The fall of Jerusalem - Jamb Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1994

Jerusalem fell in 586 B.C to the Babylonian King called

A. Nebuchadnezzar
B. Nabopolassar
C. Asshurbanapal
D. Psammetichus l.

Question 7:

• JAMB 1994

''And the King (Artaxerxes) said to me, ''why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing else buy sadness of the heart''. Why was the addressee sad?

A. The condition of Jerusalem was deplorable
B. He was fasting because of Jerusalem
C. Enemies of Jerusalem were laughing at him
D. He was in exile in Babylon

Question 8:

• JAMB 2001

When the Babylonians captured King Zebekiah they

A. Killed him immediately
B. Put out his eyes
C. Assaulted his wives in his presence
D. Took his sons to Babylon

Question 9:

• JAMB 2002

After Nebuchadnezzar had destroyed Jerusalem, he took the inhabitants into exile but left behind the

A. Temple guards
B. Poorest people
C. Noblemen
D. Priests

Question 10:

• JAMB 2008

When King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem, Jehoiachin, the king of Judah reacted by

A. Surrendering himself, his mother and servants
B. Escaping by the help of his guards
C. Mobilizing all his forces to fight back
D. Sending for all the prophets in the land