BECE 2014 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. God created the two great lights in the heavens in order to
   1. A. show His mercy
   2. B. separate night from day
   3. C. give life to the earth
   4. D. provide heat to the earth
   Answer: B
2. The Eucharist, in Christian worship, refers to
   1. A. prayer of thanksgiving
   2. B. preaching of sermon
   3. C. the Holy communion
   4. D. payment of tithe
   Answer: C
3. The most important Christian festival is the
   1. A. Ascension
   2. B. Easter
   3. C. Lent
   4. D. Pentecost
   Answer: B
4. Sadiq in Islam means
   1. A. courageous
   2. B. righteous
   3. C. truthful
   4. D. patience
   Answer: C
5. The Gye Nyame symbol of the Akans signifies that God is
   1. A. all-powerful
   2. B. all-serving
   3. C. all-loving
   4. D. all-merciful
   Answer: A
6. The twelfth son of Jacob was
   1. A. Benjamin
   2. B. Daniel
   3. C. Joseph
   4. D. Simon
   Answer: A
7. Moses led the Israelites through the wilderness for
   1. A. forty years
   2. B. forty months
   3. C. fifty years
   4. D. fifty months
   Answer: A
8. God created water bodies to provide humankind with
   1. A. air
   2. B. plant
   3. C. salt
   4. D. shelter
   Answer: C
9. The prayer which is said in the early afternoon by Muslims is
   1. A. fajr
   2. B. Ishar
   3. C. Magrib
   4. D. Zuhr
   Answer: D
10. The period of courtship in marriage is meant for
    1. A. the couples to know each other
    2. B. the payment of the knocking fee
    3. C. convincing parents of both parties
    4. D. the presentation of gifts to friends
    Answer: A

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11. By creating Adam and Eve, God was establishing the institution of
    1. A. brotherliness
    2. B. friendship
    3. C. marriage
    4. D. Sabbath
12. Traditional worshippers remember their ancestors by
    1. A. fasting and praying to them
    2. B. offering them food and drinks
    3. C. singing of songs and praises
    4. D. calling their names always
13. Prayer enables the Muslim to
    1. A. punish his / her enemies
    2. B. become clean
    3. C. go to heaven
    4. D. receive gifts
14. Dirges as a traditional song is sung to
    1. A. praise and hail chiefs
    2. B. hoot at people with evil spirits
    3. C. recreate and entertain people
    4. D. sympathize with bereaved families
15. Creation according to the Bible was by means of
    1. A. command
    2. B. instruction
    3. C. prayers
    4. D. prophecy
16. It is the responsibility of a Muslim to make a pilgrimage to Makkah at least
    1. A. three times in a life time
    2. B. twice in a life time
    3. C. once in a life time
    4. D. five times in a life time
17. Exchange of rings in a Christian marriage signifies
    1. A. faithfulness to God
    2. B. blessing from God
    3. C. faithfulness to one another
    4. D. love for the bride’s family
18. In Islamic practice, Wudu is the
    1. A. intention to say salat
    2. B. preparation made after salat
    3. C. ritual washing before salat
    4. D. ritual washing after salat
19. Traditional funeral rites are meant to
    1. A. raise money from donations
    2. B. assist the dead to go to heaven
    3. C. avoid future occurrence of such deaths
    4. D. pay the last respect to the dead
20. Which of the following is not an effect of bad environment practice?
    1. A. Afforestation
    2. B. Deforestation
    3. C. Soil erosion
    4. D. Global warming
21. A punishment that could be given for fighting in the classroom is
    1. A. flogging
    2. B. fine
    3. C. imprisonment
    4. D. remand
22. The main teaching of the Ten Commandments is
    1. A. courtesy
    2. B. love
    3. C. kindness
    4. D. patience
23. A person who is tolerant
    1. A. respects the opinions of others
    2. B. looks down upon other people
    3. C. likes telling others what to do
    4. D. thinks he/she is better than others
24. Which of the following is not an act of sexual immorality?
    1. A. Prostitution
    2. B. Rape
    3. C. Premarital sex
    4. D. Sexual abstinence
25. The wise saying 'it is difficult to catch up with someone who has gone ahead of you' tells us that
    1. A. we need to be smart
    2. B. time lost cannot be regained
    3. C. all is well with people ahead
    4. D. we must run in order to catch up
26. Repentance is relevant because it
    1. A. separates us from enemies
    2. B. brings us back to God
    3. C. gives us energy to work
    4. D. drives the devil away
27. Courtesy is a polite and acceptable way of
    1. A. commitment
    2. B. behaviour
    3. C. obedience
    4. D. tolerance
28. Which of the following does not constitute good manners?
    1. A. Chuckling at prefects
    2. B. Stitching torn dresses
    3. C. Complying with dress codes
    4. D. Running of errands
29. By respecting other people’s religion, we are
    1. A. showing commitment to God
    2. B. showing commitment to those religions
    3. C. practising religious obedience
    4. D. showing religious tolerance
30. Authority is instituted in the society to ensure
    1. A. hard work
    2. B. loyalty
    3. C. peace
    4. D. respect
31. A positive attitude towards work is
    1. A. commitment
    2. B. graciousness
    3. C. intelligence
    4. D. purity
32. School rules help pupils to
    1. A. avoid being punished
    2. B. worship God regularly
    3. C. compete with one another
    4. D. disobey school authorities
33. Carrying out assigned duties is necessary because it
    1. A. pleases God and humankind
    2. B. attracts hatred from enemies
    3. C. leads to pacification of the gods
    4. D. leads to fulfillment of promises
34. Which of the following does not promote progress in the society?
    1. A. Communal labour
    2. B. Conflicts
    3. C. Festival
    4. D. Reconciliation
35. The most important requirement for a happy and prosperous life is
    1. A. courage
    2. B. hard work
    3. C. loyalty
    4. D. respect
36. In planning personal budget, it is necessary to ensure that
    1. A. expenditure is more than income
    2. B. income is more than expenditure
    3. C. expenditure equals income
    4. D. income is less than expenditure
37. One of the advantages the extended family has over the nuclear family is
    1. A. persistent quarrelling in the family
    2. B. over-reliance on a few rich people
    3. C. having little privacy for its members
    4. D. opportunity to associate with more people
38. Leisure is best used to
    1. A. perform house chores
    2. B. attend church service
    3. C. acquire new skills
    4. D. attend extra classes
39. The presence of a shrine is a characteristic of
    1. A. Christian neighbourhood
    2. B. traditional neighbourhood
    3. C. Islamic neighbourhood
    4. D. religious neighbourhood
40. The Asafo Youth Movements do not promote
    1. A. unity among its members
    2. B. selflessness among its members
    3. C. regular attendance at church service
    4. D. the spirit of law abiding among its members

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Describe the call of Moses by God.
   
   b) What three lessons can be learnt from the life of Moses?
2. a) Explain the following types of prayer in Islam:
   
   i) Jumu’ah; ii) Tarawih; iii) Tahajjud; iv) Janazah.
   
   b) State four things that spoil Wudu.
3. a) Explain four features of traditional religious homes.
   
   b) State four benefits that can be derived from interacting with members of other religions.
4. a) Explain four ways by which people can comport themselves.
   
   b) State four reasons why you should comport yourself.
5. a) Describe four processes involved in showing repentance.
   
   b) Outline four reasons for showing regret for one’s wrong deeds.
6. a) State three main reasons each why rules and regulations are useful i) at home; ii) in the community.
   
   b) Outline four benefits of taking instructions from elders.
7. a) List four factors that promote good family relationships.
   
   b) Explain four benefits of healthy relationships among family members.
8. a) Outline four reasons why naming ceremony is important in your community.
   
   b) State four factors to be considered when choosing a name for a child.

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