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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.

E.

a prophet.

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

E.

Buddhism

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

E.

Love

4.

The third Islamic daily prayer is

A.

Asr.

B.

Zuhr.

C.

Fajr.

D.

Maghrib.

E.

Ishai.

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.

E.

was superior to all created things.

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.

E.

marry the Christian way.

7.

The revelation of the entire Qu'ran took

A.

23 years.

B.

24 years.

C.

25 years.

D.

26 years.

E.

27 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.

E.

settle family disputes.

9.

The pillar of faith in Islam which expresses charity is

A.

salat.

B.

sawm.

C.

zakat.

D.

kalimat.

E.

hajj.

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.

E.

be nice to other members in the 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.

E.

solicit help for the mother.

12.

Which of the following is not a patriarch?

A.

Abraham

B.

Isaac

C.

Jacob

D.

Noah

E.

Joseph

13.

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

A.

Christmas.

B.

Easter.

C.

Pentecost.

D.

Passover.

E.

Ash Wednesday.

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

E.

Honouring one's parents

15.

A religious leader in Islam is called

A.

Khalifah.

B.

Imam.

C.

Alhaji.

D.

Mallam.

E.

Sheikh.

16.

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

A.

Baptism

B.

Puberty

C.

Naming

D.

Marriage

E.

Installation

17.

The blind man Jesus healed was called

A.

Bartholomew.

B.

Barabbas.

C.

Bartimaeus.

D.

Nicodemus.

E.

Lazarus.

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.

E.

protection.

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.

E.

encourage Muslims to love one another.

20.

The first book in the Bible is called

A.

Genesis.

B.

Deuteronomy.

C.

Exodus.

D.

Revelation.

E.

Jude.

21.

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

A.

grandfather.

B.

mother.

C.

uncle.

D.

aunt.

E.

father.

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.

E.

boys are sent out to work on family lands.

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.

E.

whet one's appetite before eating.

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.

E.

will become dumb later.

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.

E.

stretch both arms towards the chief.

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.

E.

Polishing the shoes everyday.

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.

E.

the right to vote.

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.

E.

that children should be punished.

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.

E.

run away from parental control.

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.

E.

grow more food crops.

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.

E.

gives a helping hand to the elderly.

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.

E.

Love for one's enemy.

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.

E.

sit on the fence always.

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.

E.

being forgiving and aggressive.

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

E.

build better schools.

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.

E.

participating in cultural 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.

E.

keeping the surroundings clean.

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.

E.

eat very fast at table when late.

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.

E.

attend social gatherings 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.

E.

insincere.

THEORY QUESTIONS

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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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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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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