THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE ANNUAL EXAMINATION - NOVEMBER

 CODE: 014 BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

TIME: 2:30 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of Ten (10) questions.
2. Answer ALL questions in section A, B and C.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) Marks; B seventy (70) Marks and C fifteen (15) Marks.
4. Write your Number at the top right hand corner of every page.
5. Bible and any unauthorized materials are NOT allowed in examination room.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided below (10 Marks).

(i) “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” (Gen 1:9). In same day what did God also create?

1. Light and Darkness
2. Vegetations, plants and fruit trees.
3. Light in the firmament.
4. Swarms of living creatures.

(ii) According to Genesis 2:7; God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living being. How do we call this kind of creation?

1. Creation out of nothing
2. The first account of creation
3. Ex-nihilo
4. Creation out of something

(iii) “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat (Gen 2:16-17) Identify the consequence of going against this condition given by God.

1. To die
2. To be clever like God.
3. To have desire to one another 
4. To experience hard life.

(iv) Offering to God reveals faithfulness to him. How was this act revealed in the Bible Genesis 4:3-5? 

1. Cain gave an offering of the fruits of the ground and it was accepted by God.
2. Abel gave the firstlings of his flocks and of their fat portions and it was not accepted.
3. Cain’s offering was not regarded by God like that of his father Adam.
4. Abel’s offering was regarded by God and of his brother Cain was not regarded.

(v) God created light on the first day. The following were the functions of light except; 

1. To separate day and night.
2. To indicate seasons.
3. To dry clothes
4. To mark the beginning of the day.

(vi) The following are the qualities of fruits from the forbidden tree except;

1. Good for food
2. Delight to the eyes
3. Reddish in color 
4. Desirable for wisdom.

(vii) The following are the consequences of man and woman eating the forbidden fruit except; (Genesis 3:7)

1. Their eyes were opened.
2. They hid themselves in the bush.
3. They realized that they were naked.
4. They sewed fig leaves to make themselves aprons.

(viii) Among the following, who is the son of Cain?

1. Methushael
2. Tubal-Cain
3. Enoch. 
4. Lamech

(ix) The man called his wife Eve because she was;

1. The lovely wife of his life
2. The mother of all living
3. The mother of love 
4. His beautiful angel 

(x) Which set identifies the five books of Moses?

1. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
2. Genesis, Exodus, Judges, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
3. Genesis, Numbers, Joshua, Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
4. Genesis, Exodus, Levities, Numbers and Deuteronomy. 

Answers 

2. Match the items in List B against the names in List A. Fill the correct matching number in the table provided below.

Answers

SECTION B (70 Marks) : Short Answer Questions.

Answer all questions in this Section

3. During the time of Noah, God destroyed the Earth by the flood of water except Noah and His family:-

1. Who was Noah (03 Marks)
2. Identify the three (03) sons of Noah as it is show in Genesis 5:32 (3marks)
3. Give two reasons which led Noah and his family to be spared by God? (04 Marks)

4. A number of faithful offer what is the best to God as Abel did. Some of the faithful still offer what has been left on their daily budget, they display the character of cain.

1. What was the occupation of Cain and Abel? (03 Marks) 
2. What happened when Cain and Abel offered to God (04marks)  (04 Marks) 
3. Mention three (3) sons of Cain according to Genesis 4:17-18 basing on Cain’s family line or descendants of Cain. (03 Mark)

5. In biblical literature the tower of Babel was a structure built in the land of Shinar (Babylonia) sometimes after the flood.

1.  Babel means (02 Marks)
2.  List down three (3) motive for the construction of the tower according to Genesis 11:1-4 (6marks)
3.  Outline one leson we learn from the tower of Babel. (02marks)

6. Write short notes of the following terms. (10marks)

1.  Sin.
2. Pentateuch.
3.  Genesis.
4. Paradise.
5.  Serpent.

7. In Genesis 11:27 to 12:20 is about Terah Genealogy and on talk about the call of Abram

(a)  During the call of Abram, God made several promises. Briefly give three (3) promises  (03 Marks) 

(b) Identify two (2) reasons for Abraham’s call (2 Marks) 

(c)  (i) How old when Abraham departed from his native land? (2marks)

(ii) Abraham departed from..............................................to............................................ as well as went with.......................................... and his brother’s son lot. (3marks)

8. In Genesis 13:1-18, We read about the separation of Lot from Abram and the promises which God gave to Abram.

1. Briefly explain the difference between a promise and a covenant. (04 Marks)
2. What did God promise to give Abram after lot had left? (03 Marks)
3. Why did lot choose the Jordan Valley? (03 Marks)

9. “God told Noah and his family with animal to go in the ark, to escape the waters of the flood” Genesis 7:6-10.

1.  Mention names of people who were saved from the flood? (02 Mark)
2. What was the number of animal and birds who entered into the ark (06 @ 02Marks)
3. Mention the name of birds sent by Noah to check on water after the flood.(02 Marks) 

SECTION C (15 Marks)

10. God gave Adam and Eva the responsibilities of protecting and taking care of the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:15). Considering the responsibilities given to them, explain four ways you would use to protect the environment.