Honesty and Kindness

19 Grade 5 Religious Education (HRE) questions on Honesty and Kindness, with worked marking schemes. 19 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   Explain why honesty is important. Give two reasons with explanations.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   2 marks per reason (point + explanation), max 4. Examples: it builds trust - people believe and rely on an honest person; it brings peace of mind - one is not afraid of being caught in a lie; it creates good relationships/friendships; it develops good character respected by others; it pleases God and follows religious teaching.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Being honest sometimes means admitting a mistake even when it is difficult. This kind of honesty mainly shows that a person has:

   A. Courage and good character

   B. A wish to cheat

   C. No respect for the truth

   D. Weakness and fear

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Deepa finds a wallet with money on the school field. What is the honest thing for her to do?

   A. Hide the wallet and say nothing

   B. Keep the money quietly for herself

   C. Hand it to the teacher to find the owner

   D. Share the money with friends

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   A shopkeeper gives Priya too much change by mistake. The honest thing for Priya to do is:

   A. Buy sweets with the extra money

   B. Give the extra money to a friend

   C. Return the extra money to the shopkeeper

   D. Keep the extra money quietly

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Hindu teaching encourages 'daan', which means giving to those in need. Practising daan is an act of:

   A. Selfishness

   B. Greed

   C. Kindness and generosity

   D. Dishonesty

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Why is honesty important in friendships?

   A. It helps friends cheat together

   B. It makes friends fight always

   C. It keeps friends apart

   D. It builds trust between friends

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Kevin promises to return his friend's book by Monday. Keeping this promise mainly shows that Kevin is:

   A. Careless and rude

   B. Lazy and dishonest

   C. Greedy and unkind

   D. Honest and trustworthy

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Honesty means:

   A. Telling the truth and not cheating

   B. Telling lies to win

   C. Taking what is not yours

   D. Blaming others for your faults

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9. Question 9

   4 marks

   Read the scenario: 'On his way home, Rohan sees a younger child fall off a bicycle and start crying.' Describe two kind actions Rohan can take.

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   2 marks per action (action + brief explanation), max 4. Examples: help the child up and comfort him so he feels better; check if he is hurt and call an adult/parent for help; help pick up the bicycle; walk him home safely. Accept any reasonable caring action with explanation.

10. Question 10

    3 marks

    Kindness can be shown to people, animals and the community. Give one example of kindness to each: (a) a person, (b) an animal, (c) the community.

    (3 marks)

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    1 mark each, max 3. (a) person: helping someone carry a load, comforting a sad friend, sharing food. (b) animal: feeding/giving water to an animal, treating pets gently, not harming birds. (c) community: joining a clean-up, helping the elderly/needy, giving to charity (daan). Accept any suitable example per category.

11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Anil accidentally breaks a window while playing. Being honest means he should:

    A. Run away and hide

    B. Deny that he was playing there

    C. Blame another learner

    D. Own up and tell the truth to the teacher

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12. Question 12

    4 marks

    Read the scenario: 'During break, Neha sees two learners teasing a classmate about his old shoes until he cries.' Explain two ways Neha can respond kindly and rightly.

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    2 marks per response (action + explanation), max 4. Examples: comfort the classmate and befriend him so he feels valued; politely tell the others to stop teasing because it is hurtful; report the bullying to a teacher for help; encourage others to treat everyone with respect regardless of what they own. Accept reasonable caring responses.

13. Question 13

    1 mark

    A new learner sits alone at lunch because she knows no one. The kindest action a classmate can take is to:

    A. Tell others to avoid her

    B. Ignore her completely

    C. Invite her to join and make her feel welcome

    D. Tease her for being new

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14. Question 14

    4 marks

    Hindu teaching encourages 'daan' (giving to those in need).

    (a) Explain what daan means.

    (b) Give two ways a learner can practise generosity in the community.

    (4 marks)

    Marking scheme

    (a) 2 marks: daan means giving/charity - sharing what one has with those in need without expecting a reward. (b) 2 marks - any two: donating clothes/food to the needy; sharing with a hungry classmate; helping at a children's home; giving to charity drives; helping neighbours in need. Accept any reasonable generous act.

15. Question 15

    1 mark

    Which of the following actions best shows kindness to animals?

    A. Giving water to a thirsty dog

    B. Chasing a cat for fun

    C. Leaving a hungry animal alone

    D. Throwing stones at birds

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16. Question 16

    1 mark

    An old woman is struggling to carry heavy shopping bags near the mandir. A kind learner would:

    A. Pretend not to see her

    B. Laugh at her and walk away

    C. Offer to help carry the bags

    D. Push past her quickly

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17. Question 17

    3 marks

    Honesty is an important value taught in Hindu religion. State three ways a Grade 5 learner can show honesty at school.

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18. Question 18

    1 mark

    A classmate has forgotten his pencil during an exercise. A kind and helpful learner would:

    A. Tell him to stop writing

    B. Hide all the pencils

    C. Lend him a spare pencil

    D. Refuse and laugh at him

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19. Question 19

    1 mark

    During a test, a classmate asks Sanjay to let him copy answers. The honest choice for Sanjay is to:

    A. Politely refuse and do his own work

    B. Copy from his friend too

    C. Let his friend copy everything

    D. Change his friend's answers

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