WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 556

2,776.

The main message of Hosea is that God desires

A.

Love and sacrifice

B.

Sacrifice and thanksgiving

C.

Steadfast love and not sacrifice

D.

Sacrifice and worship

E.

Love with little sacrifice

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,777.

At the time Deborah became a judge in Israel, she was a

A.

Seer

B.

Prophetess

C.

Priestess

D.

Medium

E.

Sorcerer

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,778.

when the children of Israelite came to the wilderness of Sin, they murmured against Moses and Aaron because

A.

Egyptians were in hot pursuit

B.

They were hungry

C.

There was neither dew nor rain for seven years

D.

Both men neglected them to their suffering

E.

There were thirsty

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,779.

Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites for ........ Shekels of silver

A.

Forty

B.

Thirty-five

C.

Thirty

D.

Twenty-five

E.

Twenty

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,780.

Reuben advised his brothers not to kill Joseph but to cast him into a pit because he

A.

He did not want them to shed the blood of the innocent

B.

Wanted to rescue him afterwards and bring him safely to their father

C.

Wanted to bury him alive in the pit

D.

Wanted them to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites

E.

Loved his brother dearly

Correct answer is B

Reuben advised his brothers to cast Joseph into a pit rather than kill him because he did not want them to shed the blood of the innocent. Reuben intended to later rescue Joseph from the pit and return him safely to their father. This incident is recorded in Genesis 37:21-22.