BECE 2011 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. The belief that God sees the secret deeds of all and punishes those who do evil implies that He is
   1. A. Omniscient
   2. B. Omnipotent
   3. C. Omnipresent
   4. D. Sovereign
   Answer: A
2. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Christians is marked by the
   1. A. Resurrection
   2. B. Passover
   3. C. Pentecost
   4. D. Ascension
   Answer: C
3. The congregational prayers observed by Muslims on Friday is
   1. A. Eid
   2. B. Jumuah
   3. C. Janazah
   4. D. Zuhr
   Answer: B
4. Adam described Eve as woman because she
   1. A. was the mother of all living
   2. B. was made out of his rib
   3. C. allowed the serpent to deceive her
   4. D. was made a helper fit for man
   Answer: B
5. Islam shows a concern for the poor and needy by practicing
   1. A. Zawn
   2. B. Zakat
   3. C. Salat
   4. D. Kalimat
   Answer: B
6. Marriages have a good chance to succeed if the
   1. A. man has much money to cater for the wife
   2. B. woman is very beautiful
   3. C. couple understands each other
   4. D. couple is from the same town
   Answer: C
7. Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall
   1. A. see God
   2. B. be called sons of God
   3. C. inherit the earth
   4. D. obtain mercy
   Answer: B
8. The name Moses means
   1. A. washed in water
   2. B. drawn out of water
   3. C. abandoned in water
   4. D. baptized with water
   Answer: B
9. The Hogbetsotso festival is celebrated to mark the
   1. A. death of King Agokorli
   2. B. end of the farming season
   3. C. migration of the Anlo
   4. D. end of famine among the Anlo
   Answer: C
10. The Fajr Salat is observed at
    1. A. dawn
    2. B. noon
    3. C. night
    4. D. sunset
    Answer: A

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11. Christians share a common belief that
    1. A. the Holy Spirit works with fire
    2. B. trust in Jesus Christ brings eternal life
    3. C. one should pray to God directly
    4. D. one who suffers in life will go to heaven
12. The parable of the prodigal son teaches that one
    1. A. needs repentance for forgiveness
    2. B. needs to be watchful and loving
    3. C. must be faithful and prayerful
    4. D. must be committed and hardworking
13. An important religious value of traditional festivals is to
    1. A. acknowledge the presence of the ancestors
    2. B. settle disputes among families
    3. C. contract marriages
    4. D. bring citizens together to sacrifice
14. The dream of Joseph about the sun, moon and eleven stars meant that he would
    1. A. be sold into slavery by his brothers
    2. B. be hated by his brothers
    3. C. rule over his family
    4. D. become a seer one day
15. The rainbow is important in the story of Noah because it
    1. A. normally appears after rainfall
    2. B. is a symbol of God’s covenant
    3. C. appears in the horizon in colours
    4. D. marked the beginning of the flood
16. One of the ways of protecting God’s creation is by
    1. A. constructing buildings and roads
    2. B. polluting air and water bodies
    3. C. engaging in sound farming practices
    4. D. killing snakes and other dangerous animals
17. The Islamic institution for reducing poverty is
    1. A. Zakat
    2. B. Salat
    3. C. Sawn
    4. D. Hajj
18. The following practices apply to Traditional Religion except
    1. A. libation
    2. B. fasting
    3. C. prayers
    4. D. sacrifices
19. Which of the following disciples of Jesus were brothers?
    1. A. John and James
    2. B. Joseph and John
    3. C. Peter and Andrew
    4. D. Judas and Thomas
20. The use of sand in the absence of water by a Muslim for purification is
    1. A. Taharah
    2. B. Tashahhud
    3. C. Tayammum
    4. D. Takbir
21. A major reason for establishing a traditional youth organization is to
    1. A. defend the interest of the community
    2. B. protect ancestors and the gods
    3. C. embark on educational tours
    4. D. fight those who destroy the environment
22. Behaviour patterns of individuals approved by society are known as
    1. A. rituals
    2. B. moral values
    3. C. taboos
    4. D. sacrament
23. School rules are meant to ensure
    1. A. punishment for school children
    2. B. patriotism among children
    3. C. competition among children
    4. D. good behaviour of children
24. A person who is sincere and upright in his/her ways is said to be
    1. A. generous
    2. B. tolerant
    3. C. honest
    4. D. grateful
25. Which of the following is responsible for morality in traditional society?
    1. A. Linguist
    2. B. Gong gong beater
    3. C. Chief priest
    4. D. Fortune teller
26. A father shows commitment to the family by
    1. A. being punctual at work and helping others
    2. B. travelling with wife outside the country
    3. C. being steadfast at prayer and sacrificing
    4. D. treating all dependants with patience and tolerance
27. Which of the following is an effect of drug abuse?
    1. A. Obedience
    2. B. Truancy
    3. C. Politeness
    4. D. Truthfulness
28. The best way to live in peace in a community is to
    1. A. disagree with your enemies
    2. B. sit on the fence
    3. C. understand and co-operate with others
    4. D. enter into conflict with your neighbours
29. It is a bad habit to use one’s leisure time in
    1. A. playing games
    2. B. telling stories
    3. C. reading story books
    4. D. gossiping about friends
30. It is our responsibility to prevent the spread of cholera by
    1. A. immunizing against the six killer diseases
    2. B. eating a balanced diet
    3. C. keeping our surroundings clean
    4. D. taking good care of our wounds
31. A child who apologizes for committing an offence is said to be
    1. A. knowledgeable
    2. B. intelligent
    3. C. law abiding
    4. D. obedient
32. A child breaks the shell of a snail but not that of the tortoise” This implies that one should
    1. A. work hard
    2. B. be afraid of tortoise
    3. C. not be over ambitious
    4. D. be kind to animals
33. A person is regarded as tolerant when the person is
    1. A. hardworking
    2. B. brilliant
    3. C. truthful
    4. D. patient
34. To live a chaste life, one must
    1. A. speak the truth
    2. B. be humble
    3. C. avoid casual sex
    4. D. be courageous
35. Which of the following is a symptom of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
    1. A. Strong pains in the abdomen
    2. B. Rapid loss of weight
    3. C. Sleeping very often
    4. D. Suffering from the waist
36. Repeating a bad deed shows that one
    1. A. has realized and accepted a fault
    2. B. is determined to ask for pardon
    3. C. wants another opportunity to make amends
    4. D. has not regretted
37. Giving money to a person to influence a decision is
    1. A. corruption
    2. B. cheating
    3. C. bribery
    4. D. embezzlement
38. All the following are teachers’ responsibilities towards their pupils except
    1. A. ensuring discipline
    2. B. making themselves approachable
    3. C. inviting parents of troublesome children
    4. D. feeding hungry pupils at school
39. A happy and prosperous life depends on
    1. A. obedience
    2. B. hard work
    3. C. respect
    4. D. courage
40. The first thing to do when you enter a house is to
    1. A. offer greetings
    2. B. ask for water
    3. C. ask for a seat
    4. D. remove your sandals

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Narrate Jesus' teaching on salt and light in the Sermon on the Mount.
   
   b) What three lessons could be learnt from the use of salt and light?
2. a) Identify the five daily prayers offered by Muslims.
   
   b) State four reasons why prayer is important to the Muslim.
3. a) Mention four causes of death.
   
   b) Give four reasons why death rites are performed.
4. a) List any four types of punishment.
   
   b) State four reasons why pupils are punished in your school.
5. a) Mention four good deeds that merit a reward.
   
   b) Identify four effects of rewards.
6. a) Mention four forms of greetings in your community.
   
   b) State four moral benefits that can be derived from greeting.
7. a) Describe the nuclear family system.
   
   b) Mention three advantages and three disadvantages of the nuclear family system.
8. a) What is leisure?
   
   b) Give five reasons why leisure is important to people.

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