Visual Arts & Performing Arts Questions and Answers - Grade 7 Opener Exams Term 2 2023 Set 1

OPTIONAL 1: VISUAL ARTS.

SECTION A: Answer all questions in this section

1. A Grade 7 student drew a cuboid and created light and dark effects on it as shown below. 
   
   Which technique did she use to create light and dark effects? 
   1. Crayon etching. 
   2. Smudge. 
   3. Stippling. 
   4. Cross hatching.
2. Below is an indigenous Kenyan craft 
   
   The item drawn above was made using 
   
   1. slab technique.
   2. paper craft technique. 
   3. coil and stitch method.
   4. pottery technique. 
3. Which of the following statements is true? 
   1. Blue + orange = tertiary colour. 
   2. Red + yellow = violet. 
   3. Green = yellow + red.
   4. Orange = green + yellow.
4. The illustration below shows a wristband. 
   
   Which of the following statements is not true about the item drawn above? It 
   1. is an ornament. 
   2. was made using beads.
   3. is a product of leather work.
   4. was made using folding technique. 
5. Below is a type of puppet. 
   
   Which type of puppet has been represented above?
   1. Glove puppet.
   2. Hand puppet.
   3. Marionette. 
   4. Rod puppet. 
6. The technique of creating two and three dimensional artworks using clay, wax or wood is called 
   1. pasting.
   2. carving.
   3. embroidery.
   4. montage.
7. Muna wants to make a montage. He has the following: 
   1. Picture cutouts.
   2. Manila paper.
   3.  A pair of scissors.
      What else does he need?
      1. Cotton wool. 
      2. Rubber band.
      3. Glue. 
      4. Plasticine. 
8. A mitre joint is used to 
   1. mount 2 dimensional artworks. 
   2. measure cutouts in old magazines before cutting. 
   3. measure frames for display in montage. 
   4. create tone in 3D drawn forms.
9. Which one of the following is not a factor to consider when drawing a form? 
   1. Proportion.
   2. Space. 
   3. Balance.
   4. Time. 
10. All the following are primary colours except 
    1. red.
    2. purple. 
    3. blue. 
    4. yellow. 

SECTION B: Answer all questions in the spaces provided

21. Use cross hatching technique to create light and dark effects on the form below. 
    
22. Write one material we may need for crayon etching. 
23. Give one example of analogous colours 
24. Mahindra likes to draw and colour nice pictures. Which career path is his talent in? 
25. Draw a sketch of a cooking stick. 

OPTIONAL B: PERFORMING ARTS. 

SECTION A: Answer all the question in this section.

1. Which one of the following is not an importance of performing arts in the society? 
   1. Morals can be shaped.
   2. Performers can get a source of livelihood. 
   3. The country can get good dancers and singers. 
   4. Members of the society are entertained. 
2. All the following are elements of music. Which one is not? 
   1. Melody 
   2. Tempo 
   3. Genre
   4. Rhythm 
3. Naming folk songs are mainly sung during 
   1. wedding occasions.
   2. childbirth celebrations.
   3. initiation periods.
   4. harvest celebrations. 
4. Which of the following hand signs in music represents solfa syllable t? 
   
5. Which of the following symbols is correctly matched with its French rhythm name? 
   
6. Which of the following is the most important component of folk dances?
   1. Instruments.
   2. Message.
   3. Props. 
   4. Songs. 
7. Which one of the following is not an economic importance of folk dances? They 
   1. help people learn their culture. 
   2. make the country earn foreign exchange. 
   3. are a source of employment to the dancers. 
   4. are a source of income to individuals. 
8. Which of the following may not be needed when improvising a fiddle?
   1. Measuring tape. 
   2. Knife. 
   3. Sisal threads. 
   4. Cellotape. 
9. Which of the following communities plays a musical instrument called Nderemo? 
   1. Mijikenda 
   2. Agikuyu 
   3. Gusii 
   4. Kalenjin 
10. A fiddle can be played by 
    1. shaking. 
    2. hitting. 
    3. bowing. 
    4. blowing. 

SECTION B: Answer all the questions in the spaces provided. 

21. Name one occasion whereby a dance can be performed.
22. Below is a musical instrument. 
    
    Name the musical instrument drawn above. 
23. How can one clean a descant recorder? 
24. Write one function of the Kenya National Anthem to citizens. 
25. What is the function of patriotic songs? 

MARKING SCHEME

VISUAL ARTS

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. D
10. B
11.  
    
12. Beeswax
13. Red and orange
14. Art
15.  
    

PERFORMING ARTS

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. C
11. Wedding ceremony
12. Nzumari
13. Wiping using a damp soft cloth
14. It unites citizens
15. To honour the country