BECE Past Questions & Answers – 2011 (RME)

RELIGIOUSANDMORALEDUCATION1

OBJECTIVETEST
45 Minutes

1. Thebelief that God seesthe secret deeds ofalland punishes thosewho do evilimplies that Heis
A. Omniscient B. Omnipotent C. Omnipresent D. Sovereign

2. Theoutpouringof theHolySpirit on Christians ismarked bythe
A. Ascension
B. Resurrection
C. Pentecost
D. Passover

3. The congregational prayers observed byMuslims on Fridayis
A. Eid
B. Jumuah C. Janazah D. Zuhr

4. Adam described Eve aswoman because she
A. was the mother ofallliving
B. was madeout of his rib
C. allowed the serpent to deceive her
D. was madeahelperfitforman

5. Islam showsa concern forthe poor and needybypracticing
A. Zawn B. Zakat C. Salat
D. Kalimat

6. Marriages haveagood chanceto succeed if the
A. man has much moneytocaterforthe wife
B. woman is verybeautiful
C. couple understandseachother
D. couple is from thesametown

7. “Blessedarethe peacemakers for theyshall
A. seeGod”

B. be called sons ofGod”
C. inheritthe earth”
D. obtain mercy”

8. Thename Moses means
A. washedin water
B. drawn out ofwater C. abandoned in water D. baptized with water

9. TheHogbetsotso festival is celebrated to mark the
A. death of KingAgokorli
B. end ofthe farmingseason
C. migration oftheAnlo
D. end of famineamongtheAnlo

10. The Fajr Salat is observed at
A. dawn B. noon C. night D. sunset

11. Christians sharea common belief that
A. the HolySpirit works with fire
B. trust in JesusChristbrings eternal life
C. oneshould prayto God directly
D. onewho suffers in lifewill go to heaven

12. Theparable ofthe prodigal son teaches that one
A. needs repentance forforgiveness B. needs to bewatchful andloving C. mustbe faithful and prayerful
D. mustbe committed and hardworking

13. An important religious value oftraditional festivals is to
A. acknowledgethe presenceof the ancestors
B. settle disputes amongfamilies
C. contract marriages
D. bringcitizens togethertosacrifice

14. Thedream of Joseph about thesun, moon and eleven stars meant that hewould
A. besold into slaverybyhis brothers
B. behated byhis brothers
C. ruleover his family
D. become aseer oneday

15. The rainbow is important in the storyof Noah because, it
A. normallyappears after rainfall

B. is a symbolof God‟scovenant
C. appears in the horizon in colours
D. marked the beginningofthe flood

16. Oneof theways of protectingGod‟screation is by
A. constructingbuildings and roads
B. pollutingair and waterbodies
C. engagingin sound farmingpractices
D. killingsnakes andotherdangerous animals

17. TheIslamicinstitution for reducingpovertyis
A. Zakat B. Salat C. Sawn D. Hajj

18. The followingpracticesapplyto Traditional Religion except
A. libation B. fasting C. prayers
D. sacrifices

19. Which ofthe following disciples of Jesus werebrothers?
A. John andJames B. Joseph and John C. Peter and Andrew
D. Judas andThomas

20. Theuse ofsand in the absenceofwaterbyaMuslim forpurification is
A. Taharah
B. Tashahhud C. Tayammum D. Takbir

21. A major reason forestablishingatraditionalyouth organization is to
A. defend the interest of thecommunity
B. protect ancestors and thegods
C. embark on educational tours
D. fight thosewho destroythe environment

22. Behaviour patterns ofindividuals approved bysocietyareknown as
A. rituals
B. moral values
C. taboos
D. sacrament

23. School rules aremeant to ensure
A. punishment forschool children

B. patriotismamongchildren C. competition amongchildren D. good behaviour ofchildren

24. A person who is sincere and uprightin his/herwaysis said to be
A. generous B. tolerant C. honest
D. grateful

25. Which ofthe followingis responsible formoralityin traditional society?
A. Linguist
B. Gonggongbeater
C. Chiefpriest
D. Fortune teller

26. A fathershows commitment to the familyby
A. beingpunctual at workand helpingothers
B. travellingwith wifeoutsidethe country
C. beingsteadfast at prayerand sacrificing
D. treating alldependants with patience and tolerance

27. Which ofthe followingis an effect of drug abuse?
A. Obedience
B. Truancy
C. Politeness
D. Truthfulness

28. Thebest wayto live in peacein a communityis to
A. disagreewithyourenemies
B. siton the fence
C. understand andco-operatewith others
D. enterinto conflict withyour neighbours

29. It is a bad habitto useone‟sleisuretime in
A. playing games
B. tellingstories
C. readingstorybooks
D. gossiping about friends

30. It is our responsibilityto prevent thespread ofcholeraby
A. immunizingagainstthe sixkiller diseases
B. eating abalanced diet
C. keepingour surroundingsclean
D. taking good careof ourwounds

31. A child who apologizes for committingan offenceis said tobe
A. knowledgeable

B. intelligent C. law abiding D. obedient

32. “A child breaks theshellof asnail but not that of thetortoise”This implies that one should
A. work hard
B. be afraid of tortoise
C. not be over ambitious
D. bekind to animals

33. A person is regardedas tolerant when the person is
A. hardworking
B. brilliant C. truthful D. patient

34. To livea chaste life, onemust
A. speak the truth
B. behumble
C. avoid casual sex
D. be courageous

35. Which ofthe followingis a symptom of AcquiredImmuneDeficiencySyndrome (AIDS)?
A. Strongpains in the abdomen
B. Rapid loss of weight
C. Sleepingveryoften
D. Sufferingfrom thewaist

36. Repeating abad deed shows that one
A. has realized andaccepteda fault
B. is determined to ask forpardon
C. wants anotheropportunityto makeamends
D. has not regretted

37. Givingmoneyto a person to influenceadecisionis
A. corruption
B. cheating
C. bribery
D. embezzlement

38. All the followingareteachers‟responsibilities towards their pupils except
A. ensuringdiscipline
B. makingthemselvesapproachable
C. invitingparents of troublesome children
D. feedinghungrypupils atschool

39. A happyand prosperouslifedepends on
A. obedience

B. hard work
C. respect
D. courage

40. The first thingto do whenyou enter ahouseis to
A. offergreetings B. ask forwater C. ask foraseat
D. removeyour sandals

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