New Curriculum First Term Cultural and Creative Arts examination for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Art is best described as ________. (a) creative expression using materials, images or performances    (b) any work that must be done outdoors    (c) the buying and selling of finished goods    (d) only the copying of printed words
2. Which of these is an example of visual art? (a) Dancing    (b) Acting    (c) Drawing    (d) Singing
3. A useful purpose of art in a community is to ________. (a) eliminate creativity    (b) prevent traditional celebrations    (c) replace all spoken communication    (d) communicate ideas and preserve culture
4. Which artwork is commonly associated with Nigerian traditional sculptural art? (a) A modern photocopy    (b) Benin bronze casting    (c) A machine-printed receipt    (d) An imported plastic plate
5. Drawing is mainly the art of ________. (a) weaving strips together    (b) printing with repeated blocks    (c) shaping only soft clay    (d) making images with lines and marks
6. Which tool is useful for making a pencil sketch? (a) Clay modelling stick    (b) Weaving shuttle    (c) Graphite pencil    (d) Printing roller
7. When beginning a drawing of an object, a pupil should first ________. (a) observe its general shape and proportions    (b) erase the entire page    (c) add colours before looking at the object    (d) draw the smallest detail without an outline
8. Which is a good way of improving an observational drawing? (a) Using random lines for every feature    (b) Checking the sizes and positions of the parts    (c) Drawing without examining the model    (d) Ignoring the object’s overall shape
9. Printmaking involves ________. (a) carving a figure from stone alone    (b) twisting yarn into a woven fabric    (c) transferring an image or pattern from a surface onto another    (d) making a design only by singing
10. Which material can be used for a simple classroom stamp print? (a) Knitting needle    (b) Cut sponge    (c) Metal gong    (d) Clay pot
11. Before pressing a printing block onto paper, the pupil should ________. (a) fold the page without using colour    (b) soak the paper until it tears    (c) erase the printed design    (d) apply a suitable amount of colour to the block
12. Repeated prints made from the same block usually have ________. (a) different original drawings every time    (b) a similar design    (c) no recognisable pattern    (d) a new shape produced by sound
13. Modelling is the process of ________. (a) forming shapes from pliable materials    (b) transferring prints with ink    (c) shading a finished drawing only    (d) weaving threads over and under
14. Which material is suitable for making a small model pot? (a) Dry sand without binder    (b) Clay    (c) Paper ink    (d) Loose thread
15. A craft is often valued because it can be ________. (a) created without any material    (b) used only for classroom punishment    (c) both useful and decorative    (d) made only in a factory
16. Which item is an example of craftwork? (a) Recorded song    (b) Dance sequence    (c) Short drama    (d) Decorated basket
17. Weaving commonly involves ________. (a) mixing clay with water    (b) rubbing pencils on paper    (c) interlacing strips or threads    (d) printing with a carved block
18. In a simple paper-weaving task, the strip passing across the fixed strips is called the ________. (a) warp    (b) weft    (c) frame    (d) loom
19. A tightly woven mat is likely to be ________. (a) stronger and less likely to separate    (b) made without crossing any strips    (c) constructed only from paint    (d) impossible to decorate
20. Which practice best shows care for art materials? (a) Leaving brushes in drying paint    (b) Breaking modelling tools after use    (c) Throwing unused paper into water    (d) Cleaning and storing tools after use
21. An artist draws a basket by looking carefully at the real basket. This is ________. (a) observational drawing    (b) paper weaving    (c) block printing    (d) imaginative dance
22. Which drawing tool is suitable for erasing an unwanted pencil mark? (a) Chisel    (b) Brush    (c) Eraser    (d) Stamp block
23. Why should a pupil begin a drawing with light lines? (a) They prevent further shading    (b) They can be adjusted easily    (c) They always become permanent    (d) They remove the need to observe
24. A sketch becomes more realistic when the artist pays attention to ________. (a) the number of classmates    (b) the price of paper    (c) shape and proportion    (d) only the artist’s name
25. Which material is suitable for a simple relief print? (a) Carved potato block    (b) Loose weaving strips    (c) Unshaped clay ball    (d) Plain pencil tip
26. A pupil presses an inked leaf onto paper. The result is a ________. (a) clay model    (b) print    (c) carving    (d) woven mat
27. If a printing block is not evenly inked, the impression may be ________. (a) woven    (b) carved    (c) three-dimensional    (d) patchy
28. Which action should follow printing to protect reusable materials? (a) Throw away all tools    (b) Clean the block and work surface    (c) Leave paint open overnight    (d) Press the wet print into other work
29. Clay becomes easier to model when it is ________. (a) turned into dry sand    (b) completely dry and hard    (c) soft and workable    (d) mixed with sharp stones
30. A modelled clay bowl is mainly a ________ artwork. (a) flat line drawing    (b) paper print    (c) woven pattern    (d) three-dimensional
31. Which craft involves crossing long strips over and under others? (a) Modelling    (b) Sketching    (c) Weaving    (d) Painting
32. In weaving, the fixed lengthwise threads or strips are called the ________. (a) warp    (b) outline    (c) ink    (d) weft
33. If the weft is not passed alternately over and under the warp, the weave may be ________. (a) properly carved    (b) a pencil sketch    (c) a clay impression    (d) loose or incorrect
34. Which article could be produced through simple classroom weaving? (a) Pencil portrait    (b) Paper mat    (c) Stamped picture    (d) Clay flowerpot
35. A craft item is useful when it combines ________. (a) practical purpose and attractive design    (b) only high material cost    (c) only a famous maker’s name    (d) unnecessary weight and size
36. Which example demonstrates art communicating a message? (a) A list of multiplication answers    (b) An unlabelled attendance sheet    (c) A locked storage box    (d) A poster encouraging cleanliness
37. A drawing of a market scene can help preserve ________. (a) knowledge of community life    (b) the weight of a classroom table    (c) the amount of ink in a printer    (d) the speed of a bicycle
38. How can a pupil make a repeated print pattern? (a) Erase every impression    (b) Fold the paper without ink    (c) Use the same inked block several times    (d) Keep changing the paper size
39. A sensible way to protect a finished drawing is to ________. (a) place wet paint over it    (b) crumple it before storing    (c) leave it in the rain    (d) keep it dry and flat
40. A group working on a clay craft should share tools by ________. (a) taking turns and cleaning after use    (b) hiding all modelling tools    (c) mixing clay with sharp objects    (d) scratching finished models

SECTION B: THEORY / PRACTICAL (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Art and Nigerian art
(a) Define art. (2 marks)
(b) Name two forms of art and give an example of each. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two ways Nigerian traditional art reflects or preserves culture. (4 marks)

2. Drawing
(a) State one meaning of drawing. (2 marks)
(b) Name four materials or tools for drawing. (4 marks)
(c) Describe the steps for making a neat observation drawing of a familiar object. (4 marks)

3. Printing and modelling
(a) Define printmaking. (2 marks)
(b) Give two materials used in simple printing and state their uses. (4 marks)
(c) Outline four steps for making either a simple stamp print or a clay model. (4 marks)

4. Weaving and crafts
(a) What is weaving? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two materials used in weaving and two useful woven products. (4 marks)
(c) Describe the over-and-under method of making a small paper-weaving design. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) creative expression using materials, images or performances
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Drawing
Question 3 – ✅ (d) communicate ideas and preserve culture
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Benin bronze casting
Question 5 – ✅ (d) making images with lines and marks
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Graphite pencil
Question 7 – ✅ (a) observe its general shape and proportions
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Checking the sizes and positions of the parts
Question 9 – ✅ (c) transferring an image or pattern from a surface onto another
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Cut sponge
Question 11 – ✅ (d) apply a suitable amount of colour to the block
Question 12 – ✅ (b) a similar design
Question 13 – ✅ (a) forming shapes from pliable materials
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Clay
Question 15 – ✅ (c) both useful and decorative
Question 16 – ✅ (d) Decorated basket
Question 17 – ✅ (c) interlacing strips or threads
Question 18 – ✅ (b) weft
Question 19 – ✅ (a) stronger and less likely to separate
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Cleaning and storing tools after use
Question 21 – ✅ (a) observational drawing
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Eraser
Question 23 – ✅ (b) They can be adjusted easily
Question 24 – ✅ (c) shape and proportion
Question 25 – ✅ (a) Carved potato block
Question 26 – ✅ (b) print
Question 27 – ✅ (d) patchy
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Clean the block and work surface
Question 29 – ✅ (c) soft and workable
Question 30 – ✅ (d) three-dimensional
Question 31 – ✅ (c) Weaving
Question 32 – ✅ (a) warp
Question 33 – ✅ (d) loose or incorrect
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Paper mat
Question 35 – ✅ (a) practical purpose and attractive design
Question 36 – ✅ (d) A poster encouraging cleanliness
Question 37 – ✅ (a) knowledge of community life
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Use the same inked block several times
Question 39 – ✅ (d) keep it dry and flat
Question 40 – ✅ (a) taking turns and cleaning after use

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1:
(a) Creative expression in visual or performing forms. (2 marks)
(b) Drawing: sketch; sculpture: model; music or drama accepted. (4 marks)
(c) Art communicates ideas and preserves cultural heritage. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Making pictures using marks and lines. (2 marks)
(b) Pencil, eraser, paper, ruler or crayons. (4 marks)
(c) Observe object, outline main shapes, add details, correct proportions. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) Transfer of a pattern or image from a printing surface. (2 marks)
(b) Cut sponge and ink; block and paint; appropriate materials. (4 marks)
(c) Prepare design, apply colour, press block, lift and dry print; modelling alternative. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Interlacing threads or strips. (2 marks)
(b) Paper strips, raffia, yarn; mats and baskets. (4 marks)
(c) Fix warp strips, weave weft alternately over and under, secure ends. (4 marks)

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