BECE Past Questions & Answers – 2013 (RME)

OBJECTIVETEST
45 Minutes

1. The Omniscience of God portrays Him as
A. all knowing B. very gracious C. all forgiving D. ever present

2. Jacob‟schildren went toEgypt because
A. therewasagreat famine
B. Josephwas a governor
C. therewasgood pasture for cattle
D. people werelosingtheirlives

3. The aboakyirfestival is celebrated bythe
A. Anlo
B. Akan
C. Dangbe
D. Efutu

4. TheJanazah prayer is performed
A. when aMuslimis travelling
B. during Fridayworship C. afteraRamadanfast D. when aMuslimdies

5. Theoutpouringof theHolySpiriton Christians occurred duringthe
A. Ascension B. Passover C. Pentecost
D. Resurrection

6. The attributes of God refer to His
A. names and titles
B. wonderful creation
C. order ofcreation
D. relationship with people

7. Braggrois an Akan

A. marriagerite
B. burial ceremony C. pubertyceremony D. namingceremony

8. Accordingto Christian teachings, God created man and woman on the
A. first day
B. second day
C. fifth day
D. sixth day

9. Theteachings of ProphetMuhammad are foundin the
A. Hadith
B. Ijma
C. Kalima
D. Sura

10. “A crab cannotgive birth to abird”This expression teaches that
A. truth always stands
B. one cannot resembleabird oracrab
C. birds aremorepowerful than crabs
D. oneshows the characterofone‟sparents

11. Jesus came into theworld so thatpeople may
A. forgive their enemies
B. have eternal life
C. overcome problems
D. become wealthy

12. God‟scovenant with the patriarchs is associated with
A. Abraham
B. Joseph C. Joshua D. Moses

13. Zakat is important inIslam because it
A. is mentioned in theQu‟ran
B. is paid bythe wealthy
C. is a religious form oftaxation
D. reduces thesufferingof thepoor

14. Byfacingthe wild beast,TohaZie
A. helped thepoorin the community
B. led his people to defeat their enemies
C. risked his lifeforhis people
D. preached peaceto his people

15. Prayingregularlyis important becauseitis a

A. moral responsibility
B. social responsibility
C. political responsibility
D. spiritual responsibility

16. The congregational prayer observed byMuslims on Fridays is
A. Eid
B. Janazah C. Jumu‟ah D. Zuhr

17. In traditional religion, it is a taboo to
A. burythedead in town B. drink alcohol at funeral C. insult a chiefor a god
D. wear sandals in thegraveyard

18. Israel came out ofslaveryin Egypt undertheleadership of
A. Abraham
B. Joseph C. Joshua D. Moses

19. EgyaAhoris remembered forsacrificinghis lifeto
A. ensurevictoryat war
B. freehis people from slavery C. save childrenfrom hunger D. ward off an epidemic

20. Thelast festival celebrated bytheIsraelites beforetheyleftEgypt was the
A. Booths
B. Passover
C. Feast ofTabernacles
D. Feast ofweeks

21. Workers go on striketo
A. havesomerest
B. demand betterconditions of service
C. destroycompanyproperty
D. attend political rallies

c

23. Onedanger associated with drugabuseis that it

A. causes idleness
B. makes a person arrogant C. destroys theblood group D. can deform aperson

24. Runningerrands fortheelderlyportrays thechild to be
A. honest B. humble C. obedient D. sincere

25. A common practicein traditional homes at night is
A. pouringof libation
B. storytelling
C. feedingthegods
D. visitingthe stool room

c

27. Peop le lead decent lives in order to
A. bepraised for patriotism
B. beseen as kind
C. promotepeaceful living
D. qualifyto beancestors

28. Good deeds arerewardedto
A. encouragepeople
B. makepeoplecourteous
C. instill kindness in people
D. promotepeace

29. Theinsect which is proverbiallyassociatedwith good timemanagement is the
A. ant
B. bee
C. butterfly
D. wasp

30. Youth camps areusuallyheld to helpyoungpeople
A. find theirlifepartners
B. learn to socializewith others C. form important studygroups D. organizetheirlives properly

31. Puttingone‟sinterest abovethat ofothers results in

A. conflict
B. patriotism C. selflessness D. tolerance

32. Folktales areimportant because, they
A. teach about other people
B. areloved bygrand parents
C. make children happy
D. teach moral lessons

33. A wrongwayof usingone‟sleisureis
A. readingstorybooks
B. gossiping
C. playing games
D. tellingstories

34. In traditional societies, rules used to control thebehaviour ofmembersare known as
A. ancestral rites B. pubertyrites C. taboos
D. totems

35. Behaviour patterns ofindividuals approved bysocietyareknownas
A. sacraments
B. taboos
C. ritual values
D. moral values

37. Respectful childrenare always
A. good in sports
B. intelligent in school
C. decentlydressed
D. accepted bysociety

39. Thegrowth of pubichairis a sign of

A. motherhood B. pregnancy C. puberty
D. respect

40. Peop le demonstrategoodmannersin order to
A. havetheirsinsforgiven
B. win God‟sfavour
C. earn trust andrespect
D. bebornagain Christians




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