BECE 2013 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. The Omniscience of God portrays Him as
   1. A. all knowing
   2. B. very gracious
   3. C. all forgiving
   4. D. ever present
   Answer: A
2. Jacob's children went to Egypt because
   1. A. there was a great famine
   2. B. Joseph was a governor
   3. C. there was good pasture for cattle
   4. D. people were losing their lives
   Answer: A
3. The aboakyir festival is celebrated by the
   1. A. Anlo
   2. B. Akan
   3. C. Dangbe
   4. D. Efutu
   Answer: D
4. The Janazah prayer is performed
   1. A. when a Muslim is travelling
   2. B. during Friday worship
   3. C. after a Ramadan fast
   4. D. when a Muslim dies
   Answer: D
5. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Christians occurred during the
   1. A. Ascension
   2. B. Passover
   3. C. Pentecost
   4. D. Resurrection
   Answer: C
6. The attributes of God refer to His
   1. A. names and titles
   2. B. wonderful creation
   3. C. order of creation
   4. D. relationship with people
   Answer: A
7. Braggro is an Akan
   1. A. marriage rite
   2. B. burial ceremony
   3. C. puberty ceremony
   4. D. naming ceremony
   Answer: C
8. According to Christian teachings, God created man and woman on the
   1. A. first day
   2. B. second day
   3. C. fifth day
   4. D. sixth day
   Answer: D
9. The teachings of Prophet Muhammad are found in the
   1. A. Hadith
   2. B. Ijma
   3. C. Kalima
   4. D. Sura
   Answer: A
10. A crab cannot give birth to a bird. This expression teaches that
    1. A. truth always stands
    2. B. one cannot resemble a bird or a crab
    3. C. birds are more powerful than crabs
    4. D. one shows the character of one's parents
    Answer: D

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11. Jesus came into the world so that people may
    1. A. forgive their enemies
    2. B. have eternal life
    3. C. overcome problems
    4. D. become wealthy
12. God's covenant with the patriarchs is associated with
    1. A. Abraham
    2. B. Joseph
    3. C. Joshua
    4. D. Moses
13. Zakat is important in Islam because it
    1. A. is mentioned in the Qur'an
    2. B. is paid by the wealthy
    3. C. is a religious form of taxation
    4. D. reduces the suffering of the poor
14. By facing the wild beast, Toha Zie
    1. A. helped the poor in the community
    2. B. led his people to defeat their enemies
    3. C. risked his life for his people
    4. D. preached peace to his people
15. Praying regularly is important because it is a
    1. A. moral responsibility
    2. B. social responsibility
    3. C. political responsibility
    4. D. spiritual responsibility
16. The congregational prayer observed by Muslims on Fridays is
    1. A. Eid
    2. B. Janazah
    3. C. Jumu'ah
    4. D. Zuhr
17. In traditional religion, it is a taboo to
    1. A. bury the dead in town
    2. B. drink alcohol at funeral
    3. C. insult a chief or a god
    4. D. wear sandals in the graveyard
18. Israel came out of slavery in Egypt under the leadership of
    1. A. Abraham
    2. B. Joseph
    3. C. Joshua
    4. D. Moses
19. Egya Ahor is remembered for sacrificing his life to
    1. A. ensure victory at war
    2. B. free his people from slavery
    3. C. save children from hunger
    4. D. ward off an epidemic
20. The last festival celebrated by the Israelites before they left Egypt was the
    1. A. Booths
    2. B. Passover
    3. C. Feast of Tabernacles
    4. D. Hanukkah
21. Workers go on strike to
    1. A. have some rest
    2. B. demand better conditions of service
    3. C. destroy company property
    4. D. attend political rallies
22. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a family head?
    1. A. Oversight of the general well being of the family
    2. B. Taking care of all family property
    3. C. Settling disputes
    4. D. Granting loans
23. One danger associated with drug abuse is that it
    1. A. causes idleness
    2. B. makes a person arrogant
    3. C. destroys the blood group
    4. D. can deform a person
24. Running errands for the elderly portrays the child to be
    1. A. honest
    2. B. humble
    3. C. obedient
    4. D. sincere
25. A common practice in traditional homes at night is
    1. A. pouring of libation
    2. B. story telling
    3. C. feeding the gods
    4. D. visiting the stool room
26. Which of the following is not a positive attitude to work?
    1. A. Hardworking
    2. B. Lateness
    3. C. Punctuality
    4. D. Truthfulness
27. People lead decent lives in order to
    1. A. be praised for patriotism
    2. B. be seen as kind
    3. C. promote peaceful living
    4. D. qualify to be ancestors
28. Good deeds are rewarded to
    1. A. encourage people
    2. B. make people courteous
    3. C. instill kindness in people
    4. D. promote peace
29. The insect which is proverbially associated with good time management is the
    1. A. ant
    2. B. bee
    3. C. butterfly
    4. D. wasp
30. Youth camps are usually held to help young people
    1. A. find their life partners
    2. B. learn to socialize with others
    3. C. form important study groups
    4. D. organize their lives properly
31. Putting one’s interest above that of others results in
    1. A. conflict
    2. B. patriotism
    3. C. selflessness
    4. D. tolerance
32. Folktales are important because they
    1. A. teach about other people
    2. B. are loved by grandparents
    3. C. make children happy
    4. D. teach moral lessons
33. A wrong way of using one’s leisure is
    1. A. reading story books
    2. B. gossiping
    3. C. playing games
    4. D. telling stories
34. In traditional societies, rules used to control the behaviour of members are known as
    1. A. ancestral rites
    2. B. puberty rites
    3. C. taboos
    4. D. totems
35. Behaviour patterns of individuals approved by society are known as
    1. A. sacraments
    2. B. taboos
    3. C. ritual values
    4. D. moral values
36. Looking simple and decent is a sign of
    1. A. comportment
    2. B. faithfulness
    3. C. repentance
    4. D. tolerance
37. Respectful children are always
    1. A. good in sports
    2. B. intelligent in school
    3. C. decently dressed
    4. D. accepted by society
38. Which of the following is a way of establishing cordial relationship?
    1. A. Faith
    2. B. Intelligence
    3. C. Joy
    4. D. Tolerance
39. The growth of pubic hair is a sign of
    1. A. motherhood
    2. B. pregnancy
    3. C. puberty
    4. D. respect
40. People demonstrate good manners in order to
    1. A. have their sins forgiven
    2. B. win God’s favour
    3. C. earn trust and respect
    4. D. be born again Christians

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Outline two uses each of the following things created by God:
   
   i) rivers
   
   ii) sun
   
   iii) plants
   
   b) State four ways by which God's creation can be protected.
2. a) Outline five contributions of Caliph Abu Bakr to Islam.
   
   b) State two lessons that can be learnt from the life of Caliph Abu Bakr.
3. a) Identify five occasions at which libation is offered.
   
   b) In what four ways is libation important?
4. a) Identify four ways by which people show their commitment to God.
   
   b) State four reasons why commitment to one's family is necessary.
5. a) Explain any four types of reward available to those who put up good behavior.
   
   b) Identify any four acts which are considered to be bad deeds.
6. a) Highlight any five habits which constitute good manners.
   
   b) Explain any four benefits of showing good manners in the community.
7. a) List the four main types of work.
   
   b) Explain any four advantages of working hard.
8. a) State any four reasons why one should support religious groups with one's money.
   
   b) In what four ways can such monies be misused?

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