Examination on Christian Religion Studies
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is the refusal to obey a command or rule. (a) Disobedience (b) Obedience (c) Faithfulness (d) Love
2. God created the light and darkness on the ________ day. (a) second (b) first (c) third (d) fourth
3. The main message of creation songs is that God is the ________. (a) Destroyer (b) Creator (c) Ruler (d) Judge
4. According to Genesis 2:24, a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his ________. (a) friend (b) wife (c) brother (d) parent
5. One of the functions of marriage is ________. (a) conflict (b) fighting (c) companionship (d) divorce
6. Christian moral teaching discourages same-sex marriage because it goes against God’s original ________ for creation. (a) plan (b) idea (c) thought (d) desire
7. The first human disobedience involved Adam and ________. (a) Cain (b) Abel (c) Eve (d) Seth
8. It is important to obey national laws for the sake of peace and ________. (a) disorder (b) chaos (c) protest (d) order
9. King David repented after being confronted by Prophet ________. (a) Samuel (b) Elijah (c) Nathan (d) Isaiah
10. Zacchaeus was a ________ who repented and changed his ways. (a) fisherman (b) carpenter (c) tax collector (d) farmer
11. The city of Nineveh repented after the preaching of ________. (a) Moses (b) Jonah (c) Jeremiah (d) Daniel
12. John the Baptist preached a message of ________ to the people. (a) war (b) wealth (c) repentance (d) power
13. Which of the following was created on the second day of creation? (a) Dry land (b) Firmament (c) Animals (d) Man
14. All of these are functions of marriage except ________. (a) procreation (b) moral protection (c) companionship (d) conflict
15. Which is NOT a consequence of Adam and Eve’s disobedience? (a) Painful childbirth (b) Toil in labour (c) Eternal life (d) Expulsion from Eden
16. The main reason for obeying national laws is to ensure ________ in society. (a) chaos (b) harmony (c) confusion (d) rebellion
17. The correct step in repentance is to first confess your ________ to God. (a) wealth (b) sins (c) talents (d) ideas
18. Which of these is not a type of marriage? (a) Monogamy (b) Polygamy (c) Trial marriage (d) Christian marriage
19. God created the sun, moon, and stars on the ________ day. (a) first (b) second (c) third (d) fourth
20. The second account of creation in Genesis 2 focuses on the creation of ________. (a) light (b) man (c) animals (d) vegetation
21. Songs about creation remind us of God’s ________ and power. (a) anger (b) weakness (c) greatness (d) sadness
22. Christian teaching on marriage encourages mutual ________ between husband and wife. (a) competition (b) disrespect (c) respect (d) hatred
23. Marriage helps in the prevention of sexually transmitted ________. (a) diseases (b) blessings (c) gifts (d) ideas
24. Reasons same-sex marriage should be discouraged include its deviation from God’s ________. (a) design (b) choice (c) opinion (d) thought
25. A consequence of Adam and Eve’s disobedience was their expulsion from the Garden of ________. (a) Eden (b) Gethsemane (c) Babylon (d) Nazareth
26. Disobeying national laws can lead to ________. (a) rewards (b) promotions (c) punishment (d) praise
27. The National Pledge reminds us of our ________ to our country. (a) hatred (b) disloyalty (c) commitment (d) indifference
28. The story of Zacchaeus’ repentance is found in the book of ________. (a) Matthew (b) Mark (c) Luke (d) John
29. All of these individuals repented except ________. (a) King David (b) Zacchaeus (c) Nineveh (d) Cain
30. Which is NOT a characteristic of true repentance? (a) Confession of sins (b) Turning from evil (c) Blaming others (d) Making restitution
31. The main reason for repentance is to restore our relationship with ________. (a) self (b) money (c) God (d) friends
32. The correct step in the creation process on the third day was the appearance of dry land and ________. (a) stars (b) vegetation (c) birds (d) fish
33. Which of these is not a message from creation songs? (a) God is powerful (b) God is the Creator (c) God encourages war (d) God is awesome
34. ________ is the union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. (a) Divorce (b) Marriage (c) Betrothal (d) Engagement
35. The purpose of marriage includes companionship and ________. (a) conflict (b) procreation (c) separation (d) rivalry
36. All of these are consequences of lack of repentance except ________. (a) divine judgment (b) spiritual death (c) forgiveness (d) separation from God
37. Which of the following is an example of a national law? (a) School rules (b) Traffic rules (c) Family rules (d) Church rules
38. The book of Ephesians 5:21-31 teaches about the roles of ________ and wife. (a) child (b) servant (c) husband (d) master
39. An example of a consequence of Adam and Eve’s disobedience is ________. (a) joyful life (b) painful childbirth (c) eternal happiness (d) easy living
40. ________ is turning away from sin and turning to God. (a) Disobedience (b) Rebellion (c) Repentance (d) Neglect

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

Question 1
(a) List the six days of creation as recorded in Genesis chapter 1. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the difference between the first and second accounts of creation. (3 marks)
(c) Describe how Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden. (3 marks)
(d) State two immediate consequences of their disobedience. (2 marks)

Question 2
(a) Define marriage according to Christian understanding. (2 marks)
(b) Outline three functions of marriage in society. (3 marks)
(c) Give three reasons why same-sex marriage is discouraged in Christian teaching. (3 marks)
(d) State two reasons why it is important to obey national laws. (2 marks)

Question 3
(a) What is repentance? (2 marks)
(b) Briefly describe the repentance of King David. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how Zacchaeus demonstrated true repentance. (3 marks)
(d) State two messages we learn from songs about creation. (2 marks)

Question 4
(a) Mention what God created on the fifth and sixth days. (2 marks)
(b) Discuss three consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience. (3 marks)
(c) Explain why John the Baptist called people to repentance. (3 marks)
(d) Identify two negative consequences of a lack of repentance. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Disobedience
Question 2 – ✅ (b) first
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Creator
Question 4 – ✅ (b) wife
Question 5 – ✅ (c) companionship
Question 6 – ✅ (a) plan
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Eve
Question 8 – ✅ (d) order
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Nathan
Question 10 – ✅ (c) tax collector
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Jonah
Question 12 – ✅ (c) repentance
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Firmament
Question 14 – ✅ (d) conflict
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Eternal life
Question 16 – ✅ (b) harmony
Question 17 – ✅ (b) sins
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Trial marriage
Question 19 – ✅ (d) fourth
Question 20 – ✅ (b) man
Question 21 – ✅ (c) greatness
Question 22 – ✅ (c) respect
Question 23 – ✅ (a) diseases
Question 24 – ✅ (a) design
Question 25 – ✅ (a) Eden
Question 26 – ✅ (c) punishment
Question 27 – ✅ (c) commitment
Question 28 – ✅ (c) Luke
Question 29 – ✅ (d) Cain
Question 30 – ✅ (c) Blaming others
Question 31 – ✅ (c) God
Question 32 – ✅ (b) vegetation
Question 33 – ✅ (c) God encourages war
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Marriage
Question 35 – ✅ (b) procreation
Question 36 – ✅ (c) forgiveness
Question 37 – ✅ (b) Traffic rules
Question 38 – ✅ (c) husband
Question 39 – ✅ (b) painful childbirth
Question 40 – ✅ (c) Repentance