New Curriculum Second Term Christian Religious Studies examination for JSS 1

Class: JSS 1
Term: Second 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 Family relationships? (a) Healthy family relationships depend on care, respect and responsible duties    (b) A school community includes pupils, teachers and other workers    (c) Families may be nuclear or extended and involve recognised relationships    (d) David and Jonathan illustrate loyal friendship in First Samuel 18
2. In the context of Family members’ roles, which statement is correct? (a) Families may be nuclear or extended and involve recognised relationships    (b) Healthy family relationships depend on care, respect and responsible duties    (c) A school community includes pupils, teachers and other workers    (d) David and Jonathan illustrate loyal friendship in First Samuel 18
3. The concept of School community is best explained as ________. (a) A school community includes pupils, teachers and other workers    (b) Healthy family relationships depend on care, respect and responsible duties    (c) David and Jonathan illustrate loyal friendship in First Samuel 18    (d) Community relationships are maintained through cooperation and respect for leaders and neighbours
4. An accurate description of David and Jonathan is ________. (a) A school community includes pupils, teachers and other workers    (b) Community relationships are maintained through cooperation and respect for leaders and neighbours    (c) Healthy family relationships depend on care, respect and responsible duties    (d) David and Jonathan illustrate loyal friendship in First Samuel 18
5. Which explanation most accurately describes Community relationships? (a) Church relationships should reflect love, service and mutual support    (b) David and Jonathan illustrate loyal friendship in First Samuel 18    (c) A school community includes pupils, teachers and other workers    (d) Community relationships are maintained through cooperation and respect for leaders and neighbours
6. In the context of Relationships in church, which statement is correct? (a) Community relationships are maintained through cooperation and respect for leaders and neighbours    (b) Christian spiritual relationship may be maintained through worship, prayer and obedience    (c) Church relationships should reflect love, service and mutual support    (d) David and Jonathan illustrate loyal friendship in First Samuel 18
7. The concept of Relationship with God is best explained as ________. (a) Christian teaching presents God’s guidance through scripture, prayer and faithful instruction    (b) Christian spiritual relationship may be maintained through worship, prayer and obedience    (c) Church relationships should reflect love, service and mutual support    (d) Community relationships are maintained through cooperation and respect for leaders and neighbours
8. An accurate description of God’s guidance is ________. (a) Christian teaching presents God’s guidance through scripture, prayer and faithful instruction    (b) Christian spiritual relationship may be maintained through worship, prayer and obedience    (c) Jonah initially resisted God’s call but later obeyed after correction    (d) Abraham responded to God’s call to leave his homeland in Genesis 12
9. Which explanation most accurately describes Jonah and obedience? (a) Jonah initially resisted God’s call but later obeyed after correction    (b) Abraham responded to God’s call to leave his homeland in Genesis 12    (c) Christian teaching presents God’s guidance through scripture, prayer and faithful instruction    (d) Christian spiritual relationship may be maintained through worship, prayer and obedience
10. In the context of Abraham’s obedience, which statement is correct? (a) Jonah initially resisted God’s call but later obeyed after correction    (b) Christian teaching presents God’s guidance through scripture, prayer and faithful instruction    (c) Christian spiritual relationship may be maintained through worship, prayer and obedience    (d) Abraham responded to God’s call to leave his homeland in Genesis 12
11. A practical example relating to Family relationships is ________. (a) Children honouring parents and adults caring for children    (b) Choosing friends who encourage responsible learning    (c) Identifying parents and children as members of a nuclear family    (d) Jonathan showing love and loyalty to David
12. During a practical lesson on Family members’ roles, which observation is most relevant? (a) Identifying parents and children as members of a nuclear family    (b) Children honouring parents and adults caring for children    (c) Choosing friends who encourage responsible learning    (d) Jonathan showing love and loyalty to David
13. Which of the following demonstrates School community correctly? (a) Children honouring parents and adults caring for children    (b) Choosing friends who encourage responsible learning    (c) Jonathan showing love and loyalty to David    (d) Joining a community clean-up with others
14. Which situation best illustrates David and Jonathan? (a) Jonathan showing love and loyalty to David    (b) Choosing friends who encourage responsible learning    (c) Joining a community clean-up with others    (d) Children honouring parents and adults caring for children
15. A practical example relating to Community relationships is ________. (a) Helping a member in need without demanding a reward    (b) Jonathan showing love and loyalty to David    (c) Choosing friends who encourage responsible learning    (d) Joining a community clean-up with others
16. During a practical lesson on Relationships in church, which observation is most relevant? (a) Joining a community clean-up with others    (b) Setting aside time for prayer and reflection    (c) Helping a member in need without demanding a reward    (d) Jonathan showing love and loyalty to David
17. Which of the following demonstrates Relationship with God correctly? (a) Learning a moral lesson from biblical reading    (b) Helping a member in need without demanding a reward    (c) Setting aside time for prayer and reflection    (d) Joining a community clean-up with others
18. Which situation best illustrates God’s guidance? (a) Setting aside time for prayer and reflection    (b) Learning a moral lesson from biblical reading    (c) Jonah going to Nineveh following his experience in the great fish    (d) Abraham following God’s instruction to travel to a new land
19. A practical example relating to Jonah and obedience is ________. (a) Jonah going to Nineveh following his experience in the great fish    (b) Abraham following God’s instruction to travel to a new land    (c) Learning a moral lesson from biblical reading    (d) Setting aside time for prayer and reflection
20. During a practical lesson on Abraham’s obedience, which observation is most relevant? (a) Jonah going to Nineveh following his experience in the great fish    (b) Learning a moral lesson from biblical reading    (c) Setting aside time for prayer and reflection    (d) Abraham following God’s instruction to travel to a new land
21. A pupil working on Family relationships should first consider ________. (a) Respect others’ legitimate rights and work for common good    (b) Show hospitality and respectful cooperation in the congregation    (c) Choose friends who offer truthful support    (d) Respect and support relatives appropriately
22. The recommended procedure relating to Family members’ roles is ________. (a) Show hospitality and respectful cooperation in the congregation    (b) Respect others’ legitimate rights and work for common good    (c) Share responsibilities and maintain a good family name    (d) Read scripture and act upon sound guidance
23. Which action is most appropriate when applying School community? (a) Read scripture and act upon sound guidance    (b) Use honesty and respect when dealing with schoolmates    (c) Show hospitality and respectful cooperation in the congregation    (d) Consider messages carefully in line with scriptural teaching
24. When carrying out David and Jonathan, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Choose friends who offer truthful support    (b) Consider messages carefully in line with scriptural teaching    (c) Learn that obedience should be prompt and sincere    (d) Respect and support relatives appropriately
25. A pupil working on Community relationships should first consider ________. (a) Respect others’ legitimate rights and work for common good    (b) Respect and support relatives appropriately    (c) Learn that obedience should be prompt and sincere    (d) Share responsibilities and maintain a good family name
26. The recommended procedure relating to Relationships in church is ________. (a) Share responsibilities and maintain a good family name    (b) Explain trust and obedience in Abraham’s response    (c) Respect and support relatives appropriately    (d) Show hospitality and respectful cooperation in the congregation
27. Which action is most appropriate when applying Relationship with God? (a) Use honesty and respect when dealing with schoolmates    (b) Share responsibilities and maintain a good family name    (c) Read scripture and act upon sound guidance    (d) Choose friends who offer truthful support
28. When carrying out God’s guidance, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Choose friends who offer truthful support    (b) Consider messages carefully in line with scriptural teaching    (c) Use honesty and respect when dealing with schoolmates    (d) Respect others’ legitimate rights and work for common good
29. A pupil working on Jonah and obedience should first consider ________. (a) Respect others’ legitimate rights and work for common good    (b) Learn that obedience should be prompt and sincere    (c) Choose friends who offer truthful support    (d) Show hospitality and respectful cooperation in the congregation
30. The recommended procedure relating to Abraham’s obedience is ________. (a) Explain trust and obedience in Abraham’s response    (b) Show hospitality and respectful cooperation in the congregation    (c) Respect others’ legitimate rights and work for common good    (d) Read scripture and act upon sound guidance
31. With respect to Family relationships, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Starting quarrels instead of resolving community disagreements    (b) Promoting division through gossip in a church group    (c) Abandoning a friend merely to gain an unfair advantage    (d) Treating household relationships as having no responsibilities
32. Which practice is a likely mistake in Family members’ roles? (a) Promoting division through gossip in a church group    (b) Starting quarrels instead of resolving community disagreements    (c) Using insults and neglect as ordinary family conduct    (d) Treating worship as a substitute for all responsible conduct
33. A difficulty that should be avoided in School community is ________. (a) Treating worship as a substitute for all responsible conduct    (b) Promoting division through gossip in a church group    (c) Selecting friends mainly because they encourage bad conduct    (d) Claiming every personal impulse must be God’s instruction
34. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in David and Jonathan? (a) Claiming every personal impulse must be God’s instruction    (b) Abandoning a friend merely to gain an unfair advantage    (c) Assuming Jonah’s initial flight was immediate obedience    (d) Treating household relationships as having no responsibilities
35. With respect to Community relationships, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Starting quarrels instead of resolving community disagreements    (b) Treating household relationships as having no responsibilities    (c) Assuming Jonah’s initial flight was immediate obedience    (d) Using insults and neglect as ordinary family conduct
36. Which practice is a likely mistake in Relationships in church? (a) Using insults and neglect as ordinary family conduct    (b) Claiming Abraham refused to travel after receiving God’s call    (c) Treating household relationships as having no responsibilities    (d) Promoting division through gossip in a church group
37. A difficulty that should be avoided in Relationship with God is ________. (a) Selecting friends mainly because they encourage bad conduct    (b) Using insults and neglect as ordinary family conduct    (c) Abandoning a friend merely to gain an unfair advantage    (d) Treating worship as a substitute for all responsible conduct
38. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in God’s guidance? (a) Abandoning a friend merely to gain an unfair advantage    (b) Selecting friends mainly because they encourage bad conduct    (c) Claiming every personal impulse must be God’s instruction    (d) Starting quarrels instead of resolving community disagreements
39. With respect to Jonah and obedience, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Starting quarrels instead of resolving community disagreements    (b) Assuming Jonah’s initial flight was immediate obedience    (c) Abandoning a friend merely to gain an unfair advantage    (d) Promoting division through gossip in a church group
40. Which practice is a likely mistake in Abraham’s obedience? (a) Claiming Abraham refused to travel after receiving God’s call    (b) Promoting division through gossip in a church group    (c) Starting quarrels instead of resolving community disagreements    (d) Treating worship as a substitute for all responsible conduct

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

1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Family relationships. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Family members’ roles and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning School community. Explain each. (4 marks)

2. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain David and Jonathan. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Community relationships and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Relationships in church. Explain each. (4 marks)

3. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Relationship with God. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of God’s guidance and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Jonah and obedience. Explain each. (4 marks)

4. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Family members’ roles. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Jonah and obedience and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Abraham’s obedience. Explain each. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (c) Families may be nuclear or extended and involve recognised relationships
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Healthy family relationships depend on care, respect and responsible duties
Question 3 – ✅ (a) A school community includes pupils, teachers and other workers
Question 4 – ✅ (d) David and Jonathan illustrate loyal friendship in First Samuel 18
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Community relationships are maintained through cooperation and respect for leaders and neighbours
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Church relationships should reflect love, service and mutual support
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Christian spiritual relationship may be maintained through worship, prayer and obedience
Question 8 – ✅ (a) Christian teaching presents God’s guidance through scripture, prayer and faithful instruction
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Jonah initially resisted God’s call but later obeyed after correction
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Abraham responded to God’s call to leave his homeland in Genesis 12
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Identifying parents and children as members of a nuclear family
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Children honouring parents and adults caring for children
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Choosing friends who encourage responsible learning
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Jonathan showing love and loyalty to David
Question 15 – ✅ (d) Joining a community clean-up with others
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Helping a member in need without demanding a reward
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Setting aside time for prayer and reflection
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Learning a moral lesson from biblical reading
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Jonah going to Nineveh following his experience in the great fish
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Abraham following God’s instruction to travel to a new land
Question 21 – ✅ (d) Respect and support relatives appropriately
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Share responsibilities and maintain a good family name
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Use honesty and respect when dealing with schoolmates
Question 24 – ✅ (a) Choose friends who offer truthful support
Question 25 – ✅ (a) Respect others’ legitimate rights and work for common good
Question 26 – ✅ (d) Show hospitality and respectful cooperation in the congregation
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Read scripture and act upon sound guidance
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Consider messages carefully in line with scriptural teaching
Question 29 – ✅ (b) Learn that obedience should be prompt and sincere
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Explain trust and obedience in Abraham’s response
Question 31 – ✅ (d) Treating household relationships as having no responsibilities
Question 32 – ✅ (c) Using insults and neglect as ordinary family conduct
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Selecting friends mainly because they encourage bad conduct
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Abandoning a friend merely to gain an unfair advantage
Question 35 – ✅ (a) Starting quarrels instead of resolving community disagreements
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Promoting division through gossip in a church group
Question 37 – ✅ (d) Treating worship as a substitute for all responsible conduct
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Claiming every personal impulse must be God’s instruction
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Assuming Jonah’s initial flight was immediate obedience
Question 40 – ✅ (a) Claiming Abraham refused to travel after receiving God’s call

Theory Marking Scheme

Question 1:
(a) Families may be nuclear or extended and involve recognised relationships (2 marks)
(b) Children honouring parents and adults caring for children; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Use honesty and respect when dealing with schoolmates. Mistake to avoid: Selecting friends mainly because they encourage bad conduct. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) David and Jonathan illustrate loyal friendship in First Samuel 18 (2 marks)
(b) Joining a community clean-up with others; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Show hospitality and respectful cooperation in the congregation. Mistake to avoid: Promoting division through gossip in a church group. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) Christian spiritual relationship may be maintained through worship, prayer and obedience (2 marks)
(b) Learning a moral lesson from biblical reading; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Learn that obedience should be prompt and sincere. Mistake to avoid: Assuming Jonah’s initial flight was immediate obedience. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Healthy family relationships depend on care, respect and responsible duties (2 marks)
(b) Jonah going to Nineveh following his experience in the great fish; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Explain trust and obedience in Abraham’s response. Mistake to avoid: Claiming Abraham refused to travel after receiving God’s call. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)