DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION
Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit
Annual Examinations for Primary Schools 2015
YEAR 6
RELIGION
TIME: 1h 15min
Name: _____________________________________
Class: _______________
This examination paper is divided in TEN sections.
Read carefully the instructions before every exercise.
Answer ALL questions.
________________________________________________________________________________
For teachers’ use
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
10
10
12
12
9
9
8
10
10
10
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Total
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SECTION A
(10 marks)
A LOVE STORY
Fill in the blanks with the given words. The first one is an example.
Moses
Solomon
Gabriel
Adam
(4 marks)
Saint Stephen
1. Solomon was a very wise king.
2. The Archangel ___________________ asked Mary to be the Mother of God.
3. ___________________ gave his life for the Good News.
4. In the Bible we read that ___________________ was the first human being on
earth.
5. The Jews went out of Egypt under the guidance of ___________________.
Fill in the blanks by completing the word. The first letter is given.
Number 6 is an example.
(4 marks)
6. The Commandments show us how we should live so that our life
would be better.
7. C___________________ is the voice of God within us.
8. In the Old Testament we find that God used to communicate with
his people through the p_____________________.
Answer the following question.
Jesus grouped the ten Commandments in the Commandment of Love.
9. Write this Commandment.
_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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SECTION B
(10 marks)
THE BIBLE
Match Column A with Column B by filling in numbers 2 to 5 in the middle
column. The first sentence is an example.
(4 marks)
Column A
Column B
1. Jesus chose
we find the Books of the Prophets.
2. In the Bible we find a collection
we find the Letters of the Apostles.
3. Amongst the Gospel writers
1 twelve apostles.
4. In the New Testament
of 73 books.
5. In the Old Testament
there are Saint Mark and Saint John.
Fill in each blank by completing the word. The first letter is given.
(4 marks)
6. In the ‘Our Father’ we pray God to give us our daily b_________________.
7. The Bible passes on the m_________________ of love that God has for us human
beings.
Answer the following questions.
8. In which Testament of the Bible do we find the following events?
(a) The Nativity narrative.
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) The story of Adam and Eve.
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
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SECTION C
(12 marks)
THE CALENDAR
Put these feasts and seasons in order as they are celebrated by the Catholic
Church during the Liturgical Year. The first one is given.
Lent
1.
Advent
Easter
Christ the King
(4 marks)
Christmas
Advent
2.
3.
4.
5.
Answer the following questions.
6. Mention two Sacraments of Initiation.
(a) ___________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b)___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
7. Why do we refer to these sacraments as Sacraments of Initiation?
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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8. (a) Mention a sacrament which brings healing.
_________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) Explain what type of healing this sacrament brings about.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
9. Through which sacrament God blesses a man and a woman to start a new family?
___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
SECTION D
(12 marks)
COMMUNICATION
Underline the right answer.
1. Man is not created to live (alone, with others, in a group).
(1 mark)
2. Jesus often compares himself to (an artist, a shepherd, a teacher).
(1 mark)
Look at the picture and then answer the questions.
3. What do you understand by the word ‘parable’?
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________ (2 marks)
4. Which parable does this picture remind you of?
___________________________________________________________(1 mark)
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5. From this parable I learn that _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ (3 marks)
6. Through which sacrament do we celebrate everyday the love Jesus has for us?
__________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Many times we hurt each other, sometimes by mistake and sometimes
intentionally.
7. Through which sacrament does Jesus forgive us?
___________________________________________________________(1 mark)
8. Mention two steps which you have to take if you truly want to forgive someone.
(a) ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(b)________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
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SECTION E
(9 marks)
SYMBOLS OF LOVE
Choose which one from the MUSLIM, JEWISH and CATHOLIC religions
matches the word in column A. The first one is given as a example.
Column A
1.
The Bible
2.
The Menorah
3.
The Chalice
4.
The Mosque
5.
The Synagogue
6.
The Minaret
(5 marks)
Column B
CATHOLIC
Answer the following questions.
7. (a) Mention one of the symbols which we find in the story of Pentecost.
___________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) What does this symbol represent?
___________________________________________________________(1 mark)
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Jesus compares himself to our daily bread. He tells us that if somebody eats of
this bread, he lives forever.
8. What, in your opinion, did Jesus mean by these words?
_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(2 marks)
SECTION F
(9 marks)
BRIDGES
Underline the right word.
(3 marks)
1. In the Book of (Exodus, Genesis, the Psalms) we read that God created everything.
2. God wants people to be (enemies, on bad terms, friends) with him and with each
other.
3. The word (religion, heaven, holiness) means a bond of faith.
Fill in the blanks by completing the word. The first letter is given.
(4 marks)
4. Jealousy and pique bring about s_________________ amongst men and from God.
5. Like Jesus, we need to show r_________________ to everybody.
Answer this question.
6. Why did Jesus come on earth?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
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SECTION G
(8 marks)
LIGHT AND DARKNESS
Underline the right answer.
1. God spoke to (Saint Paul, Moses, Saint Peter) through a burning bush.
(1 mark)
2. (Saint Paul, Moses, Saint Peter) saw a strong light when he was on his way to
Damascus.
Fill in the blanks by continuing the word. The first letter is given.
(1 mark)
(4 marks)
3. In Easter we celebrate the r___________________ of Jesus from death.
4. The long candle which represents the light of Jesus is called the
P_________________ Candle.
Answer the following question.
Give an example to explain how you can be the light of Jesus in your daily life.
____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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SECTION H
(10 marks)
LANTERNS
Fill in the blanks with a correct word.
1. In the ___________________ of the Apostles we read about the coming of the
Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
2. The feast celebrating Jesus’s rising to heaven is called the ___________________.
3. Pope John Paul II had great devotion towards Our ____________________.
4. Mother Teresa used to see Jesus in the __________________.
5. The Samaritan woman changed her life after her meeting with
____________________.
SECTION I
(10 marks)
PRAYER
Answer these questions.
1. What does a Christian do in prayer?
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________ (2 marks)
2. Write two ingredients of prayer.
(a)
________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(b)
________________________________________________________(1 mark)
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3.
Which prayer did Jesus teach us?
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
4.
Mention two occasions when Jesus prayed.
(a) ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(b) ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
5.
Which is the most special prayer for us Christians?
___________________________________________________________(1 mark)
SECTION J
(10 marks)
CALLED TO BE SAINTS
Fill in the blanks by completing the word. The first letter is given.
(4 marks)
1.
“Blessed are the p__________________, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
2.
“Blessed are the m_________________, for they shall inherit the earth.”
3. (a) Write two sentences on the life of Saint Maria Goretti.
i.
(4 marks)
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
ii.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
(b) What do you learn from the life of this saint?
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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