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CENTRAL EAST EDUCATION DIVISION

2025 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATION

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
Subject Number: M021/II

Thursday, 3 April Time Allowed 2 hours

1:00-3:00pm

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(120 marks)

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Instructions

1. This paper contains 9 pages. Please check.

2. There are two sections in this paper. Section A: the Old Testament and Section B:

the New Testament.

3. Answer all questions in both sections in the spaces provided on each question.

4. Each question carries 20 marks.

5. Write your Examination Number on all pages of this question paper.

6. In the table provided on this page, tick against the number of the question you have

answered.

7. At the end of the examination, hand in

your paper to the invigilator

SECTION A (40 marks)

Old Testament

Answer both questions.

1. Isaiah Chapters 36 and 37 talks about the threat of the Assyrian king to
the people of Judah.
a. Give two reasons why Emperor Sennacherib sent his chief official to
Jerusalem.
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b. Outline any two military arguments the Assyrian official used to

intimidate King Hezekiah and his people.
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(4 marks)
c. Narrate the Assyrian official’s reply to the request made by Hezekiah’s
officials.
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(6 marks)
d. State briefly the four steps that King Hezekiah took in response to the
threat.
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(4 marks)
e. Discuss any two ways how international conflicts are resolved
nowadays.
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2. In Isaiah 57:1-13, God condemns people’s worship.
a. Mention any two groups of sinners the people are compared with.
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b. Describe any four idolatrous practices that the Lord condemns in this
passage.
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(8 marks)
c. State any two reasons why God condemned the idolatrous practices.
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d. Suggest any four reasons for the presence of idolatry in the world
today.
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SECTION B – New Testament (80 marks)
Part (i) The Synoptic Gospels
Answer both questions.

3. Luke 1:5-25 is about the annunciation of the birth of John to Zechariah.

a. Why was Zechariah in the Temple when angel Gabriel appeared to him?
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b. Mention three qualities of John according to the angel’s speech.
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c. Describe any three tasks that John would carry out in his mission.
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d. Suggest any two reasons why John the Baptist is placed in the Old
Testament prophetic tradition.
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e. Give any three duties of priests.
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4. Luke 19:1-10 is about Jesus and Zacchaeus.

a. Narrate how Zacchaeus became a disciple of Jesus.
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b. Relate the speech of Jesus before Zacchaeus.

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c. How did Zacchaeus show a changed heart? Give any two points.
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d. Give any three reasons why tax collectors were hated by Jews.
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(3 marks)
e. Explain the significance of paying taxes to government nowadays. Give any
two points.
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Part (ii) The book of Acts

Answer both questions

5. Acts 14: 8 – 20 is about the healing of a lame man at Lystra.

a. Relate how Paul healed the lame man.

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b. Describe any three reactions of people after the healing of this lame man.
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(6 marks)

c. Show how the theme “The church shares in Jesus’ suffering” is illustrated in
this story.
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d. Explain any three biblical teachings that help Christians today to prevent the
spread of HIV/AIDS.
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(6 marks)

6. In Acts 23:23-35, Claudius sends Paul to Caesarea.

a. Briefly describe the contents of the letter about Paul that Claudius wrote to
Governor Felix.
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(8 marks)

b. (i) Give any two accusations Tertullus levelled against Paul.

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(ii) What did Paul say in defense to the accusations made by Tertullus? Give any
three points.
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(6 marks)

c. Explain any two themes that are relevant in this story.

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(4 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

NB: This paper contains 9 pages.

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