BECE 1999 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. According to Christian teaching, God created man and woman on the
   1. A. 1st day
   2. B. 2nd day
   3. C. 3rd day
   4. D. 5th day
   5. E. 6th day
   Answer: E
2. Palm Sunday is observed by Christians to remember the
   1. A. birth and baptism of Christ
   2. B. resurrection and appearance of Christ
   3. C. joyful journey of Christ into Jerusalem
   4. D. baptism of the Holy Spirit
   5. E. last supper and sacrifice of Christ
   Answer: C
3. God gave Noah and his people the rainbow to remember
   1. A. the floods which destroyed the world
   2. B. the disobedience of the idol worshippers
   3. C. that God would not destroy the world with water again
   4. D. the building of the ark
   5. E. the usefulness of the heavenly bodies
   Answer: C
4. All the religions in Ghana believe in
   1. A. Jesus Christ
   2. B. the Bible
   3. C. the Prophet Muhammed
   4. D. the Rain God
   5. E. the Supreme God
   Answer: E
5. The Muslim prayers observed between Asr and Isha is
   1. A. Zuhr
   2. B. Juumu'ah
   3. C. Idd
   4. D. Subhi
   5. E. Maghrib
   Answer: E
6. The Islamic practice where wealthy Muslims cater for the needs of the poor and needy is
   1. A. Hajj
   2. B. Zakat
   3. C. Ihram
   4. D. Mahr
   5. E. Talaq
   Answer: B
7. Prophet Muhammed's twelfth birthday is important because
   1. A. there was Prophecy about his future
   2. B. Halimah returned him to his parents
   3. C. Amina passed away
   4. D. his father died
   5. E. Abdul Mutalib died
   Answer: A
8. Muslim's last respect to the dead is by
   1. A. offering Janazah
   2. B. burial with a coffin
   3. C. dressing the corpse in suit
   4. D. sacrificing a ram
   5. E. keeping the corpse in the mortuary
   Answer: A
9. Festivals are celebrated every year in order to
   1. A. make the people happy
   2. B. thank the gods for a successful year
   3. C. adore a new year
   4. D. punish the wrong doers in the community
   5. E. initiate the youth into adulthood
   Answer: B
10. The burial of pieces of hair, fingernails and toenails of a corpse at his hometown signifies that
    1. A. there is life after death
    2. B. the spirit has contact with the living
    3. C. lesser gods want the spirit
    4. D. witches are powerful in one's hometown
    5. E. everyone must be buried in his hometown
    Answer: E

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11. Mourners from the cemetery wash their hands before entering funeral house again to
    1. A. break relations with the dead
    2. B. show that they are among the living
    3. C. announce their return from the cemetery
    4. D. cleanse themselves from any curse
    5. E. enable them shake hands with the other mourners
12. Bringing forth children shows that man is
    1. A. sharing in God's creation
    2. B. taking God's position
    3. C. trying to be like God
    4. D. feeling self-sufficient
    5. E. controlling God's creation
13. Among the Asante farming is not done on Thursday because
    1. A. the soil becomes fertile on this day
    2. B. farmers have to rest on this day
    3. C. wild animals come out on this day
    4. D. it is specially reserved for the ancestors
    5. E. it is the day of the earth goddess
14. Which of the following months is also a special occasion on the Islamic Calendar?
    1. A. Rajab
    2. B. Ramadan
    3. C. Sha'ban
    4. D. Shawal
    5. E. Safar
15. The act of going round the Ka'ba seven times during the Hajj teaches
    1. A. bravery
    2. B. cleanliness
    3. C. humility
    4. D. endurance
    5. E. honesty
16. It is believed that burying the dead with money helps him to
    1. A. pay his debtors in the spiritual world
    2. B. pay for his fare to cross the river to the other world
    3. C. pay the ancestors for welcoming him
    4. D. take care of his needs
    5. E. remove any curse on the living
17. Blessed are the merciful for they shall
    1. A. see God
    2. B. obtain mercy
    3. C. inherit the earth
    4. D. be called the children of God
    5. E. be comforted
18. Eid-Ul-Fitr celebration teaches Muslims to
    1. A. submit to Allah
    2. B. give alms
    3. C. sacrifice themselves to God
    4. D. endure hardship
    5. E. appreciate God's mercy
19. The rite of throwing stones at the pillars during the Hajj signifies the
    1. A. exercising of the body
    2. B. victory over the devil
    3. C. preparing to fight the enemies
    4. D. security of the holy place
    5. E. beginning of the pilgrimage
20. The essence of the Muslim fast of Ramadan is to
    1. A. keep the body fit
    2. B. save food
    3. C. make one become used to hunger
    4. D. guard against evil
    5. E. honour the poor and needy
21. The animal which is proverbially known to make good use of its time is the
    1. A. bee
    2. B. ant
    3. C. tortoise
    4. D. hare
    5. E. serpent
22. People normally save money in order to
    1. A. use their income wisely
    2. B. help the government to generate more revenue
    3. C. be generous to people
    4. D. prepare for the future
    5. E. avoid envious friends
23. Which of the following practices may cause sickness?
    1. A. Throwing rubbish anyhow
    2. B. Boiling untreated water
    3. C. Keeping the surroundings clean
    4. D. Cleaning the teeth properly
    5. E. Washing dirty clothes
24. The water and wine or gin given to the child during naming ceremony signifies
    1. A. loyalty
    2. B. faithfulness
    3. C. truthfulness
    4. D. respect
    5. E. obedience
25. The saying "tasty soup draws people to itself" means that
    1. A. empty barrels make the most noise
    2. B. there is success in unity of purpose
    3. C. it pays to be good and nice to people
    4. D. one man's meat is another's poison
    5. E. a tasty meal is appealing to all
26. Which of the following is not a cause of Teenage Pregnancy?
    1. A. financial problems
    2. B. broken home
    3. C. immoral practices
    4. D. responsible parenthood
    5. E. peer pressure
27. Youth camps are organized purposely for the youth to
    1. A. fend for themselves
    2. B. find their parents
    3. C. learn to socialize
    4. D. run away from household chores
    5. E. form study groups
28. It is a bad habit to use one's leisure time in
    1. A. reading a story book
    2. B. telling stories
    3. C. playing games
    4. D. gossiping about friends
    5. E. learning a new skill
29. Hard work is most often crowned with
    1. A. success
    2. B. jealousy
    3. C. hatred
    4. D. failure
    5. E. favour
30. One of the child's responsibilities in the home is to
    1. A. sweep the compound
    2. B. provide his clothing
    3. C. pay the school fees
    4. D. pay the hospital fees
    5. E. provide his food
31. Which of the following is not the reason for contributing money in the church?
    1. A. Provide school building
    2. B. Building of hospitals
    3. C. Paying the priest
    4. D. Making the elders rich
    5. E. Helping the poor and needy
32. The traditional saying that "one finger cannot pick a stone" means
    1. A. it is easier for people to work together
    2. B. a crab cannot give birth to a bird
    3. C. patience is good but hard to practice
    4. D. poor people have no friends
    5. E. one should take care of the environment
33. Kente weaving is popular among the
    1. A. Asante
    2. B. Kwahu
    3. C. Fante
    4. D. Akwapim
    5. E. Ewe
34. One of the rights of the child is the right
    1. A. to work on his plot
    2. B. to education
    3. C. to sweeping the classroom
    4. D. to attend school regularly
    5. E. to obey school rules
35. Which of the following is not taught in religious youth organization?
    1. A. serving God and nation
    2. B. leading a disciplined life
    3. C. loving one's neighbour as one's self
    4. D. being law abiding
    5. E. using violence to demand rights
36. Cleanliness is next to
    1. A. obedience
    2. B. service
    3. C. godliness
    4. D. neatness
    5. E. faithfulness
37. "Train the child the way he should go and when he grows he will ......”
    1. A. be as wise as a serpent
    2. B. not depart from it
    3. C. fear the Lord
    4. D. be a great person
    5. E. be a dedicated citizen
38. To show regret for a behaviour means
    1. A. faithfulness
    2. B. obedience
    3. C. repentance
    4. D. sincerity
    5. E. honesty
39. A courteous child ......
    1. A. does not speak to elders with hands in pocket
    2. B. is the one who does not respect the teacher
    3. C. always goes to school late
    4. D. does not do his homework
    5. E. is the one who does not obey his parents
40. The traditional healer does not normally charge high fees because
    1. A. they are in the subsistence economy
    2. B. they use cowries for diagnosis
    3. C. local herbs and plants are used
    4. D. it will weaken the power of the medicine
    5. E. of the extended family relationship

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) State five things created by God.
   
   b) Explain the usefulness of any three of them to mankind.
2. a) Describe the early life of Prophet Mohammed.
   
   b) Indicate three moral lessons that can be learnt from his life.
3. a) Describe the traditional festival celebrated in your community.
   
   b) List three reasons why the festival is celebrated.
4. a) Mention three school rules and three regulations at home.
   
   b) Why are rules and regulations important?
5. Describe five ways that one can show good manners.
6. a) State the stages one has to pass through to show repentance.
   
   b) Why is repentance necessary?
7. a) Explain the nuclear family system.
   
   b) State the obligations of each member of the family.
8. a) What are Religious Youth Organizations?
   
   b) Mention any five functions of such youth organizations in your community.

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