Std7 RME Exam 2010

What is religion?
1. The way holy books are revealed to various believers around the world
2. The way people express their understanding of the world around them
3. The relationship between the heavens and the earth
4. The different positions people use when praying
Which religion was founded by Guru Nanak?
1. Christianity
2. Buddhism
3. Hinduism
4. Sikhism
Which of the following statements is false about religions?
1. Worship is a central activity in religions.
2. Teachings are features of religions.
3. Religions were founded by women.
4. Religions have sets of beliefs.
Which of the following is true about myths?
1. They are historical facts.
2. They are modern stories.
3. They help to explain scientiﬁc theories.
4. They help to explain the mysteries of life.
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Which morally right action did the pupils of Lesedi Primary School show?
1. Compassion
2. Friendship
3. Honesty
4. Trust
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Who of the following children acted in the right way?
1. Tumi
2. Mpho
3. Kagiso
4. Tshepo
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Which of the following moral judgments can be drawn from the information?
1. Youth in Botswana enjoy their democratic rights.
2. Elders always look for assistance from young people.
3. Some of the youth in Botswana need to be taught inter-personal skills.
4. Some elders ln Botswana need to be transported to and from the shops.
Self-esteem can be described as how people
1. see and understand themselves.
2. compare themselves to others.
3. see themselves in the mirror
4. feel about the environment.
Which Children's Right is correctly matched with its responsibility?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Which of the following statements deﬁnes autonomy?
1. The ability to lead a group
2. The ability to make one's own decisions
3. The ability to inﬂuence people to trust others
4. Relying upon other people when making decisions
Which of the following would be a responsible way of handling inherited money?
1. Giving the money to friends as loans
2. Banking the money for proﬁt making
3. Burying the money underground
4. Buying one‘s dream car
Which of the following is one of the ways in which religious leaders help to prevent the spread of HIV ?
1. By offering prayers to married couples
2. By blessing believers who practise monogamy
3. By encouraging people to have many sexual partners
4. By encouraging people to practise abstinence before marriage
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To which of the following religions do the boys in the passage belong?
1. Hinduism
2. Buddhism
3. Judaism
4. Sikhism
Which of the following can destroy relationships?
1. Safe guarding secrets
2. Showing kindness
3. Being dishonest
4. Being ugly
Which of the following shows a way in which the government of Botswana cares for poor people?
1. By enabling them to stay in one part of the village
2. By giving them food rations and clothes
3. By employing them to work in farms
4. By training them in life skills
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Which of the following statements shows how caring for the needy is expressed in the story?
1. The priest reported the lncident to the police.
2. The Samaritan man helped the injured man.
3. The Levite felt pity for the injured man.
4. The thieves left the man half dead.
Dintwe's totem is kgabo. To which ethnic group in Botswana does he belong?
1. Bangwato
2. Bakwena
3. Bakgatla
4. Balete
Which organisation is correctly matched with one of its roles?
Thato is lazy and selﬁsh. How can she improve on her negative attitude?
1. Through sharing and gossiping
2. Through sharing and sympathising
3. By bullying others and working hard
4. By being generous and hard working
Which of the following represents one of the ways through which people show their religious identity?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Which of the following religious practices is performed in Christianity, Islam and the Baha‘i Faith?
1. Baptism of new believers
2. Praying two times a day
3. Bathing before group worship
4. Fasting for a certain period of time
The purpose of sharing the langar meal in the Sikh culture is to ______________________.
1. welcome new members in the religion.
2. show believers' readiness to ﬁght evil forces.
3. show that men and women are equal before God.
4. express the believers faithfulness towards the Guru Granth Sahib.
Followers of African Traditional Religion in Botswana believe in ________________.
1. disciples and God.
2. ancestors and God.
3. prophets and dikgosi.
4. The Holy Spirit and saints.
Which of the following is the purpose of corporal punishment?
1. To encourage wrong doers to respect set rules and laws
2. To give victims an opportunity to express their wishes
3. To make wrong doers to realise that they are not wise
4. To give the authorities a chance to display their anger
Which festival is correctly matched with the event that it marks?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
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Which of the following statements describes the two boys in the passage?
1. They are juvenile delinquents.
2. They are adventurous.
3. They are drug addicts.
4. They are naughty.
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What conclusion can be made about Tlhagiso’s character?
1. He is intelligent and greedy.
2. He is sociable and easily makes friends.
3. He is weak and can not resist peer pressure
4. He is autonomous and always gets what he wants.
In which of the following religions are believers expected to know the Arabic language?
1. Baha'i Faith
2. Buddhism
3. Hinduism
4. Islam
Which of the following ethnic groups in Botswana uses an Ant-Eater as a totem?
1. Batlokwa
2. Bakwena
3. Bangwato
4. Bakalanga
In which of the following religions are babies named in relation to the position of the stars at the time of their birth?
1. African Traditional Religion
2. Christianity
3. Hinduism
4. Sikhism
Which of the following rituals is associated with worship in Christianity?
1. Spilling of traditional beer on the ground by believers before entering the temple
2. Reading of the holy scriptures by a priest in front of the congregation
3. Washing of hands and feet by all believers before prayer
4. Lighting of candles in front of gods and goddesses
Which of the following structures within the traditional set-up in Botswana made sure that moral values were passed on to new generations?
1. The military and police force
2. The colonial government
3. The tribal authority
4. Traditional doctors
Which of the following shows the importance of being cared for as a child?
1. It helps one to recognise capabilities of other people.
2. It helps one to become a responsible citizen.
3. It encourages one to represent other people.
4. It inﬂuences one to become an intermediary.
Which of the following is one of the rights of children?
1. The right to play
2. The right to get married
3. The right to join the army
4. The right to be treated as an adult
What does the Islamic law say about thieves?
1. They should be stoned until they die.
2. Their homes should be destroyed.
3. They should be thrown into caves.
4. Their hands should be cut.
What is the meaning of the crescent moon in lslam?
1. It is a sign of purity.
2. It is a sign of forgiveness.
3. It symbolises light and guidance.
4. It symbolises the presence of Allah.
Why is it important for people to understand themselves?
1. So that they can compete fairly
2. So that they can be loyal to others
3. So that they can work on their weaknesses
4. So that they can be successful in influencing others
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Which of the following values helped Ntlhogo to deal with her challenge?
1. Assertiveness
2. Faithfulness
3. Friendliness
4. Loyalty
What moral lesson can be learnt from Borotho’s story?
1. Young people who always play after school often get into trouble.
2. Young people are free to do whatever they feel is good for them.
3. Young people should always do what their friends tell them.
4. Young people need to differentiate between good and bad.
How does the Christian ritual of baptism symbolise identity?
1. By enabling new believers to receive the holy spirit
2. By enabling new believers to wash their sins in water
3. By helping new believers to associate themselves with the religion
4. By ensuring that everybody who is baptised does not go back to bad habits
Which of the following actions violates children's rights?
1. Allowing one's children to go to schools of their choice
2. Allowing one's children to be engaged in paid jobs
3. Providing one's children with food
4. Giving one's children names
Which of the following is encouraged through home and community based care?
1. Fellowship
2. Faithfulness
3. Compassion
4. Employment
Which of the following is provided to destitute people by the Botswana government?
1. Land
2. Food
3. Electricity
4. Transport
Choosing to be free from sin and having a relationship with God is called _______________.
1. salvation
2. prophecy
3. resurrection
4. conﬁrmation
Which of the following is often experienced by children who have lost their parents?
1. Mental stability
2. Domestic violence
3. Finding job opportunities
4. Development of effective interpersonal skills
What does the symbol of the crescent moon and star in Islam represent?
1. Peace and unity among believers
2. Cleanliness of followers
3. Faithfulness of followers
4. Safety of believers
How does pilgrimage affect the surroundings?
1. it encourages criminal activities.
2. lt improves waste management.
3. It destroys the vegetation.
4. It increases soil fertility.
Which religion encourages fasting for the whole month?
1. African Traditional Religion
2. Bahai Faith
3. Hinduism
4. Islam
Which of the following activities are common in the different places of worship?
1. Chanting the word of God
2. Singing songs of praise
3. Baptism of followers
4. Cremating the dead
Which of the following are Hindu gods?
1. Shiva and Vishnu
2. Shiva and Yawheh
3. Hum ﬁshnu and Allah
4. Vishnu and Waheguru
Which of the following religious values promote the prevention of HIV and AIDS?
1. Caring
2. Loving
3. Forgiving
4. Faithfulness
Which of the following places of worship was not made by human beings?
1. Hill
2. Temple
3. Mandri
4. Stupas
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The passage shows that Biki has
1. low self-esteem.
2. aggressive behaviour.
3. negative peer pressure.
4. inadequate interpersonal skills.
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How would you help Biki to improve her attitude?
1. By encouraging her to bribe the teacher
2. By encouraging her to practice hard
3. By urging her to be open minded
4. By urging her to be self-reliant
Which of the following is the correct way of disposing garden litter?
1. By using it to make compost heap
2. By dumping it in the bush
3. By mixing it with water
4. By burning it
What purpose do the Five Pillars of lslam and the Ten Commandments in Christianity serve?
1. They prevent followers from using idols to represent God.
2. They provide guidance on good behavior.
3. They support the teaching of salvation.
4. They promote belief in reincarnation.
Which of the following religious laws guides Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs?
1. Do not eat haram food.
2. Do not harm any living thing.
3. All boys must be circumcised.
4. The langar meal should not be given to non-believers.
Which of the following shows the role of Islam in the protection of animal life?
1. Islam discourages the branding of animals.
2. Islam encourages believers to treat animals as gods.
3. Islam promotes the keeping of domestic animals in kraals most of the time.
4. Islam encourages followers to give their animals drinking water in the evening.
Why is it important for people to care for animals?
1. People are custodians of all living things.
2. People use animals as a source of wealth.
3. People are paid for working in game reserves.
4. People believe that animals cannot care for one another.
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What kind of person is Lorato?
1. She is humble.
2. She is boastful.
3. She is confused.
4. She is autonomous.