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2016 / 2017 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
MOCK EXAMINATION
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
Subject Number: M021/1
Time Allowed: 1 Hour 10 minutes
Monday, 3rd April, 2017.
PAPER I (60 MARKS)
ISAIAH, LUKE AND ACTS
Instructions:
1. This paper contains 11 pages. Please check
2. This paper has 60 multiple choice questions. Answer all
questions. Each question carries 1 mark
3. Before you begin, fill in your name and examination number on
your answer sheet
4. All answers should be indicated on the answer sheet provided
by using a pencil to blacken the letter of your choice. If you
change your mind about the answer; use a rubber to rub out
completely the blackening under the letter of your first choice.
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1. Which of the following was i.With the death of the
a privilege of the Jews in king the country had
the song of the vineyard? lost a pillar
a) protecting Judah from ii. Syria and Israel were
her enemies about to attack Judah
b) giving Judah wealth iii. Uzziah’s son was a
c) announcing judgment weakening
upon the sinners iv. Danger loomed from
d) providing shelter to the North
the under privileged a) i, ii and iii
2. Why did Syria and Israel b) ii, iii and iv
invade Judah c) i, iii and iv
a) to force Judah to d) i, ii and iv
make an alliance with 5. Which nation was referred
them to as a virgin by Deutro-
b) to force the people to Isaiah?
rise against Isaiah
a) Assyria
c) to make people
b) Persia
believe that God had
c) Babylon
forsaken Jerusalem
d) Judah
d)
3. When Isaiah said “when 6. Why was God displeased
that time comes, the Lord with the women of
will hire a barber from Jerusalem?
across the Euphrates. Isaiah a) because of their
7: 20, the barber referred marrying foreigners
to: b) because of their
a) Babylon misbehavior
b) Persia c) because they
c) Egypt worshiped idols
d) Assyria d) because of their un
4. Why was the time of Isaiah chastity
called “the time of crisis?” 7. The main theme of the
fourth servant’s song is
a) salvation is universal
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b) suffering leads to iii. by making his words
salvation as sharp as a sword
c) triumphant glory iv. by giving him his law
d) vindication a) i, ii and iii
8. What qualities did God b) i, iii and iv
show when He led his c) i, ii and iv
people from the Babylonian d) ii, iii and iv
exile? 11. In Isaiah 55:5 , the
a) love and peace gentiles are invited to
b) peace and gentleness a) witness how the Jews
c) gentleness and were worshipping
strength b) proclaim that Zion is
d) strength and the dwelling place of
perseverance God
9. In the third servant song, c) assist the Jews in
the servant says he listens rebuilding the temple
to Yahweh’s word every d) learn from the Jews
morning. This means that about the true God
the servant 12. Why does the second
a) wakes up early book of Isaiah open with
b) is an attentive disciple words of comfort?
of God a) to indicate the exile
c) is more attentive in will last forever
the morning b) to demonstrate that
d) follows instruction the people should
given early morning persevere
10. How did God equip c) to demonstrate that
the servant in the second the period of
servant song? suffering was about
i. by choosing him to end
while he was in his d) to show that the
mother’s womb people of Israel have
ii. by making him a been over-punished
polished arrow 13. How does Isaiah
prove that gods of other
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nations were not real? 16. The returned Jews
Isaiah 41: 21-24 were condemned by Trito-
a) they fail to predict Isaiah for the following sins
future events except
b) they fail to inspire a) violence
their worshippers b) murder
c) they are made of c) theft
wood d) lying
d) they are easily carried 17. How would God
by people punish the people of Judah
14. The punishment according to Isaiah 3?
announced for Sennacherib 1. food and water
according to Isaiah 37:29 would be taken
referred to away
a) the killing of 185,000 2. Sennacherib would
soldiers invade the land
b) forcing him to go 3. Young people
back to his country would respect their
c) being killed in his elders
own country 4. Many women
d) being ridiculed by would stay
other powerful unmarried
nations a) 1 and 2
15. In what way did the b) 2 and 4
tribes of Zebulon and c) 3 and 4
Naphtali once lived in d) 1 and 3
darkness? 18. Why did Isaiah say
a) They had no prophet that the people would be
b) They lived sinful lives governed by immature
c) They became slaves boys?
to Assyrians a)Many elders were
d) They did not accept corrupt
that the Messiah b) Young people proved
would come to be better leaders
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c)The elders were not a) proving that He
willing to take was truly human,
leadership positions the son of Joseph
d) Many leaders would b) showing that He
be taken away due to was a descendant of
war David
19. Why does Assyrian c) showing that Jesus
official call Egypt a “reed” was the promised
in Isaiah 36: 6 Messiah
a) Egypt was the most d) linking him to
feared nation Adam, the father of
b) Many nations traded all human kind
with Egypt 22. The way Jesus
c) Egypt was a week observed the Sabbath
nation signified that
d) The Assyrians had 1. He was the Lord of
already defeated the Sabbath
Egypt 2. He did not respect
20. Why did Hezekiah the law of the
ask for victory against Sabbath
Sennacherib? 3. The law of the
a) to ensure the Sabbath was no
fulfillment of the longer important
prophecy of Isaiah since the Messiah
b) to prove that has come
Yahweh was the 4. Human life is more
true God important than the
c) to prove that idol rules
worship was false a) 1 and 2
d) so that his people b) 3 and 4
should live in peace c) 1 and 4
21. The list of Jesus’ d) 3 and 3
ancestors stresses that Jesus 23. Who is referred to as
is the savior of all people the “owner’s son” in the
by
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parable of the wicked a) She did not show
tenants? off when giving
a) The people of b) She was joyful
Israel when giving
b) The religious c) She gave all that
leaders she had
c) Jesus Christ d) She gave more
d) The disciples than anyone else
24. How did the Jewish 27. “Ever since I was
Council make sure that young, I have obeyed these
Jesus’ crucifixion was commandments” Luke
approved 18:21. Why did the rich
a) by voting against man become sad after
Him within the Jesus’ comment?
council a) He was told that
b) by judging His moths would
case in public destroy his riches
c) by leveling b) He was told that he
political charges would not go to
against Him before heaven
Pilate c) He asked to
d) by allowing the become a disciple
Roman officials d) He was told to sell
crucify Him all his property
25. The miraculous catch 28. Why were the
of fish is a sign that Jesus disciples arguing about who
had power over was to be the greatest
a) evil spirits among them?
b) all creation a) Peter was removed
c) His disciples as leader of the
d) people disciples
26. Why did Jesus b) They wanted Jesus
commend the widow’s to appoint a
offering? successor
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c) Jesus told them He d) the unjust judge
was about to die 32. If this man really
d) Jesus had asked were a prophet, he would
them to choose a know who this woman is
leader who is touching him Luke
29. What evidence was 7:39. Why did the woman
there that Jesus had risen touch Jesus?
from the dead? a) to have her sins
1. He appeared to the forgiven
Roman governor b) to show that she
2. He spoke with the was a follower of
women at the tomb Jesus
3. He ate with the c) to have her only
apostles son raised to life
4. He talked with the d) to be cured from
apostles severe bleeding
a) 1 and 2 33. John is greater than
b) 3 and 4 anyone who has ever lived
c) 2 and 3 Luke 7:28. Why did Jesus
d) 1 and 4 say this?
30. The name a) John was a true
“Bethphage” means prophet
a) house of the poor b) John prepared for
b) house of figs the Messiah
c) house of the rich c) John was filled
d) place of triumphal with Holy Spirit
entry d) John was greater
31. Which of the than old Testament
following parables signifies prophets
the importance of 34. Who do the crowds
perseverance in prayer? say I am? Luke 9:18. Why
a) the shrewd manager did Jesus ask this question?
b) the Pharisee and tax a) He wanted to
collector know what Herod
c) the mustard seed said about Him
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b) He wanted Herod 36. Why was the birth of
to know that He John the Baptist a blessing
was the Messiah to the Israelites?
c) He wanted to know a) He would be a
if Jews knew Him great man
as a Messiah b) He would not take
d) People thought that any wine
He was John the c) He would prepare
Baptist the way for the
35. Go and let the priest Messiah
examine you. Luke 17:14. d) He would bring
Why did Jesus command back many Jews to
the ten men to go to the their God
priest? 37. How did Simeon find
a) They were sinners himself in the temple
b) Anyone cured by during the presentation of
Jesus had to be Jesus?
certified by the a) He was led by the
priest Holy Spirit
c) Jesus wanted to b) He knew through
show them that He casting lots
was the Messiah c) It was his turn to
d) The priest had to burn incense
certify that they d) He was invited by
were healed Mary and Joseph
38. How did Jesus heal d) By commanding
the crippled woman on the the evil spirit to
Sabbath in Luke 13:10? leave her
a) By praying for her 39. What special interest
b) By placing His of Luke does the visit of
hands on her Jesus to Martha and Mary
c) By telling her that reveal?
her sins were a) The gospel is
forgiven meant for the poor
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b) The gospel is a) He had seen a
meant for women vision
c) The gospel is b) He was unable to
meant for women walk
d) The gospel is c) He was unable to
important then see
food d) He was protected
40. According to Jesus, from enemies
when should the disciples 43. Although Saul tried to
fast Luke 5:34? join the disciples in
a) after the wedding Jerusalem they did not
party believe he was a disciple
b) when praying because
c) during important a) They feared he would
festivals arrest them
d) when the b) They knew that Saul was
bridegroom is a Pharisee
taken away from c) The church was afraid of
them his preaching
41. The believers d) He was preaching about
scattered throughout the the law of Moses
provinces of Judea and 44. Why did Paul refuse
Samaria (Acts 8) because the accompaniment of John
they were Mark during the second
a) sent by an apostle missionary journey?
b) persecution a) John Mark refused to
c) spreading the accompany them in the
gospel first missionary journey
d) they were fulfilling b) John Mark was not yet
the command of baptized by the Holy
Jesus to reach other Spirit
arears c) John Mark was not a
42. Why was Saul taken pure Jew
by hand into Damascus d) John Mark left them
Acts 9 before the completion of
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the first missionary 48. Defending himself
journey before governor Felix
45. James the brother of Caesaria, Paul said that the
John was killed by real reason for his trial was
a) Herod Agippa I a) His belief in the
b) Herod Agippa II resurrection of the dead
c) Herod Agrippa III b) The Jewish negative
d) Herod Agrippa IV attitude towards him
46. Why was Mathias c) That at one time he
added in the company of persecuted the Church
the apostles? d) That he was a Roman
a) to lead the apostles into citizen
the gentile lands 49. Why was there a
b) to witness that Jesus has disagreement between
risen Sadducees and Pharisees
c) to prove that salvation is when Paul was brought
universal before Aninas?
d) to replace Judas Iscariot a) Paul claimed he was a
Pharisee by birth
47. What did the people b) Paul said that he was
say when Jesus raised the being tried for his belief
dead boy at Nain? in life after death
1. A great prophet has c) Paul believed in what the
appeared among us Sadducees did not
2. God has visited his believe in
people d) Paul told the council
3. God has honored his that he was filled with
people the Holy Spirit
4. God has shown mercy to 50. Who helped Apollos
his people to proclaim the word of
a) 1 and 2 God correctly?
b) 1 and 3 a) Paul and Timothy
c) 2 and 3 b) Paul and Aquilla
d) 3 and 4 c) Aquilla and Priscilla
d) Prisilla and Barnabas
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51. Who was the wife of d) Many people were not
Governor Felix? interested in the new
a) Bernice faith brought by the
b) Herodias apostles
c) Drusilla 55. Why was Paul
d) Lydia imprisoned at Philippi?
a) He accused the people of
52. Who was the lawyer idolatry
that accompanied Ananias b) He healed a girl with an
to Ceasaria? evil spirit
a) Gamaliel c) His teaching was against
b) Tertullian the customs of the
c) Tertullus people
d) Bernice d) He was teaching that
53. Why were Jason and Jesus rose from the dead
other believers attached in 56. What did Paul do
Thessalonia? when he met the disciples
a) They had disturbed the of John of Ephesus?
peace in the city a) He fled because they
b) They were accused of nearly stoned him
hiding Paul b) He accused them of
c) They were teaching new denying the Holy Spirit
customs to the people c) He baptized them in the
d) They had been converted name of Jesus
to Christianity d) He accompanied them in
54. When the apostles their mission
went to Iconium, they did 57. By quoting from
have many converts Isaiah when Paul was
because addressing the Jews in
a) They did not stay in the Rome, he meant that they
city long enough a) Were not faithful
b) They were persecuted Christians
c) The Jews discouraged b) Were not loyal Jews
the gentiles from c) Had rejected the
receiving the gospel teaching of God
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d) Had forgotten their law b) He suggested to have
since they were far from Paul released
the temple c) He accused Paul of
58. Why did the trying to convert him to
commander rescue Paul Christianity
from members of the d) He accused Paul of
council? being mad
a) The commander was a 60. Elymas became blind
believer in Cyprus because he
b) Paul was a Roman a) Was healing people in
citizen the name of Jesus
c) Paul asked for protection b) Wanted to buy the power
d) The commander of the Holy Spirit
sympathized with Paul c) Was persecuting
59. How did Festus react Christians
after Paul had defended d) Was preventing the
himself before King governor from hearing
Agrippa II? the good news
a) He accused Paul of
having too much
knowledge
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