CRE Activities & IRE Questions and Answers - Grade 7 Opener Exams Term 2 2023 Set 1

PART 1:CRE ACTIVITIES

SECTION A: Answer all the questions in this section. 

1. God created the woman and brought her to man to
   
   1. take care of the garden of Eden.
   2. be a companion to him.
   3. work for him.
   4. help in naming the other creatures.
2. According to Genesis stories of creation, our first parents had power over
   
   1. birds, fish and all animals.
   2. insects, birds and fish. 
   3. fish, plants and all birds.
   4. reptiles, fish and birds. 
3. Weeding and application of fertilizers is a way of taking good care of
   
   1. animals.
   2. birds.
   3. children.
   4. plants.
4. Bartholomew saw a plant like the one drawn below near their home.
   
   Which plant did Bartholomew see?
   1. Acacia
   2. Baobab
   3. Jacaranda
   4. Cactus
5. Which of the following is an advantage of sharing roles in our day-to-day activities?
   1. By so doing, we are able to take long to finish a given task.
   2. It enhances unity among the society members. 
   3. We are able to learn new methods of doing certain works.
   4. It encourages laziness among community members.
6. Who among the following people portrayed faith hence their healing by Jesus?
   
   1. Lazarus and the man with a withered hand.
   2. The ten lepers and the bleeding woman.
   3. The bleeding woman and the blind Bartimaeous. 
   4. The blind Bartimaeous and the man with a withered hand.
7. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead in
   
   1. Galilee.
   2. Capernaum.
   3. Bethany.
   4. Jericho.
8. The Holy Trinity doesn't involve God the
   
   1. son.
   2. father.
   3. provider.
   4. Holy Spirit.
9. Church unity can be seen when
   
   1. church members visit a children's home together.
   2. congregants speak in tongues.
   3. baptism is carried out in large water bodies.
   4. the clergy receives grants from the church members.
10. Who among the following people sins against his or her own body? The one who
    
    1. receives and gives bribes.
    2. is guilty of sexual immorality.
    3. sells illicit brew.
    4. breaks set rules deliberately.
11. The Bible was translated into different languages in order that
    
    1. everyone reads and understands the gospel.
    2. different communities study together.
    3. community members learn others' local languages.
    4. English does not spread among the locals.
12. Grade 7 learners discussed how they serve God:
    Camilla:  I serve God when I sing in the
    Robin:    Helping my parents is a way of serving God.
    Susan:   Talking about my friends who do bad things is my way of serving God.
    Fred:      I serve God by sharing with the hungry.
    Who among them serves God wrongly?
    
    1. Susan
    2. Camilla
    3. Fred
    4. Robin
13. "This is my dear son with whom I am pleased". (Mat.17:5)
    These words were said during the _______ of Jesus.
    
    1. rejection
    2. birth
    3. crucifixion
    4. baptism
14. Who among the following prophets went to heaven in his physical body?
    
    1. Elijah
    2. Elisha
    3. Hosea
    4. Peter
15. Before the birth of Jesus Christ, the Lord's angel appeared to all these people except
    1. shepherds
    2. Zechariah
    3. Mary
    4. Joseph
16. Which of the following parables of Jesus encourages Christians to bring back to church the members who have backsliden? The parable of the
    1. lost sheep.
    2. sower.
    3. ten virgins.
    4. mustard seed.
17. Which one of the following statements is true about the early Christian community? They
    1. were first called Christians in Phillipi.
    2. lived a life of privacy.
    3. experience no problems.
    4. had a common fund.
18. Tom, a Grade 7 boy, witnessed an accident involving two vehicles. As a Christian, what was the immediate action for Tom to take?
    1. Call an ambulance.
    2. Inform the police.
    3. Inform the neighbours and ask for help.
    4. Try to remove the passengers from the wreckage with the help of those around
19. Why is it important to obey school rules? You
    
    1. will be rewarded by the head teacher.
    2. may be chosen as a leader.
    3. develop a good character.
    4. are likely to improve academically.
20. In which of the following social media platforms can Grade 7 learners use for a discussion group?
    
    1. Instagram
    2. Facebook
    3. Twitter
    4. Whatsapp

SECTION B: Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

21. Which Christian value enabled Elisha recover an axe head?
22. Write the ninth ncommandment? You _________________________
23. State one purpose of marriage in Christian life.
24. When Jesus was fasting in the wilderness, He was tempted by the devil. Write the first temptation.
25. State one instance in which Jesus showed power over death.

PART 2: IRE ACTIVITIES

SECTION A: Answer all the questions in this section. 

1. How many ayats are there in surah Al-Asr?
   1. 4
   2. 3
   3. 5
   4. 6
2. The attribute of Allah that means The Merciful is
   1. Al-Rahim
   2. Al-Rahman
   3. Al-Qudus
   4. Al-Muhaimin
3. Which one of the following lessons is not learnt in surah Al-Maun?
   
   1. Never take Allah's blessings for granted.
   2. Do not turn away the orphan.
   3. Showing off is the act of the doomed.
   4. Do not refrain from giving charity items.
4. The following Muslim ladies were seen wearing the clothes described when going to the mosque:
   Aisha:      A long sleeved blouse with a tight sweat pant.
   Zuhra:      A loose long dress with a hijjab covering the face.
   Maryam:  A T-shirt with a pair of shorts.
   Khadija:   A short sleeved blouse witha pair of jeans trouser.
   Who was in the best Islamic code of dressing?
   
   1. Aisha
   2. Maryam
   3. Zuhra
   4. Khadija
5. Any bad deed a Muslim does should be followed by
   
   1. another bad deed.
   2. forgiveness.
   3. a good deed.
   4. the same kind of deed.
6. Who among the following members of the community earns wealth in a halaal way?
   
   1. Sidiq - works in a casino.
   2. Fauzia - imports cigarettes for sale.
   3. Aziza - works in a local bar as a waiter.
   4. Abdul - bakes cakes for sale. 
7. Surah Ikhlas was revealed in
   
   1. Yathrib.
   2. Makka.
   3. Madina.
   4. Saudia.
8. The surah referred to as small kindness is surah
   
   1. Kafirun
   2. Al-Lahab
   3. Maun
   4. Al-Asr
9. Surah Al-Humazah doesn't speak about
   
   1. slandering.
   2. backbiting.
   3. piling wealth.
   4. hygiene. 
10. The Quraish did not accept prophet Muhammad (S.4.W) because they worshiped
    
    1. Allah.
    2. angels.
    3. idols.
    4. their leaders.
11. All mankind depend on Allah for all the following except
    
    1. rizq.
    2. calamities.
    3. job opportunities.
    4. shelter.
12. During Al-Isra - Wal- Miraj, the prophet came across many
    
    1. swahabas.
    2. prophets.
    3. angels.
    4. kings.
13. Which one of the following Islamic events can be carried out in any month of the year?
    1. Milad un Nabii.
    2. Nikah.
    3. Isra- Wal-Miraj.
    4. Idd.
14. The angels who question the dead in their graves are
    
    1. Munkar and Nakir.
    2. Raqib and Atid.
    3. Ridhwan and Malik.
    4. Jibril and Mikail.
15. Which one of the following is not a pillar Iman? Belief in
    
    1. Allah's messengers.
    2. Qaadha and Qadr.
    3. Hajj.
    4. Allah's books.
16. In the hadith on responsibility, we are told to take advantage of
    
    1. old age before youthful age.
    2. wealth before poverty.
    3. busy time before free time.
    4. sickness before health.
17. Planting of trees in the environment is a way of
    
    1. swalah
    2. swadaqah.
    3. showing off.
    4. communicating with Allah.
18. Nabii Yusufu (AS) was the son of
    
    1. Nabii Ibrahim.
    2. Ya'qub.
    3. Yunus.
    4. Ismail.
19. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of angels? They
    
    1. can change form.
    2. does not eat or drink.
    3. are neither males nor females.
    4. have wings.
20. The prayers said after fardh prayers are called
    
    1. Witr.
    2. Qabliyah.
    3. Ba'adiya.
    4. Taraweh.

SECTION B: Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

21. What does Tawakkul mean?
22. Dry ablution is called
23. Write one significance of tawbah.
24. In which surah was one of prophet Muhammad's uncles cursed?
25. Write one good way of handling the Qur'an.

MARKING SCHEME

PART 1: CRE

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. A
13. D
14. A
15. B
16. A
17. D
18. D
19. C
20. D
21. Faith
22. You shall not bear false witness
23. For companionship
24. Turning stones into bread
25. When he raised Lazarus

PART 2: IRE

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. C
11. B
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. D
20. C
21. Reliance on Allah
22. Tayammum
23. Through it, our sins are forgiven
24. Al-Lahab
25. Do not put it on the ground