THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, PRIME MINISTR'S OFFICE-RALG

FORM FOUR  SEPTEMBER MID–TERM EXAMINATIONS

014 BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

TIME: 3:00 HOURS SEPTEMBER, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with total of thirteen (13) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A, five (5) from section B and two questions from section C.
3. Section A carries twenty-five (25) marks, section B forty-five (45) marks and section C thirty (30) marks.
4. All communication devices, Bible and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheets.

SECTION A (25 Marks)

Answer all questions from this section

1. From each items (i) – (xx) choose the letter of the correct answer from among the five alternative given and write it in the space provided.

(i) Which lesson do we get from God’s reaction to Pharaoh’s through the ten plague.

1. God provides for our needs
2. God is above out sufferings
3. God is above our authority
4. God knows our thoughts
5. God guides all our future

(ii) Rebekah, a barren women conceived after twenty years of marriage and delivered twins. However, during her pregnancy, she was so much troubled for twins in her womb. What was the implication likely to be?

1. God commanded that, two nations are in the womb, the great will rule over the younger.
2. God commanded that, two nations are in the womb, will blessed equally
3. God commanded that, two nations are in the womb, will be called for the kings
4. God commanded that, two nations are in the womb, will live in Canaan fighting
5. God commanded that, two nations are in the womb, the young will rule elder

(iii) In (Act 14: 6 – 18), when Paul and Barnabas visited Lystra and Derbe the people thought that their gods have come to visit them. How did they call Paul and Barnabas respectively?

1. Paul, Hermes and Barnaba’s: Zeus
2. Paul, Athens and Barnabas
3. Paul, Zeus and Barnabas, Elder
4. Paul, Elder and Barnabas. Athens
5. Paul, Deacon and Barnabas, Evangelists

(iv) What justifies that Moses disobeyed the Lord at Meribah?

1. Striking the rock instead of commanding it.
2. Commanding the rock instead of striking it.
3. Striking the rock twice instead of striking one.
4. Striking the rock once instead of striking twice.
5. Striking the rock with hands instead of the lord

(v) From the beginning the “word of God” has been the foundation of everything. With evidence do we have from God himself in the story of creation (Genesis 1: 1 – 2:4b).

1. He created man and woman by using His word
2. He created frees of life by using His word
3. He created the garden of Eden by using His word
4. He created the four rivers in the garden by using His word
5. He created all living creatures by using His word except Man

(vi) Genesis 22: 1 - 19, Abraham tempted by God to his son Isaac. The followings are the lessons we get from such story as a christian today except

1. They should have faith in God.
2. They should be able to give up to God.
3. They should be patient and wait to God’s promise.
4. They should involve family members in worship.
5. They should relay in God’s providence.

(vii) What Joshua had to do after defeating the powerful enemies of Israel?

1. Leading the Israelites back to Egypt
2. Dividing the Israelites into twelve tribes
3. Leading the enemies of Israel to another land
4. Leading the Israel to conquer more land
5. Dividing the conquered land among the twelve tribes

(viii) Cain killed his brother Abel, as the result people are killing each other directly or indirectly. In reality, it is a consequence of the following.

1. People have lost the free of life and immorality
2. People have lost the free of life and salvation
3. People have lost the waters of life and grace
4. People have lost the paradise and message of Angle
5. People have lost faithfulness and moral relationship

(ix) “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God’s gift with your money, you have no part or share in this for heart is not right before God” (Act8:20–21). Which two group of people were involved in this dialogue?

1. An Apostle and a Magician
2. A Magician and a Disciple
3. Apostle and Disciple
4. Magician and a Believer
5. A Believer and an Apostle

(x) Different community may fall into conflicts among themselves in the extent to cause murderous. The followings are the people who caused conflicts among their families.

1. Abraham, Sarah, Jacob and Rachael
2. Abraham, Sarah, Isaac and Rachael
3. Abraham, Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah
4. Abraham, Sarah, Esau and Zipporah
5. Abraham, Sarah, Moses and Apostle

(xi) Corona Epidemic Diseases causes many people die in the world. It is very similar with the plagues in (Exodus 7: 14 – 11: 1 - 10) which made a number of Egyptians to die. The lesson we get here is that ...............................................................................................

1. Satan has power to overcome all misfortunes in the world
2. God is caring His people. He doesn’t see light and suffering to them
3. God expects total obedience and faith from His people during misfortune
4. God is unable to overcome the basic needs of His people
5. The people have room to appeal to God face to face what they need

(xii) Simon saw the Holy Spirit was given to people through the laying on the apostles’ hands. He expected to buy that gift from God by offered money (Acts 8: 18) Simon the sorcery teach people that.

1. The apostle were magicians with special miracles
2. The apostle had the special power since they born from their parents.
3. It is easy to give Tanks giving to church then you can have gifts of the Holy Spirit
4. God is providing the gifts of the Holy Spirit to whom He wishes to do special task
5. Servants of the Lord they have authority to use the gift of the Holy Spirit for their personal needs.

(xiii) The Lord told Joshua the son of Bun to make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites at the Hill of Foreskins (Joshua 5: 1 – 5) because of the following reason

1. People were few in number to cross the river Jordan
2. All the male of people who came out of Egypt and warrior’s had died
3. The Egyptians were increased in number; they were easy to defeat Israelites
4. The Passover was near therefore all Israelites were circumcised
5. To remember the day when they were slave in Egypt

(xiv) Rahab was not a Jew but Canaanite and also she was harlot, the woman is remembered in the history of Israelites and our salvation Joshua 2: 1 – 24.

1. God used her to keep two spied who sent by Moses and she is written in the genealogy of Jesus
2. God used Rahab to keep all Jews during the war of Israelites and the Midianites
3. God used her to keep twelve spies sent by Joshua and she is not written in the genealogy of Jesus
4. God used her to keep two spies sent by Joshua and she is written in genealogy of Jesus
5. God used her to keep all the despised and marginalized to fulfill the mission to Egyptians

(xv) The disciple called Tabitha who lived in Joppa. She was ill and dead then Peter raise her from the Death (Act 9 36 – 43) Tabitha was raised because.

1. She was going to church daily
2. She helped his family for what was good before God
3. She had good heart and Holy Spirit was filled to her heart
4. She was generosity and God granted the works of His people which glorifies Him
5. She had good relationship with her neighbors which motivated God to raise her

(xvi) “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness” (Numbers 21: 5) what was the problem? What was God’s response?

1. There were food and water but no place to live the provided what they needed.
2. There were the places to live but no water but the Lord gave them what they need.
3. There were was no food no water, the Lord sent brazen serpent to them
4. The Lord wanted them to die without is response
5. The Lord helped them to return to the Promised Land

(xvii) The woman called Lydia from the city of Thyatira welcomed Paul and Barnabas to stay to her house because she joined Christianity (Act 16: 13 – 15) all Christians can learn that.

1. They should welcome only the people whom they know their background.
2. To the believers welcoming the guests is their responsibility according to teaching of Jesus Christ.
3. They can welcome guests purposely to benefit from them
4. They can welcome guests if they have enough money
5. They can welcome other members of Christians only

(xviii) In the Garden of Eden God created the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2: 9 - 15) God told them not to eat if they would eat they shall die. God mean that

1. A man shall live for short time
2. A man has free will to choose what he or she likes
3. God wanted them to find other place to live
4. God wanted them not to be in trust worthily
5. God wanted them to be weak always

(xix) The first meeting or council in Jerusalem (Acts 15) the main purpose of the meeting was

1. To discuss the spread of gospel to gentile
2. The apostles wanted to increase other members in the community
3. To solve the problem of doctrine of circumcision
4. They wanted only Jews to be circumcision
5. They concluded that salvation will be attained by the Law of Moses including circumcision

(xx) Abraham is very famous and peculiar in the history of Israel because..............................

1. He is the first man who reported for giving a tithe to God
2. He lived not faithfulness life before God
3. He was the first human who not obeyed the voice o the Lord which required him
4. He had faith of moving from his home land to Ur of Chaldeans
5. He fulfilled the plan of his family

2. Match the descriptions in List A with their corresponding in List B by writing the letter of the corresponding besides the item number in the answer booklet provided.

SECTION B (45 MARKS)

Answer only five questions from this section. Question three (3) and four (4) are compulsory

3. "My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold, thou hast driven me this day away from ground; and from thy face……." (Genesis 4:13-14)

(a) What made the speaker to give out those words? Give two points. (03 Marks)

(b) Give the importance of punishments in Schools of Tanzania (Two Points) (03 Marks)

(c) Briefly describe three ways to deal with students who misbehave in Schools of Tanzania (03 Marks)

4. Paul went to Athenians and he provoked that they were extremely religious because of some words which were written to their altar unknown god then he continued to educate them about the Living God (Acts 17:22-23)

(a) How people motivated with his speech? (03 Marks)

(b) Paul used conversation to evangelize the people. Describe the advantages of evangelism by dialogue (Three Points) (03 Marks)

(c) List down three other methods of evangelism which your church is using today. (03 Marks)

5. In the gospel of Luke there are devoted people who waited the salvation of the Lord until it was fulfilled (Luke 2:25-39)

(a) Give supportive statements on how they waited (Three Points) (03 Marks)

(b) What were their motives? (Two Point) (03 Marks)

(c) How the Christians of Tanzania can learn from them? (Three Points) (03 Marks)

6. During His Ministry of in Judea. Jesus taught on divorce which is existing problem in our community (Mathew 19:1-12)

(a) Give the meaning of divorce according to Jesus teachings (03 Marks)

(b) What are the causes of divorce? (Three Points) (03 Marks)

(c) How divorce can affect the children? (Three Points) (03 Marks)

7. Jesus Christ faced doctrinal influence with religious groups (Mt 23:1 - 3).

(a) Highlight three groups and its teaching against Jesus Christ (03 Marks)

(b) What was relationship between the groups which you mentioned in (a)? (Three Points) (03 Marks)

(c) Which ways Jesus used to deal with these groups? (Three Points) (03 Marks)

8. Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him (Luke 3:21-22)

(a) Describe the three events accompanied with the baptism of Jesus (03 Marks)

(b) Why John was not ready to baptize Jesus? (03 Marks)

(c) Give the three reasons for the baptism of Jesus (03 Marks)

9. Like Samson leaders are chosen by God to direct people in the required manner, however many leaders fail to accomplish the role given by God. With reference to Samson as the Lords Nazirite.

(a) Briefly describe who was Samson, Give the conditions God gave to his mother before his birth. (3 Marks).

(b) Samson told his companions “let me put now a riddle to you, if you can tell me what is within seven days of the feast …”, “out of the eater came something to eat, out of the strong came something sweet” Give the answer of the riddled and its result.

(c) Describe any three lessons you learn from Samson. (03 Marks)

10. With the reference of the Gospel According to Luke 22: 39 - 46, give short explanation on the following

(a) Gethsemane (03 Marks)

(b) Golgotha (03 Mar)

(c) The temple (03 Marks)

SECTRION C (30 MARKS)

(Answer only two (2) questions from this section)

11. This year is the year of General Election in Tanzania. With reference to the books of Exodus, Numbers and Deuteronomy summarize at least four lessons that the political leaders of today should learn from Moses’ leadership. (15 marks)

12. The external sign of the covenant between God and Abraham was through circumcision (Gen 17:10-14). Giving four points show the importance of it to the believers of today. (15 marks)

13. The Early Church is role model for choosing leaders in different positions (Acts 1:14-26, 6:1-6). With four points comment the elections done in the church nowadays if it reflects the reality of God’s will. (15 Marks)

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

014 BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

(For both school and private candidates)

Time: 3: 00 Hours

Instructions

1. This paper consists of section A, B, and C with total of thirteen (13) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A, five questions in section B and two questions in section C.
3. Section A caries twenty-five marks (25) section B caries forty-five (45) marks and section C caries thirty (30) marks.
4. Question 3 and 6 are compulsory.
5. Bibles, all communication devices and other unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination numbers in every page of your answer booklet (s).

SECTION A (25 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the items i – xx choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the items number in the booklet provided.

i.  In the fight against HIV/AIDS, the government adapted the slogan, “Tanzania bila UKIMWI inawezekana” in reference to Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:14) how is slogan relevant?

1. The secondary school student is allowed to engage in love affairs because they are not yet married
2. The students should remain faithful to their partners
3. The student should abstain from sex until marriage and the married people should remain faithful to their partners,
4. People living in with HIV/AIDS should be taken to prison so that they don’t spread it
5. Boys and girls should not be allowed to talk at school.

ii.  Mary and Japhet were sent by their parents to buy sugar from Maneromango town. On their way from Maneromango it suddenly began to rain. They took shelter in their neighbor’s house until the rain stopped. As they got out of their neighbor’s house, they saw a beautiful rainbow on the sky. What covenant did the rainbow remind Mary and Japhet?

1. Abrahamic covenant
2. Mosaic covenant
3. Noahic covenant
4. Adamic covenant
5. Davidie covenant

iii.  When God was sending Moses to pharaoh in Egypt, Moses put fourth an excuse that he was not able to speak (Exodus 3:1-4) how did God solve his challenge?

1. God told him that Aaron would be his spokesman
2. God told him that Caleb would be his his spokesman
3. God promised to make him eloquent as soon as he reaches Egypt
4. God promised to speak to pharaoh on his behalf
5. God told him that one of his sons would be his spokesman

iv.  When the Israelites were on their journey to Canaan, they were instructed to only collect manna once for each day per family when the person gathered more, the manna would get rotten (Exodus 16:20). What is the relevance of the incident?

1. It is very important to follow God’s instructions by all costs
2. When we complain to God our food well gets rotten
3. God does not real care wrather we obey him or not
4. We should only gather food once per day

v.  After Juda’s Iscariot committed suicide, the Apostles proposed Joseph also known as Barabbas or Justus and Mathias and so he replaced Juda’s Iscariot. What was the qualifications for the candidates who was to be chosen?

1. The person was supposed to have been with Jesus for at least three years of his ministry, death and resurrection
2. The person was supposed to have been a Jew and must have witnessed the resurrection of Jesus Christ
3. The person was supposed to have been a member of the synagogue
4. The person was supposed to have been witnessed the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ
5. The person was supposed to have been with Jesus Christ and a good Pharisees.

vi.  The Mosaic covenant was included in the Torah. Which books are/were known as the books of Torah?

1. Numbers, Genesis, Deuteronomy, Exodus, and Leviticus
2. Deuteronomy, Joshua, exodus, Leviticus, and psalm
3. Judges, numbers, Deuteronomy, Leviticus and psalm
4. Song of Songs, genesis, psalms, numbers and exodus.

vii.  During the flood, only eight people were saved. The ark rested on the Mount Ararat Noah and his family had remained in the ark for same days because there was a lot of water on the face of the Earth. How long did it take for the water to dry from the face of the earth?

1. 40 days
2. 40 weeks
3. 50 days
4. 150 days
5. 50 weeks

viii.  Rahab said “give me a sign that you will spare the lives of my father, mother, brothers and sisters and you will save us from death. “What we learn from this story 

1. God is merciful and his grace is universal.
2. God only answer prayers of the Israelites.
3. God only answers prayers of the Israelites and of all people
4. Rahab was a Jew who was living in Jericho
5. We cannot be saved unless we tie a red rope like Rahab did.

ix.  What was the first name of a place called Bethel?

1. Nod
2. Shechem
3. Luz
4. Padanaram
5. Dotham

x.  What were the common duties of both major and minor Judges of the Old Testament?

1. Activists, deliverers and priest
2. Rulers, deliverers and leaders
3. Judges, prophets and kings
4. Leaders, activists and judges
5. Leaders, scribes and prophets

xi.  In which day did God create lights?

1. 1^st day
2. 2^nd day
3. 4^th day
4. 5^th day
5. 6^th day of creation

xii.  Bethlehem is a place Jacob buried his beloved wife Rachel what is the meaning of the name Bethlehem?

1. House of God
2. House of bread
3. House of figs
4. House
5. Bread

xiii.  After coming out of ark. Noah became a farmer and finally he made alcohol and got drunk of it a thing that leads a curse to one of his sons. This shows that? 

1. Parents are the source misbehavior to their children.
2. When care is not taken parent bad behavior can be a snare (trap) to their children’s future
3. Children should stay away from their parents when their drunk.
4. Children should close their eyes when helping their parents. 
5. Children should not help parents when they are drunk

xiv.  In the beginning God created heavens and earth. On which day did God say “Let the water bring forth swarms of living creatures and let bird fly above the earth across the dome of the sky”? 

1. The fourth day
2. The fifth day
3. The sixth day
4. The third day
5. The second day

xv. When the people of the earth began building a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for them. What did God do to provide an obstacle?

1. Sent an earthquake to disrupt their progress
2. Confused their language so they would be no common bond
3. Hardened their hearts to make them frustrated with the length of the progress
4. Sent wild animals into the area to frighten the workers 
5. Sent lions to stop them from progressing

xvi.  After rescuing lot from the enemies that had attacked Sodom and Gomorrah, Abram went to Sodom and was blessed by the priest of God most high who was this priest of (Gen 14)

1. King shinab of Adamah
2. King Bera of Sodom
3. King Melchizedok of salem
4. King Birsha of Gomorrah
5. King Nebkadreza

xvii.  In the book of Exodus 1:15 we find the king of Egypt ordering the Hebrew Midwives to kill all the Hebrew male babies. Their name were

1. Shiphrah and zipporah
2. Zoah and puah
3. Shiphrah and asenath
4. Shiphrah and puah
5. Zipporah and puah

xviii.  “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness?

1. The lord commanded Moses to strike the rock to produce water
2. The Lord told Moses that he was to rain bread from heaven for the people to eat
3. The lord told Moses and Aaron to speak to the rock before the eyes of the congregation to yield water for them.
4. The lord showed Moses a tree and he threw it into the water become sweet
5. The lord sent fryer serpents among the people and they bit the people so that many Israelites died.

xix.  While Peter and John were in Somalia, they encounter Simon the magician who wanted to offer the apostles money in exchange with the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:14-25). What does the magician demand?

1. Barsabbas and Mathew
2. Barnabas and Mathias
3. Barsabbas and Barnabas
4. Barnabas and Mathias 
5. Barsabbas and Mathew.

xx. Gideon had many wives and he had many children. How many children did Gideon have in total? (Judges 9:5)

1. 90 children
2. 70 children
3. 60 children
4. 100 children
5. 12 children

2.  Match the meanings of the names in List A with the corresponding names of Jacob's Sons in List B by writing the latter of the corresponding name beside the item number.

SECTION B (45 Marks)

Answer five questions from this section. Question three (3) and six (6) are compulsory.

3.  After God made man, he caused him to have a deep sleep and removed a rib from his side. With the rib he made a woman and brought her to the man. God perfumed the first marriage between Adam and Eve at that moment. (Genesis 2:24).

1. Mention any three (3) roles of a woman to the man.  
2. What are the steps of unifying a man and a woman according to (Genesis 2:24-25).
3. Write down any three (03) concepts of marriage according to the bible.

4.  Christianity during the first century (the apostolic church) was growing in the midst of thick darkness in fact it was like a spiritual shining lamp inside the pit of spiritual darkness surrounded by plenty religions in which some claimed to believe in God but others in other gods and strong and influential Philosophical views

1. Referring to the entire books of Acts which are those religions and the philosophical views? What was the basic foundation of their faith or philosophy?
2. Study carefully the answers you have given in (i) above and make a simple evaluation by starting.
3. How do they contradict the Christian faith today?

5.  According to the book of Luke 15:11-32 we learn about the story of merciful father and his two sons.

1. Tell the story of the prodigal son and merciful father in Luke
2. List down three (3) lessons you draw from the passage
3. What lesson you get from the elder brother in the story?

6.  In Mathew 4:1-11 we read about the temptation of Jesus Christ and the response he gave to Satan which made him overcome all of Satan’s temptations.

1. In the third temptation, Satan took Jesus to Jerusalem, setting him on pinnacle of the temple and asked him to throw himself down from it, but Jesus answered, “it is said: you shall not tempt the Lord your God” How do you interpret this answer using your own experience?
2. In the second temptation, Satan showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and promised to give him if he would worship him, but Jesus answered: “it is written you shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall serve”. How do Christians today consider earthly riches in their life of serving God?
3. In the first temptation, Satan asked Jesus to turn stones into bread, but Jesus answered: “It is written man shall not live by bread alone”. How can Jesus’ answer be used in a situation of temptation today?

7.  The scribes were among the Jewish institution during the time of Jesus

1. Who were the scribes?
2. What are the similarities between the Jewish scribes and the lawyers of today? (three points)
3. What are the differences between the Jewish scribes and the lawyers of today (three points)

8.  In Mathew 27:29 (28:3) Jesus encountered mockery, tontine death but finally rose from the dead

1. How do we mock Jesus in everyday life situation?
2. What man is supposed to do as a solution to question (a)
3. Jesus’ death was because of our sin, from this we learn that we need to have empathy. What to do as implementation of this instruction

9.  According to Luke 2:21 Jesus underwent the rite of circumcision. As per requirement of the Abraham covenant, Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day. Likewise in the entire bible we see male children only being circumcised.

1. As the student of the bible advice people in the society that practice female genital mutilation.
2. State three importance of circumcision to men, now days
3. How does circumcision spiritually mean especially when it carries the designation of circumcision of the heart?

10.  According to the gospels of (Luke and Mathew) Jesus performed miracles.

1. What is a miracle?
2. Give two purposes of Jesus miracle.
3. What are the differences between the biblical miracle and the magic action (two differences).

 SECTION C: (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section

11.  God stopped people from building the tower of Babel by confusing their language (Genesis 9:1827) discuss the importance of communication in development. (Four points)

12.  Joshua 1:1-9 gives us Joshua’s commission to the leadership in the position of Moses. Give five directives that God gave to Joshua in order to accomplish his call.

13.  Marriage is said to be essential in human life using the knowledge from the Bible. Discuss the essentiality of marriage using four points.