STUDENT’S NAME: SCHOOL:

LILONGWE CITY MSCE MOCK EXAMINATION

2023 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
Subject Number: M021/II
Thursday, March 23 Time Allowed: 2 hours
1:00-3:00pm

PAPER II
(120 marks)
Instructions
1. This paper contains 8 printed pages. Question Tick if Do not write in
Please check. Number answered these columns

2. There are two sections in this paper. 1

Section A: The Old Testament and
Section B: The New Testament 2
3. Answer all questions in both sections in
the spaces provided on each question. 3
4. Each question carries 20 marks.
5. Write your Name at the top of each page
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of your question paper.
6. In the table provided on this page, tick
against the question number you have 5
answered.
7. At the end of the examination, hand in 6
your paper to the invigilator.

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SECTION A (40 Marks)

Old Testament

Answer both questions in this section in the spaces

1. In Isaiah 6:1-13, is about the call of Isaiah

a. Mention the names of the two sons of Prophet Isaiah

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b. Narrate the call of Isaiah
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c. What did Isaiah see in the Temple. Give any two points.
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d. How is the passage of the call of Isaiah related to the life of the Israelites (people of
Juda). Give any two points.

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2. Isaiah 45: 1-8 is about the appointment of Cyrus.

a. Who was Cyrus?

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b. Describe any three ways how God prepared Cyrus.
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c. Explain any three things that Cyrus did when he defeated Babylonians.

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d. State any two reasons why the Jews were surprised with the choice of Cyrus by God
to save them. (Isaiah 44: 24-28)
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e. How did prophet Isaiah respond to people’s choice of Cyrus?

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SECTION B (76 marks)
New Testament
Part (i) The Synoptic Gospels
Answer both questions
3. Luke 1: 5-20 is about the birth of John the Baptist.
a. Relate the message that the angel Gabriel gave to Zechariah while he was serving his
priestly duties in the temple

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b. What did Zechariah say to show his unbelief to the message?

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c. What did the angel say to prove to Zechariah that the promise of the child would
come to pass?
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d. Give three reasons why John the Baptist is placed among the Old Testament
prophets.
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e. What were the two qualities of John the Baptist as announced by the angel?
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4. Luke 23: 50-56 is about the burial of Jesus Christ

a. Who was Joseph of Arimathea?
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b. Mention three things Joseph of Arimathea did to Jesus’ body?
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c. Why did Joseph of Arimathea take care of Jesus’ body?
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d. Give three Jewish burial customs.
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e. What did the women do immediately after the burial of Jesus Christ?
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Part (ii) The Book of Acts of The Apostles

Answer Both Questions

5. Acts 1: 16-22, is about Peter’s speech on the need for Judas’ successor.
a. Give any three qualities of a person who was supposed to replace Judas Iscariot.
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b. List down the two names that were proposed for the replacement of Judas Iscariot.
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c. Explain how the replacement of Judas was done?
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d. How is the theme “prayer is vital in the life of the church” shown in the passage?
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e. Suggest any four reasons why the church pray today.
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6. In Acts 23: 1-12, Paul was brought before the council where he declared that he was a
pharisee.
a. How did the listeners react to Paul’s declaration?
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b. Which religious beliefs of the Pharisees were rejected by the Sadducees?
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c. What did the Lord say to Paul in the Fort?

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d. What name did Paul call the High Priest?
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