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Religious and Moral Education 2026

Religious and Moral Education Paper 1

Objective Test — instructions

Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

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1. During classroom activities, several behaviours were noticed. Which of these behaviours showed lack of good manners?
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2. Which of the following is the best way a student can use leisure?
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3. Which of these drugs is commonly abused by individuals?
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4. Communities celebrate festivals for many reasons. Which one of these does not align with the reason for which your community celebrates its festivals?
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5. During a school festival, students from different religions were tasked to plan a presentation. Which approach would best demonstrate religious tolerance in this case?
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6. In order to promote peaceful co-existence among members of different religions, there is the need to
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7. Kwame took his friend’s pen without asking and later realized that what he did was wrong. What should he do as the first step if he wants to make things right?
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8. A parent wants to give their new born baby a name. What factor should they consider the most important?
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9. Fatima wants to learn how Prophet Muhammed (SAW) prayed and behaved in his daily life. Which source should she study?
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10. Which of the following traditional leaders saved his people from the hands of a wicked king?
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11. What quality did Joseph display when he welcomed his brothers after many years?
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12. A teacher explains that God’s titles help people to understand who He is. Which of these actions shows how this knowledge can be applied?
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13. Which of these actions best reflects Yaa Asantewaa’s leadership qualities?
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14. A friend wants to start a program to help the less privileged in his community. How can she apply Khadijah’s example. By
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15. In a traditional society, certain rules are made to control the behaviour of members. Which of the following best describe these prohibitions?
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16. Which of the following is believed to be the most important part of performing Muslim prayer (Salat)? Performance of
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17. Which of the following explanations best justifies the fact that low self-esteem can lead to drug abuse? Low self-esteem
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18. The family system in every society is functional in the following ways except
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19. Mr Ansah pays part of his salary into a fund every month. Which benefit is he most likely to gain making this contribution after retirement?
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20. The Bible teaches that God created the sun, moon and stars for specific purposes. Which of the following is not one of the purposes? To
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21. Yaw was warned not to make noise during lessons but he ignored the warning. He was punished as a result. Why was this punishment necessary? It
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22. Which of these values can be inferred from the parable of the lost coin?
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23. Abu is asked to give money to influence a clerk so he can get his results early but he refused. Which moral value is Abu demonstrating?
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24. The Ewe name for God “Mawu” signifies His being mighty. Which of the actions best explains how this understanding can influence the way people relate to God.
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25. At a traffic junction, motorists were entreated to obey the traffic police. Why is obeying authority important in this situation? It
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26. The following factors are causes of corruption in Ghana except
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27. Ama always greets politely, listens attentively to classmates and waits patiently for her turn to speak. This behaviour best demonstrates
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28. Aku wants to buy a bag which is on top of her list, a pencil case and some snacks but her money is not enough to buy everything. What budgeting principles would she be practising if she decides to buy the bag?
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29. Kwame receives 50 cedis as allowance. He decides to keep it safely in his wallet instead of spending it immediately so that he can buy a school bag later. Which characteristic of money is being illustrated there?
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30. In which of the following ways does protecting forest reserves reflect man’s responsibility to God’s creation?
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31. Mr and Mrs Akoto often disagree on how to spend money at home. Sometimes, the argument becomes toxic and it is beginning to break their marriage. Which of the following actions do you think can best help them to have a peaceful home?
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32. Kojo who is fourteen years old has become rebellious and arrogant towards his parents and peers. What may be the possible cause of his behaviour? He is
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33. People enjoy religious songs for various reasons. Which of these best explains why these songs are meaningful to believers? The songs
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34. Amina noticed that students in her school often felt hungry after class. She decided to start selling healthy snacks. Which entrepreneurial skill is Amina applying?
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35. Your classmate, Yaw, is always the first to come to school. On days that he is not the first, he tries not to miss school. Which attitude to work is Yaw practising?
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36. Which of the following is an advantage of the extended family over the nuclear family system? It
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37. A Muslim community wants to honour a deceased member, which of these actions would reflect their traditional practice?
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38. A school is having a challenge in deciding on an activity that would best reflect the key value of Idul-Adha. Which of these activities would you recommend?
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39. According to the creation story, God separated the waters from the waters. What does this separation refer to?
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40. During libation, why do the traditional worshippers address their prayers to the ancestor? Because ancestors are believed to be

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