Examination on Christian Religion Studies
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is showing compassion or forgiveness to someone who is in your power to harm or punish. (a) Justice (b) Mercy (c) Judgement (d) Punishment
2. The act by which God delivers His people from sin and its consequences is called ________. (a) Condemnation (b) Salvation (c) Sacrifice (d) Vengeance
3. Which of these is not a way God shows mercy? (a) Forgiveness (b) Protection (c) Healing (d) Punishment
4. All of these are ways to show mercy to others except ________. (a) Helping the needy (b) Forgiving wrongs (c) Ignoring suffering (d) Being kind
5. An example of God using someone to save others in the Bible is ________. (a) Cain saving Abel (b) Joseph saving his family (c) Pharaoh saving the Israelites (d) Goliath saving the Philistines
6. Which of these is NOT an event that happened on the Day of Pentecost? (a) Speaking in different tongues (b) A sound like a mighty rushing wind (c) Appearance of cloven tongues of fire (d) Jesus’ baptism
7. The main reason for the Holy Spirit’s inspiration is to ________. (a) Make us rich (b) Guide us to write or speak God’s truth (c) Give us power over others (d) Make us popular
8. Which of the following is a key role of the Holy Spirit for believers? (a) To confuse them (b) To empower them (c) To make them afraid (d) To make them tired
9. The correct step in showing mercy is to ________. (a) Judge the person first (b) Be kind and compassionate (c) Wait for a reward (d) Ignore the person’s plea
10. ________ is the ability of the Holy Spirit to guide and direct believers in their lives. (a) Condemnation (b) Inspiration (c) Guidance (d) Temptation
11. The Holy Spirit helps believers to understand God’s word and to live a life that is pleasing to Him; this is part of the ________ of the Holy Spirit. (a) Punishment (b) Work (c) Obstruction (d) Delay
12. One of the fruits of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23 is ________. (a) Envy (b) Strife (c) Love (d) Hatred
13. Which of these is not a fruit of the Spirit? (a) Love (b) Kindness (c) Jealousy (d) Goodness
14. All of these describe God’s salvation except ________. (a) Deliverance from sin (b) Eternal life (c) Condemnation (d) Forgiveness of sins
15. Which of these is NOT a way God shows salvation? (a) Through Jesus Christ (b) Through His Word (c) Through human sacrifice (d) Through His power
16. ________ refers to the special occasion when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus. (a) Easter (b) Christmas (c) Pentecost (d) Passover
17. The Holy Spirit gives believers special abilities known as spiritual ________. (a) Talents (b) Gifts (c) Powers (d) Skills
18. An example of God’s mercy in the Bible is ________. (a) God sending the flood (b) God sparing Nineveh (c) God destroying Sodom (d) God punishing Pharaoh
19. Which of the following best defines inspiration by the Holy Spirit? (a) Making someone feel happy (b) Guiding someone to write or speak God’s truth (c) Giving someone a lot of money (d) Helping someone to win a game
20. The main reason we need to be merciful to others is because ________. (a) They might return the favour (b) God commands us to (c) It makes us look good (d) We want to avoid punishment

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

1. (a) What is the meaning of God’s mercy? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two ways God shows mercy to His people. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what salvation means in Christian Religion Studies. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of God’s salvation from the Bible. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is Pentecost? (2 marks)
(b) Describe two significant events that happened on the Day of Pentecost. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what “God’s inspiration” means in the context of the Holy Spirit. (3 marks)
(d) How does the Holy Spirit inspire believers? (2 marks)

3. (a) State two roles of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. (2 marks)
(b) Explain how the Holy Spirit guides believers. (3 marks)
(c) Describe two ways the Holy Spirit works in people’s lives. (3 marks)
(d) Give one evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work in a believer. (2 marks)

4. (a) Why is it important for us to be merciful to others? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three ways you can show mercy and kindness to people around you. (3 marks)
(c) List any three Fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example from the Bible where God used a person to save others. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Mercy
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Salvation
Question 3 – ✅ (d) Punishment
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Ignoring suffering
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Joseph saving his family
Question 6 – ✅ (d) Jesus’ baptism
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Guide us to write or speak God’s truth
Question 8 – ✅ (b) To empower them
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Be kind and compassionate
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Guidance
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Work
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Love
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Jealousy
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Condemnation
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Through human sacrifice
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Pentecost
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Gifts
Question 18 – ✅ (b) God sparing Nineveh
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Guiding someone to write or speak God’s truth
Question 20 – ✅ (b) God commands us to