BECE 2006 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. According to the Holy Bible, what was created on the second day?
   1. A. The firmament (sky)
   2. B. Smaller animals
   3. C. Plants and the trees
   4. D. Greater light
   Answer: A
2. The omniscience of God portrays Him as
   1. A. all forgiving
   2. B. ever present
   3. C. very gracious
   4. D. all knowing
   Answer: D
3. The ninety-nine names of God can be found only in
   1. A. Christianity and Islam
   2. B. Christianity
   3. C. Islam
   4. D. African Traditional Religion
   Answer: C
4. Trial by ordeal is a traditional practice whereby a person is
   1. A. summoned to the chief’s palace
   2. B. proved innocent through painful test
   3. C. brought before a traditional priest
   4. D. accused of breaking state taboos
   Answer: B
5. Which of the following is a harvest festival?
   1. A. Adae
   2. B. Hogbetsotso
   3. C. Homowo
   4. D. Aboakyer
   Answer: C
6. Israel came out of slavery in Egypt under the leadership of
   1. A. Joshua
   2. B. Joseph
   3. C. Abraham
   4. D. Moses
   Answer: D
7. Togbe Tsali is remembered for
   1. A. his cruelty to the Anlos
   2. B. freeing his people from oppression
   3. C. selling his people into slavery
   4. D. allowing missionaries to preach to his people
   Answer: B
8. Zakat is the practice by which Muslims
   1. A. pray five times a day
   2. B. show concern for the poor
   3. C. offer sacrifices to Allah
   4. D. travel to Mecca every year
   Answer: B
9. The second Caliph of Islam was
   1. A. Ali
   2. B. Abubakar
   3. C. Umar
   4. D. Uthman
   Answer: C
10. God gave Noah and his people the rainbow as a sign of the covenant that
    1. A. the earth would never again be destroyed by flood
    2. B. idol worshippers would be destroyed
    3. C. heavenly bodies would always give light
    4. D. humankind would not speak the same language
    Answer: A

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11. The main purpose of the Odwira festival is to
    1. A. remember the dead
    2. B. purify the state
    3. C. strengthen the unity of the people
    4. D. pay homage to the chief
12. The teaching of Muhammad are found in the
    1. A. Kalima
    2. B. Qur’an
    3. C. Hadith
    4. D. Sura
13. A dead person is not regarded as an ancestor if he/she
    1. A. lived for more than forty years
    2. B. died through an accident
    3. C. married and had many children
    4. D. died while defending his community
14. The burning bush that Moses saw attracted him because
    1. A. God spoke to him from it
    2. B. the place was a holy ground
    3. C. the fire was not consuming the bush
    4. D. God wanted to save Israel through him
15. After the Isha prayer in the month of Ramadan, Muslims perform
    1. A. Tahajjud
    2. B. Fajr
    3. C. Tarawih
    4. D. Istisquah
16. One of the moral values revealed in the parable of the Good Samaritan is
    1. A. patience
    2. B. justice
    3. C. faithfulness
    4. D. mercy
17. Marriage has a good chance of succeeding if the
    1. A. couple are from the same town
    2. B. man has a lot of money
    3. C. couple understand each other
    4. D. woman is beautiful
18. According to the Qur’an, the Torah was revealed through
    1. A. Ibrahim
    2. B. Musa
    3. C. Yusuf
    4. D. Ishmael
19. According to Jesus, the poor in spirit are blessed because they shall
    1. A. inherit the kingdom of heaven
    2. B. inherit the earth
    3. C. be called children of God
    4. D. see God
20. A common feature of traditional prayers is that
    1. A. gods are always praised
    2. B. prayers are silent
    3. C. enemies are often cursed
    4. D. sacrifices are offered every time
21. To lead a chaste life, one must
    1. A. be obedient
    2. B. speak the truth
    3. C. avoid drug abuse
    4. D. avoid casual sex
22. Talking whilst eating is not advisable because one may
    1. A. develop stomach pain
    2. B. get choked by the food
    3. C. expose the food in the mouth
    4. D. make unusual disturbing noise
23. Which of the following behaviours pollutes our environment?
    1. A. Cutting down trees
    2. B. Killing birds and animals
    3. C. Throwing rubbish around
    4. D. Clearing the land for building
24. Authority is instituted in the society to ensure
    1. A. respect for adults
    2. B. peace and order
    3. C. the right to vote
    4. D. freedom of speech
25. The most important requirement for a happy and prosperous life is
    1. A. loyalty
    2. B. respect
    3. C. courage
    4. D. hardwork
26. A member of the Catholic Youth Organisation (CYO) is called a
    1. A. deacon
    2. B. voyager
    3. C. soldier
    4. D. crusader
27. Which of the following behaviours best shows comportment?
    1. A. Controlling one’s eating habit
    2. B. Controlling one’s sexual behaviour
    3. C. Controlling one’s temper when provoked
    4. D. Controlling the way one laughs at school
28. The expression work and happiness implies one
    1. A. likes working always
    2. B. dances whilst working
    3. C. works while playing
    4. D. enjoys the fruit of his labour
29. Giving money to influence a public officer for something to be done for you makes you
    1. A. a thief
    2. B. corrupt
    3. C. a cheat
    4. D. greedy
30. Broken homes may lead to all the following except
    1. A. miscarriage
    2. B. substance abuse
    3. C. teenage pregnancy
    4. D. truancy
31. The peaceful way of asking for one’s rights include
    1. A. lobbying
    2. B. kidnapping
    3. C. playing games
    4. D. rioting
32. One of the advantages of the extended family system is that
    1. A. parents can give sufficient attention to their children
    2. B. an uncle inherits a father’s property
    3. C. the extended family sustains society
    4. D. parents are capable of providing the needs of the family
33. Repentance begins with
    1. A. acceptance of one’s guilt
    2. B. a regret for doing wrong
    3. C. a request for forgiveness
    4. D. a vow to do good always
34. As a child, your duties include all these except
    1. A. fetching water
    2. B. weeding the compound
    3. C. preparing meals
    4. D. paying fees
35. Dirges are sung during
    1. A. harvesting
    2. B. outdooring
    3. C. funerals
    4. D. festivals
36. Which of the following is not an example of a stimulant?
    1. A. Alcohol
    2. B. cocaine
    3. C. Chloroquine
    4. D. marijuana
37. Humankind can learn a lot about the use of time from the
    1. A. hare
    2. B. ant
    3. C. tortoise
    4. D. bee
38. When a child develops the sense of responsibility he/she
    1. A. wins many prizes at school
    2. B. passes all his examinations
    3. C. becomes tolerant and sincere
    4. D. enjoys peace and success in life
39. Reformative punishment is aimed at
    1. A. discouraging others from committing the same offence
    2. B. punishing offenders out of revenge
    3. C. protecting the good people in society
    4. D. helping offenders to become better persons
40. Boys and girls are to dress modestly and decently to show that they are
    1. A. truthful
    2. B. honest
    3. C. courteous
    4. D. brilliant

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Explain five attributes of God from the Christian point of view.
   
   b) State two moral implications of the attributes of God mentioned in (a)
2. a) Write five important facts about the life of one of the following personalities:
   
   i) Toha Zie
   
   ii) Togbe Tsali
   
   iii) Tweneboa Kodua
   
   b) What three lessons could be learnt from the life of the personality you wrote about in (a)?
3. a) Describe the mode of prayer in either Islam or African Traditional Religion.
   
   b) Mention three reasons why people take part in worship.
4. a) Explain four ways by which people show their commitment to God.
   
   b) Give three reasons why commitment to one's family is necessary.
5. a) Outline five habits which constitute good manners.
   
   b) State four benefits of showing good manners in the community.
6. a) Explain four types of rewards available to those who put up good behavior.
   
   b) State three acts which are considered as bad deeds.
7. a) Give four reasons why one should support religious groups with one's money.
   
   b) List four instances where such monies are misused by religious leaders.
8. a) Explain five functions of a religious youth organization.
   
   b) What two problems do religious youth organizations face?

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