BECE 2003 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. God created the sky on the
   1. A. first day
   2. B. second day
   3. C. third day
   4. D. fourth day
   Answer: B
2. The saying ‘service to mankind is service to God’ relates to which teaching of Jesus?
   1. A. Loving God and neighbour as yourself
   2. B. Giving service to people outside your family
   3. C. God must be served by all humankind
   4. D. The son of man came to serve humankind
   Answer: A
3. A teaching common to both Christianity and Islam on salvation is that, salvation is
   1. A. a gift of God for all people
   2. B. the result of our good deeds
   3. C. for those who would go to heaven
   4. D. for those who would observe the ten commandments
   Answer: A
4. Whose preaching ministry urged the Jews to bear fruits that befit repentance?
   1. A. Jesus Christ
   2. B. Paul
   3. C. Peter
   4. D. John the Baptist
   Answer: D
5. The Caliph Abu Bakr was referred to as Siddiq by Muhammad due to his
   1. A. courage
   2. B. tolerance
   3. C. truthfulness
   4. D. generosity
   Answer: C
6. All those who took custody of Prophet Muhammad were happy with him because he
   1. A. had a unique character
   2. B. was a hardworking young man
   3. C. was an orphan at a tender age
   4. D. was prayerful
   Answer: B
7. In the traditional society, rites of passage involve a
   1. A. transition from death to become an ancestor
   2. B. life cycle from one stage to another
   3. C. transition from death to reincarnation
   4. D. period of death and resurrection
   Answer: B
8. Which of the following best sums up the Ten Commandments?
   1. A. Respect
   2. B. Hospitality
   3. C. Sincerity
   4. D. Love
   Answer: D
9. God made a covenant with
   1. A. Isaac
   2. B. Abraham
   3. C. Jacob
   4. D. Joshua
   Answer: B
10. Like the Jews, the Muslims also believe they are descendants of
    1. A. Abraham
    2. B. Isaac
    3. C. Moses
    4. D. Jacob
    Answer: A

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11. By creating Adam and Eve, God was establishing the institution of
    1. A. Comportment
    2. B. brotherliness
    3. C. friendship
    4. D. marriage
12. The importance of fasting in Islam is to
    1. A. honour the poor and needy
    2. B. guard against evil
    3. C. keep the body fit
    4. D. store food for future use
13. Which of the following persons knew God ‘face to face’?
    1. A. Abraham
    2. B. Isaac
    3. C. Jacob
    4. D. Moses
14. The Hadith of the Muslims signifies the
    1. A. revelations of the ‘Junnah’
    2. B. revelations of Abu Bakr
    3. C. sayings of the Holy Prophet
    4. D. writings of the Holy Prophet
15. Which of the following serve as intermediary to God during traditional prayers?
    1. A. Lesser gods
    2. B. Diviners
    3. C. Dwarfs
    4. D. Herbalists
16. The main reason for the celebration of festivals is to
    1. A. entertain people
    2. B. install a new chief
    3. C. thank the gods for a successful year
    4. D. bring wrongdoers in the community to book
17. The rite of going round the Ka’aba seven times during the Hajj signifies
    1. A. honesty
    2. B. bravery
    3. C. endurance
    4. D. obedience
18. Traditional believers wear charms and talismans
    1. A. to look attractive
    2. B. for special protection
    3. C. to be able to fight in the market
    4. D. for longer life
19. Fishermen all over the country do not go to sea on
    1. A. Tuesdays
    2. B. Fridays
    3. C. Saturdays
    4. D. Sundays
20. To the traditional believer, the next in importance to the Supreme Being are the
    1. A. lesser gods
    2. B. Diviners
    3. C. ancestral spirits
    4. D. Herbalists
21. The purpose of school rules and regulations is to
    1. A. get pupils punished
    2. B. encourage pupils to become good pastors
    3. C. promote good conditions for work
    4. D. reward obedient pupils
22. It is the responsibility of the child to
    1. A. do his household chores
    2. B. invite his friends to his house
    3. C. request his parents to organize a party
    4. D. reward obedient pupils
23. The basic role of the father is to
    1. A. cook for the family
    2. B. make sure the children work
    3. C. make sure there is water in the house
    4. D. provide shelter for the family
24. In the traditional society giving birth to children is considered as a
    1. A. privilege
    2. B. responsibility
    3. C. right
    4. D. virtue
25. In a school’s speech and prize-giving day, the best pupil is rewarded with a
    1. A. book prize
    2. B. cash prize
    3. C. testimonial
    4. D. certificate
26. When Fatimah and Mansah are committed to each other in friendship, they are prepared to
    1. A. Worship God sincerely
    2. B. run away from evil
    3. C. write an examination together
    4. D. share their wealth and poverty together
27. Anyone who enters a house is expected to first
    1. A. ask for water
    2. B. remove his sandals
    3. C. offer greetings
    4. D. ask for a seat
28. The basis for describing some drugs as sedative is that they
    1. A. stimulate the user
    2. B. tend to relax the nerves and reduce stress
    3. C. make the user to ‘feel high’
    4. D. protect the user from the physical effects of drugs
29. The popular saying that ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’ means Jack must
    1. A. play a lot after work
    2. B. must work very hard
    3. C. have leisure hours
    4. D. work while playing
30. Teenage pregnancy mostly occurs between the ages of
    1. A. 6 – 8 years
    2. B. 8 – 10 years
    3. C. 13 – 19 years
    4. D. 20 – 24 years
31. The best way to become a committed Christian is to
    1. A. repent and accept Christ as Saviour
    2. B. attend all church activities
    3. C. co-operate with other believers
    4. D. take the holy communion regularly
32. The cutlass given to a boy at puberty signifies
    1. A. acceptance into the military sect
    2. B. bravery and courage
    3. C. readiness to defend the community
    4. D. working to maintain himself and the family
33. One important objective of religious youth organizations is to
    1. A. organize dancing competitions
    2. B. organize pleasure trips
    3. C. practise moral teachings
    4. D. challenge elders on community development committees
34. The following are methods of preventing teenage pregnancy except
    1. A. avoiding pre-marital sex
    2. B. influence of peer group pressure
    3. C. adequate parental care
    4. D. adequate sex education
35. People lead decent lives in order to
    1. A. be praised for patriotism
    2. B. be seen as kind and generous
    3. C. promote healthy and peaceful conditions
    4. D. qualify as an ancestor
36. Good deeds are rewarded to
    1. A. encourage people
    2. B. make people courteous
    3. C. instill bravery in people
    4. D. be seen as kind and generous
37. When we show regret for bad deeds done we
    1. A. repair broken relationships
    2. B. drive people away
    3. C. harden people’s heart
    4. D. break people’s heart
38. The importance of work is to help us to
    1. A. be honest in our daily activities
    2. B. plan our duties at all times
    3. C. be reliable in the society
    4. D. keep healthy and active minds
39. A person is regarded as tolerant when the person is
    1. A. courteous
    2. B. patient
    3. C. hardworking
    4. D. truthful
40. Anyone who accepts responsibility for wrongdoing and is prepared to correct it is described as being
    1. A. God-fearing
    2. B. obedient
    3. C. repentant
    4. D. sincere

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Give an account of the story of the prodigal son.
   
   b) What three lessons can be learnt from the story?
2. a) What is Eid-ul-Adha?
   
   b) Explain how it is observed in Muslim communities.
3. a) Narrate one African traditional story on creation.
   
   b) Explain any three attributes of God in the creation story.
4. a) Describe any four ways of living a good moral life.
   
   b) What are the benefits of living this type of life?
5. a) State three reasons each why children should be obedient to:
   
   i) Parents;
   
   ii) Teachers.
   
   b) Mention any four rules that are expected to be obeyed in your school.
6. a) Describe any five symptoms of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
   
   b) How can AIDS be prevented in your community?
7. a) Give five reasons why money is very important in our lives.
   
   b) Describe how one can earn money in an honest way.
8. a) Explain five disadvantages of belonging to the extended family.
   
   b) What four advantages can be derived from such a family?

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