BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION 07 Paper 1 October 2019 Marks: 60 TIME: 60 Minutes INSTRUCTIONS 1. Answer all questions on the answer sheet provided. 2. When you are told to begin, work as fast and as accurately as you can. If you cannot answer a question, do not spend too much time on it; go to the next question and come back to it later. 3. You may do rough work on the test paper or on a sheet of blank paper. DO NOT use the answer sheet for rough work. 4. Four possible answers are given for each question. Select the answer you think is the best and fill the oval for that answer on your answer sheet. 5. Be sure to fill the ovals like this: Erase completely answers that you wish to change DO NOT make any stray marks on your answer sheet, If more than one oval is filled for a question it will be marked wrong. Be sure the oval you fill on your answer sheet is the question you are working on in the test paper. DO NOT mark the ovals like this: ES Ifyou do, your answers will be marked wrong. 6. Sample questions are given to help you. Read them carefully before doing the questions. > SAMPLE QUESTIONS 1. ~ Which of the following is a Christian religious festival? A Christmas B Dikgafela Cc Wesak D Holi 2. Believers worship God through ancestors in A Buddhism. B Christianity. C Bahai Faith. D African Traditional Religion. SAMPLE 1 | e@00o SAMPLE 2 OOoe This question paper contains 11 printed pages. © sec 2019 DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO bo LeWho is the founder of Buddhism? A Bahaullah B Guru Nanak C Jesus Christ D__ Siddhartha Gotama Which of the following characteristics is found only in African Traditional Religion? A Believing in gods B Believing in the prophets C Respecting ancestor spirits D_— Waiting for the last judgement A moral dilemma is a situation whereby ‘A _ an individual's values are conflicting. B family elders refer cases to the kgotla. C an individual is able to make decisions. D members of a group disagree on an issue. What is the benefit of respecting other people's religious practices? ‘A It brings the spirit of pride among believers. Bt gives believers a chance to boast about their beliefs. C It ereates an opportunity for believers to love their own religions. D___Itencourages the spirit of togetherness among believers of various faiths. Which of the following rituals is practised by both Muslims and Christians? A Burial B Ahimsa C Samsara D Circumcision How did the coming of the missionaries benefit Batswana? A By encouraging them to respect their ancestors B By encouraging them to use traditional herbs C By helping them learn how to read and write D By teaching them to respect their chiefs Which of the following virtues promotes care for the needy? A Purity B Justice C Humility D Empathy8. Which of the following documents is not associated with Children’s Right A ABirth certificate B Anldentity card C APassport D The will 9. Which of the following behaviours can end friendship? A Being cooperative B Being competitive C Being respectful D Being humble 40. Which of the following actions is an example of spiritual care for the sick’ A Receiving clothes from friends B Receiving flowers from relatives C Being prayed for by family members D Being bathed by nursing assistants 14. Which of the following actions is carried out to make sure that every chil right to education? A Establishing a car park without space for wheel chairs B Constructing double storey buildings in schools C Building ramps around the school facilities D Using black and white learning aids 42. What is corporal punishment? A Anaction taken to correct human behaviour B Disciplinary action taken against murderers C Regulations on prostitution D — Awarning given to thieves Use the information below to answer question 13. The teacher found Thuo and his friends playing football in class. | | | 43. Which form of punishment is suitable for the children? A Suspension from school B___ Being sent for counselling ‘BC Being beaten by the teacher D Engaging them in litter picking is? enjoys their14. 15. 16. 417. 18. 19. What could be a negative effect of corporal punishment on students? A Strengthened relationships with teachers B Development of physical disabilities C Failure to understand instructions D Transfer to other schools How are thieves punished according to the Shariah Law? A They are beaten in public. B Their families are killed. C Their hands are cut-off. D_ They are imprisoned. Which of the following forms of punishment does not improve behaviour? A Manual work B Capital punishment C Corporal punishment D_— Suspension from school Learning from experience helps people to A. get better results. B know what to expect. C see themselves as winners. D lose hope in trying to do new things. Use the information below to answer questions 18 and 19. , Sam always failed Science tests until Janet, his classmate, decided to help him with his homework, How would Janet's decision benefit Sam's education? A__ Bystrengthening their bond as classmates B By improving his performance in sports C By promoting his sense of obedience D By improving his self-esteem How would Janet's action positively affect her school work? A By improving her results in all subjects B By enabling her to get the same marks as Sam C By encouraging more students to ask for her help D By encouraging her to spend a lot of time learning science20. 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. Which of the following statements defines worship? A B Cc D A religious journey to a holy place Believing that something exists without proof A way of showing respect to the Supreme Being Remembrance of a special time in the life of a founder Why should individuals evaluate their choices? A B Cc D So that they can make independent decisions So that they can make good decisions To create popular solutions To get new solutions Why is it important for group members to respect each other? A B c D So that they make the group famous So that they can receive more blessings To enable the group to achieve set goals To promote good health amongst the members Use the statement below to answer questions 23 and 24. Do not eat the meat of an animal which was killed in a cruel wa: The above statement is an example of A B c D Which of the following crimes is common among young people in Botswana? A B c D an ethical teaching, a practice. a myth, a belief. Human trafficking Shop iifting Car theft Murder Which of the following practices can promote team work? gom> ‘Supporting decisions made by rich members of the group only Allowing only clever members to speak at meetings Allowing members to take part in group activities Supporting the leader's ideas at all times26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Which of the following values is demonstrated by people who do charity work? A B Cc D Trustworthiness Faithfulness Justice Love Which of the following cannot be used to identify religious followers? A B ic D A Religious symbol Political ideas Holy places Dress code Which of the following values can promote the spirit of forgiveness among friends? A B ic D Competition Hard work Humility Pride What is the name of the special prayer recited by the Sikhs? A Ardas B Agiqua C Kadish D Mantra What is the name of the ceremony which introduces Sikh boys and girls into adulthood? A The Bogwera and Bojale Ceremony B The Sacred Thread Ceremony C The Bat Mitzvah Ceremony D The Khalsa Ceremony Why is it important to have true friends? ‘A They provide support during difficult times. B They are willing to spend time having fun. C They provide support in all decisions. D_ They can keep one's secrets. Which of the following Children’s Rights is violated when teenagers are chased from home? A The right toa name B The right to recreation C The right to nationality D__ The right to belong to a family33. 34, 35. 36. 37. 38. What is the purpose of a will? A To protect the property of a family B To increase the wealth of the dead parent C To protect the rights of children who lost a parent D To invite relatives to give away the family property Why is it important for Christian children to honour their parents? A So that they can become rich in the future B To eam respect from the community C So that they can have a long life D_ To become responsible citizens Which of the following is the role of morality in a community? A Encouraging respect for the rich B_ Promoting harmony in the society | C Ensuring the punishment of all criminals D__Instilling the spirit of pride among family members Which of the following traditional African practices shows the virtue of thanksgiving? A Dikgafela B_ Letsema Cc Letsomo D Mafisa Use the information below to answer question 37. Some religious leaders teach their followers that going to the hospital is wrong. | Which of the following Children’s Rights would be violated by this teachi 19? 3 A The right to privacy B_— The right to education C The right to nationality D_ The right to good health What could be the negative effect of failing to take medicine given at the hospital? The spread of diseases Loss of religious traditions Weakening of family bonds Reduction of population growth vom>39. a1. 42. 43. 44, Which of the following places of worship is man-made? A Hills B_ Rivers C Stupas D Gurdwara Which of the following sacred objects is used by Muslims during prayer? A Garlands of flowers B__ Divining bones C The Compass D_ The Khanda Which of the following holy objects is correctly matched with its use in African Traditional Religion? Holy object Use A_ | Calabash Holds traditional beer B_ | Fly whisk Serves herbs C | Sacred fire Chases flies D | Cup Cooks food Which of the following uses of sacred objects is found only in African Traditional Religion? A Blessing marriages B Predicting the future C Marking the death of a founder D_ Helping believers focus during worship Which of the following religions is correctly matched with its Supreme Being? Religion ‘Supreme Being A_ | Sikhism Waheguru | 8 | Islam God | C_ | Christianity Allah D_ | Baha'i Faith Brahman | Which of the following ceremonies is held when a Sikh boy becomes a monk? A Baptism B Ordination C Confirmation D Sacred Thread45. 47. 48. 49. Which of the following stages of human development can be missed by a individual? A Marriage B Puberty C Death D Birth Use the picture below to answer question 46. What is the name of the holy object shown in the picture? A B ic D Which of the following is a religious item worn by Hindu women? A B c D What do Batswana use sego for? A B c D Which of the following religions originates from Israel? oou> Altar Font Chalice Rosary Aum Bindi Rosary Crucifix To encourage the spirit of sharing among believers To call upon the ancestral spirits during worship To serve traditional beer during rituals To show respect for Modimo Baha'i Faith Christianity Hinduism Islam50. 51. 52. 53. 54, 55. Use the information below to answer questions 50 and 51. Every year on Good Friday, members of the Zion Christian Church visit Moria to worship God. How can the visit to Moria affect the believers in a positive way? A By making all the believers rich B By improving the reading skills of believers By providing a chance for the sick to be healed D __Bygiving bus owners a chance to make money Which of the following is a taboo associated with holy places in African Traditional Religion? A Donot hold celebrations in holy places. B Donotuse holy places as learning areas. C Donotuse holy places to initiate regiments. D_ Do not hold rain-making rituals in holy places. Which of the following values can promote the attainment of goals by a group? A Promoting competition among group members B__Discouraging members from taking risks C Respecting individual opinions D__ Promoting personal gain Which form of punishment is suitable for boys according to African Traditional Religion? A Capital punishment B Corporal punishment C Expulsion from school D Long-term imprisonment Which of the following organisations takes care of families who experience floods in Botswana? A Save Our Souls B Kagisong Centre C Masitara Foundation D__ Botswana Red Cross Society Which of the following behaviours is unacceptable in a family? Giving children work at home Engaging children in paid work Ensuring that girls wash dishes after cooking Encouraging boys to look after domestic animals gow> 1056. 57. 59. 60. Which of the following is a choice that is not made by a child? A Selecting what to wear at a party B Selecting what to eat at school C Selecting a favourite sport D Selecting a life partner Read the information below and use it to answer question 57. Mr Letamo, Jane’s father, shot and killed his neighbour Johnson when found him beating his daughter. How could Mr Letamo’s neighbours react positively to the Johnson situatio} A They could force Mr Letamo’s family to move to another area. B They could force Mr Letamo to provide for Johnson's burial. C They could allow their children to play together. D They could look after Johnson's family. Read the information below and use it to answer question 58. hn? [Mrs Sebonego decided to start a fund raising scheme for Masego Ho! Based Care group. Members of the group made money by selling bread around the village. At the end of every month, they shared the profit and used it to buy toiletries. 16 Which of the following virtues is shown by Masego Home Based Care? A Courage B Tolerance C Compassion D Understanding Which of the following statements defines forgiveness? A Being pleasant to age mates B Meeting friends after a long time C Finding it easy to make new friends D Letting go of the right to punish a wrong doer, Which of the following moral values can help young people to resist negati influence? Sharing Tolerance Assertiveness Submissiveness vamD>{I 75288 008 of 025 0000008 Maitshoko Primary School