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2025 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
Subject number: M192/II
Friday, 16th May Time Allowed: 2 hours
11:30 – 1:30PM
PAPER II
(120 Marks)
Instructions
1. This paper contains 7 printed pages. Question Tick if Do not

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2. There are two sections in this paper. this column

Section A: Old Testament and Section

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B: The New Testament.

3. Answer questions in both sections in the 2

spaces provided on each question.

4. Each question carries 20 marks. 3

5. Write your name at the top of each page

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6. In the table provided on this page, tick

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against the question number you have
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SECTION A (40 marks)
OLD TESTAMENT
Answer both questions in this section.
1. Isaiah 1: 21-31 is about “the once faithful city.”
a. Explain why God describes the city of Jerusalem as
(i) Whore
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(ii) Water
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b. State any three sinful acts committed by the leaders of Jerusalem.
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(3 marks)
c. How will God restore justice to the people of Jerusalem? Give any three points.
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(3 marks)
d. What will happen to the following during God’s judgement
(i) The repented people
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(ii) Rebels and sinners
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2. Isaiah 47: 1-15 is about God’s judgement on Babylon.
a. Suggest any two reasons why Babylon was personified as a virgin.
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(4 marks)
b. Explain any three charges made against Babylon
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(6 marks)
c. Explain any three punishments that will come upon Babylon.
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(6 marks)
d. Why did God allow Judah to go into the Babylonian captivity? Give any two points.
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(4 marks)

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SECTION B (80 marks)
NEW TESTAMENT
Answer all questions
3. In Luke 7: 1-10, Jesus heals a Roman Officer’s servant because of the Officer’s faith.
a. What is faith?
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(2 marks)
b. According to the Jewish elders, why did the Roman Office deserve Jesus’ help? Give
any two points.
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(4 marks)
c. Narrate the Roman Officer’s message to Jesus.
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(8 marks)
d. How can the church help the society nowadays? Give any three points.
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4. In Luke 22: 7-23 Jesus and his disciples prepared to eat the Passover meal.
a. How were the apostles going to identify the house prepared for the Passover meal as
instructed by Jesus? Give any four points.
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(4 marks)
b. Suggest any three reasons why Judas betrayed Jesus.
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(6 marks)
c. Why did Jesus plan the Passover meal in secret? Give any two reasons.
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(4 marks)
d. Describe any three activities that are supposed to be done during Passover festivals.
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5. Acts 3: 1-26 is about the healing of a lame man.
a. Narrate how the lame man was healed at the Beautiful Gate.
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(8 marks)
b. Explain any two ways the lame man reacted after he was healed.
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(4 marks)
c. What was Peter’s speech to the people after healing the lame man? Give any three
points.
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(6 marks)
d. Which groups of Jewish religious leaders were offended by the teachings of Jesus and
the Church? Give any two.
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(2 marks)

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6. Acts 19: 21-41 is about a riot at Ephesus.
a. Why did Demetrius and his fellow silversmiths oppose Paul’s preaching? Give any two
points.
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(4 marks)
b. Narrate the speech Demetrius gave to his fellow silversmiths.
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(8 marks)
c. How did people react to Demetrius speech? Give any two points.
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(4 marks)
d. State any two themes illustrated in the riot at Ephesus.
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(2 marks)
e. List down any two businesses that benefit from immoral behaviour these days.
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ii. _________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
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