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2024 BECE RME PAPER 2
ESSAY [60 Marks]
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.
SECTION A
Answer only one question from this section
- (a) Explain briefly how indigenous Ghanaians understand the environment. [6 marks]
(b) Describe briefly the reasons for the sacredness of the following aspects of the
environment according to indigenous Ghanaian culture
Land; Water bodies. [6 marks]
(c) State four reasons why indigenous Ghanaians take care of the environment. [8 marks]
- (a) Explain five human activities which have negatively affected God’s beautiful creation. [10 marks]
(b) State five ways by which you can protect God’s creation. [10 marks]
SECTION B
Answer only one question from this section
- (a) Explain how the complex nature of things created by God reveals His nature. [4 marks]
(b) State four purposes of God’s creation to humanity. [8 marks]
(c) Outline four usefulness of humankind to God. [8 marks]
- (a) Explain three usefulness each of the following created by God:
(i) Plants;
(ii) sea,
(iii) moon,
(iv) stars. [12 marks]
(b) What four steps can you take to preserve the plants in your environment? [8 marks]
SECTION C
Answer only one question from this section
- (a) As a basic 9 learner, how would you explain the term festival to learners in basic 8? [4 marks]
(b) The table below shows some common festivals in Ghana. Copy and complete the table.
Festival People who celebrate When it is celebrated
Kundum
Odwira
Homowo
Hogbetsotso
[8 marks]
(c) Explain four reasons why festivals are celebrated in your community. [8 marks]
- (a) Outline four reasons why the youth of today needs to participate in religious festivals. [8 marks]
(b) State four moral values to be learnt from religious festivals. [4 marks]
(c) Enumerate four social importance of festivals in your community. [8 marks]
END OF ESSAY TEST
CONTINUE WITH THE PAPER AS SHOWN BELOW
2024 BECE RELIGIOUS & MORAL EDUCATION 1
PAPER 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
Answer All Questions
- The world is mainly made up of mankind and A. trees. B. animals. C. mountains. D. the environment.
- What are the sources of information on the creation of the world? A. Stories B. Plants C. Teachers D. Angels
- Muslims believe that God created the rain in order to A. give us rivers and fish. B. make a mighty ocean. C. sustain plant and animal growth. D. cool the atmosphere.
- The Damba festival is celebrated to mark the A. end of agricultural year. B. birthday of Prophet Mohammed. C. founding of the Mole- Dagbon. D. birth of the Yaa Naa 1
- Which of the following is a harvest festival? A. Adae. B. Hogbetsotso C. Homowo D. Aboakyir
- Festivals are celebrated every year in order to A. make the people happy. B. thank the gods for a successful year. C. adore a new year. D. punish the wrong doers in the community.
- Palm Sunday is observed by Christians to remember the A. birth and baptism of Christ. B. resurrection and appearance of Christ. C. joyful journey of Christ to Jerusalem. D. baptism of the holy spirit.
- Believers in the three major religions in Ghana believe that there is A. a creator of man. B. a supreme being. C. different god. D. a maker.
- Everything God created is useful and …… A. show men that God exists. B. reveal God’s character and nature. C. show the wonders of Christ. D. reveal the skills of God.
- Climate change is the same as A. excessive heat. B. global warming C. drought. D. famine
- The spiritual part of the earth is called A. goddess. B. deity C. the spirit world. D. environment.
- Which of these elements of the environment does not form part of water bodies? A. Ponds B. The sun C. Lakes D. Lagoon
- Festivals that are celebrated to remember the past deeds of heroes and heroines are A. local festivals. B. heroes and heroine’s festivals. C. historical festivals. D. community festival.
- Christians celebrate New Year to ….. A. mark the birth of Jesus Christ. B. announce the birth of Jesus Christ. C. celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. D. mark 8th day of the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated each year in the month of …… A. Shawwal. B. Ramadan. C. Safar. D. Rajab.
- Everything God created is useful and ….. A. lives on their own. B. serves a purpose on earth. C. purposeful to some people. D. great on earth.
- Creation according to the Holy Bible was by means of………… A. command. B. instruction. C. prophecy. D. prayer and fasting.
- The creation of God revels His ….. A. kindness to righteous people. B. faithfulness to Christians. C. complex nature to all humankind. D. promises of his people on earth.
- In Ghana, the elderly often uses the following as knowledge to instill environmental conservation in the people except……… A. proverbs. B. scientific knowledge. C. taboos. D. myths.
20. The traditionalist believes that God resides in A. every home. B. nature. C. the community. D. the individual.
- Which of these statements is not a reason for taking care of the environment? A. To protect the ecosystem. B. To restructure the surface of the land. C. To combat climate change. D. To improve the fertility of the soil.
- The god Benya is associated with the A. Kundum festival. B. Aboakyir festival. C. Fetu Afashie. D. Bakatue festival.
- The moral virtue revealed in the Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Adha is A. obedience. B. steadfastness. C. love. D. honesty.
- The beauty in nature such as heavenly and water bodies, different types of plants and animals in the environment show that …… A. God is great beautician. B. God is good. C. God is merciful to the righteous. D. God is a master planner and designer.
- God reveals Himself to humankind through… A. his actions. B. word of mouth. C. human beings. D. the physical world.
- The term Homowo is a Ga language which means…… A. celebration of festivals.
- coming together to celebrate. C. remembers of the gods. D. hooting at hunger.
- In the Akan indigenous religion, Bosom Po is the deity of the …… A. sea. B. land. C. atmosphere. D. forest.
- Disregarding the customs of Asase Yaa, the earth goddess of fertility may lead to …….. in the community. A. bareness of woman B. earthquakes C. flooding D. death of the first-born children.
- The sprinkling of “Kpokpoi” during Homow festivals signifies A. abundance of food. B. driving away evil spirits. C. feeding the ancestors. D. showing togetherness.
- 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.
- The aboakyir festival is celebrated by the A. Anlos. B. Akans. C. Dangbes. D. Efutus.
- According to Christian teachings, God created man and woman on the……….. A. first day. B. second day. C. fifth day. D. sixth day.
- 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 and plants. D. plants, rivers, sky and earth.
34. The festival celebrated by Christians to mark the resurrection of Jesus is known asA. Christmas. B. Easter. C. Pentecost. D. Passover.
- The Hogbetsotso festival is celebrated to mark the A. death of King Agokorli. B. end of the farming season. C. migration of the Anlo. D. end of famine among the Anlo.
- An important religious value of traditional festivals is to………. A. acknowledge the presence of the ancestors. B. settles disputes among families. C. contract marriages. D. bring citizens together to sacrifice.
- One of the ways of protecting God’s creation is by………. A. constructing buildings and roads. B. polluting air and water bodies. C. engaging in sound farming practices. D. killing snakes and other dangerous animals.
- 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 fill the earth.
- Muslims believe that God created the rain in order to………. A. give us rivers and fish. B. make a mighty ocean. C. sustain plant and animal growth. D. cool the atmosphere.
- Which of the following traditional festivals is used for cleansing and purification of society? A. Adae Kese B. Akwasidae C. Kundum D. Odwira
END OF PAPER
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PAPER 2
QUESTION 1
(a) Explain briefly how Indigenous Ghanaian understands the environment.
Indigenous Ghanaian understanding of the environment is that humans live in a religious
environment and aspects of the environment are closely related to God, the gods, the
ancestors and humans. Thus, the environment has both a physical aspect that can be seen and an unseen spiritual aspect. [6 marks]
(b) Describe briefly the reasons for the sacredness of the following aspects of the
environment according to indigenous Ghanaian culture:
Land;
According to the Indigenous Ghanaian culture, the land or the earth has a spiritual part
regarded as a goddess called Asase Yaa by the Asante and Asase Afua by the Fante. The Ewe calls her Nyibgla, because of that its needs to be sacred.
Water bodies.
According to the indigenous Ghanaian culture, many water bodies are considered as deities. this is because a god or deity is believed to reside in the water body. For example, among the Akan, the sea known as Po is presided over by a marine deity called Bosom Po, whose scared day is Tuesday. They believe that although a host of other deities lives in the water, the sea is actually the physical representation of Bosom Po. Among the Ga in Accra, Nai is the goddess of the sea Naa Korle (Korle Legoon) and Naa Sakumono (Sakumono Legoon) are two water bodies which are considered sacred to the Ga people.
[6 marks @ 3 marks each]
(b) State four reasons why indigenous Ghanaians take care of the environment.
– God reveals Himself to humans through the environment
– Humans are related to the environment.
– The gods reside in nature.
– Aspects of the environment are linked to the history of communities.
– Humans depend on the environment for their survival, etc.
[8 marks @ 2 marks each]
TOTAL =20 MARKS
QUESTION 2
(a) Explain five human activities which have negatively affected God’s beautiful creation.
– Indiscriminate sand winning: The uncontrolled winning (mining / collection) of sand
from beaches or coastal areas degrades the land and destroys the beaches
– Indiscriminate mining: The mining of minerals destroys the natural vegetation of the land. The use of chemicals for mining also negatively affects the land. Moreover, the dust produced pollutes the atmosphere.
– Trees felling; The cutting down of trees for various purposes destroys the forest and causes desertification.
– Overgrazing: Allowing cattle and other animals to feed on vegetation at a place for a very long time makes the vegetation get depleted
– Disposal of solid and liquid waste in water bodies; Solid and liquid wastes dumped in water bodies such as rivers, lagoons, seas, pollute them and kill fishes and other flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life)
– Indiscriminate disposal of refuse; Some people throw refuse about haphazardly. This pollutes the environment and promotes the spread of diseases
– Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides; This pollutes both the land and water bodies into which runoff flows
– Crude oil spillage: Crude oil sometimes accidentally gets spilled onto the sea from oil tankers or from oil rigs. This causes pollution of the sea.
– Release of toxic gases from industries; certain manufacturing industries release poisonous gases into the atmosphere. This causes air pollution.
– Bush/refuse burning; The uncontrolled burning of bush destroys vegetation. Smoke from burning of bush / refuse also pollutes the atmosphere / air.
– Smoking of cigarettes, marijuana, etc; Fumes from the smoking of cigarettes, marijuana, etc, contain toxic substances that pollute the air.
– Excessive dust from sites; the construction of roads and buildings, mining, quarrying and other such activities release dust into the atmosphere which pollute the air.
[10 marks @ 2 marks each]
(b) State five ways by which you can protect God’s creation.
– Planting more trees to replace ones cut down
– Planting trees to create a forest (where there was none)
– Ensuring proper disposal of refuse/ solid and liquid waste
– Campaigning for refuse / solid and liquid waste to be recycled.
– Proposing the making and enforcement of laws to prevent human activities that cause environmental degradation
– Requesting for the setting up of government agencies to control the activities of miners, sand winners and other potential polluters of the environment.
– Encouraging miners, farmers, fishermen, etc to use appropriate methods for their activities
– Reporting persons or companies that destroy the environment to the appropriate authorities for them to be arrested and prosecuted.
– Helping with public education on protection of the environment
– Checking erosion by terracing, ridging, planting cover crops and wind brakes
[10 marks @ 2 marks each]
TOTAL =20 MARKS
QUESTION 3
(a) Explain how the complex nature of things created by God reveals His nature.
– The design in nature as can be seen from changes in seasons and what is done in each season, and the beauty in nature e.g. flowers, birds, rivers etc.). These show God as a planner and designer. Also, all things created depend on each other for survival. This shows the caring nature of God. [4 marks]
(b) State four purpose of God’s creation to humanity.
– For the comfort of humankind and other creatures.
– Humankind is created to serve God.
– Humankind to care for other creatures (stewardship
– Universe to reflect the hard work of God.
[8 marks @ 2 marks each]
(c) Outline four usefulness of humankind to God.
– Humankind represents Gods on earth.
– Humankind obeys Gods commandments on earth.
– Humankind is the caretaker of God’s creation.
– Humankind ensures the continuity of human creation by marrying and having children.
– Humankind serves and worships GOD.
– Humankind has dominion over all that God created
– Humankind ensures that Gods creation such as fruits, herbs and seeds do not become wasted but used as food, medicine etc.
[8 marks @ 2 marks each]
TOTAL =20 MARKS
QUESTION 4
(a) Explain three usefulness each of the following created by God:
(i) The usefulness of plants:
– Several plants provide food for animals and humankind
– Some plants can be used as herbs or for medicine
– Certain plants (trees / timber) are used for furniture and building materials
– Plants (trees) serve as windbreaks that reduce the destructive impact of strong winds
– Green plants release oxygen (used for respiration) into the atmosphere as a result of
photosynthesis
– Green plants help to reduce the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere by absorbing it for photosynthesis
– Certain plants are used to check erosion
– Some plants (trees) provide shade
– Several plants, especially trees, serve as habitat / resting / hiding place for other living things, such as birds, monkeys, insects, snakes, etc
– Some plants are worshipped as deities in certain traditional societies
– Some plants (eg, grass, plants with flowers, hedges, trees) are grown to beautify a place.
– Certain parts of /substances from some plants can be used to make various items such as adhesives, fabric, brooms, footwear, etc.
– Parts of certain plants are used to provide fuel, such as firewood and charcoal
(ii) The usefulness of the sea;
– It serves as a habitat for fish and other sea creatures and plants
– It is a source of food (seafood) for man and animals
– It is a source of water for domestic purposes such as bathing and washing
– It is used for the production of common salt
– It is a means of transport (using boats, ships, submarines, etc)
– It is a source of water for domestic purposes
– Crude oil is drilled from below the seabed
– It provides employment for people such as fishermen, sailors, port workers, etc
– It helps in rain formation as large amounts of water get evaporated into the atmosphere
(iii) The usefulness of the moon;
– It gives light to the earth during the night
– It causes the rising and falling of sea tides
– It can be used to determine times and seasons
– It is used by certain cultures and religions for predictions, prayer and as a deity
– It has been used in many works of art, including in national flags, emblems, etc
(iv) The usefulness of the star.
– They give light to the earth
– The sun (a star) provides energy for life activities on earth
– Stars can be used for navigation
– Stars can be used to tell times and seasons
– Stars are used in many cultures and religions for predictions, prayer and as a deity
[12 marks @ 1 mark each]
(c) What four steps can you take to preserve the plants in your environment?
– Planting more trees to replace ones that have been cut down / felled –(Reforestation)
– Ensuring that only trees of a certain minimum size can be felled – (Controlled felling)
– Proposing the making and enforcement of laws to control the destruction of plants
– Causing the arrest, prosecution and punishment of those who destroy the vegetation
– Planting trees to create a forest – (Afforestation)
– Creating forest reserves – forests that are kept from human exploitation
– Preventing overgrazing by cattle and other animals
– Preventing bushfires by public education and other control measures
[8 marks @ 2 marks each]
TOTAL =20 MARKS
QUESTION 5
(a) Definition of festival
Festivals are special occasions at which rituals are performed to honour and give thanks to God and other spirit forces for their past favours and make request for more favours. OR
They are occasions where peoples gather to remember certain past important events. [4 marks]
(b)
[8 marks @ 1 mark each]
Any one correctly spells score
Festival People who celebrate When it is celebrated
Kundum Nzema / Ahanta September / October
Odwira Akuapem September/ October
Homowo Ga’s August / September
Hogbetsotso Anlo November
(c) Explain four reasons why festivals are celebrated in your community.
– To give thanks and praises to God for his love, grace and protection.
– To share what they have. During festivals cash and kind are shared between the well to do and less privileged in society.
– To promote reconciliation.
– To enhance unity and togetherness.
– To promote holiness and peace.
– To help purify the land and people.
– To help humans remember important events.
– To promote socialization and family reunion
– To promote the culture of the people.
[8 marks @ 2 marks each]
TOTAL =20 MARKS
QUESTION 6: BECE 2024 RME QUESTIONS
(a) Outline four reasons why the youth of today needs to participate in religious festivals.
– To learn the culture of the people.
– To learn the religious heritage.
– To socialize with others.
– It is time for decision making.
– It is time for sober reflection.
– It brings about unity.
– It leads to spiritual fulfillment.
[8 marks @ 2 marks each]
(b) State four moral values to be learnt from religious festivals.
– Honesty
– Forgiveness ‘
– Integrity
– Trustworthiness
– Dependability.
– Unity
– Faithfulness
– Commitment
– Love
– Boldness
– Punctuality.
– Dedication
– Hard work
– Courage
– Etc.
[4 marks @ 1 mark each]
(c) Enumerate four social importance’s of festivals in your community.
– This celebration brings peoples together.
– Helps to plan and implement developmental projects.
– They helps peoples to understand and appreciates they culture.
– They bring peace, unity to a community.
– It also helps peoples to appreciate their identity.
– Festivals also bring families together.
– They offer opportunities to settle disputes.
[8 marks @ 2 marks each]
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