Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education(KCSE 2013) Hindu Religious Education Paper 1 with Marking Scheme

1. List six ways in which devotees can communicate with Paramatma. (6 marks)
2. Describe ways in which students practise Dharma. (8 marks)
3. Explain the role of Paramatma in Trimurti. (6 marks)
1. Explain the contibution of Lord Mahavir in promoting non-violence. (10 marks)
2. Describe five teachings of Sant Kabir. (10 marks)
1. Describe the role of Dhammapada in Buddhism. (10 marks)
2. State ways in which Lord Rama demonstrated that he was;
  1. an ideal son. (5 marks)
  2. an ideal king (5 marks)
1. Describe how the control of mind helps in the practice of Indiriya Nigraha. (10 marks)
2. State five duties of a Vanprasthi. (5 marks)
3. Name the five daily Yajnas that a Grahasthi has to perform. (5 marks)
1. Name the three entities to whom the Buddhists pay homage in Mahamantra. (3 marks)
2. How can the Sikh principle of forbidding intoxicants help the Kenyan youth? (10 marks)
3. State seven beings from whom the Jains seek for forgiveness during Pratikraman. (7 marks)
1. Describe how the practice of Dhyana and Dharana from Ashtang Yoga leads to Samadhi. (6 marks)
2. Identify the qualities of a devotee practising Dasyam Bhakti. (4 marks)
3. Explain the teachings of Jnana Yoga. (10 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. Ways in which devotees communicate with Paramatma:
  Through
  1. Prayer;
  2. Puja / aarti/ havan;
  3. Satsang/ bhajan/ kirtan;
  4. Meditation;
  5. Helping poor/destitute;
  6. Looking after the environment - planting trees
  7. Studying scriptures.
2. Ways of practising Dharma.
  1. Studying religiously.;
  2. Obeying elders;
  3. Obeying school rules;
  4. Being good at home;
  5. Participating in games - winning treat or losing same;
  6. Keeping body clean / take care of own health;
  7. Keeping the environment clean;
  8. Following moral - not telling lies;
  9. Being disciplined;
  10. Caring and sharing.
3. Role of Paramatma in Trimurti
  1. Brahma - creates the universe
  2. Vishnu - sustains all beings/protects
  3. Mahesh/Shiva - liberates/destroys.
1. Contribution of Lord Mahavir in promoting non-violence
  1. Responding to violence by keeping calm and peaceful;
  2. Practising meditation;
  3. Teaching/preaching non-violence through:
  4. thoughts - not having hurtful evil thoughts
  5. deeds - not to do evil deeds.
  6. Preaching the principle of “live and let live”;
  7. Not eating root vegetables;
  8. Not eating after sunset;
  9. Fasting regularly;
  10. Following strict vegetarianism
  11. Preaching Anekantvad - respect; for all religions;
  12. Showing respect for all life.
2. Teachings of Sant Kabir:
  1. Respect your Guru;
  2. Respect all religions;
  3. Parmatma is same in all religions - Rama & Rahim;
  4. No need to go for Tirthayatra for salvation;
  5. No need to go to temples - Paramatma resides in our hearts;
  6. Live a simple life;
  7. Recite Parmatma’s name in order to reach Him;
  8. Practise universal brotherhood;
  9. Always work with Partmatma in your heart.
1. Role of Dhammapada in Buddhism:
  1. A scripture for Buddhists;
  2. Contains life history/
  3. how he lived
  4. attained salvation
  5. Shows the path to attaining salvation;
  6. Has principles of Buddhism;.
  7. Teaches detachment;
  8. non-violence;
  9. middle path;
  10. eight fold path;
  11. four noble truths;
  12. Final destiny of sould is “Nirvana”;
  13. Salvation is attained by one’s own efforts;
  14. Cosmic order always continues.
    10 x 1 10 marks
2. Ways in which Lord Rama demonstrated that he was an:
  1. Ideal Son
    1. Cared for his parents as a child;
    2. Obeyed his parents;
    3. Gave attention to his step mother even after she sent him on exile;
    4. After his father’s death, he asked his mother to bear with him until his return;
    5. Performed all final rites for his father after his death;
    6. Went to study in the forest under Guru Vasishtha as asked by his father;
    7. Went to the forest with Vishwamitra to kill demons / protect Brahmins.
      5x1 5 marks
  2. Ideal King:
    1. Ruled Ayodhya fairly;
    2. Administration was just;
    3. Provided security for citizens;
    4. Promoted peace and unity in his kingdom by being righteous and moral;
    5. Dealt with emerging issues fairly, squarely and firmly;
    6. Listened to the complaints and welfare;
    7. Rules with advice of wise persons;
    8. Motivated his subjects to follow righteousness with exemplary living;
    9. Put his subjects’ interests first - sacrificed his happiness and sent Sita to exile.
      5x1 5 marks
1. How control of mind helps in practice of Indriya Nigraha
  1. Control over five senses;
  2. Eyes - see good, avoid evil;
  3. Ears - hear; good, avoid evil;
  4. Skin - should tolerate smoothness and roughness;
  5. Eat food without caring for taste;
  6. Smell - good or bad, should not put one off;
  7. Hands - desist from doing bad deeds;
  8. Legs - to walk to holy places;
  9. Think and speak pleasing and positively;
  10. Do not become angry;
  11. Do not tell lies;
  12. Obey rules;
  13. Work hard;
  14. Be active/not lazy
2. Duties of a Vanaprasthi
  1. Retire from active life;
  2. Study scriptures;
  3. Pass the knowledge acquired to others;
  4. Attend religious discourses / functions;
  5. Do social work;
  6. Guide family members;
  7. Practise detachment;
  8. Live a simple life;
  9. Offer guidance/ advance to people who need;
  10. Have control over senses.
3. Five Daily Yajnas for a Grahasthi
  1. Brahma Yajna;
  2. Deva;
  3. Pitru;
  4. Bhoot;
  5. Atithi.
1. Entitites to whom Buddhists pay homage in Mahamantra
  Buddha - Lord Buddha
  Sangha- - Congregation
  Dharma - Religion,
  5x1 5 marks
2. How the Sikh principle of forbidding intoxicants can help Kenyan youth
  1. By forbidding intoxicants, the youth can keep busy and avoid idleness, they can engage in meaningful activities;
  2. Keeping away from intoxicants promotes good health among the youth;
  3. Time saved from non indulgence in intoxicants can be utilised in meaningful activities;
  4. Keeping away from intoxicants make the youth better leaders of tomorrow;
  5. Forbidding of intoxicants leads to saving money, time and energy;
  6. Keeping away from intoxicants promotes better relationships in the community .e.g., no fights, quarrels;
  7. Reduces crime rate in the community.
    5x2 10 marks
3. Beings from whom Jains seek forgiveness during Pratikraman
  1. Plants;
  2. Animals;
  3. Fellow human beings;
  4. Insects;
  5. Elders;
  6. Juniors;
  7. Employees;
  8. Friends;
  9. Foes;
  10. Souls. 7x1 7 marks
1. How Dhyana & Dharana leads to Samadhi
  1. Dhyana:-
    - Helps mind to become calm and peaceful
    - Focusses mind stops other thoughts
    - This state leads to Dharna.
  2. Dharana:-
    - Control over the mind
    - Fix the mind to a symbol, mantra, a lighted candle;
    - Makes one ready for Samadhi - when mind stops working and leads one to bliss.
      3x2 6 marks
2. Qualities of a devotee practising Dasyam Bhakti.
  1. Obedience;
  2. Humility;
  3. Service;
  4. Adoration;
  5. Love;
  6. Trust in Paramatma;
  7. Discipline;
  8. Worship. 4x1 = 4 marks
3. Teaching of Jnana Yoga
  1. It is one of the 3 Yoga that lead one to Moksha;
  2. It teaches that Paramatma is Supreme;
  3. It teaches that soul is immortal and eternal;
  4. It is the search for ultimate goal of life/ why we are born, etc;
  5. One should be detached from material things;
  6. Unity of Atma with Paramatma;
  7. Analyse information to arrive at conclusions;
  8. Helps to remove the ignorance of the nature of soul;
  9. Gives a devotee knowledge of the Universe;
  10. Rites and rituals should be performed with understanding.
    5x2 10 marks