Here are free Primary 3 Christian Religious Studies first term exam questions and answers for teachers, parents and pupils. The questions follow the NERDC first term scheme of work, and the answers are at the bottom of this page.

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Primary 3 Christian Religious Studies First Term Examination

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes  |  Total: 60 marks

Section A: Objective Questions (20 marks)

Choose the correct answer from the options A to D. Each question carries ½ mark.

1. The Bible has two parts, the Old Testament and the ____.

(A) Holy Book    (B) New Testament    (C) Gospel    (D) Psalms

2. The first book of the New Testament is ____.

(A) Genesis    (B) John    (C) Matthew    (D) Acts

3. How many books are there in the New Testament?

(A) 39    (B) 66    (C) 12    (D) 27

4. The New Testament tells us mainly about the life of ____.

(A) Moses    (B) Abraham    (C) Jesus Christ    (D) David

5. Which of these is a book of the New Testament?

(A) Genesis    (B) Luke    (C) Exodus    (D) Psalms

6. God promised to send a ____ to save His people.

(A) king of Egypt    (B) soldier    (C) farmer    (D) Saviour

7. The prophet Isaiah said that a ____ would give birth to a son.

(A) virgin    (B) queen    (C) shepherd    (D) priest

8. The prophet Micah said the Saviour would be born in ____.

(A) Nazareth    (B) Bethlehem    (C) Jerusalem    (D) Egypt

9. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son” is found in ____.

(A) Luke 2:11    (B) Acts 2:4    (C) Genesis 1:1    (D) John 3:16

10. Another name for the promised Saviour is the ____.

(A) Pharaoh    (B) Messiah    (C) Pharisee    (D) Judge

11. The angel who told Mary that she would have a baby was ____.

(A) Michael    (B) Gabriel    (C) Lucifer    (D) Raphael

12. Jesus was born in ____.

(A) Bethlehem    (B) Nazareth    (C) Rome    (D) Egypt

13. Baby Jesus was laid in a ____.

(A) manger    (B) palace    (C) boat    (D) tent

14. The first people the angels told about the birth of Jesus were the ____.

(A) kings    (B) soldiers    (C) shepherds    (D) fishermen

15. The mother of Jesus was ____.

(A) Mary    (B) Martha    (C) Elizabeth    (D) Sarah

16. Jesus came to save us from ____.

(A) rain    (B) sin    (C) school    (D) work

17. “The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” is found in ____.

(A) John 3:16    (B) Luke 19:10    (C) Matthew 1:1    (D) Acts 2:1

18. Jesus died on the ____.

(A) sea    (B) mountain top    (C) throne    (D) cross

19. Jesus rose from the dead on the ____ day.

(A) third    (B) first    (C) seventh    (D) tenth

20. Christians celebrate Jesus rising from the dead at ____.

(A) Christmas    (B) New Year    (C) Independence Day    (D) Easter

21. Jesus promised to send the ____ to His disciples.

(A) Holy Spirit    (B) Roman army    (C) twelve kings    (D) angel Gabriel

22. Another name for the Holy Spirit is the ____.

(A) Comforter    (B) Pharisee    (C) Prophet    (D) Shepherd

23. “I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter” is found in ____.

(A) Luke 2:11    (B) Galatians 5:22    (C) Acts 2:4    (D) John 14:16

24. The Holy Spirit helps us to ____.

(A) tell lies    (B) fight    (C) steal    (D) do what is right

25. Jesus said the Comforter would ____ with us forever.

(A) fight    (B) run away    (C) abide (stay)    (D) sleep

26. The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples on the day of ____.

(A) Christmas    (B) Easter    (C) Pentecost    (D) Passover only

27. When the Holy Spirit came, the disciples spoke in other ____.

(A) tongues (languages)    (B) songs only    (C) whispers    (D) drums

28. The Holy Spirit came with a sound like a mighty rushing ____.

(A) wind    (B) river    (C) lion    (D) drum

29. What looked like ____ of fire rested on each disciple.

(A) balls    (B) tongues    (C) trees    (D) rivers

30. After Peter preached, about ____ people believed and were baptised.

(A) 30    (B) 300    (C) 3,000    (D) 30,000

31. The fruit of the Spirit is found in ____.

(A) John 3:16    (B) Luke 19:10    (C) Genesis 1:1    (D) Galatians 5:22

32. Which of these is a fruit of the Spirit?

(A) anger    (B) love    (C) pride    (D) greed

33. Waiting calmly without complaining is called ____.

(A) pride    (B) anger    (C) patience    (D) laziness

34. Helping others and being nice to them shows ____.

(A) kindness    (B) wickedness    (C) greed    (D) hatred

35. Love, joy, peace and ____ are some of the fruits of the Spirit.

(A) jealousy    (B) quarrelling    (C) lying    (D) goodness

36. Jesus promised that He would ____ again.

(A) never come    (B) come    (C) sleep    (D) be born

37. “I will come again, and receive you unto myself” is found in ____.

(A) Luke 2:11    (B) Acts 2:4    (C) John 14:3    (D) Galatians 5:22

38. The return of Jesus to the world is called the ____.

(A) Pentecost    (B) Christmas    (C) Second Coming    (D) Passover

39. Jesus said He was going to prepare a ____ for us.

(A) farm    (B) school    (C) market    (D) place

40. To be ready for the Second Coming, we must ____.

(A) fight others    (B) tell lies    (C) obey God and live holy lives    (D) stop praying

Section B: Theory Questions (40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. (a) Name the TWO parts of the Bible and FOUR books of the New Testament. [5 marks]

(b) Write out John 3:16. [5 marks]

2. (a) What did the angel Gabriel tell Mary? [5 marks]

(b) Tell the story of the birth of Jesus in FIVE short sentences. [5 marks]

3. (a) Give THREE reasons why Jesus came to the world. [5 marks]

(b) Write out Luke 2:11. [5 marks]

4. (a) What happened on the day of Pentecost? [5 marks]

(b) Name FIVE fruits of the Spirit. [5 marks]

5. (a) Who is the Comforter? (b) Give FOUR ways the Holy Spirit helps us. (c) Write out John 14:16. [10 marks]

6. (a) What is the Second Coming? (b) Write out John 14:3. (c) Give FOUR ways a child can be ready for the Second Coming. [10 marks]

Answer Key

Section A

1. B	2. C	3. D	4. C	5. B	6. D	7. A	8. B	9. D	10. B
11. B	12. A	13. A	14. C	15. A	16. B	17. B	18. D	19. A	20. D
21. A	22. A	23. D	24. D	25. C	26. C	27. A	28. A	29. B	30. C
31. D	32. B	33. C	34. A	35. D	36. B	37. C	38. C	39. D	40. C

Give ½ mark for each correct answer (20 marks).

Section B: Marking Guide

Question 1(a) [5 marks]

• Old Testament and New Testament (1)
• Any four, e.g. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans (4)

Question 1(b) [5 marks]

• For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (5; accept other Bible versions)

Question 2(a) [5 marks]

• God had sent him to Mary (1)
• She would have a baby boy (1)
• She should call Him Jesus (1)
• He would be the Son of God (1)
• The Holy Spirit would come upon her (1)

Question 2(b) [5 marks]

• Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem (1)
• There was no room in the inn (1)
• Jesus was born and laid in a manger (1)
• Angels told shepherds about the birth (1)
• The shepherds came to see the baby (1)

Question 3(a) [5 marks]

• Any three: to save us from sin; to seek and save the lost; to show us God’s love; to die for us; to give us eternal life (5 marks shared)

Question 3(b) [5 marks]

• For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (5)

Question 4(a) [5 marks]

• The disciples were together in one place (1)
• A sound like a mighty wind filled the house (1)
• Tongues like fire rested on each of them (1)
• They were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in other tongues (1)
• Peter preached and about 3,000 people believed (1)

Question 4(b) [5 marks]

• Any five: love, joy, peace, patience (longsuffering), kindness (gentleness), goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control (temperance) (1 mark each)

Question 5 [10 marks]

• (a) The Holy Spirit (2)
• (b) Any four: teaches us; guides us; comforts us; helps us to pray; helps us to do what is right; gives us power (4)
• (c) And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever. (4)

Question 6 [10 marks]

• (a) The return of Jesus Christ to the world (2)
• (b) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (4)
• (c) Any four: pray; read the Bible; obey parents; tell the truth; love others; go to church (4)

Accept other correct answers written in the pupil’s own words.

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