New Curriculum First Term Cultural and Creative Arts examination for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Time: 1 hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (60 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. Which activity is an example of visual art? (a) Running a race    (b) Reading a clock    (c) Drawing a house
2. Making a basket is an example of ________. (a) Craft    (b) Swimming    (c) Counting
3. Which art activity uses the voice to make a tune? (a) Modelling    (b) Painting    (c) Singing
4. A pupil acting as a teacher in a play is taking part in ________. (a) Drawing    (b) Drama    (c) Weaving
5. Which of these can be used to draw a picture? (a) Ruler alone    (b) Spoon    (c) Pencil
6. Which activity is an example of craftwork? (a) Running around a field    (b) Making a paper fan    (c) Reciting numbers
7. A proper pencil grip helps us to ________. (a) Control our lines    (b) Change the colour of paper    (c) Make the pencil longer
8. Which part of the hand helps move a pencil smoothly? (a) Knee    (b) Wrist    (c) Ankle
9. A line drawn from left to right without bending is ________. (a) Straight    (b) Curved    (c) Zigzag
10. Which line changes direction sharply several times? (a) Round line    (b) Zigzag line    (c) Straight line
11. A line that bends smoothly is called a ________. (a) Broken straight line    (b) Straight line    (c) Curved line
12. Which of these shows a vertical line? (a) │    (b) ○    (c) ─
13. Which letter is made mainly from straight lines? (a) C    (b) O    (c) A
14. The letter O is made mainly with a ________. (a) Curved line    (b) Straight line    (c) Zigzag line
15. Which capital letter comes after F? (a) E    (b) G    (c) H
16. Which letter comes before M? (a) L    (b) N    (c) O
17. A number written with two digits is ________. (a) 5    (b) 7    (c) 12
18. Which numeral comes after 19? (a) 20    (b) 18    (c) 21
19. Which of these is a primary colour? (a) Green    (b) Red    (c) Orange
20. What colour is usually seen on a ripe banana? (a) Yellow    (b) Purple    (c) Blue
21. Which colour is commonly seen on fresh grass? (a) Red    (b) Black    (c) Green
22. A shape should be coloured mainly ________. (a) Without looking at its outline    (b) Inside its outline    (c) Only outside its outline
23. Which item is used to colour a drawing? (a) Crayon    (b) Ruler    (c) Eraser
24. What is the first useful step before colouring a simple house? (a) Fold the crayons    (b) Draw its outline    (c) Tear up the paper
25. A craft is something made using ________. (a) Only numbers    (b) Only spoken words    (c) Hands and suitable materials
26. Which is a safe material for simple paper craft? (a) Broken glass    (b) Coloured paper    (c) Sharp metal scrap
27. Which tool may be used to join pieces of paper? (a) Chalk dust    (b) Eraser    (c) Glue
28. When using scissors for craft, pupils should ________. (a) Run while holding them    (b) Follow the teacher’s safety instructions    (c) Point the blades at friends
29. What should be done after using crayons? (a) Break them into pieces    (b) Leave them on the floor    (c) Keep them safely
30. Which item is suitable for displaying a finished drawing? (a) A sheet of drawing paper    (b) A wet floor    (c) A dusty wall

SECTION B: WRITING / PRACTICAL (10 Marks)
Instruction: Answer the question. Write neatly.

1. Draw a house using straight and curved lines, and colour it neatly. (Outline and shape – 4 marks; correct use of lines – 2 marks; suitable colouring – 4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (c) Drawing a house
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Craft
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Singing
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Drama
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Pencil
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Making a paper fan
Question 7 – ✅ (a) Control our lines
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Wrist
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Straight
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Zigzag line
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Curved line
Question 12 – ✅ (a) │
Question 13 – ✅ (c) A
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Curved line
Question 15 – ✅ (b) G
Question 16 – ✅ (a) L
Question 17 – ✅ (c) 12
Question 18 – ✅ (a) 20
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Red
Question 20 – ✅ (a) Yellow
Question 21 – ✅ (c) Green
Question 22 – ✅ (b) Inside its outline
Question 23 – ✅ (a) Crayon
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Draw its outline
Question 25 – ✅ (c) Hands and suitable materials
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Coloured paper
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Glue
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Follow the teacher’s safety instructions
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Keep them safely
Question 30 – ✅ (a) A sheet of drawing paper

Writing / Practical Marking Guide
Outline and shape – 4 marks; correct use of lines – 2 marks; suitable colouring – 4 marks