BECE 2019 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. Traditional worshippers believe that the world was created by
   1. A. An Ancestor
   2. B. An Angel
   3. C. A Lesser god
   4. D. A supreme being
   Answer: D
2. Plants were created by God mainly to
   1. A. Serve as a means of transportation
   2. B. Blow fresh air into our rooms
   3. C. Provide oxygen for man
   4. D. Provide decoration to homes
   Answer: C
3. Muslims describe Allah as Al- Raheem because, He is
   1. A. Merciful
   2. B. All-Knowing
   3. C. Just
   4. D. The restorer
   Answer: A
4. The attribute Alpha and Omega reveals that God is
   1. A. Everywhere all the time
   2. B. Holy and immortal
   3. C. The beginning and the end
   4. D. Gracious and merciful
   Answer: C
5. Abraham built an altar for the Lord at the Oak of Moreh because
   1. A. It was a Canaanite worship centre
   2. B. God had appeared to him there
   3. C. He wanted to worship God there
   4. D. God asked him to do so
   Answer: B
6. The spiritual leader who was also a successor of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) was
   1. A. Sheik
   2. B. Caliph
   3. C. Imam
   4. D. Hafiz
   Answer: B
7. Egya Ahor was honoured with the Ahobaa festival because of his
   1. A. Good Leadership
   2. B. Magical Deed
   3. C. Killing of the beast
   4. D. Death for the land
   Answer: D
8. Toha Zie became famous because
   1. A. He was considered as a god
   2. B. Of his exploits in war
   3. C. He was a hunter
   4. D. He saved his people from beasts
   Answer: D
9. The day Jesus rose from the dead is celebrated by Christians as
   1. A. Ascension Day
   2. B. Pentecost Day
   3. C. Good Friday
   4. D. Easter Sunday
   Answer: D
10. The Bugum festival of Dagbon is also referred to as the
    1. A. Totem Festival
    2. B. Yam festival
    3. C. Rice festival
    4. D. Fire festival
    Answer: D

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11. The moral virtue revealed in the Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Adha is
    1. A. Obedience
    2. B. Steadfastness
    3. C. Love
    4. D. Honesty
12. Puberty is a period of passage from
    1. A. Conception to birth
    2. B. Childhood to adulthood
    3. C. Adulthood to death
    4. D. Birth to early childhood
13. A strong emotional change noticeable among adolescents is
    1. A. Intelligence
    2. B. Selfishness
    3. C. Rebellion
    4. D. Obedience
14. Which of the following traditional practices can dehumanize the individual?
    1. A. Widowhood rites
    2. B. Festival rituals
    3. C. Funeral rites
    4. D. Libation prayers
15. Islamic practice of worship (Ibada) is based on the
    1. A. Six teachings of Uthman
    2. B. Nine rackets of salat
    3. C. Five pillars of Islam
    4. D. Seven events of hajj
16. The word Amen is useful in Christian and Islamic prayers because it
    1. A. Ensures confidence in the prayer
    2. B. Reveals God’s promises
    3. C. Attracts blessing to people
    4. D. Enforces the request
17. Which group of believers usually conclude their prayers with a curse?
    1. A. Traditionalists
    2. B. Muslims
    3. C. Buddhists
    4. D. Christians
18. The practice of throwing stones during hajj is to
    1. A. Achieve goals for the pilgrimage
    2. B. Protect Muslims from death
    3. C. Open the way to prosperity
    4. D. Keep the devil away
19. Ablution before salat ensures
    1. A. Receipt of prayer request
    2. B. Purity in communion with Allah
    3. C. Peace with Allah always
    4. D. Health sanitation in the community
20. A child is said to be courteous when he or she
    1. A. Offers gifts to friends
    2. B. Converses with adults
    3. C. Is admired by the peers
    4. D. Gives help to the needy
21. When provoked, one needs to control tempers by showing
    1. A. Decency
    2. B. Courtesy
    3. C. Comportment
    4. D. Dignity
22. A chaste life can be attained through
    1. A. Intensive book reading
    2. B. Eating a vegetarian diet
    3. C. The practice of self-discipline
    4. D. Regular church attendance
23. Which of the following situations is an effect of immorality?
    1. A. Humble life
    2. B. Focus in life
    3. C. Teenage pregnancy
    4. D. Peer Influence
24. Jesus advised mankind in the parable of the good Samaritan not to
    1. A. Violently rob people
    2. B. Neglect the sick
    3. C. Discriminate against people
    4. D. Beat up enemies
25. Lazy people get old very fast. This means that hard work brings about
    1. A. Great wealth
    2. B. Comfort
    3. C. Development
    4. D. Good health
26. A person is said to be righteous when he or she
    1. A. Accepts different viewpoints
    2. B. Tries to be loving and holy
    3. C. Attends religious meetings
    4. D. Lives a morally good life
27. The Qur'an teaches that anyone who does not show mercy will not
    1. A. Go to heaven
    2. B. Enter the mosque
    3. C. Live a peaceful life
    4. D. Be shown mercy
28. Commitment to God involves the show of
    1. A. Humility and hope
    2. B. Courage and love
    3. C. Respect and compassion
    4. D. Faith and obedience
29. Good deeds are performed so that
    1. A. Society will expand
    2. B. God’s command might be fulfilled
    3. C. People might be helped
    4. D. Gifts might be received
30. The main aim of a reward is to
    1. A. Accept our duties and responsibilities
    2. B. Help the poor out of their problems
    3. C. Reinforce the habit of repeating good deeds
    4. D. Encourage people to speak good English
31. Which of the following conditions is not a fruit of repentance?
    1. A. Prosperity
    2. B. Love
    3. C. Peace
    4. D. Forgiveness
32. A father shows commitment to the family by
    1. A. Traveling with his wife outside the country
    2. B. Being punctual at work and helping others
    3. C. Being steadfast at prayer and sacrificing
    4. D. Treating dependents with patience and tolerance
33. The nuclear family system consists of
    1. A. Parents and children
    2. B. Siblings and cousins
    3. C. Grandparents and children
    4. D. Parents and cousins
34. Which of the following statement is not true about the extended family system?
    1. A. Parents, children and uncles are members
    2. B. Grandparents, nephews and children are members
    3. C. All members come from the same mother
    4. D. Nuclear family members and aged uncles are members
35. The Akans believe that their sacred stool is the abode of the
    1. A. Supreme being
    2. B. Dwarfs
    3. C. Lesser gods
    4. D. Ancestors
36. Which of the following objects can be found in an Islamic religious home?
    1. A. Cross
    2. B. Rosary
    3. C. Amulet
    4. D. Tasba
37. To succeed in academic work the individual needs to engage in serious
    1. A. Prayers
    2. B. Farming
    3. C. Discussions
    4. D. Learning
38. A manager is said to be corrupt when he or she
    1. A. Acts dishonestly for personal gains
    2. B. Promises to offer jobs to the unemployed
    3. C. Punished an employee for fighting
    4. D. Gives money for a fair trial
39. Visits to tourist centres help students to
    1. A. Pass their examinations
    2. B. Become more adventurous
    3. C. Overcome stress and boredom
    4. D. Make more friends
40. The Tuofo and the Dentsifo Asafo Companies are associated with the
    1. A. Aboakyir festival
    2. B. Akwambo festival
    3. C. Homowo festival
    4. D. Odwira festival

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Narrate the parable of the sower.
   
   b) State four lessons that can be learnt from the parable.
2. a) Describe how marriage rites are performed in Islam.
   
   b) In what four ways are marriage rites important?
3. a) Describe the process of offering libation.
   
   b) Outline four ways in which libation is important to the believer.
4. a) Outline four acts considered as good deeds.
   
   b) Describe four types of reward a person may receive for doing good.
5. a) Outline four ways of getting reconciled with one another.
   
   b) Explain the benefits of repentance.
6. a) Define the term Decency.
   
   b) Describe four behaviors considered as decent in your community.
   
   c) Give three reasons for leading a decent life.
7. a) List four factors that promote good family relationships.
   
   b) Explain four benefits of healthy relationships among family members.
8. a) List four religious youth organizations in Ghana.
   
   b) Explain four moral teachings of religious youth organizations.

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