Responsibility over Plants and Animals

12 Grade 7 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Responsibility over Plants and Animals, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   A farmer in Kenya practises crop rotation and avoids overusing pesticides. In Christian terms, this practice shows that the farmer is:

   A. Being a faithful steward of God's creation

   B. Neglecting the land

   C. Disobeying God

   D. Wasting resources

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   A pastoralist Christian noticed his animals were overgrazing and the land was becoming bare. As a responsible steward of God's creation, he should:

   A. Sell all the animals immediately and stop farming

   B. Practise good land management such as rotational grazing to conserve the environment

   C. Ignore the problem because God controls nature

   D. Move the animals to a neighbour's land secretly

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3. Question 3

   3 marks

   Identify three consequences of humans failing to take good care of God's creation.

   (3 marks)

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   Any 3 (1 mark each): Drought/famine due to destroyed forests; extinction of animal/plant species; pollution causing diseases; soil erosion/loss of fertility; climate change; scarcity of water and other resources. Accept valid consequences.

4. Question 4

   4 marks

   State four ways in which Christians can take care of animals as commanded by God.

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   Any 4 (1 mark each): Providing food and clean water; giving shelter/proper housing; treating sick animals/vaccinating; not overworking or beating them; protecting endangered species; avoiding cruelty; providing grazing land. Accept valid points.

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Which of the following is a way a Christian learner can care for plants at home?

   A. Burning grass carelessly

   B. Uprooting flowers for fun

   C. Pouring waste oil on the soil

   D. Watering and weeding the kitchen garden

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which of the following human activities MOST clearly shows failure to care for God's creation?

   A. Cutting down forests carelessly and leaving bare land

   B. Watering crops during a dry season

   C. Feeding domestic animals daily

   D. Collecting litter along a river

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A farmer who is a committed Christian was advised on how to treat his animals and crops. Which action BEST shows responsible care over both plants and animals as taught in CRE?

   A. Overworking animals and overgrazing the land

   B. Providing animals with food and water and conserving the soil

   C. Selling all the animals to avoid responsibility

   D. Feeding animals only when it is convenient

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A group of Grade 7 learners plants trees around their school compound during an environmental day. Which biblical responsibility are they fulfilling?

   A. Stewardship over creation

   B. Worshipping nature

   C. Rejecting God's commands

   D. Making a business profit

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9. Question 9

   6 marks

   Kenya faces problems such as deforestation and pollution. Explain three ways Christian youth can help conserve the environment as part of their God-given responsibility.

   (6 marks)

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   Any 3 explained (2 marks each): Planting trees/afforestation to restore forests; proper disposal/recycling of waste to reduce pollution; creating awareness/teaching others on conservation; conserving water; avoiding pollution of rivers; participating in clean-up activities; protecting wildlife. Accept valid explained points.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    After creating human beings, God gave them dominion over the fish, birds and animals. In Christian teaching, this dominion means humans should:

    A. Destroy nature for profit

    B. Care for and manage creation responsibly

    C. Worship the animals

    D. Ignore animals completely

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    According to Genesis, what task did God give Adam concerning the animals?

    A. To sacrifice them

    B. To name them

    C. To sell them

    D. To fight them

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    In Genesis 2, where did God place the man and instruct him to work it and take care of it?

    A. The city of Jerusalem

    B. Mount Sinai

    C. The Jordan River

    D. The Garden of Eden

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