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

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

1. ________ is a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption. (a) Community (b) Family (c) School (d) Church
2. Which of these is a type of family consisting of parents and their children only? (a) Extended family (b) Single-parent family (c) Nuclear family (d) Joint family
3. All of these are members of a nuclear family except ________. (a) Mother (b) Uncle (c) Father (d) Children
4. The family tree helps us to trace our ________. (a) School history (b) Ancestry (c) Financial status (d) Friendships
5. Which of the following is a responsibility of parents towards their children? (a) Disobeying them (b) Providing for them (c) Neglecting them (d) Fighting them
6. Children are expected to ________ their parents according to Ephesians 6:1. (a) Disrespect (b) Ignore (c) Obey (d) Challenge
7. A good family name is more desirable than great ________. (a) Riches (b) Clothes (c) Food (d) Houses
8. Which of these attributes contributes to a good family name? (a) Dishonesty (b) Integrity (c) Laziness (d) Pride
9. The head of the school administration is called the ________. (a) Teacher (b) Prefect (c) Principal (d) Librarian
10. All of these are members of the school community except ________. (a) Principal (b) Teacher (c) Friend (d) Neighbour
11. Which of these is NOT a role of a prefect in school? (a) Maintaining order (b) Reporting truancy (c) Collecting school fees (d) Assisting teachers
12. A school organogram shows the ________ of authority in the school. (a) Financial records (b) Structure (c) Class sizes (d) Menu
13. When choosing friends, it is important to consider common ________. (a) Enemies (b) Interests (c) Weaknesses (d) Problems
14. Which of the following is a quality of genuine friendship? (a) Betrayal (b) Loyalty (c) Deceit (d) Selfishness
15. The friendship between David and Jonathan is a biblical example of ________. (a) Enmity (b) Disloyalty (c) Sacrifice (d) Rivalry
16. The story of the friend at midnight teaches us about ________. (a) Procrastination (b) Perseverance in prayer (c) Laziness (d) Selfishness
17. Which of these is a consequence of bad friendship? (a) Academic excellence (b) Drug addiction (c) Moral uprightness (d) Financial stability
18. Proverbs 1:10 warns against being enticed by ________. (a) Wealth (b) Sinners (c) Knowledge (d) Wisdom
19. ________ is an example of a bad habit that can result from bad company. (a) Honesty (b) Cultism (c) Diligence (d) Kindness
20. Which is NOT a way to sustain good relationships in the community? (a) Respecting elders (b) Obeying laws (c) Participating in development (d) Ignoring the needy
21. Community leaders include traditional rulers, religious leaders, and ________. (a) School children (b) Government officials (c) Beggars (d) Tourists
22. The biblical passage Matthew 25:31–46 emphasizes caring for the ________. (a) Wealthy (b) Needy (c) Powerful (d) Famous
23. Which of the following is a way to maintain good relationships in the church? (a) Spreading gossip (b) Showing love to one another (c) Creating divisions (d) Being selfish
24. Romans 12:9–21 encourages Christians to have genuine ________ for one another. (a) Hatred (b) Indifference (c) Love (d) Envy
25. All of these are responsibilities of children in a family except ________. (a) Obeying parents (b) Helping with chores (c) Disrespecting elders (d) Honoring parents
26. The main reason for having a good family name is to ensure ________. (a) Wealth (b) Respect and honor (c) Fame (d) Power
27. Which of these is not a type of family? (a) Nuclear (b) Extended (c) Single-parent (d) Political
28. The correct step in recognizing family members is usually by looking at a ________. (a) Phonebook (b) Family tree (c) Class register (d) Map
29. A sister’s child is known as a ________ or niece. (a) Cousin (b) Nephew (c) Uncle (d) Grandchild
30. The friendship of David and Jonathan showed great ________ and loyalty. (a) Jealousy (b) Sacrifice (c) Hatred (d) Conflict
31. Which of the following is a quality that makes a friend genuine? (a) Deceitfulness (b) Trustworthiness (c) Backbiting (d) Selfishness
32. The main reason Christians should obey authority is because all authority is established by ________. (a) Man (b) God (c) The devil (d) The government alone
33. Which is NOT a consequence of bad friendship mentioned in the content? (a) Stealing (b) Drug addiction (c) Academic excellence (d) Truancy
34. The correct step in choosing friends is to first consider their ________. (a) Looks (b) Character (c) Money (d) Clothes
35. An example of showing love among Christians, as taught in Romans 12, is ________. (a) Revenge (b) Hospitality (c) Quarrelling (d) Gossip
36. All of these are roles of teachers in school except ________. (a) Teaching students (b) Maintaining discipline (c) Setting exams (d) Collecting school fees
37. Which of these is not a common interest that helps in choosing friends? (a) Hobbies (b) Academic goals (c) Family background (d) Religious beliefs
38. ________ is a key attribute of a good family name, meaning being truthful and upright. (a) Dishonesty (b) Integrity (c) Arrogance (d) Greed
39. The main reason for promoting community development is to ________. (a) Make individuals rich (b) Improve the overall well-being of the area (c) Encourage crime (d) Show off
40. Obeying laws and respecting leaders are ways to sustain relationships in the ________. (a) Family (b) School (c) Church (d) Community

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

1. (a) Define “family”. (2 marks)
(b) List two types of family and briefly explain one. (3 marks)
(c) State three responsibilities of parents towards their children. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two ways children can show respect to their elders in the family. (2 marks)

2. (a) According to Proverbs 22:1, what is more desirable than great riches? (2 marks)
(b) Explain what is meant by a “good family name” and give two of its attributes. (3 marks)
(c) List three members of a school community and state one role for each. (3 marks)
(d) How does a school organogram help in understanding school relationships? (2 marks)

3. (a) Name two factors to consider when choosing friends. (2 marks)
(b) Describe two qualities of a genuine friendship. (3 marks)
(c) Narrate the biblical account of David and Jonathan’s friendship, highlighting one key lesson. (3 marks)
(d) State two negative consequences of bad friendship. (2 marks)

4. (a) List two names of community leaders. (2 marks)
(b) Explain two ways Christians can maintain good relationships with one another in the church, according to Romans 12:9-21. (3 marks)
(c) How can individuals sustain positive relationships in their community? Give three points. (3 marks)
(d) Based on Matthew 25:31-46, why is caring for the needy important for Christians? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Family
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Nuclear family
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Uncle
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Ancestry
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Providing for them
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Obey
Question 7 – ✅ (a) Riches
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Integrity
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Principal
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Neighbour
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Collecting school fees
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Structure
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Interests
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Loyalty
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Sacrifice
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Perseverance in prayer
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Drug addiction
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Sinners
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Cultism
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Ignoring the needy
Question 21 – ✅ (b) Government officials
Question 22 – ✅ (b) Needy
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Showing love to one another
Question 24 – ✅ (c) Love
Question 25 – ✅ (c) Disrespecting elders
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Respect and honor
Question 27 – ✅ (d) Political
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Family tree
Question 29 – ✅ (b) Nephew
Question 30 – ✅ (b) Sacrifice
Question 31 – ✅ (b) Trustworthiness
Question 32 – ✅ (b) God
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Academic excellence
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Character
Question 35 – ✅ (b) Hospitality
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Collecting school fees
Question 37 – ✅ (c) Family background
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Integrity
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Improve the overall well-being of the area
Question 40 – ✅ (d) Community