BECE 2021 Religious and Moral Education (RME) Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. Ghanaians can live together peacefully if they
   1. A. avoid inter-ethnic marriages.
   2. B. practice religious tolerance.
   3. C. pray very often.
   4. D. speak the truth.
   Answer: B
2. To relax and recover lost energy, one needs to
   1. A. check his or her pressure.
   2. B. eat a well balanced diet.
   3. C. engage in healthy exercise.
   4. D. have enough leisure.
   Answer: D
3. The seeds that fell along the path in the Parable of the Sower were
   1. A. blown away by the wind
   2. B. eaten by birds.
   3. C. chocked by thorns.
   4. D. scorched by the sun.
   Answer: B
4. At Eidul-Fitr, Muslims thank God for
   1. A. a peaceful hajj celebration.
   2. B. a successful Ramadan fast.
   3. C. promoting unity and brotherliness
   4. D. travelling mercies during the year.
   Answer: B
5. One virtue that can be emulated from the lives of Egya Ahor and Tweneboa Kodua is
   1. A. justice.
   2. B. love.
   3. C. hard work.
   4. D. respect.
   Answer: B
6. A practice that is common to the three major religions in Ghana is
   1. A. animal sacrifice.
   2. B. regular prayers.
   3. C. respect for taboos.
   4. D. scripture studies.
   Answer: B
7. Repentance promotes peace in society when the sinner
   1. A. accepts the punishment given.
   2. B. appeals against the judgement given.
   3. C. prays for peace and unity.
   4. D. stops repeating the offence.
   Answer: D
8. Failure to do classwork can affect one's performance and result in punishment such as
   1. A. dismissal.
   2. B. fines.
   3. C. reprimand.
   4. D. suspension.
   Answer: C
9. Which of the following options is the main role of Asafo companies?
   1. A. Entertaining the society
   2. B. Installation of paramount chiefs
   3. C. Promotion of tourism
   4. D. Defence of the community
   Answer: D
10. To avoid drug abuse, the student must
    1. A. exercise the body frequently.
    2. B. keep off bad friends.
    3. C. respect teachers and friends.
    4. D. attend worship meetings regularly.
    Answer: B

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11. To achieve success in examination, one has to engage in
    1. A. fasting.
    2. B. hard work.
    3. C. prayers.
    4. D. smartness.
12. The Patriarch who took his brother's birth right and blessings was
    1. A. Essau.
    2. B. Joseph.
    3. C. Jacob.
    4. D. Isaac.
13. To communicate to the object of worship on behalf of someone, one has to offer a prayer of
    1. A. confession.
    2. B. intercession.
    3. C. thanksgiving.
    4. D. adoration.
14. Which of these creations of God provides security and protection for man?
    1. A. Goat
    2. B. Dog
    3. C. Cock
    4. D. Parrot
15. Proper use of leisure helps the individual to
    1. A. do god's work.
    2. B. earn money.
    3. C. remove boredom.
    4. D. work hard.
16. To cut down on funeral expenses, the family must
    1. A. bury the corpse as early as possible.
    2. B. preserve the corpse in the house.
    3. C. serve the mourners with only one type of drink.
    4. D. use local music to entertain the mourners.
17. According to the Ewe myth on creation, Mawu could not create more human beings because
    1. A. clay was scarce.
    2. B. He was very tired.
    3. C. man was disobedient.
    4. D. people were too many on the earth.
18. People who are committed to the defence and development of the society are described as
    1. A. politicians.
    2. B. patriots.
    3. C. vigilantes.
    4. D. soldiers.
19. The extended family is important because it provides
    1. A. the spirit of hard work.
    2. B. a sense of belonging.
    3. C. labour for farming activities.
    4. D. religious guidance.
20. One way of showing commitment to God is by
    1. A. being tolerant of others.
    2. B. helping the needy.
    3. C. making family members happy.
    4. D. worshipping Him regularly.
21. The Gye Nyame symbol represents God's
    1. A. kindness
    2. B. love
    3. C. omnipotence
    4. D. omniscience
22. The saying that money flies implies, money
    1. A. can be spent easily
    2. B. can take you anywhere
    3. C. is controlled by the devil
    4. D. should be used wisely
23. Living a decent life can earn you
    1. A. promotion
    2. B. respect
    3. C. success
    4. D. wealth
24. The ban on noise making that is observed before the celebration of Homowo is to ensure that
    1. A. people abstain from sex
    2. B. there is peaceful period for reflection
    3. C. people respect the authority of the gods
    4. D. the chief priest communicates with the gods
25. Students obey the commandments of God to portray His
    1. A. faithfulness
    2. B. patience
    3. C. love
    4. D. mercy
26. Muslims believe that God's messages to his prophets were declared through His
    1. A. angels
    2. B. caliphs
    3. C. divinities
    4. D. imams
27. The Kundum festival is celebrated by the
    1. A. Dagomba
    2. B. Fante
    3. C. Krobo
    4. D. Nzema
28. Girls who undergo puberty rites often get good husbands because responsible men
    1. A. appreciate pretty and wealthy girls
    2. B. like morally sound girls
    3. C. love attractive religious girls
    4. D. love well educated girls
29. Healthy relationship among family members promotes
    1. A. development in the community
    2. B. fulfillments of God's commandment
    3. C. success in academic activities
    4. D. spiritual and moral development
30. Greeting one another is good because it
    1. A. leads to love for all
    2. B. leads to spiritual purity
    3. C. opens up conversation
    4. D. shows one's religion
31. A courteous student is many a time
    1. A. intelligent
    2. B. hard working
    3. C. remorseful
    4. D. tolerant
32. The rite which ushers the individual into adulthood is
    1. A. engagement
    2. B. marriage
    3. C. outdooring
    4. D. puberty
33. Muslims are to make pilgrimage to Mecca at least
    1. A. once a year
    2. B. once in a life time
    3. C. twice in five years
    4. D. twice in a life time
34. Chastity before marriage ensures
    1. A. birth to healthy children
    2. B. good family planning
    3. C. respect to your spouse
    4. D. trust between spouses
35. The Muslim woman puts on a veil in order to
    1. A. avoid attacks from rapists
    2. B. avoid exposure to the public
    3. C. hide her true identity
    4. D. protect herself from the rays of the sun
36. Good deeds are rewarded to
    1. A. promote peace in the society
    2. B. instill kindness in people
    3. C. make people courteous
    4. D. encourage people to behave well
37. In traditional societies, anything that is forbidden is regarded as
    1. A. holy
    2. B. totem
    3. C. taboo
    4. D. sacred
38. Money must be carefully handled because it
    1. A. can buy expensive things
    2. B. can easily get missing
    3. C. can make a person happy
    4. D. is expensive to print
39. A situation that cannot result in death is
    1. A. accident
    2. B. feasting
    3. C. HIV and AIDS
    4. D. poisoning
40. To become a successful leader, one must learn to be
    1. A. literate
    2. B. tolerant
    3. C. highly religious
    4. D. very complacent

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Narrate how God created lights according to the Bible.
   
   b) State four responsibilities of man towards God's creation.
2. a) Outline four moral teachings of Prophet Muhammed (SAW).
   
   b) State four ways by which you can apply the moral teachings in (a) above in your daily life.
3. a) State four factors that can be considered when choosing a name for a child.
   
   b) Explain four reasons for which naming ceremony is important in your community.
4. a) State four forms of greeting in your community.
   
   b) Identify four factors that should be considered when greeting someone.
   
   c) Highlight four moral benefits that can be derived from correct greetings.
5. a) Outline four benefits which Muslims can derive from their commitment to Allah.
   
   b) Explain four ways of demonstrating commitment in life.
6. a) Highlight four causes of substance abuse by students.
   
   b) Describe four ways in which substance abuse can be prevented.
7. a) Identify four rules that are expected to be obeyed in your school.
   
   b) Explain four reasons for which hard work must be encouraged among people.
8. a) State four reasons for which cheating should not be encouraged in the community.
   
   b) Describe four functions which Religious Youth Organizations perform in your community.

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