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1.

According to the book of Genesis, the world was created in


(A) 4days
(B) 5days
(C) 6days
(D) 7days
2. God separated the light from the darkness.
(A) Shows his mercy
(B) Created night and day
(C) Gave life to the earth
(D) Provides heart to the earth
3. The period of courtship before marriage is meant for …
(A) The couples to know each other
(B) The payment of the knocking fee
(C) Convincing parents of parties
(D) The presentation of gifts to friends
4. The exchange of rings in a Christian marriage signifies
(A) Faithfulness to God
(B) Blessing from God.
(C) Faithfulness to one another
(D) Love for the bride`s family.
5. The cutlass given to a boy at puberty signifies
(A) Acceptance into the military seat
(B) Bravery and courage.
(C) Readiness to defend the community
(D) Working to maintain himself and the family.
6. When God told man to till the land. He meant that man must….
(A) Be courageous.
(B) Work hard.
(C) Enjoy life
(D) Control the land
7. By creating the world from stage to another, God wanted humankind to do things in
(A) A haphazard way
(B) A comfortable way
(C) An orderly way
(D) One day.
8. A muslims `s last respect to the dead is by …
(A) Offering janazah
(B) Burial with a coffin
(C) Dressing the corpse in suit
(D) Sacrificing a ram
9. Dipo is a traditional ….
(A) Forms of worship
(B) Puberty rites
(C) Naming ceremony
(D) Marriage ceremony
10. Dirges are sung during
(A) Harvesting
(B) Outdooring
(C) Funerals
(D) Festivals
11. A naming ceremony gives the newborn baby
(A) Position in the family.
(B) Identity in the family.
(C) Home to stay
(D) Common with the community
12. In the creation story God ordered Adam to
(A) Subdue and till the earth.
(B) Take good care of Eve.
(C) Worship regularly
(D) Eat all the fruits in the garden
13. In Christianity, the sky, sea, animals and other living things came into being through
(A) The laws of God.
(B) God`s command
(C) Natural order
(D) The lesser gods.
14. The Dagombas call a newly born male child …….
(A) Amedro
(B) Venorvi
(C) Saando
(D) Ohoho
15. Marriages have a good chance to succeed if the
(A) Man has much money to cater for the wife
(B) Woman is very beautiful.
(C) Couple understands each other
(D) Couple is from the same town.
16. Man was the last creation of God because, God wanted him to
(A) Be satisfied with all that he would need.
(B) Go round and see all other things he created.
(C) Help him name the creatures
(D) Produce and till the earth
17. The most important prayer request during the marriage rite is for
(A) Good health and protection.
(B) Long life and children
(C) Prosperity and wealth
(D) Protection and long life
18. Adam described Eve as a woman because she
(A) Was the mother of all living things
(B) Was made out of his rib.
(C) Allowed the serpent to deceive her
(D) Was made a helper fit fix man
19. The growth of pubic hair is a sign of
(A) Motherhood
(B) Pregnancy
(C) Puberty
(D) Respect
20. The main ritual performed during the traditional naming ceremony is
(A) Praying in tongues
(B) Pouring of libation
(C) Reading of the Holy quran
(D) Drinking of coca-cola
21. According to Akan belief, the order of creation is
(A) Earth, rivers, plants and sky.
(B) Rivers, plants, earth and sky.
(C) Sky, earth, rivers, plants
(D) Plants, rivers, sky, and earth
22. During naming ceremony, the child is given a drop of water and wine to signify that he
should be
(A) Truthful
(B) Patient
(C) Brave
(D) Obedient
23. The change to adulthood for a sisala boy is known as
(A) Baala
(B) Brani
(C) Brapue
(D) Dipo-yo
24. Which of the following investigations is carried out by families when their sons or daughters
want to marry?
(A) Whether the person`s family is hospitable
(B) Whether the person`s family is rich
(C) Whether the person`s family is quarrelsome
(D) Whether the person`s family is educated.
25. Marriage is an institution ordained by
(A) Prophet Mohammad
(B) God
(C) Abraham
(D) The pope
26. All the following are factors affecting traditional marriage rites except
(A) Region
(B) Formal education
(C) Economic hardship
(D) Traditional festivals
27. When a person dies, relatives
(A) Jubilate
(B) Perform funeral rites
(C) Pray to God
(D) Attend church service.
28. Islamic funeral rites are conducted at the
(A) Mosque
(B) Deceased resident
(C) Stadium
(D) Community centre
29. Which of the following religious group do not bury their dead in coffin?
(A) Muslims
(B) Christians
(C) Traditionalist
(D) Jews
30. Which ethnic group in Ghana accepts cows as bride prices?
(A) Mamprusi and Dagombas
(B) Ashanti`s and Nzema`s
(C) Ewes and Ga
(D) Fante`s and Guans
31. Which of the following rites institutes a girl into womanhood?
(A) Death rites
(B) Puberty rites
(C) Naming ceremony rites
(D) Marriage ceremony rites
32. In most ethnic groups, the officiator in naming ceremonies in the
(A) Family head
(B) Father of the child
(C) Priest of the shrine
(D) Ancestors
33. Which religion believes that God moved away from the earth because of the activities of
humankind?
(A) Christianity
(B) Traditional
(C) Buddiasm
(D) Islam
34. Islam recommends early marriage and child betrothal in order to
(A) Avoid moral ships
(B) Prevent child abuse
(C) Receive reward from Allah
(D) Facilitates the practice of polygamy
35. A vow not to marry for religious reasons is known as
(A) Chastity
(B) Celibacy
(C) Abstinence
(D) Purity
36. According to the holy bible, what was created on the second day?
(A) Heaven and earth
(B) Smaller animals
(C) Plants and the trees
(D) Greater lights
37. All the following teach mankind to be steward of the earth and to
(A) Farm on it
(B) Build on it
(C) Care for it
(D) Made it fertile
38. In traditional society, the dead is buried with money to ensure that the
(A) Deceased can pay the fees to the other world
(B) Deceased can pay the gods and ancestors for protection
(C) Spirit of the deceased does not attack family members
(D) Family members ae blessed with riches
39. The third stage of Bragro is the
(A) Enstoolment
(B) Ritual bath
(C) Hair cutting
(D) Dedication ceremony
40. The snake as an animal was created by God to
(A) Give man meat
(B) Kill man
(C) Lead man to sin
(D) Tempt man.

Answers 15. C 30. A


16. A 31. B
1. C 17. B 32. B
2. C 18. B 33. B
3. A 19. C 34. A
4. C 20. B 35. B
5. B 21. C 36. C
6. B 22. A 37. C
7. C 23. A 38. A
8. A 24. A 39. D
9. B 25. B 40. D
10. C 26. A
11. B 27. B
12. A 28. A
13. B 29. A
14. C

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