BEGINNING OF TERM I EXAMINATIONS 2026
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
P.5
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1. The paper has two sections: A and B.
2. Section A has 20 questions (40 marks)
Qn No. MARKS SIGN.
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
Spaces provided.
21-30
5. All answers must be written using a blue or
black ball point pen or ink. Diagrams should 31- 35
be drawn in pencil.
6. Unnecessary alteration of work may lead to TOTAL
loss of marks.
7. Any handwriting that can not easily be
read may lead to loss of marks.
8. Do not fill any thing in the boxes.
They are for examiner’s use.
SECTION A
1. Either: Name the holy book Christians use during worship.
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Or: Name the Holy book Muslims use during worship.
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2. Either: Mention one activity that takes place in a church.
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Or: Mention any one activity that takes place in church.
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3. Either: Why did God create Eve?
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Or: Why did Allah create Hawa?
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4. Either: What lesson can you learn from the acts of Jesus when He was a child?
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Or: Mention any one lesson you learn from the acts of Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) when he was a child.
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5. Either: State any one way you can care for animals as part of God’s creation.
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Or: State any one way you can care for animals as part of God’s creation.
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6. Either: On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
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Or: On which mountain did Prophet Musa receive the Taurat?
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7. Either: Give any one reason why Christians should forgive one another.
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Or: Why is it a good practice for Muslims to forgive one another?
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8. Either: From what material did God create Adam?
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Or: From what material did Allah create Adam?
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9. Either: Name the place which God prepared for the righteous people after judgement
day.
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Or: Which place was prepared for the righteous people after the day of Qiyamah?
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10. Either: Why sis Virgin Mary fear after receiving the good news from Angel Gabriel?
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Or: Which Angel taught Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) how to recite the Qur’an?
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11. Either: Name the earthly father of Jesus Christ.
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Or: Who was the mother pf Prophet Muhamad (PBUH)
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12. Either: How did Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH) to do the woman who tried to poison
him?
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Or: What did Jesus Christ show love to sinners?
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13. Either: Why did God kill people with floods during Noah’s time?
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Or: Why did Allah kill people with floods during Prophet Nuuhu’s time?
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14. Either: Write C.R.E in full.
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Or: Write I.R.E in full.
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15. Either: On which day do Christians go for general prayers?
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Or: Name the day Muslims go for general prayers.
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16. Either: Draw and name one symbol of a Christian family.
Or: Draw and name one symbol of a Muslim family.
17. Either: How do Christians use their eyes to serve God?
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Or: State one way Muslims use their eyes to serve God.
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18. Either: Give any one fair behavior by Christians.
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Or: Write any one fair behavior by Muslims.
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19. Either: Which sin is every Christian born with?
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Or: Mention any one evil act done by Muslims.
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20. Both: State any one way of showing concern for others.
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SECTION B
21. Either: (a) Which prayer did Jesus Christ teach His disciples?
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(b) Write any one thing Christians pray for.
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(c) State any two reasons why Christian children pray.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
Or: (a) Name any one of the five daily prayers in Islam.
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(b) Write any one thing Muslims pray for.
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(c) State any two reasons why Muslim Children pray.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
22. Either: Match each of the following correctly
List A List B
Simon Peter Received the Ten Commandments
Mary the potter Promised son of Abraham
Moses The first apostle of Jesus
Isaac received good news of Jesus’ birth
Simon Peter ______________________________________________________________
Mary the potter ____________________________________________________________
Moses ___________________________________________________________________
Isaac ____________________________________________________________________
Or: Match each of the following correctly
List A List B
Abubaker delivered the Ban-Israelites
Amina the first prophet in Islam
Adam first Caliph of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Musa Mother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
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Abubaker ________________________________________________________________
Amina ___________________________________________________________________
Adam ___________________________________________________________________
Musa ____________________________________________________________________
23. Both: (a) Give any two qualities of a good religious leader.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
(b) State any two ways of respecting leaders in our community.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
24. Either: (a) Name any two animals that entered the ark during Noah’s time.
(i) _______________________________ (ii) ___________________________________
(b) Why was God merciful to Noah?
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(c) What lesson do we learn from the acts of Noah?
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Or: (a) Name any two animals that entered the ark during Prophet Nuuh’s time
(i) _______________________________ (ii) ___________________________________
(b) Why was Allah merciful to Prophet Nuuhu?
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(c) What lessons do we learn from the acts of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
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25. Either: (a) Give any two groups of the needy people apart from the blind.
(i) _________________________________ (ii) _________________________________
(b) How did Jesus show love to the needy people?
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(c) State any one way of showing love to the needy in your community.
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Or: (a) Give any two groups of the needy apart from the blind.
(i) _________________________________ (ii) _________________________________
(b) How did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) show compassion to the needy?
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(c) State any one way Muslims can show love to the needy like Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) did.
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26. Either: (a) Write any two uses of the Bible.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
(b) Mention any two ways in which the Bible is unique.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
Or: (a) Write any two chapters of the Holy Qur’an.
(i) ______________________________ (ii) ____________________________________
(b) Mention any two uses of the Qur’an.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
27. Either: (a) State any two ways of encouraging forgiveness among Christians.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
(b) Give any two reasons why Christians need to forgive others.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
Or: (a) State any two ways of encouraging forgiveness among Muslims.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
(b) Give any two importance of forgiveness among Muslim communities.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
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28. Either: (a) On which day was Jesus Christ crucified?
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(b) Name the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ.
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(c) On which day did Jesus Christ resurrect from the dead?
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(d) Why do most Christians have general prayers on Sunday?
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Or: (a) Who was the uncle of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
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(b) Why did Prophet Muhammad run away from Mecca to Medina?
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(c) Name the town where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was buried.
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(d) State any one reason why Muslims should go for general prayers on Friday.
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29. Either: (a) How many days do Christians fast during lent?
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(b) Give any two ways Christians should behave during lent.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) Why do Christians fast? ________________________________________________
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Or: (a) Write the number of days Muslims fast during Ramadhan.
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(b) In which two ways are Muslims supposed to behave during Ramadhan?
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) What is the purpose of Ramadhan to Muslims?
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30. Both: Complete the table below.
Day of creation Creation
First day _____________________________
__________________________ A day of rest
__________________________ Man
Second day _____________________________
31. Both (a) Give the meaning of the term selfishness.
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(b) Mention any two causes of selfishness.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) State any one reason why Christians and Muslims should be selfless.
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32. Either: (a) Give any two apostles of Jesus.
(i) ___________________________________ (ii) _______________________________
(b) Why did Jesus choose apostles?
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(c) State any one way of respecting the church.
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Or: (a) Give any two caliphs of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
(i) ___________________________________ (ii) _______________________________
(b) Why did Prophet Muhammad choose caliphs?
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(c) State one way of respecting the mosque.
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33. Either: (a) Mention any two Christian practices.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(b) Write any two benefits of Christian practices.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
Or: (a) Give two examples of Muslim customs/ practices.
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(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(b) State any two importance of Muslim practices.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
34. Either: (a) What is sin? _______________________________________________
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(b) Name any two sins Christian Children commit.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) In which way can Christian children avoid sin?
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Or: (a) What is a sin? ___________________________________________________
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(b) Name any two sins Muslim children commit.
(i)_______________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________________________________________________
(c) In which way can Muslim children avoid sin?
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35. Either (a) Name two sons of Adam and Eve.
(i) _______________________________ (ii) ___________________________________
(b) How did God show love to Adam and Eve during creation.
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(c) In which way did Adam and Eve spoil their relationship with Allah/ God?
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Or: (a) Name two sons of Adam and Haawa.
(i) ___________________________________ (ii) _______________________________
(b) How did Adam and Haawa spoil their relationship with Allah?
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(c) List down two results of the disobedience of Adam and Hawa today
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
The End
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