BECE 2012 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. The biblical commandment which has a promise of blessing is
   1. A. remember the Sabbath day
   2. B. honour your father and mother
   3. C. not to commit adultery
   4. D. not to make for yourself graven images
   Answer: B
2. In Christianity, the sky, seas, animals and other living things came into being through
   1. A. the laws of God
   2. B. God’s command
   3. C. natural order
   4. D. the lesser gods
   Answer: B
3. Ablution is done before prayers in order to
   1. A. have prayers answered in time
   2. B. ensure purity of the body
   3. C. get closer to Allah
   4. D. win the favour of Allah
   Answer: B
4. The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us to
   1. A. forgive others
   2. B. be helpful to others
   3. C. show gratitude to people
   4. D. be time conscious
   Answer: B
5. The traditional man wears talismans in order to
   1. A. give birth to children
   2. B. become rich
   3. C. seek protection against enemies
   4. D. bring peace and love into his family
   Answer: C
6. According to Akan belief, the order of creation is
   1. A. earth, rivers, plants and sky
   2. B. rivers, plants, earth and sky
   3. C. sky, earth, rivers and plants
   4. D. plants, rivers, sky and earth
   Answer: C
7. A summary of the ten commandments is
   1. A. obedience to parents and the elderly
   2. B. love for God and one's neighbor
   3. C. observing the Sabbath and keeping it holy
   4. D. worshipping the Almighty God only
   Answer: B
8. The Holy Communion reminds Christians of Jesus’
   1. A. birth
   2. B. crucifixion
   3. C. last supper
   4. D. resurrection
   Answer: C
9. Ramadan is the
   1. A. feast of sacrifice
   2. B. month of fasting
   3. C. feast of breaking fast
   4. D. month of Hijra
   Answer: B
10. The main reason for celebrating the Homowo Festival is to
    1. A. outdoor twins
    2. B. hoot at hunger
    3. C. visit the shrines
    4. D. sprinkle spiritual food
    Answer: B

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11. The patriarchal covenant was made between God and
    1. A. Abraham
    2. B. Aaron
    3. C. Moses
    4. D. Noah
12. The main lesson that can be learnt from the story of Noah and the flood is
    1. A. tolerance
    2. B. truthfulness
    3. C. sincerity
    4. D. obedience
13. Some tribes forbid marriages with close relatives because
    1. A. the couple may die early
    2. B. it leads to bareness
    3. C. it is seen as incest
    4. D. it leads to quarrels
14. Jesus accepted to be baptized by John in order to
    1. A. make the Jews happy
    2. B. show His faith in John’s power
    3. C. fulfill all righteousness
    4. D. confirm His sonship of God
15. Which Christian virtue did Joseph exhibit in his life?
    1. A. Humility
    2. B. Forgiveness
    3. C. Repentance
    4. D. Tolerance
16. In a prayer of confession, Christians
    1. A. adore God who created them
    2. B. say sorry to God for their sins
    3. C. ask for help in times of trouble
    4. D. give thanks for all the gifts they received
17. A Muslim is a person who
    1. A. comes from Arabia
    2. B. visits Mecca annually
    3. C. submits to the will of Allah
    4. D. recites the Qur’an
18. The festival celebrated by Christians to mark the resurrection of Jesus is known as
    1. A. Christmas
    2. B. Easter
    3. C. Pentecost
    4. D. Passover
19. The combination of the Fajr and Asr prayers makes
    1. A. two rakats
    2. B. five rakats
    3. C. six rakats
    4. D. eight rakats
20. One way by which humankind pollutes the air in the city is by
    1. A. the use of insecticides
    2. B. the use of detergents
    3. C. smoke from motor vehicles
    4. D. smoke from the burning of wood
21. A citizen who indulges in social vices in the community is said to be
    1. A. unfriendly
    2. B. unreliable
    3. C. untruthful
    4. D. unpatriotic
22. Greetings are important because they
    1. A. open up conversation
    2. B. portray one’s intelligence
    3. C. expose disrespectful behaviour
    4. D. show a good leader
23. Asking for forgiveness is an indication that a bad deed will be
    1. A. exposed
    2. B. forgotten
    3. C. pardoned
    4. D. repeated
24. Children who are obedient and live good moral lives are
    1. A. praised in the society
    2. B. envied by others
    3. C. sent to challenge the elderly
    4. D. known to be smart in school
25. People avoid dangerous substances in order to
    1. A. develop their potentials
    2. B. stay healthy
    3. C. study hard
    4. D. be respected by society
26. Which of the following is a form of physical punishment
    1. A. Scolding
    2. B. Reprimand
    3. C. Fine
    4. D. Caning
27. To show that a person is patient, he/ she must
    1. A. worship at appointed times
    2. B. preach to people often
    3. C. visit the sick regularly
    4. D. wait for the right time
28. A defensive mechanism that can help protect students against drug abuse is
    1. A. to control one’s temper
    2. B. living a chaste life
    3. C. refusing and saying no to drugs
    4. D. reporting drug peddlers to the police
29. Which of the following behaviours can best be described as comportment?
    1. A. Respect for one’s parents
    2. B. Love for one’s enemy
    3. C. Respect for oneself
    4. D. Control of one’s temper
30. Removing one’s hat when greeting an elder constitutes
    1. A. good manners
    2. B. comportment
    3. C. tolerance
    4. D. fear of God
31. The saying, Time is money means
    1. A. time fetches money
    2. B. more time spent on work brings profit
    3. C. money is not gained without spending time
    4. D. good use of time brings profit
32. The main aim of the Girls’ Brigade is to
    1. A. assist girls to attend school
    2. B. encourage girls to work hard
    3. C. help establish more girls’ schools
    4. D. produce good Christian womanhood
33. The best way to live in peace in a community is to
    1. A. sit on the fence always
    2. B. be afraid of those in authority
    3. C. keep to oneself always
    4. D. understand and co-operate with others
34. Rules and regulations of the country need to be obeyed in order to
    1. A. promote the formation of political parties
    2. B. promote peaceful co-existence
    3. C. stop rivalry among political parties
    4. D. save people from imprisonment
35. In a traditional society, the provision of shelter is the responsibility of the
    1. A. father
    2. B. grandfather
    3. C. mother
    4. D. uncle
36. Carrying out instructions given by the elderly shows that one is
    1. A. obedient
    2. B. sincere
    3. C. strong
    4. D. truthful
37. Social conflicts can best be resolved by
    1. A. obeying the scriptures
    2. B. being principled and humble
    3. C. being authoritative and principled
    4. D. tolerating and forgiving
38. Using one’s position to amass wealth at the expense of the public is
    1. A. bribery
    2. B. corruption
    3. C. greed
    4. D. unfaithfulness
39. Humankind works in order to
    1. A. go to heaven
    2. B. be loved by everyone
    3. C. win souls for Christ
    4. D. cater for one’s basic needs
40. In order to live in harmony with family members, we must be
    1. A. brave
    2. B. courageous
    3. C. faithful
    4. D. respectful

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Narrate the parable of the sower.
   
   b) How is the parable of the sower interpreted?
   
   c) State two moral lessons that can be learnt from the parable of the sower.
2. a) List five traditional festivals in Ghana.
   
   b) Explain five reasons why festivals are celebrated.
3. a) Describe how Muslim prayer (Salat) is performed.
   
   b) State three benefits of ablution.
4. a) In what five ways can one lead a chaste life?
   
   b) State five benefits of leading a chaste life.
5. a) List four symptoms of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
   
   b) State four effects of AIDS on the community.
   
   c) Explain four ways by which AIDS can be prevented.
6. a) State four effects of teenage pregnancy.
   
   b) Outline four roles that the youth can play to prevent teenage pregnancies.
7. a) State four physical changes that occur during puberty.
   
   b) What four moral problems confront the adolescent?
8. a) Describe four activities of any religious youth organization.
   
   b) Identify four benefits of joining a religious youth organization.

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