JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 747

3,731.

The exiles return to Jerusalem in the reign of

A.

Cyrus

B.

Hilkiah

C.

Huldah

D.

Nebuchadnezzar

E.

Zerubbabel

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,732.

A prophet of hope in Babylon was

A.

Amos

B.

Ezekiel

C.

Hosea

D.

Joel

E.

Obadiah

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,733.

Josiah's reign was popular because of his

A.

Allies

B.

Victory

C.

Violence

D.

Reforms

E.

Youth

Correct answer is D

King Josiah is often remembered for his religious reforms. He instituted changes to purify, worship and eliminate idolatry in the kingdom of Judah. Josiah's reforms included repairing the Temple, rediscovering the Book of the Law, and implementing various measures to eliminate idol worship and ensure the proper worship of God.

 

3,734.

David was brought to Saul's palace at the initial stage

A.

To help the king plan against the seven years of famine

B.

As a slave boy sold to the Egyptian traders

C.

As a musician to play his harp to soothe saul's sickness

D.

To predict the fall of Israel

E.

As a reward for his victory against Goliath

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,735.

The division of the kingdom of Israel took place during the reign of

A.

Rehoboam

B.

Samuel

C.

Josiah

D.

Jehu

E.

Sennacherib

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.