Examination on Cultural & Creative Arts
Class: JSS 3
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the art of designing and arranging sequences of movements for a dance. (a) Choreography (b) Directing (c) Playwriting (d) Acting)
2. A musical note that receives two beats in common time is called a ________. (a) Crotchet (b) Minim (c) Quaver (d) Semibreve)
3. The process of translating musical notes from the staff to solfa syllables is known as ________. (a) Rhythm clapping (b) Harmony (c) Solfa notation (d) Melody)
4. Which of the following is a career opportunity in drama? (a) Playwright (b) Architect (c) Engineer (d) Doctor)
5. All of these are causes of disunity except ________. (a) Tribalism (b) Religious tolerance (c) Corruption (d) Ignorance)
6. Drama used to address societal issues like illiteracy and health is known as theatre for ________. (a) Entertainment (b) Personal gain (c) Conflict (d) Social change)
7. Which of these is not a common musical note value? (a) Crotchet (b) Quaver (c) Semibreve (d) Octave)
8. The main reason for promoting unity in a society is to foster ________. (a) Conflict (b) Progress (c) Separation (d) Disagreement)
9. Rhythm clapping involves expressing musical ________ through hand claps. (a) Melody (b) Harmony (c) Beat (d) Volume)
10. A person who writes plays is called a ________. (a) Actor (b) Director (c) Playwright (d) Designer)
11. Which is NOT a way of maintaining unity in a school? (a) Promoting teamwork (b) Encouraging segregation (c) Respecting diversity (d) Enforcing fair rules)
12. The correct step in the process of choreography involves ________. (a) Random movements (b) Arranging movements (c) Ignoring music (d) Solo performance)
13. An example of a musical note that receives half a beat is a ________. (a) Crotchet (b) Minim (c) Quaver (d) Semibreve)
14. Which of the following describes the meaning of unity? (a) Division (b) Oneness (c) Conflict (d) Segregation)
15. Drama for rural development often focuses on solving problems faced by ________ communities. (a) Urban (b) Metropolitan (c) Village (d) International)
16. A professional who guides actors and oversees the artistic elements of a stage production is a ________. (a) Playwright (b) Director (c) Actor (d) Designer)
17. All of these are elements of a dance performance structure except ________. (a) Beginning (b) Middle (c) End (d) Scriptwriting)
18. Which does NOT contribute to disunity in a home? (a) Lack of communication (b) Mutual respect (c) Financial struggles (d) Parental favoritism)
19. The musical symbol that represents a sound lasting for four beats is a ________. (a) Semibreve (b) Minim (c) Crotchet (d) Quaver)
20. ________ is the quality or state of being one; oneness. (a) Division (b) Conflict (c) Segregation (d) Unity)
21. Theatre for social change uses drama to raise awareness and promote discussion about ________ issues. (a) Personal (b) Political (c) Societal (d) Artistic)
22. The main contribution of an actor in drama is to ________. (a) Write the script (b) Design the set (c) Portray characters (d) Direct the play)
23. Prospects of studying dance in Nigeria include careers in ________. (a) Medicine (b) Law (c) Education (d) Engineering)
24. Which of these is not a musical note value? (a) Whole note (b) Half note (c) Quarter note (d) Loud note)
25. Maintaining unity in society requires promoting ________ and understanding among different groups. (a) Discord (b) Empathy (c) Isolation (d) Competition)
26. When translating staff notation to solfa, the note ‘C’ is typically represented as ________. (a) Re (b) Mi (c) Do (d) Fa)
27. A costume designer’s role in drama is to create the ________ for the characters. (a) Script (b) Music (c) Attire (d) Scenery)
28. The process of choreography involves a careful sequence of selecting, arranging, and refining ________. (a) Words (b) Sounds (c) Movements (d) Colors)
29. Which of the following is a common cause of disunity in a nation? (a) Good governance (b) Economic equality (c) Corruption (d) Religious harmony)
30. Drama for community development aims to empower local people to solve their own ________. (a) Problems (b) Celebrations (c) Entertainment (d) Hobbies)
31. All of these are contributions of dramatists except ________. (a) Entertaining audiences (b) Educating the public (c) Promoting social change (d) Building bridges)
32. Which is NOT a stage in the dance performance structure? (a) Rehearsal (b) Climax (c) Resolution (d) Introduction)
33. The musical note that receives one beat in common time is a ________. (a) Semibreve (b) Minim (c) Crotchet (d) Quaver)
34. The main reason for rhythm clapping exercises is to develop a sense of ________. (a) Melody (b) Beat (c) Volume (d) Pitch)
35. An example of a career opportunity related to dance is a ________. (a) Choreographer (b) Accountant (c) Scientist (d) Journalist)
36. ________ is a system of using syllables (do, re, mi) to represent musical notes. (a) Solfa notation (b) Staff notation (c) Rhythm clapping (d) Musical dynamics)
37. Ways of maintaining unity in a society include promoting ________. (a) Discrimination (b) Tolerance (c) Segregation (d) Bias)
38. Which of these is not a career in drama? (a) Director (b) Actor (c) Playwright (d) Plumber)
39. The correct step in translating staff to solfa is identifying the key signature and then assigning ________. (a) Random notes (b) Solfa syllables (c) Instrument sounds (d) Dance moves)
40. A vital element of drama for social change is acting out community ________ scenes. (a) Party (b) Problem (c) Festival (d) Celebration)

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

1. (a) Define ‘unity’ in the context of a nation. (2 marks)
(b) List three career opportunities available in the field of drama. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how drama can be used as a tool for social change in a community. (3 marks)
(d) State two ways of maintaining unity in a school environment. (2 marks)

2. (a) Briefly explain the meaning of ‘solfa notation’. (2 marks)
(b) Identify three musical note values and state the number of beats each receives in common time. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the process of choreography. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two prospects of studying dance in Nigeria. (2 marks)

3. (a) Enumerate two causes of disunity in a home. (2 marks)
(b) What are the main contributions of a playwright and an actor to a drama production? (3 marks)
(c) Explain how acting community problem scenes contributes to community development. (3 marks)
(d) Give two ways of maintaining unity in the society. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is rhythm clapping? (2 marks)
(b) List three career opportunities related to dance in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Outline the typical performance structure of a choreographed dance piece. (3 marks)
(d) Differentiate between a director and a designer in the context of drama. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Choreography
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Minim
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Solfa notation
Question 4 – ✅ (a) Playwright
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Religious tolerance
Question 6 – ✅ (d) Social change
Question 7 – ✅ (d) Octave
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Progress
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Beat
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Playwright
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Encouraging segregation
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Arranging movements
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Quaver
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Oneness
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Village
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Director
Question 17 – ✅ (d) Scriptwriting
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Mutual respect
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Semibreve
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Unity
Question 21 – ✅ (c) Societal
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Portray characters
Question 23 – ✅ (c) Education
Question 24 – ✅ (d) Loud note
Question 25 – ✅ (b) Empathy
Question 26 – ✅ (c) Do
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Attire
Question 28 – ✅ (c) Movements
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Corruption
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Problems
Question 31 – ✅ (d) Building bridges
Question 32 – ✅ (a) Rehearsal
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Crotchet
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Beat
Question 35 – ✅ (a) Choreographer
Question 36 – ✅ (a) Solfa notation
Question 37 – ✅ (b) Tolerance
Question 38 – ✅ (d) Plumber
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Solfa syllables
Question 40 – ✅ (b) Problem