Religious Education Questions and Answers - Grade 7 End Term 2 Exams 2023 Set 1

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

1. Write four ways on how learning Christian Religious Education has changed your behaviour. 4mks)
2. From the Biblical story of creation in Genesis chapter one, God gave human beings responsibilities. List down three responsibilities.
   (3mks)
3. Grade seven learners were asked by their Christian Religious Education teacher to write differences in the biblical accounts of creation. What four points would you list in your exercise book. (8mks) 
4. You are discussing with your friend how Christians protect and care for animals, fish and birds. Write four points that you would write in your exercise book. (4mks)
5. God desires that we take care of the environment by conserving it. How do you conserve the environment at school? (3mks)
6. An attribute of God that shows that He is the only one who created everything is (1mk)
7. Why is the Bible different from other books? (2mks)
8. The 27 books of the New Testament of the Bible are classified into four groups. These are (4mks)
9. Peter was asked by the Christian Religious Education teacher to give reasons for the translation of the Bible into local languages. Write five points that he wrote in his exercise book. (5mks)
10. From the Biblical story of Moses, God prepared Moses for leadership. Write four ways in which God prepared Moses (4mks)
11. Write any five epistles written by Paul to believers. (5mks)
12. A prophet who called Jesus wonderful counsellor, mighty God, eternal father, prince of peace was (1mk)
13. During the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist, Angel Gabriel appeared to the father of John the Baptist in the temple.
    1. Name the father to John the Baptist (1mk)
    2. How did John the Baptist prepare the way for Jesus Christ? (2mks)
    3. Write three ways on how Christians apply the message of the teachings of John the Baptist in their lives today(3mks)

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mention the surahs in questions 1 - 4

1. The surah that wants Muslims to be patient   ________________________________ (2mks)
2. The surah that encourages kindness to the orphans _______________________________  (2mks)
3. The surah that narrates the favours of Allah to the prophet (S.A. W) __________________________(2mks)
4. The surah that must be recited in all the prayers _________________________(2mks)
5. State any three relevance of the hadith on choice of friends in today's life. (6mks)
6. Mwakumu who is a trader is preparing to go for hajj. Mention the five rites of hajj that she must fulfil for her hajj to be acceptable (5mks)

Mention the sunnah prayers in questions 7 - 10

7. The sunnah prayer performed when there is an eclipse of the moon ____________________________ (2mks)
8. The sunnah prayer performed on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah ____________________________ (2mks)
9. The sunnah prayer performed before a fardh prayer ____________________________ (2mks)
10. The sunnah prayer performed after sunrise ____________________________ (2mks)
11. Explain the following terms in relation to Swalatul Musafir (8mks)
    1. Qasr:
    2. Jam'u:
    3. Jam'u Taqdim:
    4. Tam`u taakhir:
12. Hafsa a grade seven learner loves performing sunnah prayers. What are some of the benefits that Hafsa will get from the performance of the prayers? (6mks)
13. Saadia a grade seven learner was performing wudhu to prepare for Dhuhr prayer. Mention any five things or acts that can nullify wudhu (5mks)
14. Mention any four recipients of zakat (4mks)

MARKING SCHEME

CRE

1.  
   1. It has helped me to share what I have with others
   2. I have learnt to tell the truth always.
2.  
   • Take care of the environment
   • Till the land

3. First account of creation	Second account of creation
   Human beings were the last to be created	Human beings were the first to be created
   God completed the work of creation in six days. He rested on the seventh day	Days are not mentioned
   There is the no mention of the tree that gives the knowledge of good and evil	The tree that gives knowledge of good and evil is mentioned

   (Accept other differences that are relevant)
4.  
   1. Feeding animals, fish and birds.
   2. Protecting wild animals, domestic animals, fish and birds from bad people who kill them.
      (Accept other relevant answers)
5.  
   1. Picking litter
   2. Planting trees and flowers (Accept any other relevant responses)
6. The sole creator
7.  
   1. It is the word of God
   2. The writers were inspired by the Holy Spirit
      (Accept other relevant responses)
8. Gospels, historical book, letters/ epistles, prophetic book.
9.  
   1. To enable the local people to read the Bible and understand it
   2. To make it possible to spread the word of God to many people and places.
10. Making him to become a shepherd
11.  
    1. Romans
    2. 1 Corinthians
    3. 2 Corinthians
    4. Galatians
12. Isaiah
13.  
    1. Zechariah
    2. Telling people to repent their sins
    3.  
       1. Sharing what they have with other
       2. Repenting their sins

IRE

1. Asr
2. Al-Maun
3. Ad-Dhuha 
4. A-Fatiha
5.  
   1. Good friends will lead one to
   2. Many people go astray because of bad friends
6.  
   1. Wearing Ihram
   2. Performing Tawaaf
   3. Performing Sa'ay
   4. Going to Arafat
   5. Shaving the head
7. Khusuf
8. Eid - Adh - ha Swalah
9. Qabilyah
10. Dhuha
11.  
    1. Shortening of the prayers
    2. Combining the two prayers
    3. Bringing forward a prayer to perform it before its time
    4. Postponing a prayer to perform it at a later time.
12.  
    1. She will gain the love of Allah
    2. It helps her to make up fpr the missed prayers
    3. It will cover for faradh prayers on the day of judgement
13.  
    1. Breaking wind
    2. Touching private parts with bare hands
    3. Long or short calls
    4. Sleeping
    5. Vomiting
14.  
    1. The poor
    2. The needy
    3. The slaves
    4. The new converts