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OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Christians, Muslims and Traditional worshippers believe that the world was created by

A.

man.

B.

an angel.

C.

the Holy Spirit.

D.

God.

2.

Which religion believes that God moved away from the earth because of the activities of humankind?

A.

Christianity

B.

Islam

C.

Traditional

D.

Hinduism

3.

Which of the following attributes of God shows that He has the whole world in His hands?

A.

Omnipotence

B.

Omnipresence

C.

Faithfulness

D.

Kindness

4.

The third Islamic daily prayer is

A.

Asr.

B.

Zuhr.

C.

Fajr.

D.

Maghrib.

5.

Satan (Iblis) was cursed by Allah after the creation of man because he

A.

was made from fire.

B.

was the leader of the angels.

C.

refused to bow down before Adam.

D.

influenced Adam and Hawa to fall.

6.

To become a Christian, one must first

A.

say the Lord's Prayer.

B.

recite the Apostle's creed.

C.

be confirmed.

D.

be baptized.

7.

The revelation of the entire Qu'ran took

A.

23 years.

B.

24 years.

C.

25 years.

D.

26 years.

8.

One of the religious values in celebrating traditional festivals is to

A.

acknowledge the presence of the gods.

B.

bring the citizens together.

C.

raise funds to develop the community.

D.

contract marriages.

9.

The pillar of faith in Islam which expresses charity is

A.

salat.

B.

sawm.

C.

zakat.

D.

kalimat.

10.

Muslims pray five times daily in order to

A.

be known in their community.

B.

avoid evil and bad actions.

C.

dominate world affairs.

D.

be role models in society.

11.

The importance of naming ceremony is to

A.

announce that a woman has delivered.

B.

make known to the society the additional mouth to be fed.

C.

ask for future suitors for the child.

D.

give the child an identity.

12.

Which of the following is not a patriarch?

A.

Abraham

B.

Isaac

C.

Jacob

D.

Noah

13.

The festival celebrated by Christians in memory of the resurrection of Jesus is called

A.

Christmas.

B.

Easter.

C.

Pentecost.

D.

Passover.

14.

Which of these commandments carried with it a promise?

A.

Refraining from murder

B.

Not committing adultery

C.

Loving one's neighbour

D.

Not bearing false witness

15.

A religious leader in Islam is called

A.

Khalifah.

B.

Imam.

C.

Alhaji.

D.

Mallam.

16.

Which of the following rites is performed to usher the individual into adulthood?

A.

Baptism

B.

Puberty

C.

Naming

D.

Marriage

17.

The blind man Jesus healed was called

A.

Bartholomew.

B.

Barabbas.

C.

Bartimaeus.

D.

Nicodemus.

18.

The system by which a drink is poured to the gods and the Supreme Being is known as

A.

sacrifice.

B.

thanksgiving.

C.

worship.

D.

libation.

19.

Uthman B. Affan standardized the Qur'an in order to

A.

bring it into one volume.

B.

avoid the omission of some verses.

C.

give the Qur'an the same reading.

D.

stop the fighting among Muslims.

20.

The first book in the Bible is called

A.

Genesis.

B.

Deuteronomy.

C.

Exodus.

D.

Revelation.

21.

The payment of school fees and other bills is mainly the responsibility of the

A.

grandfather.

B.

mother.

C.

uncle.

D.

aunt.

22.

One of the advantages of the extended family system is that

A.

the uncle inherits the father's property.

B.

the children are cared for by members of the family.

C.

the old people are sent to old people's homes.

D.

girls become maidservants of their aunties.

23.

The importance of washing the hands before eating is to

A.

show others that one is learned.

B.

show that one is clean and neat.

C.

avoid getting germs into the food.

D.

teach others about food hygiene.

24.

You should not talk when eating because you

A.

may get choked by the food.

B.

will expose the food in your mouth.

C.

will make unusual noise.

D.

may lose your mother.

25.

When greeting a chief, a man is expected to

A.

remove his sandals and lower his cloth.

B.

put his hands on his head.

C.

raise both hands as he walks towards the chief.

D.

raise his hands and bow down.

26.

Which of the following shows that one is improperly dressed

A.

Tucking in the shirt.

B.

Wearing the belt at the proper place.

C.

The underwear being longer than the dress.

D.

Combing the hair neatly.

27.

Human rights include all the following except

A.

the right to live.

B.

freedom of association.

C.

freedom of worship.

D.

administering instant justice.

28.

Rules and regulations in schools are there to ensure

A.

that children attend school regularly.

B.

good behaviour from children.

C.

proper maintenance of school property.

D.

that children do their assignments regularly.

29.

One of the important aims of a youth organization is to

A.

bring unity among the youth.

B.

learn dancing and merry-making.

C.

oppose the views of the elderly.

D.

let the youth be on their own and look for jobs.

30.

One way of helping to protect the environment from degradation is to

A.

rear more animals.

B.

encourage small-scale mining.

C.

cover the earth's surface with sand.

D.

plant more trees.

31.

A child is said to be courteous when he

A.

converses with adults.

B.

gives gifts to friends.

C.

is admired by his age group.

D.

dresses well to school.

32.

Which of the following behaviours can best be described as comportment

A.

Respect for oneself.

B.

Control of one's temper.

C.

Apologising for mistakes done.

D.

Respect for one's father.

33.

The best way to live in peace in a community is to

A.

understand and co-operate with others.

B.

disagree with your enemies.

C.

to be afraid of those in authority.

D.

enter into conflict with your neighbours.

34.

Conflicts in our society can best be resolved by

A.

being obedient to truants.

B.

obeying the scriptures.

C.

being authoritative and proud.

D.

tolerating and forgiving others.

35.

Love for our community should be part of our training so that we can

A.

work harder for its good.

B.

become democratic.

C.

develop good skills in it.

D.

build good and happy homes

36.

To be patriotic means

A.

going to school regularly.

B.

practising personal hygiene.

C.

defending the nation at all times.

D.

engaging in sporting activities.

37.

It is our moral responsibility to prevent the spread of cholera by

A.

eating a balanced diet.

B.

attending hospital regularly.

C.

taking good care of our wounds.

D.

immunizing against the six killer diseases.

38.

We show good manners when we

A.

give instant justice to a thief.

B.

talk to people with both hands.

C.

smile to people.

D.

wink our eyes at people.

39.

People are committed to each other in friendship when they

A.

perform the same type of duty.

B.

are loyal to each other.

C.

fail to protect each other's interest.

D.

attend the same school together.

40.

Giving out money or gifts to somebody to seek a favour shows that one is

A.

unpatriotic.

B.

corrupt.

C.

deceitful.

D.

unfaithful.

THEORY QUESTIONS

PAPER 2
Essay
(1 hour)

This paper consists of three sections: A. B and C. Answer three questions only, choosing one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks. Answer all the questions in your answer booklet.

Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.

SECTION A

RELIGION

Answer one question only from this section.

1.

"Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land …". Explain five ways of fulfilling this commandment.

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2.

a)

Describe how salat is performed.

b)

State any three values in salat.

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3.

a)

What is puberty?

b)

What is the importance of this rite to the people in your community.

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SECTION B
MORAL LIFE

Answer one question only from this section.

4.

Describe any five ways of showing courtesy in your community.

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5.

Explain the moral importance of traditional songs.

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6.

a)

What is the importance of work?

b)

Explain any four positive attitudes that one should develop towards work.

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SECTION C
SOCIAL LIFE

Answer one question only from this section.

7.

a)

List any five common diseases that can cause death in your community.

b)

What steps can be taken to prevent such diseases?

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8.

a)

Describe the extended family system.

b)

Mention any three advantages and three disadvantages of the extended family system.

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