2026 WAEC GCE CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Questions and Answers | Objective and Essay Exam Guide
Set by the Examiner — Original Model Practice Paper
Instructions to Candidates
1. This paper consists of two sections: Section A (Objective) and Section B (Essay).
2. Section A contains 60 objective questions. Answer ALL questions in this section.
3. Section B contains 5 essay questions. Answer as instructed by your teacher or invigilator (typically 4 out of 5).
4. Candidates are encouraged to support their answers with relevant Bible references (book, chapter and verse) where appropriate.
5. Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes (practice paper — adjust to your own revision schedule).
6. This is an original practice examination created strictly for revision purposes based on the general structure of the WAEC GCE Christian Religious Studies syllabus. It does not reproduce, predict, or represent any actual WAEC question paper, and Bible narratives referenced are retold in the examiner’s own words rather than quoted from any particular copyrighted translation.
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SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TEST (60 Questions)
1. According to the Genesis account, God created the world in how many days, resting on the seventh?
(A) Four
(B) Five
(C) Six
(D) Seven
2. According to the creation account in Genesis, the first man created by God was named
(A) Noah
(B) Adam
(C) Abraham
(D) Cain
3. According to Genesis, the first woman, Eve, was formed by God from
(A) the dust of the ground
(B) a rib taken from Adam
(C) the water of a river
(D) the breath of an angel
4. The garden in which Adam and Eve were placed by God is called the Garden of
(A) Gethsemane
(B) Eden
(C) Canaan
(D) Bethlehem
5. Adam and Eve were driven out of the garden mainly because they
(A) built an altar to God
(B) disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit
(C) refused to have children
(D) left the garden willingly to farm elsewhere
6. The first murder recorded in the Bible was committed by Cain against his brother
(A) Seth
(B) Abel
(C) Enoch
(D) Noah
7. God instructed Noah to build an ark mainly in order to
(A) conduct trade across the sea
(B) save his family and pairs of animals from the flood
(C) escape from an invading army
(D) explore new lands
8. The sign God gave Noah as a promise never again to destroy the earth by flood was the
(A) burning bush
(B) rainbow
(C) pillar of fire
(D) star in the sky
9. Abraham was called by God to leave his country and go to a land that God would
(A) conquer for him by force
(B) show him
(C) sell to him
(D) give to a foreign nation
10. Abraham’s wife, who was initially barren but later gave birth to Isaac in her old age, was named
(A) Hagar
(B) Sarah
(C) Rebekah
(D) Rachel
11. God tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to offer up his son, whom God later provided a ram in place of, as a sacrifice. This son was
(A) Ishmael
(B) Isaac
(C) Jacob
(D) Esau
12. Isaac’s twin sons, who struggled with each other even before birth, were Esau and
(A) Jacob
(B) Joseph
(C) Levi
(D) Judah
13. Jacob’s name was changed to Israel after he wrestled with
(A) a lion
(B) an angel (a divine being)
(C) his brother Esau
(D) a Philistine giant
14. Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt by his own
(A) father
(B) brothers
(C) uncles
(D) servants
15. Moses was called by God to deliver the Israelites from slavery in
(A) Babylon
(B) Egypt
(C) Canaan
(D) Assyria
16. God first spoke to Moses and called him to his mission through
(A) a dream
(B) a burning bush that was not consumed
(C) a great storm
(D) a written letter
17. The ten plagues brought upon Egypt were sent by God mainly to persuade
(A) the Israelites to leave willingly
(B) Pharaoh to let the Israelites go
(C) the Egyptians to worship the God of Israel immediately
(D) Moses to return to Egypt
18. The Israelites crossed which sea during their escape from Egypt, as the waters parted before them?
(A) The Dead Sea
(B) The Red Sea
(C) The Sea of Galilee
(D) The Mediterranean Sea
19. The Ten Commandments were given by God to Moses on Mount
(A) Sinai
(B) Carmel
(C) Zion
(D) Olives
20. During their journey in the wilderness, God provided the Israelites with a bread-like food that fell from heaven each morning, called
(A) quail
(B) manna
(C) honey
(D) unleavened bread
21. Before Israel had kings, the people were led by military and spiritual leaders known as
(A) prophets
(B) judges
(C) priests only
(D) governors
22. The judge whose great strength lay partly in his uncut hair, and who was eventually betrayed by Delilah, was
(A) Gideon
(B) Samson
(C) Deborah
(D) Ehud
23. The first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel, was
(A) David
(B) Solomon
(C) Saul
(D) Samuel himself
24. The young shepherd who defeated the giant Philistine warrior Goliath with a sling and a stone was
(A) Saul
(B) David
(C) Jonathan
(D) Solomon
25. David succeeded in becoming king of Israel and is especially remembered for his
(A) military conquests and his psalms of worship
(B) building of the first temple
(C) leading the Israelites out of Egypt
(D) writing of the entire Torah
26. Solomon, son of David, became well known chiefly for his
(A) military victories over Egypt
(B) wisdom and the building of the temple in Jerusalem
(C) escape from slavery
(D) prophetic warnings against Israel
27. After Solomon’s reign, the kingdom of Israel split into two, commonly referred to as the kingdoms of
(A) Israel and Judah
(B) Egypt and Assyria
(C) Babylon and Persia
(D) Canaan and Moab
28. The prophet who confronted the prophets of Baal in a dramatic contest on Mount Carmel was
(A) Elisha
(B) Elijah
(C) Isaiah
(D) Jeremiah
29. Elijah’s successor, who received a double portion of his spirit, was
(A) Elisha
(B) Amos
(C) Micah
(D) Hosea
30. The prophet who was swallowed by a great fish after fleeing from God’s command to preach to Nineveh was
(A) Jonah
(B) Nahum
(C) Habakkuk
(D) Obadiah
31. The prophet particularly associated with strong messages of social justice for the poor and oppressed in Israel was
(A) Amos
(B) Daniel
(C) Ezekiel
(D) Zechariah
32. The prophet who used his own difficult marriage as a symbol of God’s relationship with unfaithful Israel was
(A) Joel
(B) Hosea
(C) Malachi
(D) Zephaniah
33. Daniel is particularly remembered in the Old Testament for being protected by God after being thrown into a
(A) fiery furnace
(B) den of lions
(C) deep well
(D) prison in Egypt
34. According to the Gospels, Jesus was born in the town of
(A) Nazareth
(B) Bethlehem
(C) Jerusalem
(D) Capernaum
35. Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan by
(A) Peter
(B) John the Baptist
(C) Andrew
(D) James
36. After His baptism, Jesus was led into the wilderness where He was tempted by
(A) a Roman soldier
(B) the devil (Satan)
(C) a Pharisee
(D) King Herod
37. Jesus performed His first recorded miracle, turning water into wine, at a wedding in
(A) Capernaum
(B) Cana
(C) Bethany
(D) Jericho
38. The parable in which a father joyfully welcomes back his wayward son who had wasted his inheritance is known as the parable of the
(A) Good Samaritan
(B) Prodigal Son
(C) Sower
(D) Lost Sheep
39. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the man who stopped to help the injured traveller, while others passed by, was
(A) a priest
(B) a Levite
(C) a Samaritan
(D) a Roman soldier
40. Jesus was betrayed to the religious authorities by one of His twelve disciples named
(A) Peter
(B) John
(C) Judas Iscariot
(D) Thomas
41. According to the Gospels, Jesus was crucified at a place called
(A) Gethsemane
(B) Golgotha
(C) Bethany
(D) Nazareth
42. According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus rose from the dead on the
(A) first day of the week (Sunday)
(B) seventh day (Sabbath)
(C) fortieth day after His death
(D) same night He was buried
43. The coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples, empowering them to preach boldly, is recorded as taking place at the feast of
(A) Passover
(B) Pentecost
(C) Tabernacles
(D) Unleavened Bread
44. Before his conversion, the apostle Paul, then known as Saul, was known chiefly for
(A) preaching the gospel in Rome
(B) persecuting Christians
(C) writing the book of Genesis
(D) being one of the twelve original disciples
45. Paul’s dramatic conversion experience is recorded as having taken place on the road to
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Damascus
(C) Antioch
(D) Corinth
46. The book of Acts of the Apostles particularly records the growth of the early church and the missionary journeys of
(A) Peter and Paul
(B) Moses and Elijah
(C) John and James only
(D) Matthew and Mark
47. Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome is commonly known as the book of
(A) Romans
(B) Corinthians
(C) Galatians
(D) Ephesians
48. In his first letter to the Corinthians chapter 13, Paul writes extensively in praise of the virtue of
(A) faith alone
(B) love (charity)
(C) wealth
(D) miracles alone
49. The first martyr of the Christian church, stoned to death for his faith, was
(A) Stephen
(B) Timothy
(C) Barnabas
(D) Silas
50. Paul’s missionary journeys were significant mainly because they helped to
(A) confine the church to Jerusalem alone
(B) spread Christianity to Gentile (non-Jewish) regions
(C) reject all Gentile converts
(D) end all Jewish traditions immediately
51. The two greatest commandments, according to Jesus, are to love God and to
(A) love one’s neighbour as oneself
(B) obey the Roman government strictly
(C) avoid all forms of work
(D) seek wealth above all else
52. The practice of setting aside a portion, traditionally a tenth, of one’s income for God’s work is known as
(A) almsgiving
(B) tithing
(C) fasting
(D) sacrifice
53. Prayer, as taught by Jesus, especially in the Lord’s Prayer, should include an attitude of
(A) pride and self-glory
(B) humility, forgiveness and dependence on God
(C) demanding wealth only
(D) avoiding all mention of others’ needs
54. Forgiveness, as taught in Christian ethics, is important mainly because
(A) it earns social respect only
(B) Christians are called to forgive as God has forgiven them
(C) it guarantees material wealth
(D) it removes the need for repentance
55. Christian stewardship refers to the responsible use of
(A) only money
(B) time, talents and resources given by God
(C) only land and property
(D) only spiritual gifts
56. The Christian view of work generally teaches that honest labour should be regarded as
(A) a curse to be avoided
(B) a dignified and worthwhile service to God and society
(C) unnecessary for believers
(D) only suitable for the poor
57. The Christian institution of marriage is generally taught to be a
(A) temporary business arrangement
(B) sacred and lifelong covenant between a man and a woman
(C) purely social contract with no moral obligation
(D) relationship with no place for commitment
58. Christian teaching on honesty and integrity is grounded mainly in the commandment against
(A) stealing and bearing false witness
(B) resting on the Sabbath
(C) eating certain foods
(D) wearing certain clothing
59. The Golden Rule taught by Jesus instructs believers to
(A) do to others as they would have others do to them
(B) seek revenge for wrongs done to them
(C) avoid interacting with others outside their faith
(D) ignore the needs of the poor
60. Christian social responsibility, as reflected in the teachings and example of Jesus, particularly emphasizes care for
(A) only the wealthy members of society
(B) the poor, the sick, and the marginalized in society
(C) only one’s immediate family
(D) only religious leaders
SECTION A: ANSWER KEY
| Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
| 1 | C | 11 | B | 21 | B | 31 | A | 41 | B | 51 | A |
| 2 | B | 12 | A | 22 | B | 32 | B | 42 | A | 52 | B |
| 3 | B | 13 | B | 23 | C | 33 | B | 43 | B | 53 | B |
| 4 | B | 14 | B | 24 | B | 34 | B | 44 | B | 54 | B |
| 5 | B | 15 | B | 25 | A | 35 | B | 45 | B | 55 | B |
| 6 | B | 16 | B | 26 | B | 36 | B | 46 | A | 56 | B |
| 7 | B | 17 | B | 27 | A | 37 | B | 47 | A | 57 | B |
| 8 | B | 18 | B | 28 | B | 38 | B | 48 | B | 58 | A |
| 9 | B | 19 | A | 29 | A | 39 | C | 49 | A | 59 | A |
| 10 | B | 20 | B | 30 | A | 40 | C | 50 | B | 60 | B |
SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS
Question 1: The Call and Faith of Abraham
(a) Narrate briefly the circumstances of God’s call to Abraham as recorded in Genesis. (8 marks)
(b) Discuss how Abraham’s faith was tested when God asked him to offer up Isaac, and state the outcome. (12 marks)
Model Answer / Marking Guide:
(a) God called Abram (later renamed Abraham) while he was living in Haran, instructing him to leave his country, his relatives, and his father’s household, and to go to a land that God would show him. God promised to make him into a great nation, to bless him, and to make his name great, so that he would become a blessing to all the families of the earth. In obedience, Abraham set out with his wife Sarah, his nephew Lot, and their possessions, trusting God’s promise even though he did not know exactly where he was going.
(b) Many years later, after God had fulfilled His promise of a son through Sarah in their old age, God tested Abraham’s faith by instructing him to offer up his beloved son Isaac as a burnt offering on a mountain in the region of Moriah. Abraham obeyed without protest, travelling for three days, building an altar, binding Isaac, and raising his knife to sacrifice him. At the last moment, an angel of God stopped him, commending his obedience and reverence for God, and Abraham noticed a ram caught in a nearby thicket, which he offered instead of his son. As a result of this demonstrated faith, God reaffirmed His covenant promise to Abraham, promising to greatly bless him and multiply his descendants.
Allocation: Correct narration of the call, including the instruction to leave and the promise given (8 marks); correct account of the testing at Moriah with key details of the near-sacrifice and the provision of the ram (8 marks); correct statement of the outcome, that God reaffirmed His covenant (4 marks).
Question 2: The Exodus from Egypt
(a) Describe the circumstances under which Moses was called by God to deliver the Israelites from Egypt. (10 marks)
(b) State and explain three ways in which God demonstrated His power in bringing the Israelites out of Egypt. (10 marks)
Model Answer / Marking Guide:
(a) While tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro near Mount Horeb, Moses encountered a bush that was on fire but not consumed by the flames. When he turned aside to look, God called to him from within the bush, revealing His name and identity as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God told Moses that He had seen the suffering of the Israelites under Egyptian slavery and had heard their cry, and He commissioned Moses to go to Pharaoh and lead His people out of Egypt into the promised land. Although Moses initially expressed doubt about his own ability and eloquence, God promised to be with him and to send his brother Aaron to assist him.
(b) Three ways God demonstrated His power in the exodus:
- Through the ten plagues sent upon Egypt, each demonstrating God’s power over aspects of Egyptian life and religion, eventually leading to Pharaoh releasing the Israelites after the final plague.
- Through the parting of the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground while the pursuing Egyptian army was subsequently overwhelmed by the returning waters.
- Through the miraculous provision of manna and quail for food, and water from a rock, sustaining the Israelites through the wilderness journey despite the harsh desert conditions.
Allocation: Correct and detailed narration of the burning bush encounter and the commissioning of Moses (10 marks); each valid demonstration of God’s power correctly explained (3 to 4 marks each, up to 10 marks).
Question 3: The Parables of Jesus
(a) Narrate the parable of the Prodigal Son as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. (12 marks)
(b) State two lessons Christians can learn from this parable. (8 marks)
Model Answer / Marking Guide:
(a) Jesus told of a man with two sons. The younger son asked his father for his share of the inheritance and, having received it, travelled to a distant country where he squandered his wealth in wild and reckless living. When a severe famine struck the land, he found himself destitute and took a job feeding pigs, becoming so hungry that he longed to eat the pods the pigs were fed. Coming to his senses, he resolved to return home and confess his wrongdoing to his father, no longer expecting to be treated as a son but hoping only to be received as a hired servant. While he was still a long way off, his father saw him, was moved with compassion, and ran to embrace him. The father joyfully restored him as his son, ordering a celebration to be held. The elder son, who had remained faithful at home, became angry and resentful at this celebration, but the father explained that it was right to celebrate, since the younger son who had been lost was now found.
(b) Two lessons from the parable:
- God’s love and readiness to forgive sinners who genuinely repent and return to Him, no matter how far they have strayed.
- The danger of self-righteousness and resentment, as illustrated by the elder brother’s attitude, warning believers against begrudging God’s mercy shown to others.
Allocation: Correct and reasonably detailed narration of the parable, including the departure, the famine, the return, and the father’s response (12 marks); each valid, clearly explained lesson (4 marks each, up to 8 marks).
Question 4: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
(a) Narrate briefly the events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, from His betrayal to His death. (12 marks)
(b) State the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ for Christian faith. (8 marks)
(a) Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of His twelve disciples, who identified Him to the religious authorities with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus was arrested and brought before the Jewish religious council, who found Him guilty of blasphemy, and He was subsequently taken before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. Although Pilate found no legitimate basis for a death sentence, he yielded to the pressure of the crowd and handed Jesus over to be crucified. Jesus was mocked, beaten, and made to carry His own cross to a place called Golgotha, where He was crucified between two criminals. After several hours of suffering on the cross, Jesus died, and His body was taken down and laid in a tomb belonging to Joseph of Arimathea.
(b) The resurrection of Jesus Christ is significant to Christian faith because it confirms His victory over sin and death, validating His identity and His teachings. It assures believers of their own future resurrection and eternal life, and it forms the very foundation of Christian hope and the message preached by the early church. Without the resurrection, as the apostle Paul argued, the Christian faith would be without foundation.
Allocation: Correct and reasonably detailed narration of the events from the betrayal to the death of Jesus (12 marks); clear and valid explanation of the significance of the resurrection (4 marks each for at least two valid points, up to 8 marks).
Question 5: Christian Living: Love and Forgiveness
(a) According to the teaching of Jesus, what are the two greatest commandments? (6 marks)
(b) Discuss the Christian teaching on forgiveness, with reference to the example or teaching of Jesus Christ. (14 marks)
(a) According to Jesus, the two greatest commandments are, first, to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, and second, to love your neighbour as yourself. Jesus taught that all the other laws and teachings of scripture depend on these two commandments.
(b) Christian teaching places great emphasis on forgiveness as a central mark of true discipleship. Jesus taught His followers, in the Lord’s Prayer, to ask God to forgive their sins as they themselves forgive those who sin against them, linking the reception of divine forgiveness to a believer’s willingness to forgive others. When Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who sinned against him, suggesting seven times, Jesus responded that he should forgive seventy times seven, indicating that forgiveness should be limitless rather than calculated or conditional. Jesus also demonstrated this teaching in His own example, praying for forgiveness for those who crucified Him even while He suffered on the cross. Christians are therefore called to forgive others generously and repeatedly, reflecting the same mercy and grace that God has shown to them, rather than harbouring resentment, bitterness or a desire for revenge.
Allocation: Correct statement of both commandments (3 marks each = 6 marks); clear explanation of the teaching on forgiveness with at least two valid supporting references (Lord’s Prayer, seventy times seven, or Jesus’ example on the cross), each explained (4 to 5 marks each, up to 14 marks).
OVERALL MARKING GUIDE SUMMARY
| Section | Content | Marks |
| Section A | 60 Objective (Multiple Choice) Questions at 1 mark each | 60 |
| Section B | 5 Essay Questions at 20 marks each (answer any 4, or as specified by the examiner) | 80 (max obtainable if all attempted, subject to instructions) |
| Total | Combined Theory and Objective Paper | 100 (typical scaled total) |
Disclaimer: This is a 100% original practice examination prepared strictly in line with the general structure and scope of the current WAEC GCE Christian Religious Studies syllabus. It is intended solely for revision and self-assessment purposes. It does not reproduce, predict, or claim to represent any actual past or upcoming WAEC GCE examination paper.
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