BECE Past Questions & Answers – 2008(RME)
April2008
RELIGIOUSANDMORALEDUCATION1
OBJECTIVETEST
45 Minutes
1. Accordingto theBible, the firstthingcreated was
A. darkness
B. light C. plant D. land
2. Cain‟sviolent action againstAbel was dueto
A. greed
B. jealousy
C. selfishness
D. misunderstanding
3. TheAkans callGod Tweduampon becauseHeis
A. everlasting B. dependable C. omnipotent D. forgiving
4. TheIsraelites were finallyled to the land of Canaan by
A. Aaron B. Moses C. Joshua D. Caleb
5. TheOdwirafestival is important becauseitis
A. a feast of thanksgiving B. a feast of purification C. to honour the ancestors D. to hootat hunger
6. Amina is popular among Muslims because she
A. married Muhammad
B. gavebirth to Muhammad
C. supported Muhammad in thejihad
D. was Muhammad‟ssister
7. God‟somniscienceimplies that He
A. loves His children
B. protects His people
C. knows whatever wedo
D. forgives us oursins
8. Islam recommendsearlymarriageand child betrothal in order to
A. avoid moral slips
B. prevent child abuse
C. receive rewardfrom Allah
D. facilitate thepracticeof polygamy
9. Th emain reason whyChristians prayis to
A. receivedailyneedsfromGod
B. haveGod‟sprotection
C. overcome temptation
D. have fellowship with God
10. Thethreemain religions in Ghanateach that
A. spirits plead on ourbehalf
B. love and honestyaregodliness C. God will savethe wrong doer D. God is resting aftercreation
11. A chapterof theQur‟anis called
A. Ayah B. Hadith C. Surah D. Sunnah
12. Thedeath of Jesus teaches us how wemust
A. be committed to our children B. love one anotherinallthings C. faithfullyserveour nation
D. sacrifice forthechurch.
13. Mount Calvarywas theplacewhereJesus
A. ascended to heaven
B. was crucified
C. was transfigured
D. preached his last sermon
14. Moses ordered the celebration ofthe Passover tocommemorate the
A. crossingof theRed Sea
B. deliverance from Egyptian bondage
C. death of Egyptian first-born
D. encounterwith theBurning Bush
15. Themoral lesson from thelifeof TweneboaKoduais that one should cultivate thehabitof
A. faithfulness
B. punctuality C. truthfulness D. sacrifice
16. Caliph Abubakar led prayers in thelifetime ofProphet Muhammad becausethe Prophet
A. was tired
B. was sick
C. wanted to test him
D. had travelled
17. Blessedarethe meek fortheyshall
A. obtain mercy
B. seeGod
C. inheritthe earth
D. besatisfied
18. Dipo is atraditional
A. form ofworship
B. pubertyrite
C. namingceremony
D. marriagerite
19. The essenceofZakat is to
A. caterforthe needy
B. offer sacrificeto Allah
C. spread the religion ofIslam
D. celebrate theEid festival
20. Jesus‟washingof thefeet of His disciples teaches a lesson in
A. respect for the elderly
B. expressinglove to others C. renderingserviceto others D. beinghelpful to others
21. Decent dressingandgood eatinghabits show
A. the level of trainingonehas received
B. the particularcommunityone comes from C. that onebelongs to thetraditional society D. that oneis obedient to teachers
22. To promotegood neighbourliness, weshould
A. practiceother people‟sreligion
B. learn about other people‟sreligion
C. respect theviews ofothers
D. be concerned with our own interest
23. Thebest wayto enjoypeace and success in lifeis to
A. accumulatewealth
B. fight forone‟sright always
C. beverystrict on others
D. develop thespirit of responsibility
24. A vownot to marryforreligious reasons is known as
A. chastity
B. celibacy
C. abstinence
D. purity
25. Which ofthe followingisnot apunishment in schools?
A. Bad testimonial
B. Banishment
C. Flogging
D. Reprimand
26. Thebest wayaworker can ask foragood salaryis through
A. negotiation
B. confrontation
C. strike
D. threat
27. Which ofthe followingisnot true about money?It is
A. owned bythe state
B. the accepted means of exchange C. the official currencyof a country D. the exchangeofgoods for goods.
28. Societyfrownsmostly on
A. people whogreet the chief
B. women who marryoutsidetheirhometown
C. people who die through accident
D. disobedient children
29. On e effect ofcorruptionin societyis that it
A. makes people rich
B. provides jobs forpeople
C. helps the countryto develop
D. puts wrongpeople in positions
30. Themostsignificant sign ofpubertyamong girlsis the
A. development of breast
B. beginningof menstruation
C. growth ofpubic hair
D. broadeningof hips
31. “A mightytreehas beenuprooted”. This Akanexpression shows that a
A. difficult problem has been solved
B. significant progress has been made
C. kinghas passed away
D. battle has been won
32. Dumpingof refuseat residential areas isdangerous because it may
A. resultin soilerosion
B. reduceplant species
C. cause damageto houses
D. lead to diseaseoutbreak
33. Freedom of expression enables oneto
A. move about freely B. engagein anyjob C. beheardfreely
D. accuse other people
34. Themostimportant moral valuein Christianityis
A. justice
B. obedience
C. love
D. humanity
35. Filial responsibilityrefers to one‟sdutyas a
A. fatheroramother
B. member ofasociety
C. son or daughter
D. member ofthechurch
36. “Ifyou travel with lies, you mayreachyour destination, butyou willbeunable to retraceyour steps”.
This implies that
A. those travelingon along journeymustbetruthful
B. when embarkingonajourney, oneshould paythefare
C. when aliar travels, he maynot return home
D. what a personachieves bymeans of deceitis short-lived.
37. All the followingarefunctions of Asafogroupsexcept
A. weedingthe surroundings and cleaningchokedgutters
B. ensuringthat traditional norms are followed
C. assistingchiefs in punishingwrong-doers in the village
D. the supervision of marriageceremonies in thevillage
38. Smokingis discouragedbecause it
A. results in respiratoryproblems
B. attracts theHIVvirus
C. leads to sexual promiscuity
D. destroys theblood groupofpeople
39. Controllingone‟stemper when provoked is a sign of
A. anxiety
B. obedience
C. comportment
D. selflessness
40. As asign of repentance,asinnershould
A. punish himself
B. show regret forhis actions
C. sharehis propertywith thepoor
D. confess to the church
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RELIGIOUSANDMORALEDUCATION1
SOLUTIONS
OBJECTIVETEST
1. D. land
2.
B.
jealousy
3.
B.
dependable
4.
C.
Joshua
5.
B.
a feast of purification
6.
B.
gavebirth to Muhammad
7.
C.
knows whatever wedo
8.
A.
avoid moral slips
9.
D.
have fellowship with God
10.
B.
love and honestyaregodliness
11.
C.
Surah
12.
D.
sacrifice forthechurch
13.
B.
was crucified
14.
C.
death of Egyptian first-born
15.
D.
sacrifice
16.
B.
was sick
17.
C.
inheritthe earth
18.
B.
pubertyrite
19.
A.
caterforthe needy
20.
C.
renderingserviceto others
21.
A.
the level of trainingonehas received
22.
C.
respect theviews ofothers
23. D. develop thespirit of responsibility
24.
B.
celibacy
25.
B.
Banishment
26.
A.
negotiation
27.
D.
the exchangeofgoods for goods
28.
D.
disobedient children
29.
D.
puts wrongpeople in positions
30.
B.
beginningof menstruation
31.
C.
kinghas passed away
32.
D.
lead to diseaseoutbreak
33.
C.
beheardfreely
34.
C.
love
35.
C.
son or daughter
36.
D.
what a personachieves bymeans of deceitis short-lived.
37.
D.
the supervision of marriageceremonies in thevillage
38.
A.
results in respiratoryproblems
39.
C.
comportment
40.
B.
show regret forhis actions