Drug and Substance Use

14 Grade 6 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Drug and Substance Use, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   State four drugs that are commonly abused in Kenya.

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Drug abuse affects a learner's education by:

   A. Helping them study better

   B. Increasing their concentration

   C. Improving their grades

   D. Making them perform poorly and drop out of school

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   An older boy offers Jane a cigarette on her way home from school. The best response for Jane is to:

   A. Accept it to please him

   B. Hide and smoke it

   C. Say no politely and walk away

   D. Share it with her friends

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4. Question 4

   4 marks

   State four effects of drug abuse on a young person.

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   Any four: poor health/damage to body organs; poor performance in school; loss of money; broken relationships; involvement in crime; addiction. (1 mark each)

5. Question 5

   2 marks

   Using the teaching that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, explain why Christians should not abuse drugs.

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   The body belongs to God and is the temple of the Holy Spirit; it should be kept holy and clean; drugs destroy the body that God gave us. (any 2 points, 1 mark each)

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which one of the following is a commonly abused drug?

   A. Milk

   B. Bread

   C. Tobacco

   D. Water

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   One health effect of abusing drugs is:

   A. Better eyesight

   B. Stronger muscles

   C. Damage to the body organs

   D. Improved health

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A good way for a young person to avoid drug and substance abuse is to:

   A. Try drugs just once

   B. Choose good friends and engage in sports

   C. Join groups that use drugs

   D. Keep every problem a secret

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9. Question 9

   3 marks

   Your friend has started using drugs. State three ways you can help him.

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   Any three: advise him kindly to stop; encourage him; tell a trusted adult (parent/teacher); pray for and with him; involve a counsellor. (1 mark each)

10. Question 10

    3 marks

    State three people or places a young person can turn to for help when facing a drug problem.

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    According to the Bible, the body of a Christian is described as the temple of the:

    A. Holy Spirit

    B. World

    C. Church

    D. Law

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12. Question 12

    3 marks

    Give three ways in which young people can avoid drug and substance abuse.

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    Any three: choosing good friends; resisting peer pressure/saying no; engaging in sports and useful hobbies; obeying God and parents; seeking guidance and counselling. (1 mark each)

13. Question 13

    1 mark

    A drug that is chewed and is commonly grown in parts of Kenya is:

    A. Panadol

    B. Miraa (khat)

    C. Sugar

    D. Salt

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Using a drug in a wrong way that harms the body is called drug:

    A. Storage

    B. Selling

    C. Use

    D. Abuse

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