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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT

014 BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

Time: 2:30 Hours Year: 2020

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with a total of ​eight (8)​ questions.
2. Answer ​all​ questions in sections A, B and C and ​one (1)​ question from section D.
3. Section A, B and D carry ​twenty (20)​ marks each and section C carries ​forty (40)​ marks.
4. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
5. All writing must be in ​blue​ or ​black​ ink.
6. All communication devices, Bibles and any unauthorised materials are ​not allowed in the assessment
room.
7. Write your ​Assessment Number​ at the top right hand corner of every page.

FOR ASSESSOR’S USE ONLY

QUESTION ASSESSOR’S
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SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer ​all ​questions in this section.

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

(i) According to the creating story, when do we observe light?

A During the night and at day break.
B During the day and the night.
C During the afternoon and evening.
D During the morning and evening.

(ii) According to the Bible, what was the sin of Adam and Eve?
A The disobedience to God’s command.
B The breaking of the sixth commandment.
C The sin of worshiping the snake.
D The sin of eating the apple.

(iii) Which sign did God give to Abraham as a seal of covenant?

A Dew and fleece. B Smoke
C Rainbow D Circumcision.

(iv) What guided the Israelites through the wilderness for a safe journey?
A A star in the sky.
B A vision of Moses about the direction.
C A pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire.
D A map possessed by Moses to guide him.

(v) What was the name of the only daughter of Jacob?

A Diana B Dinah
C Susannah D Joanna.

(vi) Why did Pharaoh’s daughter give the name Moses to one of the Hebrew’s children?
A He was a Hebrew. B He was a good child.
C He was drawn out of water. D He was handsome.

(vii) According to Numbers chapter 20, why did God tell Moses that he would not enter the
Promised Land?
A He did not sanctify the Lord in the eyes of people at Meribah.
B He unlawfully ate manna in the desert and so God was angry.
C He stroke the rock three times against God’s order.
D He was cruel to the chosen people and very sinful.

(viii) Why were the Israelites defeated by the people of Ai (Joshua 7:1-5;6:18)?
A One of the soldiers sided with their enemies.
B They broke faith in regard to the devoted things.
C Joshua did not arrange his soldiers well.
D They lacked the zeal for the battle.

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(ix) “Now the serpent was more subtle than any other wild creature…”(Genesis 3:1). What does
this mean?
A The serpent was active.
B The serpent was a cheater.
C The serpent was very clever.
D The serpent was a creeping animal.

(x) Some of the parents have been the source of conflicts among their children in our societies.
Which of the following couples and their children demonstrate this assertion?
A Isaac and Rebekah whose children were Esau and Jacob.
B Abraham and Sarah whose sons were Ishmael and Isaac.
C Jacob and Rachel whose children were Joseph and Benjamin.
D Adam and Eve whose children were Cain and Abel.

2. Match the descriptions of people in ​List A with the names of the persons in ​List B by writing the
letter of the correct name below the corresponding item number in the box provided.

List A List B
(i) The one who did not value his birth right A Joseph

(ii) The one whose name was changed to Israel B Dinah

C Sarah
(iii) The uncle to Jacob
D Benjamin
(iv) The firstborn son of Leah to Jacob
E Zilpah
(v) The wife of Isaac F Bilhah

(vi) The lastborn son of Rachel to Jacob G Reuben

H Esau
(vii) The maid servant of Leah
I Rebekah
(viii) The maid servant of Rachel
J Laban
(ix) The daughter of Laban K Jacob
(x) The firstborn son of Rachel. L Rachel
M Hannah

ANSWERS
Column A (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
Column B

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SECTION B (20 Marks)

Answer ​all​ questions in this section.
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3. For each of the following items, write ​T if the statement is True or ​F if the statement is False in the
space provided.

(i) From the story of the fall of man, sin is to be defined as unbelief and disobedience against God
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(ii) Cain and Abel gave God offerings from the crops they had both harvested from the farm
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(iii) Adah, Zillah and Sarah were the wives of Lamech …………………….
(iv) In Genesis chapter 6, God decided to wipe out men whom he created because they disobeyed
him …………………….
(v) Good relationship between God and man became poor just after Adam and Eve committed
adultery …………………….
(vi) Noah’s ark was made of Gopher wood (Gen. 6:14) …………………….
(vii) Babel means ‘confusion’…………………….
(viii)Noah built an altar to God after planting some vines and making wine to drink
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(ix) Cain had a brother called Enoch …………………….
(x) Men began to call on the name of the Lord during Seth’s time …………………….

4. Using the words given in the box below, fill in the blank spaces for items (i) - (x) to complete the
story of the life of Abraham (Abram).
a covenant, circumcision, 75 years old, Melchizedek, a promise, Abraham, famine, Ishmael, 175
years old, Keturah, Noa, Abimelech, mutilation, 150 years old, a blessing.

(i) The name Abram was later on changed by God to …………………….

(ii) God called Abram at the age of ……………………. after the death of his father.
(iii) Abram went to Egypt to sojourn there for the ……………………. which was severe in his
land.
(iv) An agreement made between two or more parties is generally called …………………….
(v) A written or spoken commitment that one will do to somebody is generally known as
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(vi) A chief priest and king of Salem who blessed Abram is …………………….
(vii) At the age of 86 through Hagar, Abram got a son whom he named…………………….
(viii)An act of removing the foreskin of a male sexual organ is called …………………….
(ix) Abraham died at the age of …………………….
(x) The wife of Abraham whom he married after the death of Sarah is …………………….

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SECTION C (40 Marks)

Answer ​all​ questions in this section.

5. Give short answers for questions (a) - (j). Each question carries ​two (2)​ marks.

(a) Mention two visible signs of God’s presence with his people in the wilderness (Exodus
14:19-20; Numbers 9:15-23).
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(b) Explain how God showed himself as a powerful God when the Hebrews found themselves
trapped between the Sea and Pharaoh’s mighty army (Exodus 14:1-15:21).
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(c) The LORD said to Moses, “Consecrate to me all the firstborn; whatever is the first to open the
womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine” (Exodus 13:1). What does
this imply?
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(d) What two things did God promise to do if the Hebrews would obey his voice and keep his
covenant at Mount Horeb (Exodus 19:5-6)?
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(e) How did the Hebrews disappoint God when Moses delayed coming down from the mountain?
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(f) Among the twelve spies sent by Moses to spy the Promised Land, ten of them brought back a
discouraging report but two (Joshua and Caleb) brought a good report (Numbers 13:1-13).
What do you learn from Joshua and Caleb?
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(g) What was the main reason for Moses not being allowed to enter the Promised Land (Numbers
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(h) When the Hebrews were bitten by the fiery serpents, they admitted their sin and Moses prayed
for them. How was the problem solved (Numbers 21:4-9)?
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(i) According to Exodus 16:3 the Israelites complained for food, as they complained in other
events for lack of water. If you were there, what would you advice them to do concerning their
daily needs?
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(j) What was the motive behind Miriam and Aaron accusing Moses for getting married to the
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6. Give brief explanations for each of the items (a) - (e). Each item carries ​four (4)​ marks.

(a) What were the two reasons for Pharaoh to order the midwives to kill all baby boys, born of the
Hebrew women?
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(b) Briefly describe the last plague.

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(c) Briefly explain the preparation for the Passover meal.

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(d) Briefly describe the call of Moses.

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(e) What were the two qualifications of the Passover lamb the Israelites had to prepare?
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SECTION D (20 Marks)

Answer ​one (1)​ question in this section.

7. Explain Abraham’s sacrifice of his only son and give two lessons you get from the story/event.

8. In four points, describe how God set up the institution of marriage and the conditions he set for it.

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