KCPE PAST PAPERS 2008: SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (C.R.E QSN 60-90)

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KCPE PAST PAPERS 2008 FOR CRE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PART II RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

SECTION A: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following was a result of the disobedience of human beings in the garden of Eden?
They were to

A. cultivate the land
B. fill the earth
C, face death
D. become old.

62. God punished the people during the time of Noah by sending

A. flood
B. fire
C. wind
D. earthquake.

63. The main lesson Christians learn from the call of Abraham by God is that they should be

A. tolerant
B. obedient
C. caring
D. merciful.

64. During the Passover night, the Israelites were to eat bitter herbs to show

A. their painful life in Egypt
B. that they were God’s people
C. that God was with them
D. their readiness to leave Egypt.

65. A problem faced by the Israelites during the exodus was lack of

A. clothing
B. leaders
C. water
D. livestock.

KCPE PAST PAPERS 2008: SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (C.R.E QSN 60-90)

66. Which one of the following qualities of leadership was mainly shown by David when he fought Goliath?

A. Honesty.
B. Humility.
C. Faithfulness.
D. Courage.

67. Which one of the following sins was committed by King Solomon? He

A. took other people’s property
B. gave the Israelites land to foreigners
C. killed the prophets of God
D. married foreign wives.

68. Which one of the following miracles was performed by both prophet Elijah and Elisha?

A. Raising the son of the Shunammite woman.
B. Purification of the water.
C. Multiplication of oil.
D. Bringing fire from heaven.

69. Jeremiah refused to accept the call to become a prophet of God because he felt he was

A. too young
B. too busy
C. physically weak
D. a sinful man.

70. Which one of the following activities is correctly matched with the people who performed it during the early life of Jesus?

71. Joseph and Mary took baby Jesus to Egypt because

A. the Pharaoh wanted to see him
B. they were going for registration
C. parents had to take their children there
D. Herod wanted to kill him.

72. Which one of the following parables of Jesus encourages Christians to bring members back to church? The parable of the

A. good Samaritan
B. lost coin
C. sower
D. rich man and Lazarus.

73. “The son of man is the Lord of the Sabbath.’ (Luke 6:5).
Those words were spoken by Jesus when

A. he calmed the storm
B. he healed a paralysed man
C. his disciples picked ears of corn
D. he healed the woman with the flow of blood.

74. The main lesson Christians learn from the healing of the man with demons is that Jesus

A. forgives sins
B. is a provider
C. has power over nature
D. has power over evil.

75. The main lesson Christians learn from the teaching of Jesus on wealth is that it should be

A. used for personal requirements
B. shared with the needy
C. sold out to others
D. used to make profits.

76. Which one of the following events took place when Jesus was at the garden of Gethsemane? Jesus was ____

A. transfigured
B. arrested
C. lifted up to heaven
D. crucified on the Cross.

77. A lesson Christians learn about Jesus from Cleopas and his friend on their way to Emmaus is that Jesus

A. is the bread of life
B. will judge the world
C. brings salvation to people
D. is the light of the world.

78. On the day of Pentecost people spoke in many languages because they

A. were drunk
B. were tilled with the Holy Spirit
C. were confused
D. came from different places.

79. Which one of the following statements is true about Ananias and Sapphira? They

A. were stoned to death
B. lived in Nazareth
C. performed miracles
D. were dishonest.

80. During the time of the early church, the apostles were assisted to share money among the believers by

A. pastors
B. priests
C. bishops
D. deacons.

81. Which one of the following acts of worship was done by Paul and Silas when they were in prison? They

A. took the Holy communion
B. sang hymns
C. repented their sins
D. read scriptures.

82. Which one of the following beliefs about God is found m both traditional African communities and in the Apostles’ Creed? God

A. is the creator
B. is three in one
C. lives in caves
D. is the father of Jesus.

83. Gifts are given to a couple during the wedding in both traditional African communities and Christianity mainly to

A. make them feel important
B. show that the Iwo are special
C. ensure they have property in their home
D. make them responsible.

84. Who among the following people were not specialist in traditional African communities?

A. Rainmakers.
B. Warriors.
C. Prophets.
D. Diviners.

85. The best way a Christian can show respect for authority is by

A. obeying the laws of the country
B. praying for the leaders
C. voting for the leaders
D. taking part in development projects.

86. Your desk-mate tells you that he has a fifty shilling note which he picked from his friend’s school bag.
As a Christian what advice would you give him? Tell him to ___

A. buy for you some sweets
B. buy a ball for himself
C. give it to the classmates
D. return it to the owner.

87. After assisting his mother with kitchen work, Tom realizes that he has some extra time. As a Christian the best way to spend it is by

A. visiting his friends
B. visiting an orphan
C. reading story books
D. watching films.

88. Nancy, a standard six pupil, is lazy and does not complete her class work. I-low best would you help her overcome this problem?

A. Tell her to ask her brother to do it for her.
B. Do the work for her.
C. Encourage her to do it.
D. Give her your work to copy.

89. Jane. a Standard Eight pupil, is being forced to get married by her parents before she sits for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination. As a Christian what action should she take? She should ___