GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE

BIBIANI ANHWEASO-BEKWAI MUNICIPAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE MOCK EXAMINATION
RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION (RME)
NAME: CLASS: BS 9

PART 1
0BJECTIVE TEST
[40 MARKS]
Each question is followed by four option lettered A to D.
Find the correct option for each question.
1. Which of the following rites legitimizes 7. According to Akans human beings are
couples? composed of soul (okra), spirit (sunsum)
a. Marriage rite and……………
b. Puberty rite a. water
c. Naming rite b. destiny
d. Death rite c. body
2. Celebration of marriage ordinance is d. blood
termed………….. 8. Which of the disciples were closest to Jesus
a. Wedding Christ?
b. Engagement a. Peter, Paul and John
c. Courtship b. John, James and Andrew
d. Blessing c. Peter, Philip and John
3. Holy Prophet Muhammed died in………… d. Peter, James and John
a. 533 AD 9. A situation where a person influences
b. 633 AD another person with favours, gift in return
c. 571 AD for a private gain is called…………….
d. 671 AD a. bribery
4. “To love the Lord your God with all your b. corruption
heart, with all your soul…..” refers to the c. favouritism
a. The Golden rule d. extortion
b. The Great Commandments 10. The state of being free from normal work is
c. The Parable termed as………….
d. The Sermon on the mount a. leisure
5. Which of the following is not part of the b. recreation
Parable of Christ? The Parable of the…… c. idleness
a. Sower d. pastime
b. Good Samaritan 11. ……………...is the situation where friendly
c. Burning bush relation is restored.
d. Barren fig tree a. restoration
6. Okomfo Anokye was born on……………. b. repentance
a. Thursday c. reconciliation
b. Friday d. resettlement
c. Saturday 12. Which of the following is an ancestral
d. Sunday festival?
a. Homowo
b. Eluo
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 c. Aboakyir 20. The traditionalist can offer sacrifices at the
d. Odwira following places except………..
13. The laws that control or guide the behaviour a. stool house
of members of an institution is b. cemeteries
termed………………… c. sacred places
a. rules d. lavatories
b. constitution 21. The gospel consists of……………books.
c. regulations a. 4
d. Caution b. 3
14. The situation where a person tries to use c. 2
his/her status in society for personal gains d. 1
is referred to as……………………… 22. The home where members learn their
a. corruption religion through oral source is known
b. nepotism as……..home.
c. bribery a. Islamic
d. embezzlement b. Traditional
15. Which of the following is a male initiation c. Christian
rite in Ghana? d. Jewish
a. Sodji-wi 23. At school, rules and regulations are meant
b. Baala to ensure…………..
c. Otofo a. success
d. Braka b. victory
16. Which of the following institutions is not c. discipline
mandated by law to prevent bribery and d. patriotism
corruption in Ghana? 24. The Muslim prayer observed between Asr
a. Economic and Organized Crime and Isha is………….
Office (EOCO) a. Zuhr
b. Social Security and National b. Jumu’ah
Insurance Trust (SSNIT) c. Eid
c. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) d. Maghrib
d. Ghana Police service 25. The traditionalist believes that destiny can
17. Carpentry is an example of……………work. be changed if one………….
a. domestic a. consult the gods
b. communal b. become a wizard
c. industrial c. is well educated
d. religious d. becomes a born again Christian
18. The ability to control oneself in the face of 26. The best way to pray during worship is
provocation is described as…………… to…………
a. manners a. face the east in reverence
b. decency b. be humble and sincere
c. comportment c. remove sandals
d. courtesy d. knee and open arms
19. Which of the following can be classified as 27. The belief in oneness of Allah is known
a serious taboo? as………..
a. Twins eating rat a. Salat
b. Whistling at night b. Tawaf
c. Singing whiles bathing c. Tawhid
d. To commit incest d. Niyyah
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 28. Folktales are important because a. See God”
they………… b. be called the sons of God”
a. make children happy c. inherit the earth”
b. are loved by grandparents d. obtain Mercy”
c. teach about other people 35. A traditional chief may be destooled if
d. teach moral lessons he…..
29. The Islamic institution for reducing poverty a. becomes a born-again Christian
is……………….. b. takes many wives
a. zakat c. misuses stool property
b. sawn d. does not give birth.
c. salat 36. Toha Zie became famous because…………
d. hajj a. of his exploits in warfare
30. Which of the following is found in objects b. he was a hunter
can be found in Islamic and traditional c. he was considered as a god
homes? d. he saved his people from beasts
a. Tasba and Crucifix 37. The Bugum festival of Dagbon is also
b. Amulet and Buta referred to as the……………festival.
c. Talisman and Rosary a. Fire
d. Rosary and Tasba b. Totem
31. Which of the following shows that one is c. Rice
improperly dressed? d. Yam
a. Tucking in the shirt 38. Which of the following Sexually Transmitted
b. Combing the hair neatly Disease is not a viral disease?
c. Wearing pullover a hot weather a. HPV
d. Wearing underwear b. Candidiasis
32. A special right that puts a person in a better c. Genital Wart
position is……………… d. HIV/AIDS
a. favour 39. The ant is usually used as symbol of………
b. freedom a. love
c. choice b. commitment
d. privilege c. hard work
33. The caliph Abu Bakar was referred to as d. unity
Siddiq by Holy Prophet Muhammed due to 40. Rules used to control the behaviour of
his…………………. members in the traditional settings are
a. truthfulness called………
b. courage a. ancestral rites
c. generosity b. abominations
d. tolerance c. curses
34. “Blessed are the peace makers for they d. taboos
shall….

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 PART 2
[60 MARKS]
SECTION A
COMPULSORY
Answer ALL questions.
1. Opanin Mensah is a dedicated traditionalist at OguaaKrom. He honours his Gods and
ancestors and performs traditional rituals on sacred days like Awukudae etc. Base on this
information, answer the questions below:
a. Identify five (5) possible rituals performed by Opanin Mensah on sacred days.
[5 marks]
b. Indicate five (5) likely places where Opanin Mensah performs his rituals.
[5 marks]
c. State five (5) items usually used to perform rituals on sacred days. [5 marks]
d. Enumerate five (5) importance of traditional rituals to Opanin Mensah.[5 marks]

SECTION B
Answer ONLY TWO questions from this section.
2. Sylvester was a good boy loved by all. Unfortunately, he joined bad company at his school.
His peers abuse all sort of substances. He was admitted at the psychiatry in his second year
at school.
a. Identify five (5) possible causes of his condition. [5 marks]
b. Mention five (5) examples of substances that are likely to be abused by Sylvester
and his peers. [5 marks]
c. Outline five (5) effects of the substances mentioned in in (c). [5 marks]
d. In your opinion, give five (5) ways through which students can be stopped from
abusing substances. [5 marks]

3. Akua is twelve years when she experienced her menarche. She told her mother about it.
Her mother counselled her on the need to keep proper personal hygiene and further
explained the dangers associated at this stage of her life. from this background, answer the
questions below:
a. What stage of the life cycle does Akua finds herself. [2 marks]
b. Elaborate on four (4) physical and emotional changes that occur in the stage
mentioned above (a). [8 marks]
c. Identify dangers that Akua may encounter at the stage she finds herself.
[5 marks]
d. Name five (5) initiation rites performed for boys or girl at this stage of their lives.
[5 marks]
4. Anhweasoman SHS organised their first ever speech and prize giving day at a durbar
attended by very important personalities. Many students received various kinds of award.
Francis Gbemi, the overall best student, received the grand prize. The prize will enable him
continue his studies at the university. Based on the information given answer the following
questions:
a. Name the grand prize received by Francis Gbemi. [2 marks]

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 b. Identify three (3) examples of rewards received by other students. [3 marks]
c. State five (5) deeds that merited Francis to receive the grand prize. [5 marks]
d. Explain five (5) importance of reward to students. [10 marks]

5. Adongo is a seventeen year-old boy. He complained of painful urination. He visited the

nearby clinic and was diagnosed of gonorrhoea. The doctor prescribed some medication for
him and advised him to desist from immorality. From this background, answer the following
questions:
a. A part from gonorrhoea, name other four (4) sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
you know. [4 marks]
b. Identify four (4) possible reckless sexual behaviours that made him contract
gonorrhoea. [4 marks]
c. Outliner four (4) causes of immoral behaviour behaviours among the youth.
[8 marks]
d. In your opinion, state four (4) ways in which Adongo can protect himself from
contracting gonorrhoea [4 marks]

MARKING SCHEME
PART 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
1A 2A 3B 4B 5C 6C 7D 8D 9A 10B
11C 12D 13A 14A 15B 16B 17C 18C 19D 20D
21A 22B 23C 24D 25A 26B 27C 28D 29A 30B
31C 32D 33A 34B 35C 36D 37A 38C 39C 40D
iii. At shrines
PART 2
iv. At sacred grooves
QUESTION 1
v. At T-junctions
1. a. Five possible rituals performed by Opanin
Mensah on sacred days include the following: vi. At the chief’s palace
i. Libation
ii. Offering sacrifices vii. By the sea side
iii. Drumming and dancing
1 x 5 = 5 marks
iv. Invoking of spirits
v. Drumming, singing and dancing c. Items usually used to perform sacrifices:
vi. Divination i. water
ii. alcohol /wine/ pito
1 x 5 = 5 marks iii. fowls
b. Likely places where Opanin Mensah performs iv. mashed yam
his rituals: v. fruits
vi. soft drinks
i. By the river banks vii. meat/ flesh of animals

ii. At cemeteries 1 x 5 = 5 marks

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 d. Importance of rituals 1 x 5 = 5 marks
i. It helps the believer avert curses
ii. Rituals brings the believer closer to God. d. Ways of stopping students from abusing drugs:
iii. Rituals help to prevent evil
i. Laws against drugs should be strengthen
iv. Rituals help creates a sense of security and
confidence in the believer. ii. Severe punishment for drug offenders
v. rituals serve as a means of showing
commitment to the gods, ancestors and the iii. Counselling
spirits.
vi. rituals help the believer to purify him/herself. iv. Campaign against drugs

1 x 5 = 5 marks v. Parental advice

vi. Involvement of religious bodies in the fight
against drug etc
QUESTION 2
1 x 5 = 5 marks.
2. a. He was sent to the psychiatry because of
mental health. Possible cause of his condition
include: QUESTION 3
i. Ignorance
ii. Bad peer influence 3. a. Akua is her puberty
iii. Emotional stress
iv. Refusal to take advice 2 marks
v. Curiosity and adventure
vi. Desire for high academic excellence b. Four (4) physical changes
vii. Lack of self-control i. development of breast
viii. Advertisement of drugs ii. increase in height and weight
iii. growth of pubic hair
1 x 5 = 5 marks iv. menstruation
b. Examples of substances like to be abused by v. enlargement of sex organ
Sylvester and his friends: vi. broadening of hips

i. opium 1 x 4 = 4 marks

ii. marijuana Emotional changes

iii. cocaine i. curiousity

iv. heroin ii. rebellious attitude

v. ecstacy pills iii. desire to be independent

vi. ketamine iv. anxiety

1 x 5 = 5 marks v. desire to be with the opposite sex

c. Five effects of substance abuse vi. mood swings

Substances abuse……….. 1 x 4 = 4 marks

i. cause madness
ii. can cause death or accident c. Akua may encounter the following dangers in her
iii. can cause depression puberty:
iv. can lead to other health problems
v. can lead to financial burden i. sexual urge
vi. can cause murder
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ii. teenage pregnancy 1 x 5 = 10 marks
iii. immorality QUESTION 5
iv. challenging authority 5. a. Examples of sexually transmitted diseases:
i. HIV/AIDS
v. changes in morals ii. Syphilis
vi. hyperactivity iii. Genital warts
iv. HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
1 x 5 = 5 marks v. Candidiasis
vi. Chlamydia
QUESTION 4
vii. Herpes
4. a. Francis Gbemi received received scholarship.
1 x 4 = 4 marks
2 marks
b. Reckless sexual behaviours
b. Examples of awards received by other
a. Fornication
students are:
i. certificate b. Homosexuality
ii. Applauds/Praise
iii. Medals c. bestiality
iv. citations
v. Handshake d. Masturbation

1 x 3 = 3 marks e. Sexual intercourse (anal, vaginal,

oral)
c. Deeds that merited the grand prize include:
1 x 4 = 4 marks
i. hard work
c. Causes of immoral behaviours among the
ii. punctuality youth :
iii. academic excellence i. Broken homes
iv. obedience to authority ii. Bad peer influence
v. truthfulness iii. Exposure to pornographic materials
vi. honesty iv. Lack of self-control
vii. commitment to duty v. Curiosity
1 x 5 = 5 marks Mere mentioning 1 mark
d. Importance of reward Explanation 1 mark
i. Reward motivates others to give their best 2 x 4 = 8 marks
ii. Reward helps brilliant but needy students to d. Prevention of STDs
continue their education.
i. Total abstinence
iii. Reward increases the morale of students
ii. Condom use
iv. Reward serves as the will to achieve more
iii. Self-control
v. Reward places value on people.
iv. Avoid intimacy with the opposite sex
vi. Reward makes one recognise in at school
v. Avoid watching pornographic materials

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