STUDENT NAME: ______________________________________________________

NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION

2025 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE MOCK EXAMINATION

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

Subject Number:M021/II

Monday, 7th April

Time Allowed: 2 hours

(1:00pm - 3:00 pm)

PAPER II

(120 marks)

Instructions

1. This paper contains 7 printed pages. Please check.

2. There are two sections in this paper: Question Tick if Do not write in
Section A: The Old Testament and number answered these columns
Section B : The New Testament.
3. Answer all the questions in both sections 1
in the spaces provided on each question.
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4. In the table provided on this page, tick
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against the question number you have
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answered.
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5. Hand in your paper to the invigilator
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when time is called to stop writing.
Total

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SECTION A (40 marks)

OLD TESTAMENT

Answer both questions in this section

1. In Isaiah 7:11 the prophet says, “Ask the Lord your God to give you a sign.”

a. What is meant by a sign?

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b. State the message of assurance King Ahaz received from the Lord before he was
given a sign. Give any three points.

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c. Give any four oracles that King Ahaz received from the Lord.

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d. Explain any two uses of the Bible

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2. In Isaiah 59: 1-4 the Prophet gives response to people’s complaint
a. What were people’s complaints? State any three points.
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b. List any two sins that Yahweh accused the people of doing.
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c. State any two tasks of the Prophet in Isaiah 61: 1 - 11
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d. Describe any three roles that the church leaders play nowadays on land degradation issues
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SECTION B - NEW TESTAMENT (80 marks)

Part (I) The Synoptic Gospels

Answer both questions

3. In Luke 7:1 – 7, Jesus helped the Roman Officer in Capernaum.

a. What problem did the Roman Officer have?

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b. What reasons did the Jewish leaders give for Jesus to help the Roman Officer? Give two
points
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c. Relate the message the Roman Officer sent to Jesus through his friends.
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d. What lesson can be learnt from this story? Suggest any four points.

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4. In Luke 20:1 – 8, Jesus’ authority is challenged.
a. Mention any two Jewish religious groups that challenged Jesus’ authority in the Temple.
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b. What was Jesus’ answer to the question asked by the Jewish religious leaders? State any two
points.
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c. How did the Jewish religious leaders react to Jesus’ answer? Give any three points.
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d. Suggest any three reasons why the Jewish religious leaders challenged Jesus’ authority.

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Part (II) The Book of Acts

Answer both questions

5. Acts 21: 27 – 36 describes Pauls’ arrest in the Jerusalem Temple.

a. State any three accusations that the Jews from the Province of Asia made against Paul
in Jerusalem.
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b. What were the reactions of the people who were stirred up by the Jews from the
province of Asia? Mention any three points.
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c. How did the Commander of the Roman troops rescue Paul from the mob? Give any
three points.
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d. State one theme which is relevant to Paul’s arrest in the Temple in Jerusalem.
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6. In Acts 23: 1 – 12 Paul was brought before the council where he declared himself that he
was a Pharisee
a. How did the listeners react to Paul’s declaration? Give any four
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b. Outline any three religious beliefs of the Pharisees were rejected by the
Sadducees?
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c. State what the Lord said to Paul in the fort. Give two points
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d. Identify any one theme associated with this story.
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