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RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION (RME) – BASIC 8 (JHS 2)

NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………………………
SCHOOL: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
CLASS: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
DATE: ……………………………………………………………………........................................

INSTRUCTIONS
 Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
 In the spaces provided above, you are to write your Name,
School, Class and Date of Examination.
 This paper consists of Sections A and B: Answer both
questions on your Question Booklet.
 Choose and circle the correct answer from the options lettered A to D.

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PAPER II (ESSAY) - 60 MARKS

RELIGION
ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION FROM THIS SECTION
1. a) In their order of occurrence, narrate the seven days of creation story according to the
bible (quoting the specific day with its creation). [7 marks]
b) State the stages of life in Islam. [6 marks]
c) State four (4) purposes of God’s creation according to Christians. [7 marks]

2. a) Who is a prophet? [4 marks]

b) Discuss any four (4) moral lessons perfectly learnt from the lives of prophets and
ancestors. [8 marks]
c) List any four (4) of the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God according to
Christians. [8 marks]

AUTHORITY AND OBEDIENCE

ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION FROM THIS SECTION
3. a) Discuss any four (4) sources of authority at home. [8 marks]
b) Explain any three (3) was by which people use authority rightfully. [6 marks]
c) In what three (3) ways will people in authority abuse it. [6 marks]

4. a) As a learner, identify any four (4) rules and regulations at school. [8 marks]
b) Explain any three (3) dangers associated with disobeying authorities. [6 marks]
c) For what three (3) reasons will people respect and obey authority. [6 marks]

MORAL AND SOCIAL LIFE

ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION FROM THIS SECTION
5. a) What is a rite of passage? [4 marks]
b) Outline any four (4) significances of puberty rites in Ghana. [8 marks]
c) Identify any four (4) physical changes in boys during puberty. [8 marks]

6. a) Explain the following terms in relation to marriage (i) Monogamy (ii) Polyandry
(iii) Polygamy (iv) Endogamy [8
marks]
 b) State any three (3) activities that take place during Christian marriage. [6 marks]
c) Kindly talk about any three (3) moral lessons rites of passage impacts. [6 marks]

PAPER I (OBJECTIVE TEST)

ANSWER ONLY THREE QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION
1. According to Christians, on the 4th day, God D. Can let girls sleep with any boy
created…….. at all.
A. The sun, moon and stars
B. The heaven and earth FGM is an outdated cultural practice. It
C. Rivers and fishes has…….as a negative effect.
D. Land and sky A. Develops attraction for the opposite
sex
2. One of the following is a traditional myth about B. Makes girls look beautiful
creation. C. Causes teenage pregnancy
A. The world was created from a drop of D. Depression, flashbacks and self-harm
milk
B. The world was made by angels 8. An emotion of adolescence can be….
C. The earth was already existing A. Anger
D. None of the above B. Humility
C. Excitement
3. Pick the odd one out……. D. Can be vocal
A. Puberty, birth, marriage, death
B. Birth, puberty, marriage, death 9. A positive of a puberty rite is that…..
C. Puberty, marriage, birth, death A. Girls become proud
D. Death, marriage, puberty, birth B. Girls look grown up
C. It promotes societal moral life
4. Bragoro is a popular puberty rite for.. D. Becomes an avenue for girls to cheat
A. Krobos in relationships
B. Ga – Adangme
C. Ashanti 10. Activities during Dipo are many. One of
D. Ewes them is?
A. They are taught how to dance Adowa
5. An outdooring ceremony for the Ga is known B. They are taught the Klama dance
as………………. C. Taught fasting and prayers
A. Gbortotsitsiza D. Taught to invoke spirits
B. Abadinto
C. Naming ceremony 11. During an FGM, the same blade used to
D. Kpodziemo cut Barlorbey was used to cut Narkie as
well. Which of these diseases are likely to
6. An advantage of puberty is that of? be acquired?
A. Attainment of reproductive capacity A. Malaria
B. Ready for having sex B. Measles
C. Ready for fornication C. Tuberculosis
 D. Syphilis D. To sing praises of the dead

12. Endogamy as a type of marriage means? A fact about death is that………..

A. Marrying one partner A. One is always prepared for it
B. Marrying multiple partners B. Death is inevitable
C. Custom enjoining one to marry within C. Death is not a rite of passage
one’s own group D. Death makes one to visit heaven
D. Not marrying at all
All the following are importance of rites of passage
13. Bridal shower in Christianity can see the except…….
presence of……………………… A. Promotes truthfulness
A. Only males B. Promotes chastity before marriage
B. Both males and females C. Promotes hooliganism
C. Only parents D. Promotes faithfulness in marriage
D. Only female guests
21. One of the sources of authority at home
14. Why would one marry? is?
A. For companionship A. Parents
B. To get rich quicker B. Teacher
C. To be dependent C. Prefects
D. To shift responsibilities D. Head teacher

15. One of these is the most pivotal Muslim wedding 22. A right use of authority can be?
ritual. A. Abuse of power
A. Ijab-e-Qubool B. Become autocratic
B. Ijab-e-Qibal C. Enforcement of compliance
C. Ijab-e-Zubaal D. Always shifting blames
D. Ijab-e-Kubaal
23. A reason for Christians to obey God is
16. A notable thing among traditional marriage is that?
the……………… A. It’s their duty
A. Signing of court documents B. To live our own life
B. Marrying in the chapel C. To enjoy luxurious life on earth
C. Singing the dirge D. The discard the gospel
D. Payment of bride price to the bride’s
parents 24. It is a school rule to……………….
A. Avoid lateness to school
17. Which of the following is associated with death as B. Obey the Ten Commandments
a rite of passage? C. Sit in front always
A. Grief D. Prevent others from learning
B. Humour
C. Honour 25. One of these is not a source of authority
D. Merriment in the community.
18. Death rites are important in the sense that? A. Imams
A. Acknowledges the reality of death B. Assembly members
B. Money making venture C. Opinion leaders
C. To know the wickedness of the deceased D. Aunties
 A. Retaliation and revenge
26. Negative effects of disobeying people in B. Humility and Pride
authority can be severe. One of them is? C. All knowing attitude
A. Loss of privileges D. Forgiveness over revenge
B. Protection of life
C. Protection of property Ancestors and prophets portray some moral
D. Having favour with others lessons in common. One of them is?
A. Courage and hard work
27. According to Christians, a mission of a B. Lukewarm and lust
prophet is to? C. Pride and fame
A. Send people to heaven D. None of the above
B. Teach and interpret laws
C. Teach the truth and interpret the word of 34. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for
God theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
D. To act as demigods according to Christians is
a………………………….
28. Which of these prophets spoke for God under the A. Wise saying
four Kings of Judah (Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and B. Moral lesson
Hezekiah? C. Recitation
A. Jeremiah D. Beatitude
B. Ezekiel
C. Nehemiah 35. One of these is not a parable used by
D. Isaiah Jesus Christ according to
Christians……………
29. In the Holy Qu’ran, one of these is a name of a A. The sower
prophet mentioned B. The ten virgins
A. Abimelek C. The lost coin
B. Abishak D. The lost life
C. Ibrahim
D. Elisha
RESPOND TRUE OR FALSE
30. A role of an ancestor is to………
A. Provide their descendants with guidance 36. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
and security shall obtain mercy.
B. Make them join them early True/False
C. Sing for their descendants
D. Punish their descendants 37. An expression based on common sense
or experience is termed as proverb.
31. Which of these is an ATR belief about ancestors? True/False
A. Most ancestors are demigods
B. Most ancestors are immortal 38. Out of the frying and into the fire means
C. Most ancestral spirits are generally good being saved from a situation.
and kind True/False
D. Most ancestors die premature
39. Ancestors can serve as a source of
32. A lesson of love and mercy learnt from the life of teachings in ATR.
Prophet Mohammed is? True/False
40. Proverbs and taboos have similar
definition.
True/False