Std7 RME EXAM 2018

Which of the following statements is true about people with high self-esteem?
1. They demand respect from others.
2. They make friends easily.
3. They are cowards.
4. They are lazy.
Which of the following is not an example of a group in the community?
1. Church
2. School
3. Hotel
4. Ward
Which of the following values brings group members together?
1. Pride
2. Respect
3. Aggression
4. Competition
Which of the following behaviours can strengthen friendship?
1. The ability to support the needs of others
2. The ability to guard one's interest at all times
3. Depending on the approval of others when making new friends
4. Depending on others when making choices about clothes to wear
Which of the following festivals marks the birth of a religious founder?
1. Christmas
2. Passover
3. Wesak
4. Holi.
Which of the following traditional practices in Botswana is a way of caring for other people?
1. Peo ya kgosi
2. Dikgafela
3. Bogadi
4. Maﬁsa
Which of the following is an example of a morally right action?
1. Giving care to the sick
2. Following instructions without question
3. Taking responsibility for some of one‘s actions
4. Taking someone's belongings without permission
Which of the following is an example of a man made holy place?
1. Cave
2. Mandir
3. Valley
4. Mountain
Which of the following is an example of acceptable human behaviour in society?
1. Giving false evidence in a court of law
2. Protecting people who abuse women
3. Rehabilitating criminals
4. Giving bribes
Why is it important for individuals to accept other people?
1. To build long lasting friendships among people
2. So that all people can have someone to control
3. To enable people to take control over their lives
4. So that the talents of some people can be used for self-gain
What are ethical codes?
1. Laws that guide governments
2. Laws which are used in courts
3. Rules which protect animal health
4. Rules that guide human behaviour
Which of the following actions is immoral according to Batswana?
1. Cutting down trees during ploughing time
2. Throwing litter around sacred places
3. Punishing young people
4. Hunting during winter
Why should boys and girls be allowed to be independent?
1. To allow them to do what they like
2. So that they develop stable minds
3. To make sure that they are ready to take orders
4. so that they can take responsibility for some of their actions
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Dodo often misses school to be with her friends. She now wants to stop the behaviour but is afraid she might lose her friends.

Which of the following situations is Dodo facing?
1. Juvenile delinquency
2. Self development
3. Discouragement
4. Peer pressure
Which of the following is a place of pilgrimage for Buddhism?
1. Haifa
2. Mecca
3. Punjab
4. Jerusalem
Which of the following is not a form of worship?
1. Studying Scriptures
2. Visiting the sick
3. Meditation
4. Chanting
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Mmapula was imprisoned for three years after stealing Ranko‘s goats.

Which of the following could happen to Ranko as a result of Mmapula's imprisonment?
1. He may have more time to rest.
2. He might be happy about the return of his goats.
3. He might be ready to be her friend when she is released.
4. He may have respect for the justice system in his society.
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Mmapula was imprisoned for three years after stealing Ranko‘s goats.

How can the imprisonment of criminals beneﬁt the society?
1. By preventing other people from committing similar crimes
2. By encouraging farmers to look after their livestock
3. By removing all the law breakers from the society
4. By increasing the number of people in prisons
Which of the following is an effect of juvenile delinquency on the family?
1. It makes the family rich.
2. lt earns respect for the family.
3. It leads to conﬂicts in the family.
4. It makes children lose life opportunities.
Which of the following is an Islamic way of supporting people in need?
1. Eucharist
2. Prashad
3. Langar
4. Zakat
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At a religious ceremony, the baby's head is shaved. the hair is weighed and it is exchanged for silver and gold of the same weight.

What is the gold and silver used for in this ceremony?
1. It is saved in the bank to make proﬁt.
2. It is shared among the invited people.
3. It is given to poor people in the society.
4. It is given to other children in the family.
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At a religious ceremony, the baby's head is shaved. the hair is weighed and it is exchanged for silver and gold of the same weight.

What is the name of the ceremony at which these rituals are performed?
1. Burial
2. Naming
3. Initiation
4. Marriage
Why is it important for parents to take care of their children?
1. To enable the children to pay them back in future
2. To earn praise from members of the community
3. So that children can be responsible citizens
4. So that parents can enjoy their pensions
What is the beneﬁt of worship to believers?
1. It strengthens their relationship with the Supreme Being.
2. It helps them express their understanding of life.
3. It encourages them to treat other people fairly.
4. It makes them feel closer to family members.
Which of the following holy objects is correctly matched with its use in Christianity?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
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When John turned 12 he asked his best friends who are: Thuto, Elijah and Sam to organise a birthday party for him, John and Sam wanted the party to be held at night. Elijah told his friends that if the party was held at night, he would not attend. He also suggested that they allow their parents to attend. The other friends did not agree with his ideas, so Elijah decided not to attend the party.

Which of the following characteristics is shown by Elijah?
1. Selﬂessness
2. Democracy
3. Autonomy
4. Tolerance
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When John turned 12 he asked his best friends who are: Thuto, Elijah and Sam to organise a birthday party for him, John and Sam wanted the party to be held at night. Elijah told his friends that if the party was held at night, he would not attend. He also suggested that they allow their parents to attend. The other friends did not agree with his ideas, so Elijah decided not to attend the party.

What inﬂuenced Elijah to separate himself from his friends?
1. He thought there would only be a few people at the party.
2. The fact that a night party without parents can be dangerous.
3. The fact that a party that is organised by boys only can be boring
4. He thought his friends would develop the habit of having night parties.
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When John turned 12 he asked his best friends who are: Thuto, Elijah and Sam to organise a birthday party for him, John and Sam wanted the party to be held at night. Elijah told his friends that if the party was held at night, he would not attend. He also suggested that they allow their parents to attend. The other friends did not agree with his ideas, so Elijah decided not to attend the party.

Which of the following actions was not likely to happen at the party?
1. Drinking of alcohol
2. Eating under cooked meat
3. Finding ways to protect the friendship
4. Ensuring that everyone's property was safe
Which of the following practices can reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS among the youth?
1. Initiation
2. Promiscuity
3. Abstinence
4. Conﬁnement
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Dudu asked David, her son, to leave her compound due to his bad behaviour, David joined gangsters that beat people up at night and break into shops and homes, Some years later, David wanted to go back home and asked his uncle Ditso, to plead with his mother on his behalf. His mother agreed and threw a party for him upon his arrival.

What is the process of re-uniting David and Dudu referred to as?
1. Improving communication
2. Rebuilding a relationship
3. Establishing a family
4. Making friends
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Dudu asked David, her son, to leave her compound due to his bad behaviour, David joined gangsters that beat people up at night and break into shops and homes, Some years later, David wanted to go back home and asked his uncle Ditso, to plead with his mother on his behalf. His mother agreed and threw a party for him upon his arrival.

Which of the following values will help David and Dudu to live together peacefully?
1. Beauty
2. Pleasure
3. Conﬁdence
4. Forgiveness
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Dudu asked David, her son, to leave her compound due to his bad behaviour, David joined gangsters that beat people up at night and break into shops and homes, Some years later, David wanted to go back home and asked his uncle Ditso, to plead with his mother on his behalf. His mother agreed and threw a party for him upon his arrival.

What could be the bad effect of Dudu and David's misunderstanding?
1. Dudu might decide to have more children to replace David.
2. David might depend on his uncle for decision making.
3. Dudu might ask for counselling from social workers.
4. David might develop low self-esteem.
Why do traditional Africans place a log at the entrance of a new mother's hut?
1. To protect the baby and the mother
2. To unite the baby with the ancestors
3. To encourage relatives to come and see the new baby
4. To strengthen the bond between the mother and father
Which of the following values can improve relationships among people?
1. Self-love
2. Competition
3. Cooperation
4. Self-direction
Which of the following organisations protects the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS?
1. Botswana Christian AIDS Intervention Programme
2. Botswana Network of People Living with AIDS
3. Botswana Family Welfare Association
4. National AIDS Coordination Agency
What is the importance of accepting each other as members of a group?
1. To make group members self-reliant
2. To attract new members into the group
3. To enable the group to achieve its goals
4. To allow freedom of speech in the group
Which of the following items are mixed when making nectar for baptism?
1. Water and honey
2. Water and sweet wine
3. Water and sugar grains
4. Water and sugar pellets
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Where is the holy place shown in the picture located in Botswana?
1. Otse
2. Rasesa
3. Shoshong
4. Ramotswa
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What is the name of the holy place shown in the picture?
1. Lentswe la Baratani
2. Matsieng Footprint
3. Mareletsane Hills
4. Tsodilo Hills
Which of the following actions can lead to juvenile delinquency?
1. Involvement of children in decision making
2. Use of corporal punishment at home
3. Supportive school teachers
4. Parental negligence
How were witches punished according to African Traditional Religion?
1. By hanging them
2. By giving them to crocodiles
3. By throwing them into dark caves
4. By throwing them into deep holes
What is peer pressure?
1. Looking down upon others
2. The inﬂuence of adults on children
3. Looking up to parents for guidance
4. The inﬂuence of age mates on others
Which of the following Christian ethical codes promises long life to believers?
1. Do not commit murder
2. Do not commit adultery
3. Worship no other god but me
4. Honour your mother and father
Who is the founder of Bahai Faith?
1. Bahaullah
2. Guru Nanak
3. Jesus Christ
4. Siddhartha Gautama
What is the signiﬁcance of the Lotus flower?
1. It represents the presence of Brahman in all living things.
2. It shows purity according to Hindu teachings.
3. It represents the Hindu god of creation.
4. It encourages honesty among Hindus.
Why is it important to learn about different religions?
1. It encourages people to celebrate the lives of their religious founders.
2. It encourages more people to be converted to the belief systems.
3. It helps people to understand their own religions better.
4. It helps people to accept other religious traditions.
Why do societies need moral values?
1. To instil self-love among people
2. To promote peace and harmony
3. To help young people acquire life skills
4. To encourage personal freedom in societies
Which of the following statements is true about a good decision?
1. It serves the interests of leaders only.
2. It requires high levels of education.
3. It is enjoyed by young people only.
4. It brings ideal results.
Which of the following puberty rituals is correctly matched with its religion?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Which of the following is the sacred place for African Traditional Religion?
1. Mosque
2. Temple
3. Church
4. Cave
Which of the following is a belief associated with the Moremi Gorge?
1. When people visit the gorge, they recieve wealth.
2. Traditional doctors get their powers from the gorge.
3. When people climb the gorge, they do not come back.
4. Traditional wedding celebrations are held at the gorge.
Which of the following is a Christian value which can help reduce the spread of HIV and AIDS?
1. Forgiveness
2. Faithtulness
3. Politeness
4. Tolerance
Which of the following ofﬁcial documents is correctly matched with its use?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
How can disposing litter incorrectly affect the wellbeing of people?
1. By strengthening neighbourhood watch
2. By creating jobs for young people
3. By punishing wrong doers
4. By spreading diseases
How can puja beneﬁt the Hindu family?
1. By allowing the family to build sacriﬁcial ﬁres
2. By bringing the family closer to the Supreme Being
3. By giving the family a chance to have a clean home
4. By allowing the family to earn respect in the community
How is traditional beer offered as a sacriﬁce in African Traditional Religion?
1. By using a cup
2. By using a chalice
3. By using a ﬂywhisk
4. By using a calabash
Which of the following Islamic beliefs is associated with thanks-giving during Ramadan?
1. Believers who are sick must not fast.
2. Believers must pray before pilgrimage.
3. Believers speak words that praise Allah.
4. Believers offer gifts to strangers for a month.
What is crime?
1. An action which is punishable by law
2. An upright action according to the scripture
3. An action that is not allowed among young people
4. An immoral behaviour which is acceptable in urban areas
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Mantswe is very good in music, but refuses to teach his classmates some musical items when asked to.

Which of the following behaviours is displayed by Mantswe?
1. Dishonesty
2. Selﬁshness
3. Delinquency
4. Carelessness
Which of the following organisations is responsible for taking care of abused children?
1. Ditshwanelo
2. Emang Basadi
3. Save Our Souls
4. Holy Cross Hospice