BECE 2005 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. God commanded the earth to produce plants on the
   1. A. second day
   2. B. third day
   3. C. fourth day
   4. D. fifth day
   Answer: B
2. In the creation story, God ordered Adam to
   1. A. subdue and till the earth
   2. B. take good care of Eve
   3. C. worship Him regularly
   4. D. eat all the fruits in the garden
   Answer: A
3. The three main religions in Ghana believe in
   1. A. ancestors and witches
   2. B. holy scriptures
   3. C. angels and smaller gods
   4. D. a supreme being
   Answer: D
4. The Asafo companies are concerned with the promotion of all the following except
   1. A. good behaviour
   2. B. cultural development
   3. C. adolescent reproductive health
   4. D. social development
   Answer: C
5. The Damba festival is celebrated to mark the
   1. A. end of the agricultural year
   2. B. birthday of Prophet Muhammad
   3. C. founding of the Mole-Dagbon
   4. D. birthday of the Yaa Naa I
   Answer: B
6. For a man to greet an Akan chief he must
   1. A. raise hands and bow down
   2. B. raise hands and pass by
   3. C. remove sandals and kneel down
   4. D. remove sandals and lower the cloth
   Answer: D
7. Muslims throw stones during Hajj to
   1. A. keep Satan away from their lives
   2. B. commemorate Hagar’s departure
   3. C. help them celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha
   4. D. remember Abraham’s temptation
   Answer: A
8. Prophet Muhammad's marriage with Khadijah enabled him to
   1. A. free many Muslim slaves
   2. B. devote more time for worship
   3. C. migrate to Medina
   4. D. preach publicly in Mecca
   Answer: A
9. The traditions of the Prophet Muhammad which supplement the Quran are the
   1. A. Injil and Zabur
   2. B. Hadith and Sunnah
   3. C. Sunnah and Injil
   4. D. Ru’ya and Hadith
   Answer: B
10. Which of the following attributes of God is not manifested in the creation story?
    1. A. All knowing
    2. B. Ever forgiving
    3. C. All powerful
    4. D. Ever present
    Answer: B

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11. According to the Qur'an, a proud person
    1. A. never thinks he is better than others
    2. B. respects the opinions of others
    3. C. values the experiences of other people
    4. D. likes to tell other people what to do
12. The chief who offered himself to be sacrificed during the Ashanti-Denkyira war was
    1. A. Opoku Ware
    2. B. Egya Ahor
    3. C. Ntim Gyakari
    4. D. Tweneboa Kodua
13. The Bible teaches that people in authority must be
    1. A. praised
    2. B. served
    3. C. respected
    4. D. proud
14. The Janazah prayer is performed
    1. A. during Friday worship
    2. B. when a Muslim dies
    3. C. when a Muslim is traveling
    4. D. after the Ramadan fast
15. The Young People's Guild is an organization in the
    1. A. Methodist church
    2. B. Anglican church
    3. C. Presbyterian church
    4. D. Pentecost church
16. The purpose of Salat is to enable a Muslim
    1. A. travel to Mecca
    2. B. have a pure heart
    3. C. become an Imam
    4. D. prepare for the Ramadan fast
17. The traditional belief that the child needs no one to show him God means
    1. A. God is with the child
    2. B. God exists
    3. C. the child knows God
    4. D. the child talks to God
18. Abraham was known for his great faith because he
    1. A. refused the idols of Canaan
    2. B. was willing to sacrifice his son to God
    3. C. built an altar to worship God
    4. D. agreed to separate from Lot
19. The tribes of Israel derived their names from the sons of
    1. A. Abraham
    2. B. Joseph
    3. C. Jacob
    4. D. Isaac
20. The transition between childhood and adulthood is termed
    1. A. outdooring
    2. B. adolescence
    3. C. puberty
    4. D. confirmation
21. When one refuses to play with bad friends on the advice of parents, one is described as being
    1. A. God-fearing
    2. B. polite
    3. C. obedient
    4. D. togetherness
22. Putting one's interest above that of others results in
    1. A. understanding
    2. B. debate
    3. C. togetherness
    4. D. conflict
23. One disadvantage of the nuclear family system is that
    1. A. too many people give orders
    2. B. parents feel lonely at old age
    3. C. there are conflicts in sharing property
    4. D. difficulty in identifying kinsmen
24. There is dignity in labour. This statement means
    1. A. only office work brings recognition
    2. B. some jobs are more dignified than others
    3. C. we should work among all classes of people
    4. D. we need to be proud of our work
25. Which of the following is not a peaceful way to ask for your right?
    1. A. Petition
    2. B. Kidnapping
    3. C. Silent protest
    4. D. Lobbying
26. In Ghana people are said to lead decent life when they
    1. A. shout in public for their rights
    2. B. make people respect them
    3. C. weed around the compound
    4. D. have leisure with friends
27. Repentance leads to
    1. A. denial forgiveness
    2. B. forgiveness and reconciliation
    3. C. punishment and forgiveness
    4. D. reconciliation and denial
28. Which of the following is not an appropriate reward for good deeds?
    1. A. Testimonial
    2. B. Cash
    3. C. Appreciation
    4. D. Scholarship
29. When people are committed to themselves in friendship they
    1. A. work at the same place
    2. B. worship together in a church
    3. C. show loyalty to each other
    4. D. run away from evil
30. Duties given by a senior to a junior are termed as
    1. A. privileges
    2. B. rights
    3. C. responsibilities
    4. D. authority
31. The term idleness in Religious and Moral Education means
    1. A. having fun
    2. B. enjoying siesta
    3. C. wasting time
    4. D. playing games
32. Sex education in school is important because it
    1. A. makes children sexually active
    2. B. could lead to early marriage
    3. C. creates curiosity among children
    4. D. exposes the dangers of pre-marital sex
33. Which of the following drugs is most commonly abused
    1. A. Cocaine
    2. B. Laxatives
    3. C. Tobacco
    4. D. Paracetamol
34. In which way can money help spread germs?
    1. A. keeping it in a purse for a long period
    2. B. Handling it with hands
    3. C. Crumpling it in one's pocket
    4. D. Keeping it in one's brassiere
35. A child is described as courteous when he or she
    1. A. assists the elderly
    2. B. dresses well to church
    3. C. gives gift to friends
    4. D. learns at school
36. Waiting and allowing things to happen at the right time shows
    1. A. honesty
    2. B. patience
    3. C. commitment
    4. D. obedience
37. When we regret for a bad deed, we are showing
    1. A. courage
    2. B. forgiveness
    3. C. repentance
    4. D. reconciliation
38. The statement time is money, implies that time is
    1. A. precious
    2. B. limitless
    3. C. life
    4. D. everything
39. Which of the following is a festival of purification for the year?
    1. A. Addae
    2. B. Odwira
    3. C. Homowo
    4. D. Damba
40. A patriotic citizen is a person who
    1. A. helps the family always
    2. B. practices personal hygiene
    3. C. defends his nation always
    4. D. worships his Creator regularly

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Explain four human activities which have negatively affected God's beautiful creation.
   
   b) State four ways by which you can protect God's creation.
2. a) Give four reasons why a naming ceremony is important in your community.
   
   b) Identify three factors to be considered in choosing a name for a child.
3. a) Describe how Wudu (ablution) is performed in Islam.
   
   b) Give three reasons why Wudu is important.
4. a) Explain four reasons why students abuse drugs.
   
   b) State three effects of substance abuse.
5. a) List four processes involved in showing repentance.
   
   b) Give three reasons for showing regret for one's wrong deeds.
6. a) Explain the term comportment.
   
   b) In which five ways can you show comportment in school?
7. a) What are human rights?
   
   b) Explain any five forms of human rights.
8. a) What is bribery and corruption?
   
   b) Mention five effects of bribery and corruption on society.

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