2025 BECE RME Questions and Answers (Trial Test 5)

Students and teachers using our 2025 BECE RME Questions and Answers (Trial Test 5) can now proceed to use the test 2 share here. However, if this is your first RME revision, check out test 1 after this.
As our students prepare for the 2025 BECE, we will share through this website and other sites we manage our special suggested questions and answers for all BECE subjects. For each set of questions and answers shared, learners are also to revisit the topics and revise them.
Let us look at the 2025 BECE RME Questions and Answers (Trial Test 5)
[a] You have been appointed the cultural consultant between your village and tourists from the UK visiting Ghana. In your village, there are a set of rituals, ceremonies, and customs to honour the death of an individual. Identify and explain four reasons these rituals, ceremonies, and customs are important to the community. (16 marks)
[i] It is a form of cultural identity. Death rites are deeply ingrained in the cultural identity of the community, reflecting their beliefs, values, and traditions surrounding death and the afterlife.
[ii] It provides emotional support to the bereaved family. These rites provide a structured framework for grieving and mourning, offering emotional support and solace to the bereaved by friends, community members, and family.
[iii] It brings about social cohesion. Participating in death rites fosters solidarity and unity within the community, as members come together to honor and remember the deceased.
[iv] Spiritual Beliefs and practices are showcased and used to help those who are bereaved. Death rites often incorporate religious or spiritual practices that help individuals cope with loss and find meaning in the transition from life to death.
[v] It serves as a moment of continuity and closure of the life of the dead. These rituals help individuals and communities navigate the process of death, providing closure and facilitating the deceased’s transition to the next phase of existence.
2 marks for a point and 3 marks for good explanation × any 4 = 20 marks
[b] Imagine you are a journalist investigating a city where chiefs permit illegal mining (galamsey), which benefits the chiefs at the expense of the public good. What are the four root causes you might uncover during your investigation? (4 marks)
• Weak governance and institutional frameworks.
• Lack of transparency and accountability.
• Low salaries and inadequate incentives for public officials.
• Complex regulatory procedures and bureaucracy.
• Cultural acceptance or tolerance of corrupt practices.
1 mark each × any 4 = 4 marks
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Test 1 – Here
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Test 3 – Here
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