New Curriculum First Term Christian Religious Studies examination for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 70

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

1. Christians believe that God may guide people through ________. (a) only the decisions of kings    (b) only public announcements    (c) only human laws    (d) His word and instruction
2. Why should a person listen carefully when receiving guidance from God? (a) To understand and obey what is right    (b) To gain power over other people    (c) To prove that others are inferior    (d) To avoid doing any work
3. In the Bible, Jacob’s encounter with God teaches the importance of ________. (a) refusing to pray    (b) recognising God’s presence    (c) forgetting one’s promises    (d) disobeying instructions
4. A suitable response to God’s guidance is ________. (a) obedience and trust    (b) anger and jealousy    (c) arrogance and pride    (d) carelessness and fear
5. The belief that God is Father of all people encourages ________. (a) competition over worship    (b) disrespect for strangers    (c) brotherly love    (d) division among neighbours
6. Which action best shows that Christians are children of one Father? (a) Ignoring someone in need    (b) Helping someone from a different community    (c) Refusing to greet a new pupil    (d) Quarrelling over family background
7. Which habit promotes peaceful living among God’s children? (a) Returning insults immediately    (b) Spreading unverified accusations    (c) Refusing to settle quarrels    (d) Forgiving others after a disagreement
8. Peaceful relationships in school can be strengthened through ________. (a) constant arguments    (b) unfair punishment    (c) respect and cooperation    (d) unnecessary rivalry
9. Who was called by God to leave his homeland and go to a land God would show him? (a) Jacob    (b) Abraham    (c) Samuel    (d) Moses
10. Abraham’s response to God’s call is usually described as one of ________. (a) jealousy and anger    (b) pride and mockery    (c) doubt and refusal    (d) faith and obedience
11. One reason God calls people for a purpose is to ________. (a) reject every responsibility    (b) serve according to His plan    (c) ignore other people’s needs    (d) become proud of their position
12. An obedient response to a good instruction involves ________. (a) acting on it faithfully    (b) discouraging others from obeying    (c) pretending not to hear it    (d) delaying it deliberately
13. A law is best described as ________. (a) an argument between neighbours    (b) a personal wish with no effect    (c) a rule guiding behaviour    (d) a reward for wrongdoing
14. The Ten Commandments were given to the Israelites through ________. (a) Abraham    (b) Moses    (c) Joseph    (d) Samuel
15. Which commandment teaches respect for parents? (a) You shall not bear false witness    (b) You shall not steal    (c) Honour your father and your mother    (d) You shall not covet
16. Which action follows the commandment against stealing? (a) Keeping a friend’s money without permission    (b) Taking food without asking    (c) Hiding another pupil’s book    (d) Returning a lost pencil to its owner
17. God’s laws are meant to help people ________. (a) win every quarrel    (b) avoid all duties to society    (c) live responsibly with God and others    (d) treat others unfairly
18. A pupil who tells the truth despite possible punishment shows ________. (a) obedience to God’s moral law    (b) careless use of freedom    (c) jealousy of classmates    (d) disrespect for parents
19. God’s revelation means ________. (a) preventing people from praying    (b) asking people to disobey    (c) making Himself known to people    (d) hiding every form of guidance
20. Which attitude is suitable when learning about God’s revelation? (a) Disrespect and mockery    (b) Anger towards others    (c) Carelessness about instructions    (d) Reverence and willingness to obey
21. When Jacob encountered God, his experience is associated with ________. (a) recognising God’s presence    (b) building the temple in Jerusalem    (c) leading Israel through the Red Sea    (d) writing the Ten Commandments
22. How can a pupil respond positively to guidance received from parents? (a) Copy another pupil’s mistake    (b) Refuse to consider correction    (c) Listen and act responsibly    (d) Ignore helpful advice
23. The Christian teaching that God is Father of all encourages pupils to ________. (a) help only members of their family    (b) refuse to share with classmates    (c) reject people from other communities    (d) treat others as brothers and sisters
24. Which classroom action illustrates living peacefully? (a) Settling a disagreement through discussion    (b) Insulting someone during a disagreement    (c) Taking a classmate’s property    (d) Excluding a pupil from group work
25. Abraham was called to leave his ________. (a) classroom and playground    (b) royal palace and throne    (c) country and family home    (d) fishing boat and net
26. God’s promise to Abraham encouraged him to act with ________. (a) dishonesty    (b) faith    (c) pride    (d) revenge
27. Which is an example of obedience to a good instruction? (a) Breaking a rule when adults are absent    (b) Ignoring a safety warning    (c) Hiding a classmate’s belongings    (d) Completing an agreed household duty
28. Why are rules important in a school community? (a) They guide behaviour and protect people    (b) They permit unfair treatment    (c) They ensure nobody is ever corrected    (d) They remove every responsibility
29. Moses received the Ten Commandments on behalf of the ________. (a) Egyptians    (b) Romans    (c) Philistines    (d) Israelites
30. Which commandment concerns speaking truthfully about others? (a) Keep the Sabbath holy    (b) Do not make carved images    (c) Do not bear false witness    (d) Do not covet
31. A pupil returns a borrowed book because the commandments teach ________. (a) the importance of boasting    (b) honesty and respect for others’ property    (c) disobedience to authority    (d) the need to accumulate possessions
32. Which action expresses respect for parents? (a) Mocking their instructions    (b) Keeping borrowed family property    (c) Refusing every household responsibility    (d) Helping at home and speaking politely
33. God’s laws are presented in Christian teaching as guidance for ________. (a) avoiding every difficult task    (b) right conduct    (c) making personal wealth quickly    (d) winning all arguments
34. In the Christian faith, revelation means that God ________. (a) makes His will or nature known    (b) hides all His guidance from people    (c) speaks only through written school rules    (d) requires people never to listen
35. When a friend needs assistance, what response reflects Christian love? (a) Mock the friend’s weakness    (b) Ignore the friend’s difficulty    (c) Spread the problem as gossip    (d) Offer appropriate help
36. Which situation best tests a pupil’s honesty? (a) Keeping silent during a routine greeting    (b) Admitting an error despite possible correction    (c) Choosing between two storybooks    (d) Waiting for lunch to be served
37. A leader who follows God’s laws should promote ________. (a) fairness and truthfulness    (b) selfishness and cruelty    (c) dishonesty and pride    (d) cheating and favouritism
38. After learning a biblical lesson about obedience, a pupil should ________. (a) memorise it but disregard it    (b) hide the lesson from classmates    (c) apply it in daily decisions    (d) use it to insult others
39. The Ten Commandments include instructions about people’s duties toward ________. (a) only their school bags    (b) God and other people    (c) only their possessions    (d) only their favourite games
40. A class that respects different pupils is practising the belief in ________. (a) the shared dignity of God’s children    (b) the superiority of the richest pupil    (c) the benefit of quarrelling    (d) the importance of exclusion

SECTION B: THEORY / PRACTICAL (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. God speaks to people
(a) State one way Christians believe God speaks to people. (2 marks)
(b) Give two reasons people should listen to God’s instructions. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two lessons pupils can learn from Jacob’s encounter with God. (4 marks)

2. Children of one Father
(a) What is meant by the fatherhood of God? (2 marks)
(b) State two ways children can show love to others. (4 marks)
(c) Describe two attitudes that encourage peaceful living at home and school. (4 marks)

3. The call of Abraham
(a) Name the man God called to leave his homeland. (2 marks)
(b) State two lessons from Abraham’s response to God’s call. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two benefits of faithfully obeying God’s instructions. (4 marks)

4. God’s laws
(a) What is a law? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two of the Ten Commandments. (4 marks)
(c) Explain the importance of any two commandments in daily life. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (d) His word and instruction
Question 2 – ✅ (a) To understand and obey what is right
Question 3 – ✅ (b) recognising God’s presence
Question 4 – ✅ (a) obedience and trust
Question 5 – ✅ (c) brotherly love
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Helping someone from a different community
Question 7 – ✅ (d) Forgiving others after a disagreement
Question 8 – ✅ (c) respect and cooperation
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Abraham
Question 10 – ✅ (d) faith and obedience
Question 11 – ✅ (b) serve according to His plan
Question 12 – ✅ (a) acting on it faithfully
Question 13 – ✅ (c) a rule guiding behaviour
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Moses
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Honour your father and your mother
Question 16 – ✅ (d) Returning a lost pencil to its owner
Question 17 – ✅ (c) live responsibly with God and others
Question 18 – ✅ (a) obedience to God’s moral law
Question 19 – ✅ (c) making Himself known to people
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Reverence and willingness to obey
Question 21 – ✅ (a) recognising God’s presence
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Listen and act responsibly
Question 23 – ✅ (d) treat others as brothers and sisters
Question 24 – ✅ (a) Settling a disagreement through discussion
Question 25 – ✅ (c) country and family home
Question 26 – ✅ (b) faith
Question 27 – ✅ (d) Completing an agreed household duty
Question 28 – ✅ (a) They guide behaviour and protect people
Question 29 – ✅ (d) Israelites
Question 30 – ✅ (c) Do not bear false witness
Question 31 – ✅ (b) honesty and respect for others’ property
Question 32 – ✅ (d) Helping at home and speaking politely
Question 33 – ✅ (b) right conduct
Question 34 – ✅ (a) makes His will or nature known
Question 35 – ✅ (d) Offer appropriate help
Question 36 – ✅ (b) Admitting an error despite possible correction
Question 37 – ✅ (a) fairness and truthfulness
Question 38 – ✅ (c) apply it in daily decisions
Question 39 – ✅ (b) God and other people
Question 40 – ✅ (a) the shared dignity of God’s children

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1:
(a) Through God’s word, prayer, guidance or revelation. (2 marks)
(b) Listen to understand and obey; respond to right instruction. (4 marks)
(c) Jacob recognised God’s presence; respect God’s guidance and promises. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) God is regarded as Father of all people. (2 marks)
(b) Share, help, forgive and respect others. (4 marks)
(c) Peaceful living develops trust, friendship and cooperation. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) Abraham. (2 marks)
(b) He obeyed God and left his land trusting God’s promise. (4 marks)
(c) Obedience shows faith and can guide responsible decisions. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) An accepted rule directing behaviour. (2 marks)
(b) Honour parents; do not steal; do not kill; do not lie (any two). (4 marks)
(c) Rules encourage justice, respect, honesty and peaceful living. (4 marks)

Mark correct equivalent answers, explanations and labelled work within the taught syllabus.