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Third Term Cultural And Creative Arts Examination for Primary 5

Primary 5 Cultural And Creative Arts examination covering Nigerian traditional architecture, dance techniques and rhythm, actor skills, collage meaning/materials/steps, national value songs, music scales, and apprenticeship values.

Royal AlikorByRoyal AlikorPublishedFeb 19, 2026Reading4 minComments0

Examination on Cultural And Creative Arts
Class: Primary 5
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings, especially traditional ones. (a) Sculpture (b) Architecture (c) Painting (d) Drawing
2. Which of these is a form of Nigerian traditional architecture? (a) Glass house (b) Mud house (c) Concrete building (d) Steel structure
3. The main reason for doing warm-up exercises before dancing is ________. (a) to feel tired (b) to injure ourselves (c) to prepare the body (d) to sleep
4. All of these are materials for making a collage except ________. (a) sticks (b) cloth (c) broken pieces (d) water
5. Which of the following is an importance of character development in drama? (a) It makes the play boring (b) It helps the actor understand the role (c) It stops the audience from laughing (d) It makes the play too short
6. The ________ is one of the basic tools of an actor. (a) microphone (b) camera (c) body (d) script
7. An example of a song that promotes national values is ________. (a) Baby Shark (b) National Anthem (c) Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (d) Old MacDonald
8. Which of these is NOT a material used for building traditional houses? (a) Thatch (b) Mud (c) Glass (d) Grass
9. Local architecture considers materials found in the ________ area. (a) city (b) immediate (c) foreign (d) distant
10. The correct step in making a collage is to first ________. (a) glue materials randomly (b) collect materials (c) throw away materials (d) eat materials
11. Singing a scale in sofa notation usually starts with the note ________. (a) mi (b) re (c) do (d) fa
12. Apprenticeship system helps individuals acquire all these except ________. (a) skills (b) values (c) good work habits (d) laziness
13. Which of these is a basic consideration in local architecture? (a) Cost of imported materials (b) Availability of local materials (c) Using only cement (d) Building very tall structures
14. Clapping in rhythm is part of basic ________ techniques. (a) cooking (b) drawing (c) dance (d) reading
15. Body and voice exercises are important for an actor to improve their ________. (a) singing skills (b) stage presence (c) drawing ability (d) writing speed
16. A house built primarily from grass is called a ________ house. (a) brick (b) grass (c) concrete (d) steel
17. The importance of local architecture includes promoting ________ development. (a) foreign (b) sustainable (c) industrial (d) technological
18. Musical notes have different ________ which determine how long they are played. (a) colours (b) values (c) shapes (d) sizes
19. Developing a character in a play means giving the character a believable ________. (a) costume (b) background (c) stage (d) audience
20. Through the apprenticeship system, people learn practical ________ from experienced masters. (a) theories (b) skills (c) stories (d) songs

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

1. (a) Define Nigerian traditional architecture. (2 marks)
(b) List two forms of traditional architecture found in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) State three materials used in building traditional houses. (3 marks)
(d) Explain one purpose of local architecture. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is character development in drama? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two basic tools of an actor. (3 marks)
(c) State three reasons why warm-up exercises are important before dancing. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a body exercise an actor can do. (2 marks)

3. (a) What is a collage? (2 marks)
(b) List three materials that can be used to make a collage. (3 marks)
(c) Outline three steps involved in making a collage. (3 marks)
(d) State one use of collage. (2 marks)

4. (a) Explain the meaning of sofa notation in music. (2 marks)
(b) Write out the eight notes of a complete musical scale in sofa notation. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three national values that can be promoted through songs. (3 marks)
(d) Give two importance of the apprenticeship system. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Architecture
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Mud house
Question 3 – ✅ (c) to prepare the body
Question 4 – ✅ (d) water
Question 5 – ✅ (b) It helps the actor understand the role
Question 6 – ✅ (c) body
Question 7 – ✅ (b) National Anthem
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Glass
Question 9 – ✅ (b) immediate
Question 10 – ✅ (b) collect materials
Question 11 – ✅ (c) do
Question 12 – ✅ (d) laziness
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Availability of local materials
Question 14 – ✅ (c) dance
Question 15 – ✅ (b) stage presence
Question 16 – ✅ (b) grass
Question 17 – ✅ (b) sustainable
Question 18 – ✅ (b) values
Question 19 – ✅ (b) background
Question 20 – ✅ (b) skills

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