by (A) Deborah B) Lappidoth C) Heber        (D) Sisrea
14. The government system in Israel during the period of Judges was (A) an oligarchy B) a monarch C) a loose tribal confederacy D) a theocracy
15. Eli’s lack of parental responsibility led to all of the following except the (A) institution of the monarchy in Israel B) collapse of Eli’s priestly linage (C) decisive defeat of Israel by the Philistines (D) death of Hophni and phinehas
16. The great enemy of Israel who destroyed the sanctuary at Shiloh and captured the ark of covenant was A) Ammon B) Midian C) Philistine D) Edom
17. When God said to Solomon, ‘Ask what I shall give you, he requested for (A) the art of governance &nbsp&nbspB) the art of worship (C) fame and honour (D) long life and prosperity
18. God allowed Rehoboam to retain only one tribe in Israel because (A) his father, Solomon, had shared the tribes among his other brothers  B) he had married many foreign wives (C) the northern tribes had successfully revolted against him  D) of David, who had been faithful to the Lord
19. Which of the following decisions did Solomon take contrary to the will of God ?(A) building a temple for God
20. B) marrying foreign wives who came with their gods to Israel (C) inviting foreign labour for his building projects
21. D) making Jeroboam take leadership position
22. King Josiah was inspired to reform the worship of God in Judah by (A) Hilkiah the priest&nbsp(B) Shaphan the king’s secretary C) the workers repairing the temple (D) the contents of the book of law
23.  As punishment, Amos prophesied that women of Samaria would (A) be exiled B) become barren C) be destroyed&nbspD) become harlots
24.  Namaan the commander of the Syrian army had his leprosy cured by (A) Elijah&nbspB) Obadiah C) Ezekiel (D) Elisha
25.  The prophet Hosea teaches that repentance and restoration could be attained through (A) regular praying and fasting&nbsp&nbsp(B) steadfast love and knowledge of God&nbspC) fasting and witnessing regularly (D) burn offerings and sacrifices
26.  The fact that Nehemiah was sad when he heard of the deplorable state of Jerusalem implied that he was (A) patriotic&nbsp(B) prayerful (C) God-fearing (D) very reliable
27.  Naboth was accused of (A) planning to overthrow the king (B) casing a riot in the city (C) cursing the king and God&nbsp&nbsp(D) sleeping with the king’s wife
28.  Elijah cursed Israel with drought in order to (A) be fed by ravens at brook Cherith (B) protest Ahab’s marriage to Jezebel (C) forced Ahab’s household to worship Yahweh (D) reveal God’s supremacy over Baal
29. The petition Jeroboam led the Northerners to present to Rehoboam at Shechem was that (A) Jeroboam should be made king over the North (B) the Northerners should not accept Rehoboam as king (C) Rehoboam should reduce his father’s-imposed burden (D) the division of the kingdom should be allowed
30. Ezra was a scholar in the study of the (A) history of Persia  B) politics in Persia   C) religious law of Hammurabi
31. D) Law of Moses
32. When Aaron made the golden calf, he did all the following except (A) erecting an altar for it (B) offering sacrifices to it

&nbspC) mounting it on a chariot (D) feasting and dancing before it

30.  Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were punished because they (A) committed murder in the society (B) regularly worshipped their own God C) refused to bow to the golden image&nbspD) failed to honour the king
31.  John the Baptist preached the baptism of (A) holiness B) repentance C) conversion D) forgiveness
32.  For the safety of the infant Jesus, Joseph and Mary had to escape to (A) Cyrene (B) Egypt (C) Syria (D) Ethiopia
33. Which of the following is not a demand of discipleship? (A) prompt response (B) humility (C) ability to fast always&nbsp(D) commitment
34.  At the lake of Gennesaret, Jesus met fishermen who had left their boats to (A) cast their net (B) wash their nets&nbsp

(C) dry their nets (D) mend their nets

35. How did Jesus address Judas when he kissed him? (A) a friend&nbspB) an enemy (C) a traitor (D) a brother
36. The high priest could not find Jesus guilty during the Jewish trial because the witnesses were (A) partial&nbsp(B) God-fearing&nbsp(C) not bribed  (D) not in agreement
37. The voice that spoke to Saul on his way to Damascus identified himself as (A) God Almighty (B) Jesus&nbsp(C) the angel of God (D) Elijah
38.  According to James, those who endure trials are promised (A) earthly inheritance  (B) crown of life  C) wisdom and knowledge (D) a good harvest
39.  James taught that pure religion is practiced through (A) studying the scripture (B) preaching the gospel (C) being born again (D) caring for the needy
40.  The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost day marked the beginning of the apostles’ (A) evangelism

(B) miraculous works&nbsp(C) intercessory prayer    D) persecutions

41.  According to Peter, Christian liberty should not be used as a (A) cover up for sin (B) pretext for love (C) way of disrespect (D) way of rejecting duties
42.  Paul told the Philippians that though Christ Jesus was in the form of God, he did not claim equality with God but was a model of (A) servitude (B) humility (C) glory (D) honesty
43.  Paul considers that spiritual gifts are the benefits of the (A) individual member of the congregation (B) edification of the Lord (C) corporate life of the body of Christ (D) infrastructure of the church
44.  According to Paul, the sting of death is (A) life (B) victory (C) poverty (D) sin
45. The seven deacons were appointed to take charge of (A) preaching the gospel to fellow Gentiles (B) administering relief to the widows (C) dialogue with non-Hebrew Christians (D) collecting offerings for the Church
46. In the healing of the leper, Jesus’ words shows that he (A) was angry with men’s expression (B) wanted his miracles to be broadcast (C) respected the Jewish law (D) always allowed people to interrupt his work
47. At the baptism of Jesus, the Spirit descended on Him like a dove and (A) there was heavy rainfall (B) a voice from heaven (C) drove Him into the wilderness&nbsp(D) a bright light shinned on him
48. On Good Friday, the Christians commemorate the (A) exaltation of Christ (B) crucifixion of Christ (C) ascension of  Christ (D) resurrection of Christ
49. “Why do you seek the living among the dead?”  This statement was made by the (A) Angels of the Lord&nbsp(B) disciples of Jesus Christ (C) guards at the tomb (D) Jews who were looking after the tomb
50. For the redemption of the world, Jesus Christ gave his life as a (A) reward (B) price (C) debt  (D) ransom

ESSAY

[60 marks]

Answer four questions in all, choosing one question from each section and the fourth from either section A or B

SECTION A

THEMES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

Answer at least one question from this section

1. Explain how Saul disobeyed God in the war against Amalek.
2. State threeconsequences of Saul’s disobedience
3. Discuss the events surrounding the birth of Moses
4. Outline any three ways in which Moses’ adoption by Pharaoh’s daughter prepared him for future leadership roles
5. State how Hosea’s marital experience influenced his knowledge of God
6. Highlight any threeways in which Hosea’s marriage demonstrated God’s love for humanity
7. Give an account of the first creation.
8. State threeways it demonstrated the nature of God

SECTION B

THEMES FROM THE FOUR GOSPELS AND ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

Answer at least one question from this section

5.&nbspa)&nbspWhat demands did Jesus make of the prospective disciplines he encountered?

&nbspb)&nbspIdentify any three attitudes that true disciples of Jesus Christ must exhibit

6&nbspa)&nbspHighlight Jesus call of the twelve disciples

&nbspb)&nbspIdentify four good qualities of a Christians leader

7.       a. Narrate the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ according to the gospel of St. Luke.
8. Identify any threelessons that can be derived from this story

SECTION C

THEMES FROM SELECTED EPISTLES

Answer one question from this section

8.  What did James teach on partiality?  B) Identify two effects of partiality in the society
9.  a. How did Paul deal with the problem of the Corinthians who did not believe in the resurrection?
10. State any three significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to the Christians