DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION
Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit
Annual Examinations for Primary Schools 2016
YEAR 5
RELIGION
Name: _____________________________________
TIME: 1h 15min
Class: ___________________
This examination paper is divided in FIVE sections.
Read carefully the instructions before every exercise.
Answer ALL questions.
_____________________________________________________________________________
For teachers’ use ONLY
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
A
B
C
D
E
21
21
20
18
20
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Total
100
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SECTION A
(21 marks)
THE INNER CIRCLE
Fill in the blanks with the words in the table below. Number 1 is an example.
(7 marks)
Elijah
Tabor
three
the sun
snow
transformed
Beloved
Moses
1. Jesus took with him three apostles.
2. He took them on Mount _____________________.
3. There he was _____________________ in front of them.
4. His face became as bright as ______________________.
5. His clothes became as white as ____________________.
6. __________________ and ____________________ appeared together with Jesus.
7. From the cloud a voice was heard, saying, “This is my ___________________ Son
with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
Fill in the blanks by completing the word. The first letter of every word is given.
Number 8 is an example.
(10 marks)
8. A parable is a story which gives us a message.
9. In Baptism we received the power of the H_______________________________.
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10. Jesus acted as a s____________________ when he washed the feet of his apostles.
11. Paul M__________________ died for Jesus on a cross.
12. Man is like a w___________________ in the field of the Lord.
13. J___________________ was one of the three apostles closest to Jesus.
Complete these sentences.
(4 marks)
14. As a Christian, I would have good friends ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.
15. Jesus wishes that when true friends fight, ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.
SECTION B
(21 marks)
DISCOVERING VALUES
Underline the correct answer. The first one is given as an example.
(5 marks)
1. Jesus was educated at (the mosque, the synagogue, the temple).
2. Those who used to hear his teachings were considered by Jesus as his (apostles,
disciples, priests).
3. Some persons left everything behind them to follow Jesus wherever he would go.
Jesus referred to them as his (apostles, disciples, priests).
4. The men who left everything behind them to follow Jesus and to live with him
were (eleven, twelve, thirteen).
5. Peter and Andrew were (publicans, farmers, fishermen).
6. (John, Peter, Andrew) remained with Jesus even when he was on the cross.
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Fill in the blanks by completing the word. The first letter is given.
(8 marks)
7. In the Last S_________________ Jesus showed us how important his friends were
to him.
8. Jesus told his friends, “Do this in m_________________ of me”.
9. Peter b_________________ Jesus three times.
10. J_________________ gave Jesus over to the High Priests who wanted to kill him.
Answer the following questions.
Zaccheus was a rich man who wished to see Jesus.
11. What did Zaccheus do for a living?
________________________________________(1 mark)
12. What wrong did Zaccheus do in his daily work?
________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
13. What did Zaccheus do after he met Jesus?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
14. From this episode we learn that ________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(3 marks)
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SECTION C
(20 marks)
OUR COMMUNITY
Match column A with colomn B by writing the numbers 2 to 7 in the empty
column in the middle. Number 1 is given as an example.
Column A
Column B
1.
Friends
is the first group of people that we first meet in
our lives.
2.
Rules
is the community of all those who are baptized.
3.
The family
gave courage to the apostles so that they would
go out to preach.
4.
The Good Shepherd
help us to live together in our community.
5.
The Holy Spirit
always answered “yes” to God’s call.
6.
The Church
is ready to give his life for his flock.
7.
Mary
1
are like a treasure.
Answer the following.
8. Mention two of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
(2 marks)
(a) _____________________.
(b) _____________________.
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9. Write two examples from the life of Jesus where he truly showed that he is the
Good Shepherd.
(a) ____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) ____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
10. In the “Our Father” we pray: “Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us.”
(a) What else do we pray God in this prayer?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(b) Which is the most difficult part of this prayer to put in practise?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
11. Write how, like Saint Domenic Savio, you can
spread and keep peace:
(a) at school
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________(2 marks)
(b) at home
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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(c) in the town or village where you live
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
SECTION D
(18 marks)
GIVE AND YOU WILL BE GIVEN
Fill in the blanks by completing the word. The first letter of every word is given.
(6 marks)
1. In P____________________ the Holy Spirit gave his gifts to the apostles.
2. Saint Joseph Moscati chose to became a d________________ so that through his
work he would lessen the suffering of the sick.
3. In the book of the Acts of the A__________________ we find writings about the
beginning of the Church.
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Match the right FRUIT of the Holy Spirit with the particular EVENT mentioned
by writing the numbers 4 to 7 in the empty boxes in the midde.
(4 marks)
4.
The event
The Fruit of the
Holy Spirit
Although I had a big headache, I made an effort
UNITY
to listen to Mary when she told met about her
problem.
5.
Owen stood up and gave his chair to an old lady
JUSTICE
who had been standing up for a long time.
6.
I was careful what to say because I knew that
MERCY
Matthew was very upset after the defeat in
yesterday’s match.
7.
When I realized that the shopkeeper gave me an
PATIENCE
extra €10 as change, I went to give it back to
him.
Answer the following.
8. Jesus tells us: “You can tell a tree by its fruits.”
(a) What did Jesus mean by these words?
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
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(b) Give two examples to show that you are a good Christian.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
9. As a Christian, how should you behave in these situations?
(a) Lately, your classmates are often teasing Omar because he always forgets things.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(b) Britney’s mother was admitted to hospital and Britney is often very sad.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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SECTION E
(20 marks)
WE PRAISE GOD WITH PRAYER
The Mass is the greatest prayer to God.
Match column A with column B by writing the numbers 1 to 6 in the empty
column in the middle.
(6 marks)
Column A
1. In the beginning of Holy Mass
Column B
we show that we are all brothers and
sisters.
2. In the Gospel
Jesus comes amongst us.
3. During Consecration
we ask God to pardon us.
4. In the “Our Father”
we listen to the Word of God.
5. In Holy Communion
we go in the peace.
6. At the end of Holy Mass
Jesus comes in us.
Answer these questions.
7. Why does a Christian pray?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
_________________________________________(2 marks)
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8. How should we behave during prayer?
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
Continue these prayers.
9. Lord, I would like to thank you ___________________________________ (1 mark)
10. Jesus, forgive me _____________________________________________ (1 mark)
11. Lord God, help ______________________________________________ (1 mark)
Kate and Maverick did not hear Mass and receive Communion during the whole
summer. Now that school has started again, they had to attend Mass with their
classmates in the school’s hall.
12. What wrong did these children do?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
13. What should Kate and Maverick do?
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(2 marks)
14. Therefore, I must understand that ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(3 marks)
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