JSS 3 NECO BECE 2026 Questions and Answers CRS

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What are NECO BECE 2026 Questions and Answers CRS?

NECO BECE 2026 Questions and Answers CRS are the questions you should expect in your CRS paper in 2026 BECE, together with their answers.

It is very important that every candidate preparing to sit for in the forthcoming 2026 BECE examinations should catch a glimpse of these questions.

In so doing, they will know what to expect in the exam hall. Knowing exactly what to expect will boost their confidence and guarantee them a very high score.

Note that there are two papers under CRS:

1. Paper I: Old Testament
2. Paper II: New Testament

Each of the papers has 60 multiple choice questions and would last for 1 hour.

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PAPER I: OLD TESTAMENT

1. God created __________ on the first day.
A. light          B. fight
C. man          D. plant
E. sky

2. Man was created on the _________ day.
A. fill                B. first
C. second         D. sixth
E. third

3. At creation, Adam and Eve were _________ but were not ashamed.
A. alone        B. blind
C. hungry      D. naked
E. sinful

4. God commanded Adam and Eve, “Be fruitful and multiply, and __________ the earth and subdue it…”
A. arrange       B. listen
C. till                D. occupy
E. tell

5. Every religion teaches the following except __________.
A. faith in God
B. greed
C. holiness
D. love for others
E. tolerance

6. Abraham was known to be a man of _________ because of his trust, obedience and courage.
A. faith        B. fear
C. love         D. peace
E. war

7. Adam and Eve were sent away from the Garden of Eden by God as a result of the sin of ___________.
A. anger     B. disobedience
C. envy       D. hatred
E. justice

8. Man was made lord over all creations because he ___________.
A. can reason very well.
B. has complex brain.
C. is the only creature that marries.
D. controls all natural resources.
E. was created in the image of God.

9. The name of Abraham’s nephew was ___________.
A. Laban         B. Methuselah
C. Lot              D. Noah
E. Seth

10. In the Garden of Eden, the serpent told Eve “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will ___________”.
A. blinded…        B. closed…
C. fearful…          D. opened…
E. very…

11. Obedience to God brings blessing and ___________.
A. curse.          B. faith.
C. fear.             D. greed.
E. hatred.

12. Amos, Hosea and ___________ are some of the books of the prophets.
A. Exodus        B. Jeremiah
C. Job              D. Numbers
E. Ruth

13. The first three books of the Old Testament are Genesis, Exodus and ___________.
A. Joshua          B. Deuteronomy
C. Judges          D. Leviticus
E. Numbers

14. Abraham was ___________ old when Hagar gave birth to Ishmael.
A. 75 years        B. 80 years
C. 85 years        D. 90 years
E. 99 years

15. Woman was made out of man’s ___________.
A. blood.       B. bone.
C. hair.           D. rib.
E. vein.

16. “You shall eat dust for the rest of your life”. God made this statement to ___________.
A. Adam.        B. Cain.
C. Devil.          D. Eve.
E. Serpent.

17. “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbearing…” this punishment was referred to ___________.
A. Deborah.       B. Eve.
C. Hannah.        D. Rebekah.
E. Sarah.

18. How old was Isaac when Abraham circumcised him?
A. 2 years        B. 7 days
C. 8 days         D. 12 days
E. 12 years

19. God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac to Him in the land of Moriah in order to ___________.
A. end the generation of Israel.
B. find out if he loves him.
C. punish him.
D. test his faith.
E. test Sarah’s faith.

20. Abraham’s obedience to God’s call made him the father of all ___________.
A. Canaanites.      B. faithfuls.
C. Moabites.         D. nations.
E. tribes.

21. God said to Abraham “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will ___________ you…”
A. bless        B. give
C. hide         D. promise
E. show

22. God made a covenant with Abraham when he was ___________ old.
A. 65 years       B. 69 years
C. 75 years       D. 90 years
E. 99 years

23. God promised ___________ that his children will be like stars in the sky.
A. Abraham       B. David
C. Isaac              D. Jacob
E. Lot

24. Abraham’s first wife was ___________.
A. Hagar          B. Keturah.
C. Rebekah      D. Sarah.
E. Ziporah.

25. Some of the ways of reconciliation of people are accepting one’s fault, saying I am sorry and ___________.
A. keeping away from opponents.
B. refusing to forgive and forget.
C. rejection of gifts.
D. reporting your opponents for punishment or indiscipline.
E. shaking hands with opponents.

26. Esau sold his birth right to ___________.
A. Abel.       B. Abimelech.
C. Cain.       D. Jacob.
E. Lot.

27. The following are ways of sustaining relationship in the community except ___________.
A. caring for the needy.
B. obeying the laws of the land.
C. participating in community development programmes.
D. religious intolerance and indiscipline.
E. respect for elders and those in authority.

28. Our conduct in the society must be guided by laws, rules and ___________ to produce good behaviour.
A. crisis                B. ethics
C. harmony          D. obedience
E. regulations

29. We establish close relationship among ourselves by becoming ___________.
A. classmates.        B. friends.
C. neighbours.       D. playmates.
E. students.

30. God revealed himself to Jacob in ___________.
A. Bethel.        B. Canaan.
C. Egypt.         D. Haran.
E. Shechem.

31. We can ask from ___________ the wisdom needed to accomplish difficult tasks in our lives.
A. friends        B. God
C. nature         D. parents
E. Pastors

32. The first place where Abraham settled in the land of Canaan was at ___________.
A. Bethel.         B. Egypt.
C. Ornan.         D. Moriah.
E. Shechem.

33. Instability in the society is caused by ___________.
A. honesty.         B. malpractice.
C. obedience.     D. orderliness.
E. violence.

34. Strong desire for power breaks human relationship because it leads to ___________.
A. development and progress.
B. efficiency.
C. generosity.
D. selfishness and greed.
E. the fear of God.

35. The first recorded marriage in the Bible was between ___________.
A. Abraham and Sarah.
B. Adam and Eve.
C. Isaac and Rebekah.
D. Jacob and Rachel.
E. Moses and Zipporah.

36. Drug addiction and ___________ are some of the social evils caused by bad friends.
A. cultism            B. efficiency
C. honesty           D. obedience
E. punctuality

37. The following factors are to be considered in choosing a friend at school except ___________.
A. common interest.
B. honesty.
C. religion.
D. tribe.
E. work habit.

38. One of the principles guiding healthy relationship in the family is ___________.
A. betrayal.        B. friendship.
C. greed.            D. hatred.
E. love.

39. How many dreams did Pharaoh have that troubled him greatly?
A. Five           B. Four
C. Seven        D. Three
E. Two

40. A broken relationship is restored through a process called ___________
A. reconciliation.
B. rehabilitation.
C. restitution.
D. restoration.
E. settlement.

41. Every male descendant of Abraham was to be circumcised on the ___________ day.
A. eighth        B. fourth
C. sixth           D. tenth
E. third

42. The Old Testament of the Bible is made up of ___________ books.
A. thirty-five
B. thirty-nine
C. thirty-one
D. thirty-three
E. thirty-two

43. To be a good child of God, one is expected to behave like ___________ in the Bible.
A. Absalom     B. Ammon
C. Cain            D. Esau
E. Samuel

44. The act of discriminating against people based on the colour of their skin is called ___________.
A. antisocialism.
B. confession.
C. discretion.
D. racism.
E. separation.

45. When Joseph was the Prime Minister of Egypt, he settled his family in the land of ___________.
A. Bethel.         B. Canaan.
C. Egypt.          D. Goshen.
E. Shechem.

46. Moses was in the land of ___________ when God called on him.
A. Canaan        B. Egypt
C. Hittite          D. Midian
E. Sodom

47. Samuel played the role of the following in Israel except a ___________
A. judge         B. king
C. priest.         D. prophet.
E. seer.

48. According to the Bible, King Solomon married seven hundred wives and had ___________ hundred concubines.
A. eight        B. nine
C. six            D. three
E. two

49. The drought pronounced on Israel by Elijah lasted for more than ___________.
A. five years.
B. four years.
C. six years.
D. three years.
E. two years.

50. The worship of Baal was introduced in Israel by Jezebel during the reign of King ___________.
A. Ahab.             B. Ezekiel.
C. Joachim.         D. Saul.
E. Solomon.

51. Jephthah sacrificed his only ___________ in fulfillment of his vow.
A. brother         B. daughter
C. sister             D. son
E. wife

52. Jonathan handed over his robe, armour, sword, bow and girdle to David to show that he (David) would be___________
A. a prophet in Israel.
B. commander of Israel’s army.
C. king of Israel.
D. protected by the gifts.
E. successor to the family of Eli.

53. Who was the last Judge of Israel before the establishment of monarchy?
A. Deborah.       B. Eleazar.
C. Gideon.          D. Joshua.
E. Samuel.

54. The church and the ___________ are among the suitable environment for giving a religious education.
A. cinema house
B. farm
C. home
D. hospital ward
E. market

55. Two of the promises God made to Abraham when He called him were to bless him and make his name ___________.
A. famous.        B. feared.
C. great.           D. known.
E. relevant.

56. From the story of Ruth, we learnt that God can bless us and people around us because of our ___________.
A. beauty.             B. faithfulness.
C. intelligence.      D. smartness.
E. strength.

57. Which of the following is not an attribute of a good family name?
A. Counselling children
B. Husband showing love
C. Parents avoid cursing their children.
D. Prudence in financial matters
E. Wife being the bread winner of the family

58. Most of the people in our society today refuse to respond to God’s call because of___________.
A. cultural influence.
B. family influence.
C. fear of His wrath.
D. fear of persecution.
E. love of freedom.

59. In the national pledge, we vow to be faithful, ___________ and honest.
A. happy           B. humble
C. loyal              D. industrious
E. patriotic

60. Mary Slessor will be remembered in history as the person who stopped ___________.
A. Christianity in her family.
B. slave trade in Nigeria.
C. the circumcision of females.
D. the killing of Christians.
E. the killing of twins.

PAPER II: NEW TESTAMENT

1. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist served as a priest with the division of ___________.
A. Aaron.         B. Abiathar.
C. Abiah.          D. Samuel.
E. Zadok.

2. Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ was from the house of ___________.
A. Benjamin.      B. David.
C. Isaiah.            D. Joshua.
E. Samuel.

3. Jesus Christ was circumcised when He was ___________ old.
A. eight days
B. five days
C. seven days
D. three days
E. two days

4. When Jesus Christ was twelve years old, He accompanied His parents to ___________ for the Feast of Passover.
A. Bethlehem      B. Egypt
C. Jerusalem       D. Nazareth
E. Galilee

5. When Elizabeth became pregnant she was visited by her kinswoman named ___________.
A. Joanna.
B. Mary Magdalene.
C. Mary, the mother of Jesus.
D. Mary, wife of Clopas.
E. Salome.

6. The wise men on sighting the star decided to consult King ___________ to find the newly born King of the Jews.
A. Agrippa       B. Aretas
C. David           D. Herod
E. Romulus

7. According to Matthew’s Gospel, the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem had been prophesised by ___________.
A. Ezekiel.          B. Isaiah.
C. Jeremiah.      D. Joel.
E. Micah.

8. The word “Gospel” means ___________.
A. covenant.
B. good news.
C. new testament.
D. old testament.
E. promise.

9. Jesus Christ was baptized at the age of ___________.
A. eight.         B. fourteen.
C. thirty.         D. twelve.
E. twenty.

10. Laziness is condemned among Christian children for the following reasons except making them to ___________.
A. be a source of sorrow to their parents.
B. become an easy victim in the hands of the devil.
C. become armed robbers, beggars and prostitutes.
D. influence others into living good lives.
E. squander their parents hard earned resources and live loosely.

11. The voice that declared Jesus Christ as God’s beloved son was heard at His baptism and ___________.
A. burial.
B. His ascension.
C. resurrection.
D. transfiguration.
E. triumphant entry.

12. How many times was Jesus Christ tempted in the wilderness?
A. Five            B. Four
C. Seven         D. Three
E. Two

13. “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my father’s house?” This statement according to Luke’s gospel was made by Jesus Christ at the age of ___________.
A. fifty.         B. forty.
C. ten.          D. thirty.
E. twelve.

14. According to St. Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus Christ fasted for ___________ in the wilderness.
A. fifty days and fifty nights
B. forty days and fifty nights
C. forty days and forty nights
D. thirty days and thirty nights
E. twenty days and twenty nights

15. Jesus Christ was tempted by the ___________ in the wilderness.
A. angels          B. beasts
C. demon         D. devil
E. serpent

16. “If you are the son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” This was the ___________ temptation of Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew’s gospel.
A. fifth            B. first
C. fourth         D. second
E. third

17. The first two disciples of Jesus Christ were Simon Peter and his brother ___________
A. Andrew.
B. Bartholomew.
C. James.
D. John.
E. Matthew.

18. Discipleship implies being a strong ___________
A. brother           B. father.
C. fisherman.       D. follower.
E. teacher.

19. The apostles of Jesus Christ surnamed “sons of thunder” were ___________
A. Andrew and Simon Peter.
B. James and John.
C. Matthew and Thomas.
D. Phillip and Simon.
E. Thaddeus and Thomas.

20. Jesus Christ’s teaching expects Christians to show love in the following ways except to ___________.
A. accept all things.
B. desist from envy.
C. encourage charity for neighbours.
D. endure doubts for long.
E. resist being proud.

21. The response of the first four disciples of Jesus Christ to their calls was ___________
A. careless and forgetful.
B. heartbreaking deceitful.
C. immediate and positive.
D. selfless and doubtful.
E. sluggish and doubtful.

22. The apostle who doubted the resurrection of Jesus Christ was ___________.
A. Andrew       B. Nathaniel.
C. Peter.           D. Philip.
E. Thomas.

23. Jesus Christ’s encounter with the adulterous woman teaches us to ___________.
A. condemn and hate sinners.
B. encourage sinners.
C. hate sinners.
D. love all women.
E. love and help out sinners.

24. In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd lost ___________.
A. all his flock.
B. ninety out of hundred.
C. one out of hundred.
D. one out of ten.
E. seven out of hundred.

25. How many days did the four thousand people Jesus Christ fed stay with Him without food?
A. Five           B. Four
C. Seven        D. Three
E. Two

26. The wine used during the Holy Communion represents ___________.
A. anointed water.
B. blessed water.
C. blood of Jesus Christ.
D. body of Jesus Christ.
E. holy wine.

27. How much talents did the unforgiving servant owe his master?
A. Four denarii
B. Four hundred talents
C. Hundred denarii
D. Seven thousand denarii
E. Ten thousand talents

28. Jesus Christ condemned Corban practice by the Jews because, it contradicted the ___________ commandment.
A. 1st          B. 3rd
C. 4th          D. 5th
E. 6th

29. The parable of the prodigal son teaches ___________.
A. God’s disapproval of disobedience.
B. God’s dislike for rich men.
C. God’s love for a repentant sinner.
D. love of parents for their children.
E. respect for parents.

30. According to the gospel of St. Matthew, which of the following was not mentioned as among the brothers of Jesus Christ?
A. James        B. John
C. Joseph       D. Judas
E. Simon

31. When the Holy Spirit came upon the apostle, they were filled with joy and ___________.
A. courage.        B. gladness.
C. humility.        D. kindness.
E. love.

32. Immediately after the baptism of Jesus Christ, the Spirit took Him to ___________.
A. Bethlehem.
B. Jerusalem.
C. Nazareth.
D. river Jordan.
E. the wilderness.

33. How much did the servant that was given two talents make as profit in the parable of the talents?
A. Five          B. Four
C. One          D. Three
E. Two

34. “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Jesus Christ made this statement during His ___________.
A. appearances.
B. ascension.
C. crucifixion.
D. passover.
E. resurrection.

35. After His Resurrection, Jesus Christ appeared to two of His followers on their way to ___________.
A. Bethlehem.     B. Emmaus.
C. Galilee.            D. Jericho.
E. Nazareth.

36. “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” Jesus Christ was referring to ___________ in this statement.
A. Bartholomew
B. James
C. John
D. Matthew
E. Peter

37. After the Ascension, the disciples left Mount Olive and returned to ___________
A. Antioch.       B. Emmaus.
C. Galilee.         D. Jerusalem.
E. Joppa.

38. The gift of the Holy Spirit was the fulfillment of ___________ promise.
A. Isaiah’s
B. Jesus Christ’s
C. John’s
D. Paul’s
E. Simon Peter’s

39. Peter made reference to Prophet ___________ when the mockers accused the disciple of drunkenness on the Pentecost day.
A. Daniel        B. Ezekiel
C. Isaiah         D. Jeremiah
E. Joel

40. After the encounter on his way to Damascus, Saul regained his sight through God’s intervention and instruction to ___________.
A. Ananias          B. Barnabas.
C. Gamaliel.        D. John.
E. Peter.

41. As a Christian, personal sacrifice can be shown in the following ways except through ___________.
A. active support for evangelism and discipleship.
B. financial commitment.
C. full participation in Church activities.
D. preaching and righteous life style.
E. seeking for donation for services.

42. The Sanhedrin falsely charged Stephen for ___________.
A. blasphemy.
B. destroying the temple.
C. disrespect.
D. felony.
E. rumor mongering.

43. Peter healed the cripple at the Beautiful gate in the name of ___________.
A. Father Abraham.
B. Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
C. John the Baptist.
D. silver and gold.
E. the father.

44. The member of the Sanhedrin that requested for the body of Jesus Christ from Pilate was ___________
A. Alexander       B. John
C. Joseph            D. Rufus
E. Simon

45. The name of the city where believers were first called Christians was ___________
A. Antioch         B. Cyprus.
C. Lystra            D. Paphos.
E. Rome.

46. A Christian leader can know some of the problems of his group members by ___________
A. intimidating them.
B. keeping away from them.
C. punishing them.
D. visiting only the rich among them.
E. visiting them regularly.

47. According to the Acts of Apostles, the Samaritan named Simon was a ___________
A. fisherman.
B. magician.
C. tax collector.
D. tent maker.
E. trader.

48. The belief by the early Christians on Isaiah’s Messianic prophecy is fulfilled in the life of ___________
A. Jesus Christ
B. John the Baptist.
C. Joseph.
D. Paul.
E. Simon Peter.

49. Which of the following is not a reason for Christians to work for a living in our society?
A. Avoiding undue temptation
B. Being independent and not a burden
C. Earning a living wage
D. Preventing any commitment and motivation
E. Serving God forcefully

50. Peter left Joppa and was received by ___________ at Caesarea.
A. Cornelius        B. Nicodemus
C. Paul                D. Philip
E. Timothy

51. During the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the disciples were mocked of being ___________.
A. confused       B. drunk.
C. mad               D. possessed.
E. unruly.

52. Jesus Christ gave the great commission to His disciples after His ___________.
A. ascension.
B. baptism.
C. resurrection.
D. temptation.
E. transfiguration.

53. Paul condemned the idle busy bodies in the ___________ Church.
A. Colossian        B. Corinthian
C. Ephesian         D. Philippian
E. Thessalonian

54. The number of people converted to Christianity after Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost was ___________.
A. 2000          B. 3000.
C. 4000          D. 5000.
E. 7000.

55. According to the gospel of St. Matthew, John hesitated to baptise Jesus Christ because He ___________
A. came from Galilee to Jordan.
B. had passed the age of baptism.
C. was already baptised.
D. was older than him.
E. was superior to him.

56. Paul’s letter to Philemon centred on ___________.
A. faith                 B. forgiveness.
C. humility            D. love.
E. obedience.

57. How many characteristics of love did Paul list in his letter to the Corinthians?
A. Eight       B. Five
C. Nine        D. Seven
E. Six

58. “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?” This statement as recorded in the book of St. Matthew was made by ___________.
A. Jesus Christ.
B. John the Baptist.
C. Joseph the Carpenter.
D. Judas Iscariot.
E. Simon Peter.

59. Peter advised youths to shun pride and clothe themselves in the same manner as Jesus Christ by being ___________.
A. faithful        B. generous.
C. humble       D. obedient.
E. selfless.

60. The following are ways a Christian could show that he is a responsible citizen except ___________
A. assistance to law enforcement agencies in the prevention of crimes.
B. observance of general indiscipline in society.
C. expression of grievances through dialogue.
D. maintenance of the law and regulation of the land.
E. non payment of taxes, levies as at when due.

Answers to JSS 3 NECO BECE 2026 Questions and Answers CRS

Answers to BECE National Values PAPER 1: Old Testament

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Answers to BECE CRS PAPER 2: New Testament

The following table gives the correct answers to the CRS objective questions in Paper 2 of JSS3 NECO BECE 2026 for New Testament. If you are using a mobile device, hold the table and scroll to the right or left for a complete view. Remember to use the comments section if you need further clarification of any question.

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