BEGINNING OF TERM I EXAMINATIONS 2026
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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1. The paper has two sections: A and B.
2. Section A has 20 questions (40 marks)
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3. Section B has 15 questions (60 marks). 1 – 10
4. Answer all questions. All answers to both 11-20
Sections A and B must be written in the
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5. All answers must be written using a blue or
black ball point pen or ink. Diagrams should 31- 35
be drawn in pencil.
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SECTION A
1. Either: Who was the earthly father of Jesus according to the Bible?
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Or: Who was the father of Prophet Muhammad?
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2. Either: Give one importance of baptism to a Christian.
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Or: Why do you think Muslims carryout circumcision?
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3. Either: How did the first Christian martyr meet his death?
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Or: How did the first martyr in Islam meet her death?
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4. Both: What is expected of a believer after committing a sin?
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5. Either: Give one reason why Jesus chose disciples.
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Or: State one duty of caliphs in Islam.
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6. Either: Why should Christians give offertory? ?
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Or: How is Zakat important in Islam?
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7. Either: Give one way Christians strengthen their faith in God.
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Or: Mention one way Muslims strengthen their faith in Allah.
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8. Either: How did Eve disobey God?
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Or: How did Hawa disobey Allah?
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9. Either: Suggest one way Jesus showed love to people.
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Or: Suggest one way Prophet Muhammad showed love to people.
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10. Either: How was Egypt important to Jesus?
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Or: State the term used to mean being special and different from others.
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11. Both: Give one reason why believers forgive each other.
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12. Either: How did Jesus show a good example as a child?
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Or: How did Prophet Isa show a good example as a child?
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13. Either: How did God test Abraham’s faith?
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Or: How did Allah test Prophet Ibrahim’s faith?
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14. Either: Write down one bad habit a Christians may show while others are praying.
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Or: Write down one bad habit a Muslim may have while others are praying.
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15. Either: Who was the mother of Ishmael according to the Bible?
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Or: Who was the mother of Ismail according to the Holy Qur’an?
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16. Either: How many days did God take to create the world?
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Or: How long did Allah take to creating the world?
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17. Either: State one duty of a Reverend in the church.
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Or: State one duty of an Iman in a mosque.
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18. Both: What is the final place of rest for believers in Allah /God?
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19. Both: What is meant by the ability to guide and manage others?
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20. Both: Why do people worship God/ Allah?
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SECTION B
21. Both: (a) What is authority? _________________________________________
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(b) State two forms of authority?
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(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) How did Jesus chow his authority over death?
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22. Either: (a) How is the Bible important in Christian worship?
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(b) Suggest two ways Christians care for the Bible.
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(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) Who wrote the book of Psalms?
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Or: (a) Why is the Qur’an used in Islamic worship?
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(b) State two ways Muslims care for the Qur’an.
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(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) Who received the Qur’an?
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23. Both (a) Name the son of Adam that killed his brother.
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(b) Why did the son named above kill his brother?
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(c) Suggest two reasons why people kill each other today.
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(ii)______________________________________________________________________
24. Either: (a) Who is an apostle? _________________________________________
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(b) Name the first two apostles of Jesus to be called by Jesus.
(i) _______________________________________ (ii) ___________________________
(c) How were the apostles important to Jesus?
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Or: (a) Who is a caliph? ________________________________________________
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(b) Name any two caliphs in Islam.
(i)______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) How were caliphs important in Islam?
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25. Both: (a) Define the term faith. _______________________________________
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(b) Suggest two ways people demonstrate their faith to God.
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(c) State any one importance of faith.
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26. Either: (a) Why did God give the Ten Commandments to man.
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(b) Mention one book in the Bible where the Ten Commandments were written.
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(c) Name the place where the Ten Commandments were given out from.
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(d) How are the Ten Commandments similar to a constitution?
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Or: (a) Write down any two pillars of Islam?
(i) _____________________________________ (ii) _____________________________
(b) Why do you think Allah gave out pillars of Islam to man?
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(c) How are the pillars of Islam similar to a constitution?
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27. Either: Match the following correctly
(i) Judas Iscariot doubted the resurrection of Jesus
(ii) Thomas denied Jesus
(iii) John the Baptist betrayed Jesus
(iv) Simon Peter baptized Jesus
(i) Judas Iscariot ________________________________________________________
(ii) Thomas ____________________________________________________________
(iii) John the Baptist ______________________________________________________
(iv) Simon Peter ________________________________________________________
Or: Match the following correctly
(i) Amina father of Prophet Muhammad
(ii) Abdullah mother of Prophet Muhammad
(iii) Khadijah the first wife of Prophet Muhammad
(iv) Abubaker best friend of Prophet Muhammad
(i) Amina _____________________________________________________________
(ii) Abdullah ___________________________________________________________
(iii) Khadijah ___________________________________________________________
(iv) Abubaker ___________________________________________________________
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28. Both: (a) Who built the ark?
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(b) Why did the person named above build the ark?
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(c) How did the person named above give thanks to God after the floods?
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(d) How do people show happiness to God today for his goodness?
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29. Both: (a) Who is a convert? __________________________________________
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(b) State two ways in which early converts suffered.
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(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) How do religions care for their converts?
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30. Both: (a) Who is a prophet? __________________________________________
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(b) State any one example of a prophet in either Islam or Christianity.
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(c) Suggest two importance of prophets.
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31. Either: (a) Name the son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his brothers.
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(b) Why did the brothers sell the son named above?
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(c) In which country was the above mentioned son made a governor?
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(d) Suggest any one moral value you learn from the above mentioned son’s life.
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Or: (a) Name the son of Yakub that was sold into slavery.
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(b) Why was the above mentioned son hated by his brothers?
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(c) In which country was the above mentioned son made a governor?
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(d) Suggest any one moral value you learn from the life of the son mentioned above.
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32. Either: (a) What is a parable? _________________________________________
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(b) Give any two examples of parables in the New Testament
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(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) Why did Jesus use parables in His teachings?
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Or: (a) What is Hadith? ________________________________________________
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(b) How is Hadith important to Muslims?
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(c) Give two ways Muslims show respect to the Qur’an.
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33. Either: (a) Why were the Uganda Martyrs killed by Kabaka Mwanga?
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(b) When do Christians in Uganda celebrate Martyr’s Day?
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(c) Name any one of the Uganda martyrs.
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(d) What lesson do you learn from the Uganda Martyrs?
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Or: (a) Why did the people of Mecca want to kill Prophet Muhammad?
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(b) Why do Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca every year?
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(c) Write two good lessons you learn from the Prophet Muhammad.
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34. Either: (a) What term is used to mean the day when Jesus was born?
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(b) Suggest two ways in which Christians celebrate the day mentioned in (a) above.
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(c) Apart from the day mentioned in (a)above, give any other Holy day celebrated
in Christianity.
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Or: (a) What is celebrated on Idd Adhuha?
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(b) Suggest two ways in which Muslims celebrate Holy days.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) Apart from the day mentioned above, give any other holy days celebrated in Islam.
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35. Both: (a) What is a talent? _______________________________________________
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(b) Mention any two examples of talented people in our community.
(i) ____________________________________ (ii) ______________________________
(c) How do people use their talents to serve others?
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