BECE 2020 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. Which of the following attributes of God shows that He rules the world?
   1. A. Eternal
   2. B. Creator
   3. C. Omniscience
   4. D. Omnipotent
   Answer: D
2. In Islamic creation story, 'be and it is' is found in the
   1. A. Hadith
   2. B. Holy Qur'an
   3. C. Injil
   4. D. Tora
   Answer: B
3. God created plants to give mankind
   1. A. air and weather
   2. B. medicine and seasons
   3. C. shelter and beauty
   4. D. water and weather
   Answer: C
4. Which of the following materials is not provided by plants for man's comfort?
   1. A. food
   2. B. fuel
   3. C. medicine
   4. D. salt
   Answer: D
5. According to the Bible, God created woman to
   1. A. control the family
   2. B. feed all mankind
   3. C. keep man company
   4. D. keep the environment clean
   Answer: C
6. Referring to God as the Alpha and Omega means that God is
   1. A. present everywhere
   2. B. the beginning and the end
   3. C. the provider of all needs
   4. D. the ultimate reality
   Answer: B
7. Toha Zie was nicknamed the red hunter because of his
   1. A. character
   2. B. complexion
   3. C. kindness
   4. D. wisdom
   Answer: B
8. The major event that led to the conversion of Umar ibn Al-Khatab into Islam was
   1. A. Muhammad's flight into medina
   2. B. the beating of his sister
   3. C. the death of Caliph Uthman
   4. D. the preaching of Abu Bakr
   Answer: B
9. The name Abraham means
   1. A. exalted father
   2. B. faithful father
   3. C. favoured father
   4. D. nation's father
   Answer: D
10. Students are encouraged to participate in religious festivals in order to
    1. A. give thanks to God
    2. B. learn their culture
    3. C. live a chaste life
    4. D. seek for forgiveness
    Answer: B

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11. Which festival is associated with Penkyi Otu
    1. A. Fetu Afahye
    2. B. Akwambo
    3. C. Aboakyir
    4. D. Kundum
12. The libation offered during traditional marriage is meant to make the spouse
    1. A. beautiful
    2. B. fruitful
    3. C. hardworking
    4. D. religious
13. Payments made to fulfill marriage contract is termed
    1. A. dowry
    2. B. gift
    3. C. sacrifice
    4. D. reward
14. The purity and uprightness of a Muslim depends on his or her
    1. A. celebration of Eid festival
    2. B. constant prayers
    3. C. quranic studies
    4. D. pilgrimage to Mecca
15. Which of the following options refers to Muslim's declaration of commitment?
    1. A. Adhan
    2. B. Shahada
    3. C. Sunnah
    4. D. Hadith
16. The last prayer recited at the cemetery during an Islamic burial is
    1. A. Janaza
    2. B. Jum'ah
    3. C. Asr
    4. D. Tarawih
17. The Ka'bah in Mecca is important in Islamic worship because
    1. A. it is the centre of God's revelation
    2. B. its direction is always faced at prayers
    3. C. prayers said there are promptly answered
    4. D. the place is filled with angels
18. Libation is offered mainly to
    1. A. curse all enemies
    2. B. make worship successful
    3. C. seek the favour of divinities
    4. D. quench the thirst of the gods
19. Non-religious songs mostly centred on
    1. A. divinities
    2. B. moral values
    3. C. pleasure
    4. D. spiritual satisfaction
20. Removing one's hat when greeting an elderly person constitutes
    1. A. fear of God
    2. B. friendship
    3. C. humility
    4. D. comportment
21. Students need to dress decently in order to
    1. A. attract others
    2. B. be smart
    3. C. earn respect
    4. D. be favoured
22. Which of these virtues are applicable during greetings?
    1. A. courtesy and tolerance
    2. B. humility and respectfulness
    3. C. love and politeness
    4. D. good manners
23. A chaste girl is likely to
    1. A. be teased by peers
    2. B. become beautiful
    3. C. get a good husband
    4. D. marry early
24. Shingles and itching skin infections are symptoms of
    1. A. HIV and AIDS
    2. B. cholera
    3. C. gonorrhea
    4. D. diabetes
25. Apostle James wrote his epistle to show
    1. A. how leaders should comport themselves
    2. B. how to win converts
    3. C. obedience to the state
    4. D. true and practical religion
26. Commitment to social values ensures
    1. A. courage and love
    2. B. hardwork and friendship
    3. C. peace and development
    4. D. selfishness and patriotism
27. It is easier to break a single broom stick than to break a whole bunch. The moral teaching of this proverb is
    1. A. commitment
    2. B. patience
    3. C. perseverance
    4. D. unity
28. The Holy Qur'an teaches that humankind was created to
    1. A. control God's creation
    2. B. control the spiritual forces
    3. C. protect God's creation
    4. D. worship and glorify God
29. You shall have no other God apart from me. This commandment calls for
    1. A. carving of God's images only
    2. B. living a righteous life
    3. C. the respect for God's name
    4. D. the worship of one God
30. Promotion as a means of reward in schools helps students to
    1. A. be law abiding
    2. B. be respectful
    3. C. join study groups
    4. D. work hard
31. An intelligent student may become swollen headed when he or she
    1. A. is committed to his work
    2. B. is rebuked by school authorities
    3. C. receives many rewards at school
    4. D. respects his peers and elders
32. A person must lead a decent life in order to
    1. A. be praised for patriotism
    2. B. be seen as being kind
    3. C. promote peaceful living
    4. D. qualify to be an ancestor
33. People abuse substances because of
    1. A. happiness
    2. B. ignorance
    3. C. problems
    4. D. vengeance
34. At home, the child is responsible for
    1. A. the cleaning of the house
    2. B. the payment of bills
    3. C. the upkeep of the house
    4. D. punishing of siblings
35. Rules and regulations are meant to ensure
    1. A. discipline
    2. B. patriotism
    3. C. success
    4. D. victory
36. Shrines in traditional neighbourhoods are used
    1. A. as residents of chiefs
    2. B. for prayers and consultations
    3. C. for the sale of herbs
    4. D. for the settlement of disputes
37. To work means using
    1. A. mental and moral
    2. B. mental and physical efforts
    3. C. physical and moral efforts
    4. D. spiritual and will power
38. Money offers comfort in life because it
    1. A. helps to make people popular
    2. B. makes people become honest
    3. C. helps in acquiring basic needs
    4. D. promotes fear of God in people
39. Time wasted cannot be recovered. This saying means
    1. A. time cannot be recalled
    2. B. time is very precious
    3. C. opportunity missed is lost
    4. D. punctuality leads to success
40. Asafo companies are important because they
    1. A. enstool paramount chiefs
    2. B. help in environment cleanliness
    3. C. offer employment
    4. D. promote local tourism

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Describe how God created mankind according to the Bible.
   
   b) State three reasons of which mankind was created.
2. a) What five contributions did Umar ibn Al-Khatab make to the growth of Islam?
   
   b) State five moral lessons that can be learnt from Umar's life.
3. a) Outline four facts each about the lives of the following traditional religious leaders:
   
   i) Toza Zie; ii) Togbe Tsali.
   
   b) State two moral lessons that can be learnt from the lives of these leaders.
4. a) State four acts of behavior a person must exhibit to show that he or she is courteous.
   
   b) Outline four situations in which a person must show courteous behavior.
5. a) Describe four ways by which people show commitment to their families.
   
   b) State four reasons for showing commitment.
6. a) State four effects of substance abuse.
   
   b) Explain any four reasons for which substance abuse should be avoided.
7. a) Define the term work.
   
   b) List three main types of work.
   
   c) Outline five ways by which work is important as human activity.
8. a) Describe four forms of leisure activities.
   
   b) Outline four benefits that can be derived from leisure activities.

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