WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 510

2,546.

The people of Gadara asked Jesus to leave their neighbourhood because

A.

He had healed the two demoniacs

B.

As Gentiles, they had nothing to do with Jesus , a Jew

C.

Jesus was using the power of Beelzebul

D.

They suffered economic loss when their swine perished

E.

Jesus might effect more cure in their vicinity

Correct answer is D

This incident is recorded in Matthew 8: 28-34 and Mark 5: 1-20. After Jesus cast demons out of two men into a herd of swine, causing the swine to run into the sea and drown, the people of Gadara were upset over the economic loss and asked Jesus to leave their region.


 

2,547.

Jesus told the scribes who wanted to follow him that 'Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nest but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head', because

A.

Jesus knew that the scribes were self-righteous and therefore unfit to be a disciple

B.

Jesus foresaw that the scribes thought that discipleship was a thing of pleasure

C.

Jesus knew as a lawyer, the scribes will disprove his teachings

D.

The scribe asked Jesus first to allow him to bury his father

E.

The scribe asked to be given time to say farewell to his family

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,548.

'Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.' These words were spoken when Jesus

A.

Called the two sons of Zebedee, at the Sea of Galilee

B.

Met and called Levi to be a disciple

C.

Met and called Peter and Andrew his brother

D.

Asked Peter to catch fish with which to feed the multitudes

E.

Ordered Peter to let down his net for a catch, just before he was called

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,549.

According to Luke, the third temptation of Jesus by the devil is that He should

A.

Throw himself down from the pinnacle of the temple

B.

Command stone to become bread

C.

Jump down from the high mountain

D.

Bow down to the devil

E.

Throw himself down from the peak of the high mountain

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,550.

At the call of Ezekiel, he was shown a scroll on which was written words of

A.

Wisdom and understanding

B.

Lamentation, mourning and woes

C.

Right judgement and faithfulness

D.

Bitterness of the spirit

E.

Peace for his chosen people

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.