THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST

DOWNTOWN OFAAKOR AREA – YOUTH MINISTRY

NATIONAL YOUTH QUIZ-MAY 2024
LOCAL LEVEL COMPETITION
SENIOR CATEGORY
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE THE START OF THE
QUIZ

LEVEL ONE
All contestants would participate in this level which has three(3) rounds. Each round has questions
covering six categories (1. Old Testament 2. New Testament 3. Church History &Current Affairs
And National Church Affairs 4. Bible Study / Home cell manual, 2024 Young Adults Devotional
Guide 5. Doctrine of CoP, Vision 2028, Youth Ministry Vision 2027 &School of Apologetics Level
1&2 Handbook 6. Depth study on Rev. James McKeon and Mrs. Christiana Obo). Each
participating District would have 15 major questions which will cover all the areas of study. No
District would be given more than 15 major questions unless in the case of a tie where questions
would be asked to break the tie. When participating Districts are 7 or more, only the first 5 winners
would qualify for the next level. For participating Districts with less than 7, that is 6 and below,
the first 3 would qualify for the next level.

ROUND ONE
Each Local would answer only one (1) major question from each of the five categories for 3 marks
in 6 seconds and a bonus question could be passed on for 1 mark in 3 seconds.

OLD TESTAMENT – ( GENESIS )

1. According to Genesis 1: 9, God said, “let the waters under the heavens be gathered together
into where ? Answer: one place
2. According to Genesis 2:8, The LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in where ? Answer :
in the east
3. What did God create on the seventh day? Answer: He rested

4. What did God say according to Genesis 1:26? Answer: “Let us make man in our image
and likeness…..”
5. According to Genesis 2: 10, a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it
was divided and became how many rivers? Answer: Four rivers
6. What is the name of the first river is what? Answer: Pison
7. What is the name of the second river ? Answer: Gihon
8. According to Genesis 1:3, what did God use to separate the waters from the waters?
Answer: The firmament

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 9. Why did LORD God put man in the garden of Eden ? Answer: To till it and keep it.
10. Which verse in the chapter 2 says “Therefore a man shall leave his father and Mother and
cleave to his wife…”? Answer: Verse 24
11. According to Genesis 3:4, what did the serpent say to the woman ? Answer: You will not
die
12. What was Cain’s respond when the LORD asked him “where is Abel your brother?
Answer: “ I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper ?(Gen. 4:9)
13. What did Abel bring to the LORD as his sacrifice ? Answer: The firstlings of his flock
and of the fat portions. (Gen. 4:4)
14. According Genesis 6: 7-8 who found favor in the eyes of the LORD when the LORD was
sorry for creating man ? Answer: Noah
15. What were the names of Noah’s sons? Answer: Shem, Ham and Japheth

NEW TESTAMENT - (LUKE)

1. According to Luke chapter 1:3, who was the account of Luke written to? Answer:
Theophilus
2. Who was the priest in the days of Herod, king of Judea according to Luke chapter 1:5 ?
Answer: Zechariah
3. According Luke 1:26, in which month was the angel Gabriel sent to Mary ? Answer: sixth
month
4. Jesus was circumcised on which day ? Answer: eighth day
5. According to Luke 2:25, there was a devoted and righteous man in Jerusalem, whose name
was… ? Answer: Simeon
6. In Luke 2:36, what was the name of the prophetess who lives in the temple fasting and
praying night and day? Answer: Anna
7. According to Luke 2:37, how old is the prophetess Anna ?
Answer: eighty-four (84)
8. In Luke 2:52, the bible says Jesus increased in three things name them? Answer: wisdom,
stature and favor with God and man.
9. In Luke 4:4, what was Jesus’ answer to the first temptation of the devil? Answer: “it is
written, ‘man shall not live by bread alone”.
10. What was Jesus’ answer to the last temptation of the devil? Answer: ‘ You shall not tempt
the Lord your God’ (4:12)
11. According Luke 6:20, Blessed are you poor, for yours is the…..?
Answer: kingdom of God
12. Who were the two men that appeared to Jesus on the mountain of transfiguration? Answer:
Moses and Elijah (9:30)

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 13. In Luke 10:1, when the Lord appointed seventy others, He sent them two by what ?
Answer: Two by two
14. According to Luke 10: 5, what did Jesus tell the disciples to say first when they enter any
house? Answer: Peace be to this house
15. Mary and Martha among them which of them sits at the feet of the Lord and listen to his
teachings ? Answer: Mary (10:38)

CHURCH HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS

1. What brought about the baptism in the Holy Spirit of Stephen Wiredu?

Answer: He was praying for his child who was not feeling well.

2. Who was the first prophet to be ordained in the Church of Pentecost?

Answer: Prophet Josiah Cofie Quaye

3. How long was Ps. James Mckeown in Ministry in Ghana? Answer: 45 years

4. Where did Ps. Mckeown preach his last sermon in Ghana? Answer. Sophia Mckeown
Temple, La

5. In his last sermon preached in Ghana, what did Rev. Mckeown preach on? Answer. “Be
ye followers of me, even as I am also of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1)

6. Which town did Ps. Mckeown settle first in the Gold coast? Answer: Asamankese

7. When was Ps. Mckeown born and where did he come from? Answer: 12th September,
1900 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland

8. How long did rev. Mckeown work with Rev. Anim? Answer: 2 years

9. When did the Church of Pentecost begun its missionary work in Northern Ghana? Answer:
April, 1953

10. Why did James McKeown hesitate to go to the Gold Coast?

Answer: Because he had poor educational background.

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 11. How long did it take James McKeown to finally agree to come to the Gold Coast?

Answer: 15 months

12. In which month and year did Sophia McKeown join her husband in Ghana?

Answer: September, 1937

13. Who was the 1st women’s deputy leader?

Answer: Mrs. Christiana Obu-Mends

14. Which year did Mrs. Christiana Obu-Mends become the 1st women’s deputy leader?

ANSWER: 1941-1968

15. How many years was Mrs. Christiana Obu-Mends the 1st deputy leader?
ANSWER: 27 years

BIBLE STUDY & HOME CELL MANUAL, YOUNG ADULT DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

1. What topic was treated on the week 2 of the 2024 Bible Study Manual? Answer: The
Church Unleashed
2. What was the main text in the week 2 Bible Study?
Answer: Ephesians 2:4-10
3. What was the topic for the 2024 Bible Study week 4? Answer: Gospel Sunday.

4. What is the topic of study for the devotion for 30th March, 2024? Answer: Justification
through the work of Christ.
5. What was the scripture reading for the above devotion? Answer :Romans 3:21-24
6. What was the topic for the devotion for 1st April, 2024? Answer: Jesus Christ, the Only
Savior Of the World.
7. Mention one of the scripture readings for the above devotion?
Answer: Acts 4:10-12; John 3:16-18
8. What was the topic for the first Home Cell Meeting? Answer: The Chirch unleashed: All
things to all people
9. Mention the main text for the first Home Cell Meeting? Answer: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
10. What was the topic for the week 5? Answer: Lord’s supper Sunday

11. On which week was the topic “Flourishing through personal Devotions?
Answer: Week 6

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 12. Mckeown Missions Week was on which week? Answer: Week 10

13. What was the topic on Mckeown Week? Answer : Possessing The Nations Through The
Power Of The Gospel

14. What was the main text on Mckeown Week? Answer: Acts 8:8-17

15. What was the memory verse on the Mckeown Week? Answer : Romans 10:15

DOCTRINE OF THE CoP, VISION 2028, YOUTH MINISTRY VISION & SCHOOL OF
APOLOGETICS LEVEL 1 &2 HANDBOOK
1. The five-year vision Document for the The COP covers which period?
Answer: 2023-2028

2. What is the theme for the “Possessing The Nations II?

Answer: Unleashing the whole Church for the Transformation of the world with the
values and principles of the Kingdom of God.

3. What is the theme for the year 2024?

Answer: “A people of God unleashed to Transform Their World
4. What are the main texts for the 2024 theme?
Answer: 1Peter 2:9, Acts 1:8
5. Mention the main text for Christian Apologetics according to the School of Apologetics
Handbook?
Answer: 1 Peter 3:15-16
6. According to scriptures, who is regarded as a person who says there is no God? Answer:
A fool. Psalm 14:1 (Page 96)
7. Who is the deputy leader of the Youth Ministry?
Answer: Elder Prof. Eric Apau-Asante
8. What is the vision for the Youth Ministry?
Answer: Four years period (2023-2027)
9. What is the vision 2027 for the Youth Ministry ?
Answer: “Grounded in Christ, Reaching Everyone and Taking Over Everywhere for
Jesus”.
10. Mention any scripture for the vision 2027

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 Answer : Luke 14:23 ; Jude 23 ; 2Corn. 5:20 ; Col. 2:6-7

11. What question does Christian Apologetics answer according to the School of Apologetics
Handbook?
Answer: Is Christianity believable?

12. What is the HOPE of Christian Apologetics according to the School of Apologetics
Handbook?
Answer: God’s honour would be vindicated.

This question is from 13 to 15

13. -15 Mention one of the mandates of the YM Vision 2027

Answer: The Evangelism Mandate, The Discipleship Mandate, The Takeover Mandate,
The Holistic Development Mandate and Repositioning our Committees

ROUND TWO
Each Local would answer only one (1) major question from each of the five categories for 3marks
in 6 seconds and a bonus question could be passed on for 1 mark in 3 seconds.

OLD TESTAMENT – (GENESIS)

1. According to Genesis 1: 10, what God call the dry land?

Answer: Earth
2. What did God call the waters that gathered together according to Genesis 1:10 ? Answer:
Sea
3. According Genesis 11:7, when men wanted to build a tower with it top to the heavens,what
did God do to scatter them ? Answer: He confused their language
4. Why was the place called Babel according to Gen. 11: 9? Answer: because there the
LORD confused the language of all the earth
5. How old was Terah when he gave birth to Abram? Answer: Seventy years (Gen. 11:26)
6. Who was the father of Lot? Answer: Haran (Gen. 11:27)
7. How old was Terah when he died? Answer:205 years
8. The bible said Abraham was very rich in what? Answer: cattle, silver and Gold (Gen. 13:2)
9. Why was there a strife between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot?
Answer: Because the land could not support both of them dwelling together (Gen. 13:6)
10. What did Melchizedek bring out when He meet Abram? Answer: Bread and Wine (Gen.
14:18)

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 11. What did Abram give to Melchizedek? Answer: A tenth of everything (Gen. 14:20)
12. How old was Abram when the LORD appeared to him to walk before him and be
blameless? Answer: 99 years (Gen. 17:1)
13. How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? Answer: 99 years (Gen. 17:24)
14. How old was Ishmael when he was circumcised?. 13 years
15. God changed Abram’s name to Abraham meaning ? Answer : Father of a multitude of
nations (Gen. 17: 5)

NEW TESTAMENT - (LUKE)

1. According to Luke 11:24, “when unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through
where”? Answer: Waterless places seeking rest
2. According to Luke 11:33, “No one after lighting a lamp puts it where? Answer: cellar or
under a bushel
3. According to Luke 11:34, Your eye is what to the body?
Answer: lamp
4. According to Luke 14:27, “whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot
be my….? Answer: Disciple
5. According to Luke 16:19 :The rich man clothed himself in what? Answer: purple and fine
linen
6. According to 16:22, the poor man and was carried by who and to where? Answer: By
angels to Abraham bosom
7. When the rich man died where did he lift up his eye? Answer: In hades
8. What did the rich man tell Abraham to send Lazarus to for him ? Answer: To dip the end
of his finger in water and cool his tongue
9. According to Luke 11:28, how many brothers has the rich man? Answer: Five
10. Who were the two Abraham mentioned that those on earth should hear them according to
Luke 11:29? Answer: Moses and the Prophets
11. According to Luke 18:25, “For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
than for who to enter the kingdom of God ? Answer: Rich man
12. With reference to Luke 19:2 what is the name of the chief tax collector? Answer:
Zacchaeus
13. According to Luke 19:24, what was done to the wicked servant who hide the pound?
Answer: It was taken from him
14. After Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling, what did he
say afterwards according to Luke 19:46? Answer: “it is written my house shall be a house
of prayer’: but you have made it a den of robbers.”
15. Which disciples did the Lord send to go prepare the Passover according to Luke 22:8?

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 Answer: Peter and John

CHURCH HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS

1. In which year did Apostle Ntumy die?

Answer: 27th December 2023
2. In which year was Apostle Ntumy born ?
Answer: 22nd September 1958
3. How old was Apostle Ntumy when he died?

Answer: 65years

4. Where was his funeral rite held in Accra?

Answer: The forecourt of the State House
5. What was the date of Apostle Ntumy’s funeral ?
Answer: 24th February 2024.
6. Who tried to wrestle the Chairmanship of the Gold Coast Apostolic Church from Mckeown
in 1960.

Answer: Rev J.A.C Anaman

7. How many people were sent to fetch Mckeown and his belongings from Asamankese in
1938 ?
Answer: 5

8. To where was Mckeown taken to when fetched from Asamankese in 1938 ?Answer:
Akroso

9. For what was Mckeown condemned of when he sought for medication?

Answer: Lack of faith in prayers for healing

10. When did Mckeown get attacked with malaria?

Answer: June 1937

11. Who informed the DC at kibi of Mckeown’s sickness when he was denied medication?

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Answer: Mr. Turkson of Asamankese

12. In which year did Mckeown and Sophia get married?

Answer: 1927

13. How long did it take Mckeown to accept the call as a missionary?
Answer: 15months

14. In which year did Mckeown decided to hand the leadership of the church to an African?
Answer: 1982

15. When did Rev. Mckeown die?

Answer: 4th May 1989

BIBLE STUDY & HOME CELL MANUAL, YOUNG ADULT DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

1. What was the topic for the bible studies week 11?
Answer: Understanding Christ-likeness and its impact
2. What was the topic for the bible studies week 13?
Answer: Gospel Sunday
3. What is the main text for the last study? Answer: Acts 4:23:31
4. What was the topic of the devotion for 8th April, 2024? Answer: Understanding Social
Media
5. Where was the memory verse for the devotion on 8th Apirl, 2024 taken from? Answer:
Galatians 5:22-23
6. What was the main text for the devotion on the 9th of April, 2024”?
Answer: Forms of Social Media
7. What is the main text for the devotion on the 9th April 2024? Answer: 1 Samuel 2:3
8. What is the topic for the devotion on the 10th of April 2024?
Answer: Dangers Associated with social media
9. What is the memory verse for the devotion on the 10th of April 2024”?
Answer: Galatians 5:22-23.
10. “Social media addictions” was the topic for which date in April 2024 devotion?
Answer: 11th April.
11. What was the topic for the devotion on 12th April, 2024?

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 Answer: Benefits of social media
12. Want week was the workers Guild studied?
Answer: week 12
13. What was the main text for the workers guild ?
Answer: Daniel 2:14-19, 45-49
14. What was the memory verse on the studies of the workers guild ?
Answer: Daniel 2:17
15. Recite the memory verse of the memory verse Daniel 2:17
Answer: Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends
Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah

LEVEL TWO

ROUND ONE

Each Local would answer only one (1) major question from each of the five categories for 3 marks
in 6 seconds and a bonus question could be passed on for 1 mark in 3 seconds.

OLD TESTAMENT – (GENESIS)

1. According to Genesis 18:2, how many men appeared to Abraham? Answer: Three Men
2. According to Genesis 19:1, how many angels went to Sodom? Answer: Two angels
3. According to Genesis19:11, what did the angels do to the men who went to sleep with
them?
Answer: They struck them with blindness
4. According to Genesis 19:24, what did the Lord rain on Sodom and Gomrrah?
Answer :Brimstone and fire.
5. With reference to Genesis 19:30, where did Lot go and dwelt in the hills with his two
daughters? Answer: Zoar
6. According to Genesis 19:37, what was the name of the son of Lot’s first daughter after she
slept with her father?
Answer: Moab
7. What was the name of the son of the younger daughter of Lot? Answer: Benammi
8. According to Genesis 21:1, what did the LORD do to Sarah as he promised? Answer: The
LORD visited Sarah

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 9. According to Genesis 21: 4, on which day was Isaac circumcised? Answer: Eighth day
10. Who circumcised Isaac? Answer: Abraham.
11. On which mountain did God tell Abraham to sacrifice his son according to Genesis 22:1?
Answer: The land of Moriah
12. What was Abraham’s respond when Isaac asked him about the lamb for the sacrifice
according to Genesis 222:8? Answer: “God will provide himself the lamb for the a burnt
offering, my son”
13. According to Genesis 22:11, who called Abraham from heaven when he was about to
sacrifice his son? Answer: The Angel of the LORD.
14. What did Abraham call the place after the LORD provided the lamb for the sacrifice
according to Genesis 22:14?
Answer: “The Lord will provide”
15. According to Genesis 22:19 After Abraham returned to his young men where did they go
to? Answer: Beersheba

NEW TESTAMENT - (LUKE)

1. According to Luke 22:39, on which mountain did Jesus go and pray as his custom? Answer:
Mount Olives
2. According to Luke 22:22, when Jesus knelt down to pray, what did he say? Answer:
“Father if thou art willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless not my will, but thine,
be done”.
3. When Jesus came to meet his disciples sleeping what did he say to them? Answer: “why
do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation”
4. How many times did the cock crow after Peter denied the Lord according to Luke 22:60?
Answer: once
5. How many times did Peter deny the Lord before the cock crows?
Answer: Three times
6. According to Luke 23:3, who asked Jesus “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Answer: Pilate
7. What was Jesus’ answer to the above question?
Answer: “You have said so”
8. Who said “I find no crime in this man”? Answer: Pilate
9. With reference to Luke 23:34 what was Jesus’ first word on the cross? Answer: “Father
forgive them; for they know not what they do”
10. In what hour was darkness over the whole land according to Luke 23:44? Answer: The
sixth hour
11. For how long was the darkness on the land according Luke 23:44? Answer: Three hours

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 12. Who went to Pilate for the body of Jesus Christ.
Answer: Joseph
13. Which town was he from?
Answer: Arimathea
14. On which day of the week was the stone rolled away from the tomb? Answer: First day
15. According to Luke 24:50, where did the Lord Jesus lead his disciples to and blessed them?
Answer: Bethany

CHURCH HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS

1. Rev.James Mckeown stopped schooling at the age of 11, True or False

Ans: True

2. Mrs. Christiana Obu-Mends was the first deputy leader for 25 years, True or False?

Ans: False (27 years)

3. Mrs. Sophia Mckeown was a seamtress, True or False?

Ans: True

4. Rev. James Mckeown was suspended by the Apostolic Church in Glasgow, True or False
?
Ans: True

5. He was suspended for one year ,True or False?

Ans: False (six months)

BIBLE STUDY & HOME CELL MANUAL, YOUNG ADULT DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

1. The fifteen week of the bible study was the Lord’s Supper, True or False? Answer: False
2. Week Seventeen was Gospel Sunday, True or False?
Answer: True
3. The topic “The BackDoor of The Church” was a topic for home cell or bible study?
Answer: Home Cell
4. “Purpose driven life” was a topic for Devotional guide or Bible study?
Answer: Devotional guide
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 5. The topic for the above devotional guide was on the 23rd of April, True or False?
Answer:False

DOCTRINE OF THE CoP, VISION 2028, YOUTH MINISTRY VISION & SCHOOL OF
APOLOGETICS LEVEL 1 &2 HANDBOOK

1. The common musical instrument is used announce the coming of Christ according to the
doctrine of the church is a trumpet, True or False?
Answer: True
2. The first mandate Area of the vision of the YM is “The Discipleship Mandate, True or
False”?
Answer: False
3. The second mandate area is “The Evangelism Mandate”,
True or False? Answer: False
4. “I am a proud youth of The Church of Pentecost” is the first line of the Reach Out and Take
Over Charge, True or False?
Answer: True
5. The first tenets of the church is “The One True God”, True or false?
Answer: False

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 THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST- YOUTH MINISTRY
DOWNTOWN OFAAKOR AREA – YOUTH MINISTRY
NATIONAL YOUTH QUIZ - MAY, 2024
DISTRICT LEVEL COMPETITION
PROBLEM OF THE DAY
SENIOR CATEGORY
10 MINUTES

The table below is to be filled with the past four chairmen and their years of service.

S/N NAME OF CHAIRMEN YEAR OF CHAIRMANSHIP

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 THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST- YOUTH MINISTRY
NATIONAL YOUTH QUIZ - MAY, 2024
DISTRICT LEVEL COMPETITION
PROBLEM OF THE DAY
SENIOR CATEGORY

MARKING SCHEME

Every correct answer is one mark

S/N NAME OF CHAIRMEN YEAR OF CHAIRMANSHIP

1. Pastor James Mckeown 1953-1982

2. Apostle Fred Stephen Safo 1982-1987

3. Prophet Martinson Kwadwo Yeboah 1988-1998

4. Apostle Dr. Michael Ntumy 1998-2008

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