Religious and Moral Education BECE 2006

1. According to the Holy Bible, what was created on the second day?

A. Heaven and the earth B. Smaller animals C. Plants and the trees D. Greater light

2. The omniscience of God portrays Him as

A. all forgiving B. ever present C. very gracious D. all knowing

3. The ninety-nine names of God can be found only in

A. Christianity and Islam B. Christianity C. Islam D. African Traditional Religion

4. Trial by ordeal is a traditional practice whereby a person is

A. summoned to the chief's palace B. proved innocent through painful test C. brought before a traditional priest D. accused of breaking state taboos

5. Which of the following is a harvest festival?

A. Adae B. Hogbetsotso C. Homowo D. Aboakyer

6. Israel came out of slavery in Egypt under the leadership of

A. Joshua B. Joseph C. Abraham D. Moses

7. Togbe Tsali is remembered for

A. his cruelty to the Anlos B. freeing his people from oppression C. selling his people into slavery D. allowing missionaries to preach to his people

8. Zakat is the practice by which Muslims

A. pray five times a day B. show concern for the poor C. offer sacrifices to Allah D. travel to Mecca every year

9. The second Caliph of Islam was

A. Ali B. Abubakar C. Umar D. Uthman

10. God gave Noah and his people the rainbow as a sign of the covenant that

A. the earth would never again be destroyed by flood B. idol worshippers would be destroyed C. heavenly bodies would always give light D. humankind would not speak the same language

11. The main purpose of the Odwira festival is to

A. remember the dead B. purify the state C. strengthen the unity of the people D. pay homage to the chief

12. The teaching of Muhammad are found in the

A. Kalima B. Qur'an C. Hadith D. Sura

13. A dead person is not regarded as an ancestor if he/she

A. lived for more than forty years B. died through an accident C. married and had many children D. died while defending his community

14. The burning bush that Moses saw attracted him because

A. God spoke to him from it B. the place was a holy ground C. the fire was not consuming the bush D. God wanted to save Israel through him

15. After the Isha prayer in the month of Ramadan, Muslims perform

A. Tahajjud B. Fajr C. Tarawih D. Istisquah

16. One of the moral values revealed in the parable of the Good Samaritan is

A. patience B. justice C. faithfulness D. mercy

17. Marriage has a good chance of succeeding if the

A. couple are from the same town B. man has a lot of money C. couple understand each other D. woman is beautiful

18. According to the Qur'an, the Torah was revealed through

A. Ibrahim B. Muhammad C. Yusuf D. Ishmael

19. According to Jesus, the poor in spirit are blessed because they shall

A. inherit the kingdom of heaven B. be comforted C. inherit the earth D. be called the sons of God

20. A common feature of traditional prayers is that

A. gods are always praised B. people pray for others C. enemies are often cursed D. people confess their sins to gods

21. To lead a chaste life, one must

A. be obedient B. speak the truth C. avoid drug abuse D. avoid casual sex

22. Talking whilst eating is not advisable because one may

A. develop stomach pain B. get choked by the food C. expose the food in the mouth D. make unusual disturbing noise

23. Which of the following behaviours pollutes our environment?

A. Cutting down trees B. Killing birds and animals C. Throwing rubbish around D. Clearing the land for building

24. Authority is instituted in the society to ensure

A. respect for adults B. peace and order C. the right to vote D. freedom of speech

25. The most important requirement for a happy and prosperous life is

A. loyalty B. respect C. courage D. hardwork

26. A member of the Catholic Youth Organisation (CYO) is called a

A. deacon B. voyager C. soldier D. crusader

27. Which of the following behaviours best shows comportment?

A. Controlling one's eating habit B. Controlling one's sexual behaviour C. Controlling one's temper when provoked D. Controlling the way one laughs at school

28. The expression work and happiness implies one

A. likes working always B. dances whilst working C. works while playing D. enjoys the fruit of his labour

29. Giving money to influence a public officer for something to be done for you makes you

A. a thief B. corrupt C. a cheat D. greedy

30. Broken homes may lead to all the following except

A. miscarriage B. substance abuse C. teenage pregnancy D. truancy

31. The peaceful way of asking for one‟s rights include

A. lobbying B. kidnapping C. playing games D. rioting

32. One of the advantages of the extended family system is that

A. parents can give sufficient attention to their children B. an uncle inherits a father's property C. the extended family sustains society D. parents are capable of providing the needs of the family

33. Repentance begins with

A. acceptance of one's guilt B. a regret for doing wrong C. a request for forgiveness D. a vow to do good always

34. As a child, your duties include all these except

A. fetching water B. weeding the compound C. preparing meals D. paying fees

35. Dirges are sung during

A. harvesting B. outdooring C. funerals D. festivals

36. Which of the following is not an example of a stimulant?

A. Alcohol B. cocaine C. Chloroquine D. marijuana

37. Humankind can learn a lot about the use of time from the

A. hare B. ant C. tortoise D. bee

38. When a child develops the sense of responsibility he / she

A. wins many prizes at school B. passes all his examinations C. becomes tolerant and sincere D. enjoys peace and success in life

39. Reformative punishment is aimed at

A. discouraging others from committing the same offence B. punishing offenders out of revenge. C. protecting the good people in society D. helping offenders to become better persons

40. Boys and girls are to dress modestly and decently to show that they are

A. truthful B. honest C. courteous D. brilliant

Religious and Moral Education BECE 2006 Objectives