Examination on Cultural And Creative Arts
Class: JSS 2
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ are the basic building blocks used to create a design. (a) Principles of design (b) Elements of design (c) Crafts (d) Paintings
2. The visual path between two points is known as a ________. (a) Form (b) Line (c) Space (d) Texture
3. Which of the following is NOT an element of design? (a) Proportion (b) Texture (c) Form (d) Space
4. All of these are elements of design except ________. (a) Line (b) Balance (c) Colour (d) Texture
5. An example of an element of design is ________. (a) Rhythm (b) Harmony (c) Colour (d) Balance
6. Which of these is a type of line used in design? (a) Curved line (b) Rough line (c) Smooth line (d) Soft line
7. The practical application of elements of design involves creating simple designs using ________. (a) Principles (b) Lines (c) Colours (d) Forms
8. The feeling of completeness achieved when all parts of a design work together is called ________. (a) Dominance (b) Rhythm (c) Harmony (d) Variety
9. Which of the following is a principle of design? (a) Line (b) Colour (c) Proportion (d) Texture
10. The principle of design that creates a focal point in a composition is ________. (a) Balance (b) Variety (c) Dominance (d) Rhythm
11. Which principle of design deals with the relative size of parts to a whole? (a) Proportion (b) Harmony (c) Balance (d) Dominance
12. All of these are principles of design except ________. (a) Form (b) Balance (c) Rhythm (d) Variety
13. The application of balance and dominance is crucial in ________ drawing. (a) Landscape (b) Portrait (c) Still life (d) Abstract
14. Craft making involves creating useful or decorative objects by ________. (a) Painting (b) Hand (c) Drawing (d) Sculpting
15. Which of the following is a common material for craft making? (a) Iron (b) Plastic (c) Fabric (d) Glass
16. Modelling with clay or paper is a form of ________ making. (a) Food (b) Craft (c) Music (d) Dance
17. A woven mat can be produced using ________. (a) Clay (b) Paper (c) Gum (d) Fabric
18. Producing a pot using papier-mâché is an example of ________ craft making. (a) Simple (b) Practical (c) Complex (d) Advanced
19. ________ is the property of light that depends on its wavelength. (a) Form (b) Space (c) Colour (d) Texture
20. Which of these is a primary colour? (a) Green (b) Orange (c) Red (d) Purple
21. The combination of two primary colours creates a ________ colour. (a) Tertiary (b) Secondary (c) Neutral (d) Warm
22. Local sources of colour include all of these except ________. (a) Soot (b) Tree bark (c) Synthetic dyes (d) Clay
23. Which of these is NOT a tertiary colour? (a) Red-orange (b) Blue-green (c) Yellow-green (d) Red-blue
24. Adding white to a pure colour creates a ________. (a) Tone (b) Shade (c) Tint (d) Hue
25. The production of a colour wheel helps in understanding ________. (a) Painting techniques (b) Craft materials (c) Colour relationships (d) Drawing styles
26. The correct step in mixing colours to get a secondary colour is to combine two ________ colours. (a) Tertiary (b) Primary (c) Complementary (d) Analogous
27. Applying colour to a craft helps to ________ it. (a) Damage (b) Beautify (c) Hide (d) Shrink
28. Which of these crafts often requires colour application? (a) Basketry (b) Wood carving (c) Metalwork (d) Glass blowing
29. The main reason for applying colour to crafts is to ________. (a) Make them last longer (b) Enhance their aesthetic appeal (c) Increase their weight (d) Reduce their cost
30. Painting is the art of applying ________ to a surface. (a) Lines (b) Pigments (c) Textures (d) Forms
31. A painting that depicts inanimate objects is called a ________ painting. (a) Landscape (b) Nature (c) Still life (d) Portrait
32. Which of these is a type of painting? (a) Abstract (b) Calligraphy (c) Sculpture (d) Pottery
33. All of these are types of painting except ________. (a) Still life (b) Nature (c) Collage (d) Landscape
34. Painting a landscape involves depicting ________. (a) Human figures (b) Outdoor scenery (c) Fruits and vegetables (d) Animals
35. The purpose of variety in design is to prevent ________. (a) Harmony (b) Monotony (c) Balance (d) Dominance
36. Which of these materials is suitable for modelling? (a) Gum (b) Clay (c) Fabric (d) Palm frond
37. A colour wheel typically shows the relationship between ________. (a) Warm and cool colours (b) Primary, secondary, and tertiary colours (c) Light and shadow (d) Foreground and background
38. When you mix a primary colour with a secondary colour, you get a ________ colour. (a) Complementary (b) Analogous (c) Tertiary (d) Neutral
39. The term ‘form’ in elements of design refers to the ________ of an object. (a) Texture (b) Outline (c) Three-dimensional shape (d) Colour
40. What does ‘texture’ refer to in design? (a) The visual weight of an object (b) The surface quality of an object (c) The empty area around an object (d) The way colours interact

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) Define the term ‘Elements of Design’. (2 marks)
(b) List three elements of design and briefly explain one of them. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two materials commonly used for craft making. (3 marks)
(d) What is the main purpose of colour harmony in a design? (2 marks)

2. (a) Explain what is meant by ‘Principles of Design’. (2 marks)
(b) Differentiate between primary and secondary colours, giving an example for each. (3 marks)
(c) Name two crafts that typically require colour application to enhance their appearance. (3 marks)
(d) How is a ‘tint’ created in colour mixing? (2 marks)

3. (a) What is craft making? (2 marks)
(b) Describe how the principle of balance can be applied in still life drawing. (3 marks)
(c) Identify two methods for producing a plate or pot in craft making. (3 marks)
(d) State two types of painting. (2 marks)

4. (a) Define painting. (2 marks)
(b) Explain two reasons why artists apply colour to crafts. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the process of obtaining a tertiary colour. (3 marks)
(d) List two common sources of local colours. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Elements of design
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Line
Question 3 – ✅ (a) Proportion
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Balance
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Colour
Question 6 – ✅ (a) Curved line
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Lines
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Harmony
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Proportion
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Dominance
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Proportion
Question 12 – ✅ (a) Form
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Still life
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Hand
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Fabric
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Craft
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Paper
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Practical
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Colour
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Red
Question 21 – ✅ (b) Secondary
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Synthetic dyes
Question 23 – ✅ (d) Red-blue
Question 24 – ✅ (c) Tint
Question 25 – ✅ (c) Colour relationships
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Primary
Question 27 – ✅ (b) Beautify
Question 28 – ✅ (a) Basketry
Question 29 – ✅ (b) Enhance their aesthetic appeal
Question 30 – ✅ (b) Pigments
Question 31 – ✅ (c) Still life
Question 32 – ✅ (a) Abstract
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Collage
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Outdoor scenery
Question 35 – ✅ (b) Monotony
Question 36 – ✅ (b) Clay
Question 37 – ✅ (b) Primary, secondary, and tertiary colours
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Tertiary
Question 39 – ✅ (c) Three-dimensional shape
Question 40 – ✅ (b) The surface quality of an object