KCPE PAST PAPERS 2006: SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (C.R.E QSN 60-90)

17/11/2019

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PART II RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

SECTION A: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following actions made God chase Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden?

A. Speaking to the snake.
B. Eating of the forbidden fruit,
C. Destroying God’s creation.
D. Hiding from God.

62. Who among the following people was asked by God to give his son as a sacrifice?

A. Abraham.
B. Noah.
C. Moses.
D. Jacob.

63. From the incident when Joseph welcomed his brothers in Egypt Christians learn that they should be ___

A. courageous
B. obedient
C. kind
D. repentant.

64. The Jews celebrate the Passover feast to remember when ___

A. they were given the ten commandments
B. Moses was called by God
C. Noah built the Ark
D. they were delivered from Egypt.

65. Which one of the following commandments shows respect for human life?

A. “Do not steal.”
B. “DO not commit adultery.”
C. “Do not accuse anyone falsely.”
D. “Do not murder.”

66. Who among the following kings of Israel took Naboth’s vineyard?

A. Saul.
B. Ahab.
C. David.
D. Jeroboam.

67. From the story of King Solomon the best gift one can ask God for is

A. wisdom
B. riches
C. protection
D. courage.

68. Which one of the following statements is true about the teaching of Jeremiah on the New Covenant?

A. The laws will be written on people’s hearts.
B. The Israelites will serve God as priests.
C. God will punish children for the sins of their parents.
D. The Israelites will be given an everlasting kingdom.

69. Who among the following prophets foretold that the Messiah would be born in the town of Bethlehem?

A. Amos.
B. Micah.
C. Daniel.
D. Malachi.

70. After Angel Gabriel told Zechariah that his wife would bear him a son, Zechariah was unable to speak because he

A. was so shocked to hear the news
B. did not want anybody to know the message given
C. had been told not to tell anyone else
D. did not believe in the message.

71. Herod wanted to kill Jesus when he was born because he feared that Jesus would

A. stop people from paying taxes
B. convert the Jews to another religion
C. take over as ruler of the Jews
D. stop people from going to the synagogues.

72. “So when you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it” (Matthew 6: 2). Which one of the following values do Christians learn from this teaching?

A. Humility.
B. Patience.
C. Loyalty.
D. Obedience.

73. Which one of the following parables of Jesus teaches Christians to take care of people with special needs? The parable of the ___

A. sower
B. good Samaritan
C. talents
D. mustard seed.

74. The lesson Christians learn from the healing of the ten lepers is that they should

A. seek God in prayer
B. be righteous in their daily dealings
C. try to be happy in life
D. practise the art of thankfulness.

75. When Zacchaeus said that he would give half of his belongings to the poor it showed that he __

A. had acquired a lot of wealth
B. had always wanted to help the needy
C. was sorry for having acquired wealth wrongly
D. wanted people to think that he was a good person.

76. In which one of the following occasions did Jesus identify the disciple who was going to betray him?

A. At the trial before Pilate.
B. During the last supper.
C. During the transfiguration.
D. When he was cleansing the temple.

77. The action of Jesus which teaches Christians that there is life after death is

A. feeding the hungry
B. raising of Lazarus
C. healing the sick
D. driving out demons.

78. Which one of the following beliefs about God is found in the Apostles Creed? He is

A. just .
B. holy
C. loving
D. almighty.

79. Who among the following people was raised by Peter from the dead?

A. Tabitha.
B. Lydia.
C. Priscilla.
D. Aquilla.

80. The main lesson to be learnt from the story of Ananias and Sapphira is that Christians should

A. give Out their property for sale
B. be honest in all that they do
C. punish those who tell lies
D. repent when they sin.

81. Which one of the following is a gift of the Holy Spirit?

A. Goodness.
B. Gentleness.
C. Self-control.
D. Prophecy.

82. In traditional African communities people reconciled with God mainly by ____

A. naming children after the dead
B. respecting the aged
C. making sacrifices
D. visiting shrines.

83. Which one of the following marriage practices is found in both Christianity and traditional African communities?

A. Giving gifts.
B. Tattooing the body.
C. Going to church.
D. Making libation.

84. Which one of the following is the main reason why traditional African communities are against abortion? It ___

A. may lead to infertility
B. is a destruction of life
C. annoys the ancestors
D. may cause hatred in the family.

85. Which one of the following activities best shows that Christians are disciples of Jesus Christ?

A. Laying of hands.
B. Giving offerings,
C. Speaking in tongues.
D. Preaching the gospel.

86. The main reason why Christians condemn prostitution is because it leads to

A. unwanted pregnancies
B. street children
C. misuse of sex
D. break-up of families.

87. The best use of leisure by Christian youths would be to

A. visit their friends
B. listen to music
C. help the elderly
D. play games.

88. You and your friend James are on duty to sweep the classroom. James has refused to sweep saying that there are workers employed to keep the school clean. As a Christian what action would you take?