Examination on Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: JSS 1
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the art of arranging sounds in time to produce a composition through the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre. (a) Drama (b) Music (c) Theatre (d) Painting
2. The study of the principles and methods of music is known as the theory of ________. (a) Art (b) Dance (c) Music (d) Literature
3. The system of writing music down so that it can be read and played by others is called musical ________. (a) Description (b) Notation (c) Narration (d) Illustration
4. Which of the following is an element of music? (a) Colour (b) Rhythm (c) Shape (d) Texture
5. All of these are fundamentals of music except ________. (a) Pitch (b) Melody (c) Sculpture (d) Harmony
6. The highness or lowness of a sound is referred to as ________. (a) Volume (b) Timbre (c) Pitch (d) Tempo
7. Which of these is NOT a component of music fundamentals? (a) Rhythm (b) Form (c) Tone quality (d) Audience
8. The main reason for ear training is to develop the ability to ________. (a) Play instruments (b) Recognize and understand musical sounds (c) Write music (d) Conduct an orchestra
9. The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously to create a pleasing sound is called ________. (a) Melody (b) Rhythm (c) Harmony (d) Texture
10. The correct step in playing the recorder involves holding the instrument ________. (a) loosely (b) awkwardly (c) correctly (d) silently
11. Which of these is not a type of staff in music? (a) Treble staff (b) Bass staff (c) Great staff (d) Solo staff
12. The musical alphabet consists of how many letters? (a) Five (b) Six (c) Seven (d) Eight
13. A ________ is a symbol placed at the beginning of the staff to indicate the pitch of the notes. (a) Note (b) Rest (c) Clef (d) Bar
14. The five horizontal lines on which musical notes are written are known as the ________. (a) Ledger (b) Scale (c) Stave (d) Clef
15. Which of the following is a use of music in society? (a) Conflict (b) Isolation (c) Advertisement (d) Silence
16. Music plays a vital role in ________ moments, such as weddings and birthdays. (a) Sad (b) Joyful (c) Angry (d) Scary
17. An example of a ceremonial use of music is at a ________. (a) Football match (b) Political rally (c) Coronation (d) Market
18. The main reason for drama is to provide ________ to the audience. (a) Confusion (b) Entertainment (c) Boredom (d) Discomfort
19. Which of these is NOT a function of drama? (a) Education (b) Information (c) Destruction (d) Entertainment
20. The origin of drama can be traced back to ancient ________ rituals. (a) Hunting (b) Religious (c) Cooking (d) Sleeping
21. A person who writes plays is called a ________. (a) Director (b) Actor (c) Playwright (d) Designer
22. All of these are people involved in drama/theatre except ________. (a) Script writer (b) Light man (c) Audience (d) Stage manager
23. The ________ is the person responsible for overseeing the artistic aspects of a play production. (a) Playwright (b) Director (c) Actor (d) Designer
24. Which of the following is an element of drama? (a) Costume (b) Script (c) Props (d) Scenery
25. The physical space where a play is performed is known as the ________. (a) Auditorium (b) Stage (c) Green room (d) Backstage
26. An example of a form of drama is ________. (a) Novel (b) Poetry (c) Comedy (d) Essay
27. The categories of playwright include classical, modern, and ________. (a) Ancient (b) Contemporary (c) Futuristic (d) Traditional
28. The main duty of a playwright is to ________. (a) Act in the play (b) Direct the actors (c) Write the script (d) Design the set
29. Which of these is not a duty of a play director? (a) Interpreting the script (b) Guiding the actors (c) Designing the costumes (d) Blocking the scenes
30. What is the term that refers to the quality of a musical sound that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices or musical instruments? (a) Pitch (b) Timbre (c) Volume (d) Tempo
31. Improvisation in drama involves performing without a prepared ________. (a) Audience (b) Script (c) Stage (d) Director
32. The major scale of C natural begins and ends on the note ________. (a) G (b) F (c) C (d) E
33. Which of the following is an impact of music in society? (a) Creating unemployment (b) Fostering disunity (c) Providing employment (d) Promoting silence
34. The therapeutic function of drama means it can be used for ________. (a) Causing stress (b) Healing and well-being (c) Spreading false information (d) Discouraging communication
35. A musical note that lasts for two beats is typically a ________. (a) Crotchet (b) Minim (c) Semibreve (d) Quaver
36. The description of a recorder often includes its classification as a ________ instrument. (a) String (b) Percussion (c) Woodwind (d) Brass
37. All of these are elements of drama except ________. (a) Characters (b) Audience (c) Script (d) Painting
38. Which is NOT a step of playing the recorder? (a) Holding the recorder correctly (b) Blowing gently (c) Covering the holes properly (d) Singing along loudly
39. The combination of sounds that creates a sense of movement in music is called ________. (a) Harmony (b) Melody (c) Rhythm (d) Texture
40. ________ is the art form that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience. (a) Music (b) Painting (c) Drama (d) Sculpture

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

Question 1
(a) Define music and state its main elements. (4 marks)
(b) List three uses of music in society. (3 marks)
(c) What is harmony in music? (3 marks)

Question 2
(a) Who is a playwright? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two duties of a playwright. (3 marks)
(c) Identify three categories of playwrights. (3 marks)
(d) State two functions of drama. (2 marks)

Question 3
(a) Define the term ‘clef’ in music. (2 marks)
(b) Name three types of staff used in music. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what is meant by ‘pitch’ in music. (3 marks)
(d) List two musical alphabets. (2 marks)

Question 4
(a) What is a recorder? (2 marks)
(b) State three uses of the recorder. (3 marks)
(c) Describe two steps involved in playing the recorder. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two impacts of music on society. (2 marks)

Question 5
(a) Define drama and theatre. (4 marks)
(b) List three people involved in drama and theatre production. (3 marks)
(c) Identify two forms of drama. (3 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Music
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Music
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Notation
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Rhythm
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Sculpture
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Pitch
Question 7 – ✅ (d) Audience
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Recognize and understand musical sounds
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Harmony
Question 10 – ✅ (c) correctly
Question 11 – ✅ (d) Solo staff
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Seven
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Clef
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Stave
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Advertisement
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Joyful
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Coronation
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Entertainment
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Destruction
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Religious
Question 21 – ✅ (c) Playwright
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Audience
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Director
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Script
Question 25 – ✅ (b) Stage
Question 26 – ✅ (c) Comedy
Question 27 – ✅ (b) Contemporary
Question 28 – ✅ (c) Write the script
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Designing the costumes
Question 30 – ✅ (b) Timbre
Question 31 – ✅ (b) Script
Question 32 – ✅ (