Primary 5 – First Term Examination in Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 5 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (CRS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

Class: Primary 5 Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Total Marks: 70

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE / MULTIPLE CHOICE (50 Marks)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options given.

1. The Holy Bible is divided into ______ parts.

A. three  B. two  C. four  D. five

2. The first part of the Bible is called the ______.

A. New Testament  B. Old Testament  C. Gospel  D. Law

3. The second part of the Bible is called the ______.

A. Psalms  B. Old Testament  C. New Testament  D. Epistles

4. The first book in the Bible is ______.

A. Exodus  B. Genesis  C. Matthew  D. Luke

5. God created man on the ______ day.

A. fourth  B. fifth  C. sixth  D. seventh

6. God rested on the ______ day.

A. sixth  B. seventh  C. first  D. fifth

7. The first man God created was ______.

A. Abraham  B. Moses  C. Adam  D. Isaac

8. The first woman God created was ______.

A. Esther  B. Sarah  C. Eve  D. Mary

9. God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of ______.

A. Egypt  B. Eden  C. Jericho  D. Israel

10. Who was the first son of Adam and Eve?

A. Abel  B. Cain  C. Seth  D. Jacob

11. The ark of Noah was built to save people from ______.

A. famine  B. war  C. flood  D. fire

12. The man who built the ark was ______.

A. Abraham  B. Moses  C. Noah  D. Joseph

13. Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

A. Joseph  B. Joshua  C. Moses  D. Aaron

14. God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount ______.

A. Zion  B. Sinai  C. Carmel  D. Nebo

15. The Ten Commandments are found in the book of ______.

A. Genesis  B. Exodus  C. Numbers  D. Judges

16. Jesus was born in ______.

A. Bethlehem  B. Nazareth  C. Egypt  D. Jerusalem

17. The earthly parents of Jesus were ______.

A. Joseph and Mary  B. Abraham and Sarah  C. Adam and Eve  D. Isaac and Rebekah

18. Jesus turned water into wine at ______.

A. Nazareth  B. Cana  C. Capernaum  D. Jerusalem

19. Jesus fed 5,000 people with ______.

A. two loaves and five fish  B. five loaves and two fish  C. five loaves only  D. seven loaves

20. Jesus was crucified on the cross at ______.

A. Calvary  B. Jerusalem  C. Jordan  D. Sinai

 

ANSWER KEY – SECTION A

1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A

 

SECTION B – THEORY / STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (50 Marks)

Question 1 (10 Marks)

(a) What is the Bible? (2 marks)

(b) Mention the two main parts of the Bible. (4 marks)

(c) State two reasons why we should read the Bible. (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) The Bible is the holy book of Christians.

(b) The Old Testament and the New Testament.

(c) It teaches us about God and guides us to live a good life.

 

Question 2 (10 Marks)

(a) List the first five books of the Bible. (5 marks)

(b) Who wrote the first five books of the Bible? (2 marks)

(c) State three things God created on the first three days. (3 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.

(b) Moses.

(c) Light, sky, land and plants.

 

Question 3 (10 Marks)

(a) Who was Noah? (2 marks)

(b) Why did God decide to destroy the world in Noah’s time? (3 marks)

(c) What lesson can we learn from the story of Noah? (5 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Noah was a righteous man who obeyed God.

(b) Because people were wicked and disobedient.

(c) We should obey God and avoid sin.

 

Question 4 (10 Marks)

(a) Who was Moses? (2 marks)

(b) Mention two miracles performed by Moses. (4 marks)

(c) What can we learn from the life of Moses? (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Moses was the leader chosen by God to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

(b) Dividing the Red Sea, bringing water from the rock.

(c) Obedience and faith in God bring blessings.

 

Question 5 (10 Marks)

(a) Who is Jesus Christ? (2 marks)

(b) Mention two miracles Jesus performed. (4 marks)

(c) State two reasons why Christians should follow the teachings of Jesus. (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Saviour of the world.

(b) Turning water to wine, healing the blind, feeding 5,000 people.

(c) To live a holy life and to have eternal life.