BECE 2021 RME Paper 1 Objectives

  

BECE PAST QUESTIONS

RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION

BECE 2021 RME PAPER 1

OBJECTIVES

1. Ghanaians can live together peacefully if they

A. avoid inter-ethnic marriages

B. practise religious tolerance.

C. pray very often.

D. speak the truth.

2. To relax and recover lost energy, one needs to

A. check his or her pressure,

B. eat a well balanced diet

C. engage in healthy exercise.

D. have enough leisure 

3. The seeds that fell along the path in the Parable of the Sower were

A. blown away by the wind.

B. eaten by birds.

C. choked by thorns.

D. scorched by the sun.

4. At Eidul-Fitr, Muslims thank God for

A. a peaceful hajj celebration.

B. a successful Ramadan fast.

C. promoting unity and brotherliness.

D. travelling mercies during the year.

5. One virtue that can be emulated from the lives of Egya Ahor and Tweneboa Kodua is

A. justice.

B. love.

C. hard work.

D. respect.

6. A practice that is common to the three major religions in Ghana is

A. animal sacrifice.

B. regular prayers.

C. respect for taboos.

D. scripture studies.

7. Repentance promotes peace in society when the sinner

A. accepts the punishment given.

B. appeals against the judgement given.

C. prays for peace and unity.

D. stops repeating the offence.

8.Failure to do classwork can affect one’s performance and result in punishment such as

A. dismissal.

B. fines.

C. reprimand.

D. suspension.

9. Which of the following options is the main role of Asafo companies?

A. Entertaining the society.

B. Installation of paramount chiefs.

C. Promotion of tourism.

D. Defence of the community.

10. To avoid drug chase, the student must

A. exercise the bod> frequently.

8- keep off bad friends.

C. respect teachers and friends.

D. attend worship meetings regularly.

11. To achieve success in examination, one has to engage in 

A. fasting.

B. hard work.

C. prayers.

D. smartness.

12. The Patriarch who took his brother's birth right and blessings was

A. Essau.

B. Joseph.

C. Jacob.

D. Isaac.

13.To communicate to the object of worship on behalf of someone, one has to offer a prayer of

A. confession.

B. intercession.

C. thanksgiving.

D. adoration.

14. Which of these creations of God provides security and protection for man?

A. Goat

B. Dog

C. Cock

D. Parrot

15. Proper use of leisure helps the individual to

A. do god's work

B. earn money

C. remove boredom

D. work hard

16. To cut down on funeral expenses, the family must

A. bury the corpse as early as possible.

B. preserve the corpse in the house.

C. serve the mourners with only one type of drink.

D. use local music to entertain the mourners.

17. According to the Ewe myth on creation, Mawu could not create more human beings because

A. clay was scarce.

B. He was very tired.

C. man was disobedient.

D. people were too many on teh earth.

18. People who are committed to the defence and development of the society are described as 

A. politicians

B. patriots

C. vigilantes

D. soldiers

19. The extended family is important because it provides 

A. the spirit of hard work.

B. counselling in the community.

C. labour for farming activities.

D. environment for peaceful marriage.

20. One way of showing commitment to God is by

A. being tolerant of others.

B. dying for the nation.

C. making family members happy.

D. studying the scriptures.

21. The Gye Nyame symbol represents God's 

A. kindness

B. love

C. omnipotence

D. omniscience.

22. The saying that money flies implies, money

A. can be spent easily,

B. can take you anywhere,

C. is controlled by the devil,

D. should be used wisely.

23. Living a decent life can earn you

A. promotion.

B. respect,

C. success.

D. wealth.

24. The ban on noise making that is observed before the celebration of Homowo is to ensure that

A. people abstain from sex.

B. there is peaceful period for reflection,

C. people respect the authority of the gods,

D. the chief priest communicates with the gods.

25. Students obey the commandments of God to portray His

A. faithfulness.

B. patience.

C. love.

D. mercy.

26. Muslims believe that God’s messages to his prophets were declared through His

A. angels.

B. Caliphs.

C. divinities.

D. Imams.

27. The Kundum festival is celebrated by the

A. Dagomba.

B. Fame.

C. Krobo.

D. Nzema.

28. Girls who undergo puberty rites often get good husbands because responsible men

A. appreciate pretty and wealthy girls.

B. 1ike morally sound girls,

C. love attractive religious girls,

D. love well educated girls.

29. Healthy relationship among family members promotes

A. development in the community.

B. fulfilment of God’s commandment.

C. success in academic activ ities.

D. spiritual and moral development.

30. Greeting one another is good because it

A. leads to love for all.

B. leads tospiritual purity.

C. opens up conversatioo.

D. shows one's religion.

31. A courteous student is many a time

A. intelligent.

B. hard working.

C. remorseful

D. tolerant.

32. The rite which ushers the individual into adulthood is

A. engagement.

B. marriage.

C. outdooring.

D. puberty.

33. Muslims are to make pilgrimage to Mecca at least

A. once a year

B. once in a lifetime.

C. twice in five years.

D. twice in a lifetime.

34. Chastity before marriage ensures

A. birth to healthy children

B. good family planning

C. respect to your spouse.

D. trust between spouses.

35. The Muslim woman puts on a veil in order to 

A. avoid attacks from rapists.

B. avoid exposure to the public.

C. hide her true identity.

D. protect herself from teh rays of the sun.

36. Good deeds are rewarded to 

A. promote peace in the society.

B. instil kindness in people.

C. make people courteous.

D. encourage people to behave well. 

37. In traditional societies, anything that is forbidden is regarded as

A. holy.

B. spiritual.

C. taboo.

D. totem.

38. Money must be carefully handled because it

A. can buy expensive things.

B. can easily get missing.

C. can make a person happy.

D. is expensive to print.

39. A situation that cannot result in death is

A. accident.

B. feasting.

C. HIV and AIDS,

D. poisoning.

40. To become a successful leader, one must learn to be

A. literate

B. tolerant.

C. highly religious

D. very complacent.