Creative Arts, Social Studies & Religion Questions and Answers - Grade 6 End Term 3 Exams 2023 Set 1

SECTION 1:ART AND CRAFT.

1. The puppet theatre shown in the following picture is called ______________________.
   
   1. doorway theater
   2. cinema theatre
   3. display theatre
   4. puppet theatre  
2. Kneading is important because
   1. it removes air bubbles from the clay
   2. it makes the clay soft
   3. it shapes the clay
   4. it makes modeling easy
3. The clay item in the picture was made by the _____________________ technique.
   
   1. coil
   2. pinch
   3. twine
   4. slab
4. Tonal value is created using _________________________ technilques.
   1. Shading and tinting
   2. Shading
   3. Tinting
   4. None of the above
5. Lettering used to write a message should have the following qualities except ___________________________.
   1. neat, clear and easy to read
   2. correctly shaped and well-spaced
   3. close together but not touching 
   4. too big and far apart
6. A decorative method that involves cutting holes on an item to make an attractive design pattern is called ______________________________
   1. piercing
   2. embedding
   3. appliqué
   4. hatching
7. The following are methods of preparing selected materials for coil and stitch technique. Which is the odd one out?
   1. Shredding
   2. Stripping
   3. Splitting
   4. Colouring
8. Which paper craft techniques were used to make the flowers in the picture below?
   
   
   1. Pleating and twisting
   2. Folding and creasing
   3. Twisting and cutting
   4. Cutting and pasting
9. ______________________ is the art of creating images on a surface by pressing an object.
   1. Printing
   2. Motif making
   3. Stencil printing
   4. Pattern making
10. When crayon etching, applying a little soap over the waxed surface is meant to make the black ink or paint ___________________________
    1. clean
    2. smooth
    3. stick
    4. bright
11. We can make a woven item neat by doing the following except _________________________________.
    1. stitching
    2. binding
    3. tucking and warping the edges
    4. painting
12. When creating crayon etching, do not work under the hot sun because _________________________________.
    1. it will melt the wax
    2. you will start sweating
    3. it will dry the wax
    4. it will tear your paper when etching
13. A frame used to hold the warp threads tightly during the weaving process is known as a ______________________________.
    1. weaver
    2. loom
    3. board
    4. dowel 
14. ______________________________  is a technique used to join two or  more pieces of leather together
    1. Coil and stitch
    2. Applique
    3. Thonging
    4. Cross hatching  
15. Which one of the following is a fabric decoration method?
    1. Tie and dye
    2. Crayon etching
    3. Smudging
    4. Thonging

SECTION 2:MUSIC

16. Why do participants in an African performance adorn their bodies?
    1. To identify with their communities. 
    2. To maintain the beat.
    3. To help keep their part.
    4. To look colourful for the audience
17. Who is not a participant of a folk song?
    1. Instrumentalist
    2. Soloist
    3. Dancers
    4. Singers
18. Which country does not sing East African National Anthem?
    1. Kenya
    2. Uganda
    3. Ethiopia
    4. South Sudan 
19. SSA are voices sang by ______________________________ 
    1. Two tenors and an alto line.
    2. Soprano and alto line.
    3. Two soprano and two alto lines.
    4. Two soprano lines with an alto line.
20. You are to perform a song in front of the school. Which of the following will NOT help you bring out the mood of the song? 
    1. Gestures
    2. Facial expressions.
    3. Not pronouncing your words clearly
    4. Good phrasing and breath control
21. How many quavers are in a minim?
    1. 4
    2. 3
    3. 6
    4. 9
22. Which of the following is not an element of music? 
    1. Melody
    2. Pitch
    3. Tone
    4. Structure
23. Name one material that is locally available and can be used for body adornment.
    1. Paint
    2. Charcoal
    3. Water colors.
    4. Make up
24. Which note represents taa-aa?
    1. A quaver
    2. A crochet
    3. A minim.
    4. A semibreve
25. The highness or lowness of a musical note is  called ___________________________
    1. Melody
    2. Pitch
    3. Rhythm
    4. Volume

SECTION 3: SOCIAL STUDIES.

26. The following statements refer to a certain climatic region in Eastern Africa:
    1. Vegetation is organized into stripes.
    2. Vegetation is influenced by changing altitudes.
    3. Vegetation grows in high relief regions.
       The type of vegetation described above is called _______________________
       1. Mediterranean vegetation
       2. Desert vegetation
       3. Mountain vegetation
       4. Mangrove vegetation
27. Gold in Tanzania is extracted through. _________________________ and ____________________________
    1. drilling, deep shaft
    2. open cast and quarrying
    3. deep shaft, open cast
    4. quarrying, drilling
28. Grade 6 Social Studies teacher asked learners at Mosoriot Primary School to name some of the areas in Kenya with high population density. Read what the learners said:
    Kapchai:    Lamu and Hola 
    Mburu:      Murang'a and Bungoma
    Mwende:   Lodwar and Moyale
    Melissa:     Garissa and Maralal
    Who gave the correct answer?
    1. Kapchai
    2. Mburu
    3. Mwende
    4. Melissa
29. Khaniri was studying towns found in the Northern part of Kenya on the map. Which of the following is found in the furthest North -East?
    1. Nairobi
    2. Garissa
    3. Mandera
    4. Nakuru
30. Which one of the following explains the meaning of culture?
    1. Number of people in a family
    2. Way of life in different communities
    3. Good behaviours in the society
    4. Age-sets
31. The traditional government among the Nyamwezi was headed by the ___________________________________.
    1. hereditary chiefs
    2. emperors
    3. hereditary kings
    4. council of elders
32. In which way were the Buganda and Nyamwezi traditional forms of government similar?
    1. They were both found in Tanzania.
    2. Position of their leader was hereditary
    3. They were both ruled by hereditary kings.
    4. They were both involved in pastoralism.
33. Which is the main aspect of good governance in the traditional societies?
    1. They both settled disputes among their members.
    2. They promoted wars and raids.
    3. They promoted nepotism.
    4. They promoted mistrust among members.
34. How has Kenya benefited from the membership of the East African Community? 
    1. It has a big area to administer.
    2. Many Kenyans can now live in South Sudan. 
    3. It has a larger market to export goods. 
    4. It has strengthened cattle rustling.

Study the map of Eastern Africa below then answer questions 35-38.

35. During the pre-colonial period, the traditional government in the country marked J was headed by __________________________
    1. governor
    2. hereditary kings
    3. council of elders
    4. hereditary chiefs
36. The lake marked K was formed through a process called ______________________________.
    1. faulting and sinking
    2. volcanic processes
    3. glaciation
    4. downwarping
37. Explain the process of formation of the mountain marked L.
    1. Faulting and uplifting
    2. Volcanicity
    3. Erosion
    4. Folding
38. Which one of the following is a characteristic of the region marked M?
    1. Receives high rainfall throughout the year. 
    2. Vegetation is mainly hardwood trees.
    3. Main vegetation is euphorbia and cactus.
    4. It is mainly swampy area.
39. Who among the following is the senior administrator in a school?
    1. Class teacher
    2. Headteacher
    3. Deputy headteacher
    4. Prefects
40. In the pre-colonial period, the main function of clans was ____________________________.
    1. protect ancestral land
    2. educate the youths
    3. settle disputes among members
    4. get wives for the youths

SECTION 4:

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. Angel Gabriel visited Zechariah while he was working in the temple to give him a special message. However, Zechariah didn't believe that he would get a son. What happened to Zechariah when he didn't believe?
    1. The angel struck him dumb
    2. The angel lifted up his sword
    3. The angel changed his mind
    4. The angel announced the birth of Mary
42. Jesus Christ shared a special meal with His disciples before He died. The meal was called
    1. The Passover
    2. The First meal
    3. The Last Supper
    4. The disciples' meal
43. My neighbour takes his time to go to the hospital twice every week to comfort the sick. Which fruit of the Holy Spirit does he have? 
    1. Kindness
    2. Sadness
    3. Pride
    4. Self-control
44. Christine, Hazel and Judy are in the same class. They like talking and walking together. The three girls form a ________________________
    1. Gossip group
    2. Peer group
    3. Travelling group
    4. Swimming group
45. Jesus Christ performed the miracle of raising Lazarus from death. He showed ____________________ the family of Lazarus.
    1. Suffering
    2. Empathy
    3. Challenges
    4. Surprise
46. Which of these children is being subjected to child labour?
    1. Nathan: Washing his father's car
    2. Olive: Working in a coffee plantation
    3. Jeremy: Taking care of his younger brother
    4. Serena: Cooking the evening meal
47. Jesus Christ told the parable of the hidden. treasure. Which of these values will not help us to see the Kingdom of God? ___________________
    1. Disobedience
    2. Integrity
    3. Respect
    4. Faithfulness
48. How did Prophet Elisha help the prophet to get the axe head?
    1. He threw a stick into the water
    2. He used a rope
    3. He jumped into the water
    4. He left the axe head in there
49. The first place where the believers were called Christians was called
    1. Antioch
    2. Babylon
    3. Galatia
    4. Macedonia
50. The king of Egypt had two dreams which spoke about the future. Which of these things were not seen in his dreams? ___________________
    1. The River Nile
    2.  Seven fat cows
    3. Three cups of wine
    4. Seven healthy ears of corn.

SECTION 4:

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. The surah that promises the prophet a river in paradise is ________________________________
    1. Humaza
    2. Kauthar
    3. Naas
    4. Qariah.
42. How many verses are there in surah Al-Maun?
    1. Three
    2. Five
    3. Seven
    4. Ten
43. Enemies of the prophet will be cut off in surah ______________________________
    1. Fatiha
    2. Takathur
    3. Fiyl
    4. Kauthar.
44. The holy Qur'an was revealed in the month of ________________________________
    1. Ramadhan
    2. Muharram
    3. Shawwal
    4. Rajab
45. Which animals did Allah use to destroy Abraha's army?
    1. Elephants
    2. Camels
    3. Birds
    4. Dogs
46. A Muslim should make good use of his wealth before he becomes
    1. sick
    2. busy
    3. poor
    4. weak.
47. We should share what we have with those ______________________-
    1. who have enough
    2. in need
    3. who knows us
    4. who cries for fame
48. The actions and practices of the prophet (S.A.W) are known as
    1. sunnah
    2. hadith
    3. faradh
    4. hijra
49. The fourth pillar of Iman is the belief in _______________________
    1. angels
    2. books
    3. Allah
    4. prophets
50. The attributes of Allah Al-Khaaliq means ____________________________
    1. the creator
    2. the most merciful
    3. the forgiver
    4. the king

MARKING SCHEME

ART

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

MUSIC

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B

SOCIAL

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C

C.R.E

1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. C

I.R.E

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. A