New Curriculum Third Term Christian Religious Studies examination for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: Third 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. Jesus was arrested before His ________. (a) birth in Bethlehem    (b) visit of the wise men    (c) baptism by John    (d) trial and crucifixion
2. Which event took place after the arrest of Jesus? (a) His trial before the authorities    (b) His call of the first disciples    (c) His temptation in the wilderness    (d) His birth in a manger
3. The suffering of Jesus before His crucifixion teaches Christians about ________. (a) careless disobedience    (b) sacrifice and endurance    (c) jealousy and revenge    (d) hatred of others
4. Jesus’ death on the cross is remembered by Christians as an act of ________. (a) sacrificial love    (b) personal pride    (c) material wealth    (d) political ambition
5. What do Christians celebrate at Easter? (a) The birth of Jesus Christ    (b) The giving of the Ten Commandments    (c) The resurrection of Jesus Christ    (d) The call of Abraham
6. The resurrection refers to Jesus ________. (a) rising from the dead    (b) being questioned by the authorities    (c) being arrested in the garden    (d) being laid in the tomb
7. According to Christian teaching, Jesus gave His life to bring ________. (a) freedom from every difficult task    (b) wealth to every disciple    (c) revenge against His enemies    (d) salvation and reconciliation
8. New life in Jesus is shown through ________. (a) refusal to forgive anyone    (b) continued deliberate wrongdoing    (c) changed behaviour and love for others    (d) boasting about one’s goodness
9. Which is an example of the new life Christians are taught to live? (a) Returning every insult with another insult    (b) Choosing honesty over cheating    (c) Refusing to help the needy    (d) Keeping money found in a classroom
10. A Christian who has embraced new life should seek to ________. (a) turn away from sinful behaviour    (b) promote constant quarrels    (c) encourage dishonesty    (d) ignore the needs of others
11. One benefit of living a new life in Jesus is ________. (a) an excuse to avoid responsibility    (b) freedom to harm others    (c) a closer relationship with God    (d) permission to mistreat neighbours
12. Which quality is consistent with the new life? (a) Cruelty    (b) Kindness    (c) Dishonesty    (d) Envy
13. Jesus promised His followers the ________ as their helper. (a) Holy Spirit    (b) Roman governor    (c) temple guard    (d) tax collector
14. The Holy Spirit helps Christians by ________. (a) encouraging deliberate lies    (b) guiding them towards what is right    (c) creating quarrels among believers    (d) rewarding unkindness
15. Which of these is a fruit of the Holy Spirit? (a) Pride    (b) Jealousy    (c) Anger    (d) Self-control
16. Love, joy and peace are examples of ________. (a) acts of disobedience    (b) fruit of the Spirit    (c) ways of deceiving people    (d) types of punishment
17. A pupil who remains calm when provoked demonstrates ________. (a) envy    (b) hatred    (c) self-control    (d) boasting
18. Which action best demonstrates kindness? (a) Helping a younger pupil who needs assistance    (b) Mocking someone who failed a task    (c) Deliberately excluding a classmate    (d) Refusing to share necessary information
19. The Holy Spirit is called a guide because He ________. (a) prevents all life challenges    (b) forces people to avoid responsibility    (c) removes the need for learning    (d) helps believers make godly choices
20. A Christian shows the influence of the Holy Spirit by ________. (a) encouraging bullying    (b) practising love and patience    (c) using dishonest means to succeed    (d) seeking revenge after every offence
21. Which happened before Jesus’ crucifixion? (a) His appearance to the disciples after rising    (b) His ascension    (c) His trial    (d) The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
22. Jesus was crucified at a place called ________. (a) Jericho    (b) Bethlehem    (c) Nazareth    (d) Golgotha
23. The resurrection took place on the ________ day after Jesus’ death. (a) seventh    (b) first    (c) third    (d) fortieth
24. Christians remember Jesus’ death especially on ________. (a) Pentecost Sunday    (b) Good Friday    (c) Christmas Day    (d) Palm Sunday
25. Which event is celebrated on Easter Sunday? (a) Jesus rising from the dead    (b) Moses crossing the sea    (c) Samuel being called by God    (d) Jesus being born in Bethlehem
26. The resurrection gives Christians hope in ________. (a) continued wrongdoing    (b) the need for revenge    (c) disobedience    (d) new life
27. Which behaviour best demonstrates new life in Christ? (a) Encouraging a classmate to lie    (b) Keeping an unfair advantage    (c) Choosing honesty after previously cheating    (d) Refusing to correct a wrong
28. A child who has changed from bullying to kindness shows ________. (a) greater selfishness    (b) an increase in pride    (c) continued wrongdoing    (d) a positive change of behaviour
29. In Christian teaching, the Holy Spirit was promised to the disciples as a ________. (a) tax collector    (b) helper and guide    (c) political ruler    (d) military commander
30. Which event is associated with the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ followers? (a) The birth of Jesus    (b) The calling of Abraham    (c) The giving of the Ten Commandments    (d) Pentecost
31. Which of the following is a fruit of the Holy Spirit? (a) Patience    (b) Envy    (c) Dishonesty    (d) Hatred
32. A pupil who shares classroom materials freely is showing ________. (a) jealousy    (b) kindness    (c) selfishness    (d) pride
33. When a pupil resists the temptation to insult a friend, the quality shown is ________. (a) envy    (b) revenge    (c) self-control    (d) impatience
34. The fruit of the Spirit called faithfulness encourages people to ________. (a) change their word carelessly    (b) remain trustworthy    (c) break promises often    (d) hide important truths
35. A person shows peace by ________. (a) seeking a fair settlement of disagreements    (b) refusing all apologies    (c) spreading hurtful rumours    (d) encouraging classmates to fight
36. Which fruit of the Spirit involves treating people gently? (a) Pride    (b) Anger    (c) Greed    (d) Gentleness
37. The Holy Spirit helps Christians to ________. (a) ignore the needs of others    (b) avoid every need for good decisions    (c) follow God’s teaching in daily life    (d) reject all correction
38. The suffering of Jesus encourages Christians to show ________. (a) endurance in difficult times    (b) cruelty toward enemies    (c) unwillingness to forgive    (d) delight in suffering
39. Which behaviour reflects love, joy and peace together? (a) Boasting while insulting classmates    (b) Seeking revenge after a small mistake    (c) Helping others gladly and avoiding quarrels    (d) Refusing to cooperate
40. Christians believe that Jesus’ resurrection shows victory over ________. (a) honesty    (b) prayer    (c) kindness    (d) death

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

1. Jesus’ suffering
(a) State one event that happened before Jesus was crucified. (2 marks)
(b) Describe two events associated with the suffering and death of Jesus. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two reasons Christians value Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. (4 marks)

2. Death and resurrection
(a) What is resurrection? (2 marks)
(b) State two events associated with the death and resurrection of Jesus. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two lessons Christians learn from Jesus’ resurrection. (4 marks)

3. New life in Jesus
(a) What is meant by new life in Jesus? (2 marks)
(b) State two characteristics of a person living a new life. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two benefits of living in accordance with Christian teachings. (4 marks)

4. The Holy Spirit
(a) Who is the Holy Spirit in Christian teaching? (2 marks)
(b) Name four fruits of the Holy Spirit. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two ways the Holy Spirit is believed to guide believers. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (d) trial and crucifixion
Question 2 – ✅ (a) His trial before the authorities
Question 3 – ✅ (b) sacrifice and endurance
Question 4 – ✅ (a) sacrificial love
Question 5 – ✅ (c) The resurrection of Jesus Christ
Question 6 – ✅ (a) rising from the dead
Question 7 – ✅ (d) salvation and reconciliation
Question 8 – ✅ (c) changed behaviour and love for others
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Choosing honesty over cheating
Question 10 – ✅ (a) turn away from sinful behaviour
Question 11 – ✅ (c) a closer relationship with God
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Kindness
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Holy Spirit
Question 14 – ✅ (b) guiding them towards what is right
Question 15 – ✅ (d) Self-control
Question 16 – ✅ (b) fruit of the Spirit
Question 17 – ✅ (c) self-control
Question 18 – ✅ (a) Helping a younger pupil who needs assistance
Question 19 – ✅ (d) helps believers make godly choices
Question 20 – ✅ (b) practising love and patience
Question 21 – ✅ (c) His trial
Question 22 – ✅ (d) Golgotha
Question 23 – ✅ (c) third
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Good Friday
Question 25 – ✅ (a) Jesus rising from the dead
Question 26 – ✅ (d) new life
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Choosing honesty after previously cheating
Question 28 – ✅ (d) a positive change of behaviour
Question 29 – ✅ (b) helper and guide
Question 30 – ✅ (d) Pentecost
Question 31 – ✅ (a) Patience
Question 32 – ✅ (b) kindness
Question 33 – ✅ (c) self-control
Question 34 – ✅ (b) remain trustworthy
Question 35 – ✅ (a) seeking a fair settlement of disagreements
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Gentleness
Question 37 – ✅ (c) follow God’s teaching in daily life
Question 38 – ✅ (a) endurance in difficult times
Question 39 – ✅ (c) Helping others gladly and avoiding quarrels
Question 40 – ✅ (d) death

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1:
(a) Jesus’ arrest, trial or suffering. (2 marks)
(b) Arrest, trial and crucifixion, correctly described. (4 marks)
(c) Christians understand the sacrifice as love and salvation. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Rising from death. (2 marks)
(b) Jesus died, was buried and rose again. (4 marks)
(c) Hope and faith; victory over death in Christian belief. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) A transformed life following Jesus. (2 marks)
(b) Honesty, kindness, forgiveness and obedience. (4 marks)
(c) Peace, strengthened faith and better relationships. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) The promised helper and guide of believers. (2 marks)
(b) Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness or self-control. (4 marks)
(c) Guides conduct and strengthens believers to do good. (4 marks)

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