New Curriculum First Term Christian Religious Studies examination for JSS 1

Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Time: 2 hours
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Which explanation most accurately describes God as creator and sustainer? (a) Different Nigerian languages have names used to refer to God    (b) Christian teaching identifies God as creator and sustainer of life    (c) Genesis records God as creator of heaven, earth and living things    (d) Christian teaching presents human beings as called to worship and serve God
2. In the context of Nigerian names for God, which statement is correct? (a) Different Nigerian languages have names used to refer to God    (b) Christian teaching identifies God as creator and sustainer of life    (c) Genesis records God as creator of heaven, earth and living things    (d) Christian teaching presents human beings as called to worship and serve God
3. The concept of Biblical creation account is best explained as ________. (a) Christian teaching presents human beings as called to worship and serve God    (b) Different Nigerian languages have names used to refer to God    (c) Christian teaching identifies God as creator and sustainer of life    (d) Genesis records God as creator of heaven, earth and living things
4. An accurate description of Human purpose in creation is ________. (a) Genesis records God as creator of heaven, earth and living things    (b) Human creative activity includes meaningful work, family life and cooperation    (c) Christian teaching presents human beings as called to worship and serve God    (d) Christian teaching connects marriage with companionship, commitment and family responsibilities
5. Which explanation most accurately describes Humans sharing in creative activity? (a) Christian teaching presents human beings as called to worship and serve God    (b) Christian teaching connects marriage with companionship, commitment and family responsibilities    (c) Human creative activity includes meaningful work, family life and cooperation    (d) Genesis 3 tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s instruction
6. In the context of Christian purpose of marriage, which statement is correct? (a) Human creative activity includes meaningful work, family life and cooperation    (b) Christian teaching connects marriage with companionship, commitment and family responsibilities    (c) Genesis 3 tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s instruction    (d) Christian teaching presents human beings as called to worship and serve God
7. The concept of Disobedience in Genesis is best explained as ________. (a) Genesis 3 tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s instruction    (b) Adam and Eve’s disobedience is linked with shame, suffering and expulsion from Eden    (c) Christian teaching connects marriage with companionship, commitment and family responsibilities    (d) Human creative activity includes meaningful work, family life and cooperation
8. An accurate description of Consequences of disobedience is ________. (a) Genesis 3 tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s instruction    (b) Reconciliation means restoring peaceful relations after disagreement or offence    (c) Christian teaching connects marriage with companionship, commitment and family responsibilities    (d) Adam and Eve’s disobedience is linked with shame, suffering and expulsion from Eden
9. Which explanation most accurately describes Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau? (a) Adam and Eve’s disobedience is linked with shame, suffering and expulsion from Eden    (b) In Luke 15, the father welcomed his returning son with forgiveness    (c) Genesis 3 tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s instruction    (d) Reconciliation means restoring peaceful relations after disagreement or offence
10. In the context of The prodigal son, which statement is correct? (a) Reconciliation means restoring peaceful relations after disagreement or offence    (b) Adam and Eve’s disobedience is linked with shame, suffering and expulsion from Eden    (c) In Luke 15, the father welcomed his returning son with forgiveness    (d) Genesis 3 tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s instruction
11. A practical example relating to God as creator and sustainer is ________. (a) Recognising Chineke as an Igbo name referring to God    (b) Referring to Genesis when discussing God’s creation    (c) Discussing the creation account in Genesis chapters 1 and 2    (d) Using one’s abilities responsibly and thankfully
12. During a practical lesson on Nigerian names for God, which observation is most relevant? (a) Recognising Chineke as an Igbo name referring to God    (b) Referring to Genesis when discussing God’s creation    (c) Discussing the creation account in Genesis chapters 1 and 2    (d) Using one’s abilities responsibly and thankfully
13. Which of the following demonstrates Biblical creation account correctly? (a) Discussing the creation account in Genesis chapters 1 and 2    (b) Using one’s abilities responsibly and thankfully    (c) Recognising Chineke as an Igbo name referring to God    (d) Referring to Genesis when discussing God’s creation
14. Which situation best illustrates Human purpose in creation? (a) Discussing the creation account in Genesis chapters 1 and 2    (b) Caring responsibly for a family and raising children    (c) Spouses supporting one another respectfully    (d) Using one’s abilities responsibly and thankfully
15. A practical example relating to Humans sharing in creative activity is ________. (a) Using one’s abilities responsibly and thankfully    (b) Spouses supporting one another respectfully    (c) Caring responsibly for a family and raising children    (d) Identifying eating the forbidden fruit as an act of disobedience
16. During a practical lesson on Christian purpose of marriage, which observation is most relevant? (a) Caring responsibly for a family and raising children    (b) Spouses supporting one another respectfully    (c) Identifying eating the forbidden fruit as an act of disobedience    (d) Using one’s abilities responsibly and thankfully
17. Which of the following demonstrates Disobedience in Genesis correctly? (a) Discussing their departure from the garden after disobedience    (b) Identifying eating the forbidden fruit as an act of disobedience    (c) Spouses supporting one another respectfully    (d) Caring responsibly for a family and raising children
18. Which situation best illustrates Consequences of disobedience? (a) Discussing their departure from the garden after disobedience    (b) Identifying eating the forbidden fruit as an act of disobedience    (c) Esau meeting Jacob and accepting reconciliation in Genesis 33    (d) Spouses supporting one another respectfully
19. A practical example relating to Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau is ________. (a) Discussing their departure from the garden after disobedience    (b) The repentant son returning home to his father    (c) Identifying eating the forbidden fruit as an act of disobedience    (d) Esau meeting Jacob and accepting reconciliation in Genesis 33
20. During a practical lesson on The prodigal son, which observation is most relevant? (a) Esau meeting Jacob and accepting reconciliation in Genesis 33    (b) Discussing their departure from the garden after disobedience    (c) The repentant son returning home to his father    (d) Identifying eating the forbidden fruit as an act of disobedience
21. A pupil working on God as creator and sustainer should first consider ________. (a) Use talents to contribute to life and society    (b) Care for creation and live according to divine guidance    (c) Describe divine attributes with reference to biblical teaching    (d) Recognise mutual care and responsibility in family relationships
22. The recommended procedure relating to Nigerian names for God is ________. (a) Recognise mutual care and responsibility in family relationships    (b) Respect the cultural languages used in worship    (c) Use talents to contribute to life and society    (d) Understand the command and consequences in the biblical narrative
23. Which action is most appropriate when applying Biblical creation account? (a) Keep the sequence and meaning of the biblical account clear    (b) Understand the command and consequences in the biblical narrative    (c) Recognise mutual care and responsibility in family relationships    (d) Consider how disobedience harms relationships and trust
24. When carrying out Human purpose in creation, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Consider how disobedience harms relationships and trust    (b) Understand the command and consequences in the biblical narrative    (c) Describe divine attributes with reference to biblical teaching    (d) Care for creation and live according to divine guidance
25. A pupil working on Humans sharing in creative activity should first consider ________. (a) Describe divine attributes with reference to biblical teaching    (b) Seek forgiveness and communicate respectfully after conflict    (c) Respect the cultural languages used in worship    (d) Use talents to contribute to life and society
26. The recommended procedure relating to Christian purpose of marriage is ________. (a) Respect the cultural languages used in worship    (b) Recognise repentance and mercy in the parable    (c) Recognise mutual care and responsibility in family relationships    (d) Seek forgiveness and communicate respectfully after conflict
27. Which action is most appropriate when applying Disobedience in Genesis? (a) Keep the sequence and meaning of the biblical account clear    (b) Understand the command and consequences in the biblical narrative    (c) Care for creation and live according to divine guidance    (d) Respect the cultural languages used in worship
28. When carrying out Consequences of disobedience, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Consider how disobedience harms relationships and trust    (b) Care for creation and live according to divine guidance    (c) Keep the sequence and meaning of the biblical account clear    (d) Use talents to contribute to life and society
29. A pupil working on Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau should first consider ________. (a) Seek forgiveness and communicate respectfully after conflict    (b) Use talents to contribute to life and society    (c) Recognise mutual care and responsibility in family relationships    (d) Care for creation and live according to divine guidance
30. The recommended procedure relating to The prodigal son is ________. (a) Recognise mutual care and responsibility in family relationships    (b) Use talents to contribute to life and society    (c) Understand the command and consequences in the biblical narrative    (d) Recognise repentance and mercy in the parable
31. With respect to God as creator and sustainer, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Treating human creativity as permission to harm others    (b) Destroying the environment while claiming stewardship    (c) Treating created objects as the creator in Genesis    (d) Reducing marriage to selfish exploitation of a partner
32. Which practice is a likely mistake in Nigerian names for God? (a) Reducing marriage to selfish exploitation of a partner    (b) Claiming Christians can speak of God only in one language    (c) Treating human creativity as permission to harm others    (d) Claiming Adam and Eve obeyed the command in Genesis 3
33. A difficulty that should be avoided in Biblical creation account is ________. (a) Claiming Adam and Eve obeyed the command in Genesis 3    (b) Attributing the Genesis creation account to the book of Exodus    (c) Reducing marriage to selfish exploitation of a partner    (d) Presenting disobedience as having no consequences
34. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in Human purpose in creation? (a) Destroying the environment while claiming stewardship    (b) Presenting disobedience as having no consequences    (c) Claiming Adam and Eve obeyed the command in Genesis 3    (d) Treating created objects as the creator in Genesis
35. With respect to Humans sharing in creative activity, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Treating created objects as the creator in Genesis    (b) Continuing hostility when sincere peaceful settlement is possible    (c) Claiming Christians can speak of God only in one language    (d) Treating human creativity as permission to harm others
36. Which practice is a likely mistake in Christian purpose of marriage? (a) Claiming Christians can speak of God only in one language    (b) Claiming the father rejected the repentant son permanently    (c) Reducing marriage to selfish exploitation of a partner    (d) Continuing hostility when sincere peaceful settlement is possible
37. A difficulty that should be avoided in Disobedience in Genesis is ________. (a) Attributing the Genesis creation account to the book of Exodus    (b) Destroying the environment while claiming stewardship    (c) Claiming Adam and Eve obeyed the command in Genesis 3    (d) Claiming Christians can speak of God only in one language
38. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in Consequences of disobedience? (a) Destroying the environment while claiming stewardship    (b) Presenting disobedience as having no consequences    (c) Attributing the Genesis creation account to the book of Exodus    (d) Treating human creativity as permission to harm others
39. With respect to Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Continuing hostility when sincere peaceful settlement is possible    (b) Treating human creativity as permission to harm others    (c) Reducing marriage to selfish exploitation of a partner    (d) Destroying the environment while claiming stewardship
40. Which practice is a likely mistake in The prodigal son? (a) Reducing marriage to selfish exploitation of a partner    (b) Treating human creativity as permission to harm others    (c) Claiming Adam and Eve obeyed the command in Genesis 3    (d) Claiming the father rejected the repentant son permanently

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain God as creator and sustainer. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Nigerian names for God and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Biblical creation account. Explain each. (4 marks)

2. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Human purpose in creation. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Humans sharing in creative activity and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Christian purpose of marriage. Explain each. (4 marks)

3. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Disobedience in Genesis. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Consequences of disobedience and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. Explain each. (4 marks)

4. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Nigerian names for God. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning The prodigal son. Explain each. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Christian teaching identifies God as creator and sustainer of life
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Different Nigerian languages have names used to refer to God
Question 3 – ✅ (d) Genesis records God as creator of heaven, earth and living things
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Christian teaching presents human beings as called to worship and serve God
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Human creative activity includes meaningful work, family life and cooperation
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Christian teaching connects marriage with companionship, commitment and family responsibilities
Question 7 – ✅ (a) Genesis 3 tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s instruction
Question 8 – ✅ (d) Adam and Eve’s disobedience is linked with shame, suffering and expulsion from Eden
Question 9 – ✅ (d) Reconciliation means restoring peaceful relations after disagreement or offence
Question 10 – ✅ (c) In Luke 15, the father welcomed his returning son with forgiveness
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Referring to Genesis when discussing God’s creation
Question 12 – ✅ (a) Recognising Chineke as an Igbo name referring to God
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Discussing the creation account in Genesis chapters 1 and 2
Question 14 – ✅ (d) Using one’s abilities responsibly and thankfully
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Caring responsibly for a family and raising children
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Spouses supporting one another respectfully
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Identifying eating the forbidden fruit as an act of disobedience
Question 18 – ✅ (a) Discussing their departure from the garden after disobedience
Question 19 – ✅ (d) Esau meeting Jacob and accepting reconciliation in Genesis 33
Question 20 – ✅ (c) The repentant son returning home to his father
Question 21 – ✅ (c) Describe divine attributes with reference to biblical teaching
Question 22 – ✅ (b) Respect the cultural languages used in worship
Question 23 – ✅ (a) Keep the sequence and meaning of the biblical account clear
Question 24 – ✅ (d) Care for creation and live according to divine guidance
Question 25 – ✅ (d) Use talents to contribute to life and society
Question 26 – ✅ (c) Recognise mutual care and responsibility in family relationships
Question 27 – ✅ (b) Understand the command and consequences in the biblical narrative
Question 28 – ✅ (a) Consider how disobedience harms relationships and trust
Question 29 – ✅ (a) Seek forgiveness and communicate respectfully after conflict
Question 30 – ✅ (d) Recognise repentance and mercy in the parable
Question 31 – ✅ (c) Treating created objects as the creator in Genesis
Question 32 – ✅ (b) Claiming Christians can speak of God only in one language
Question 33 – ✅ (b) Attributing the Genesis creation account to the book of Exodus
Question 34 – ✅ (a) Destroying the environment while claiming stewardship
Question 35 – ✅ (d) Treating human creativity as permission to harm others
Question 36 – ✅ (c) Reducing marriage to selfish exploitation of a partner
Question 37 – ✅ (c) Claiming Adam and Eve obeyed the command in Genesis 3
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Presenting disobedience as having no consequences
Question 39 – ✅ (a) Continuing hostility when sincere peaceful settlement is possible
Question 40 – ✅ (d) Claiming the father rejected the repentant son permanently

Theory Marking Scheme

Question 1:
(a) Christian teaching identifies God as creator and sustainer of life (2 marks)
(b) Recognising Chineke as an Igbo name referring to God; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Keep the sequence and meaning of the biblical account clear. Mistake to avoid: Attributing the Genesis creation account to the book of Exodus. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Christian teaching presents human beings as called to worship and serve God (2 marks)
(b) Caring responsibly for a family and raising children; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Recognise mutual care and responsibility in family relationships. Mistake to avoid: Reducing marriage to selfish exploitation of a partner. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) Genesis 3 tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s instruction (2 marks)
(b) Discussing their departure from the garden after disobedience; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Seek forgiveness and communicate respectfully after conflict. Mistake to avoid: Continuing hostility when sincere peaceful settlement is possible. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Different Nigerian languages have names used to refer to God (2 marks)
(b) Esau meeting Jacob and accepting reconciliation in Genesis 33; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Recognise repentance and mercy in the parable. Mistake to avoid: Claiming the father rejected the repentant son permanently. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)