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MZUZU DIOCESE
2024 HAC MOCK
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

Wednesday, April Subject Number: M021/II

Time Allowed 2 hours
2:00 – 4:00 pm
PAPER II
(120 marks)
Instructions Question Tick if Do not write
number answered in these
1. This paper contains 9 pages. columns
Please check. 1

2. There are two sections in this 2

paper. Section A the Old
Testament and B the New 3
Testament.
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3. Answer all questions in both
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sections in the spaces provided
on each question. Each question 6
carries 20 marks.

4. Write your name on all pages on

this question paper

5. In the table provided on this

page, tick against the number of
the question you have answered.

6. At the end of the examination,

hand in your paper to the
invigilator
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Section A (40 marks)

Old Testament
Answer both questions in this section in the spaces provided
1. Isaiah chapter one and three are about the sins of the people of Judah.
a. Why did God hate the religious practices of the people of Judah?
Explain any two points.

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b. Mention any four religious ceremonies that Isaiah condemned due to
the hypocrisy that perverted them.

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(4 Marks)

c. What would be the judgement on the people of Judah for their sins
according to Isaiah chapter 3?

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(6 marks)
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d. State any two accusations that levelled against the women of Jerusalem as in
Isaiah 3; 16-4 :1

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e. Mention two ways how today’s women tempt men

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2, In Isaiah 45:1-19 the Lord appoints Cyrus.

a. Give any three reasons for his appointment.

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b. State any four ways on how God would help Cyrus to succeed in his
mission?
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(8 Marks)
C. Suggest any three reasons why God chose Cyrus a Gentile to carry his
mission.
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Section B (80 marks)

New Testament
Part (i) The Gospel of Luke
Answer both questions

2. In Luke 1: verse 5-25, angel Gabriel visited Zechariah in the Temple’

a. Relate the message that angel gave to Zechariah.
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b. What did Zechariah say to show his unbelief to the message? Describe
any two .

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c. State any two duties of John the Baptist as announced by the angel.

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d. Explain any three ways how John the Baptist is regarded as belonging to the
old Testament traditions.

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(6 marks)

3. In Luke 22: 7-13, Jesus and his disciples prepare to eat the Passover
meal.
a. State any four main activities done during the Passover.
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b. Describe any four instructions given by Jesus to the two disciples on how
to identify the place for the Passover.

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(8 marks)
c. Describe any one prediction made by Jesus during Passover meal.

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c. Suggest any three reasons why Judas betrayed Jesus.
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Part (ii) The Book of Acts of Apostles

Answer both questions in this section
5. Acts 2: 1-21, is about the coming of the Holy Spirit ‘

a. State the meaning of the term “Pentecost”.

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(2 marks)

b. Narrate how the Holy Spirit comes upon the believers on the day of
Pentecost.

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c. Relate Peter’s response to the accusations of being drunk.
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d. Identify any two themes relevant to the story.
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6. Acts 23:12 – 22 is about the plot against Paul’s life
a. (i) Who plotted against Paul’s life?
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(ii) Relate what the people who plotted against Paul told the chief priests and the
elders.
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b. How was the plot discovered?
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C, State any two ways how the commander reacted to Paul’s nephew?
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D, (i) Why is Claudius Lysias put in good light in the passage? (State any two )
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(ii) State two themes illustrated in the story.
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NB: This paper contains 9 printed pages.