Creative Arts, Social Studies & Religion Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 2 Exam 2023 Set 2

SECTION 1:ART AND CRAFT.

Study the following picture and answer questions 1 and 2.

1. The picture making technique used in shading the picture above is called _________________________.
   1. smudging
   2. cross hatching
   3. crayon etching
   4. stippling
2. How has the dark effect been created in the picture?
   1. By shading with widely spaced criss crossing lines
   2. By smudging the dry media uniformly
   3. By ensuring that the objects overlap
   4. By applying dots close together
3. Maxwell is an upcoming artist. Which one of the following factors would you not advise him to consider when drawing forms?
   1. Size
   2. Balance
   3. Proportion
   4. Space
4. Painting is ________________________.
   1. Diluting colours using water
   2. Adding black or white to a colour
   3. Using brush and paint to decorate an image
   4. Pasting related pictures on a surface to make an artwork
5. What is an imaginative composition?
   1. Creating artworks of things never seen before
   2. Copying an already existing artwork
   3. Drawing from observation
   4. Drawing of human forms
6. Which one of the following is not a demonstration of craftsmanship when making a montage composition?
   1. neat application of adhesive
   2. neat overlapping of cut out forms
   3. inconsistency in cutting of the artworks
   4. fitting the artworks in the drawn picture frame
7. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
   1. A woven artwork has warps and wefts
   2. Basketry artworks have rolled or plaited coils bound by stitching
   3. Both mats and baskets are products of weaving
   4. The coil and stitch technique is a basketry technique
8. The following are natural sources of materials that can be used in the coil and stitch technique. Which one is the odd one out?
   1. Rafia
   2. Sisal fibre
   3. Banana leaves
   4. Polyester yarn
9. Which one of the following is not a safety tip when preparing materials for coil and stitch technique in basketry?
   1. Wear protective clothes
   2. Only rest when all the materials are prepared
   3. Take care when using sharp cutting tools
   4. Always work in a spacious room or area
10. A good floor mat made by plaited or rolled coils has the following characteristics except.
    1. durable
    2. cleanable
    3. non-slippery
    4. easy to tear 
11. What is the use of the following tool when making a beaded leather wrist band?
    
    1. Punching holes into the leather wristband
    2. Attaching beads on the leather wristband
    3. Tracing line patterns on the leather wristband
    4. Stitching different pieces of leather together
12. Christine made a beaded wristband. What would she use it for?
    1. Wearing on her hand to enhance her appearance
    2. Fastening her blouse with it instead of using buttons
    3. Hang it on the wall in the house as a decoration
    4. Carrying pens and pencils to school 
13. The clay that has been dried, fired, crushed and added to normal clay is called ____________________
    1. grog
    2. bisque ware
    3. leather hard cla
    4. slip 
14. Which of the following are ways of decorating modeled clay items?
    1. Embedding and piercing
    2. Embossing and smoking
    3. Burning and texturing
    4. Polishing and piercing
15. What is carving?
    1. Making a product using leather
    2. shaping an item from a hard material such as wood, stone or metal
    3. Decorating a clay item before it dries completely
    4. Making items using fibre by weaving and plaiting

SECTION 2:MUSIC

For questions 16-19, complete the table below by choosing the correct options out of the given four.

20. What is the note symbol for ?
    
21. In a four-beat pattern, the occurrence of strong beats happens after?
    1. Three beats
    2. Four beats
    3. Two beats
    4. Every beat
22. Which one shows the highest pitch discrimination between the sol-fa syllables?
    1. f to d¹
    2. s to r
    3. m to f
    4. r to d¹
23. Which method was used to create the melody below?
    
    1. Improvisation
    2. Alteration
    3. Slight variation
    4. Repetition
24. Matthew created the following melody.
    d, r, m, s, d, r, m, s
    Which method did he use to come up with the melody?
    1. Alteration
    2. Repetition
    3. Mirror
    4. Slight alteration
25. How many sounds are in the range d−d¹?
    1. 1
    2. 8
    3. 7
    4. 6

SECTION 3: SOCIAL STUDIES.

26. The following are countries found in the Eastern African region. Which of them is not correct?
    
    1. Somalia
    2. Eritrea
    3. Zambia
    4. Uganda
27. Kenya lies to the __________________________Somalia.
    1. East
    2. Westy
    3. South
    4. North
28. Which lake is marked x on the diagram?
    
    
    1. Crater lake
    2. Lava damned lake
    3. Rift valley lake
    4. Tarn lake
29. Kilemia has a tea plantation in his county. Which climatic region influences growth of his tea? 
    1. Desert
    2. Mountain
    3. Tropical
    4. Equatorial
30. What type of vegetation is shown below?
    
    1. Mangrove
    2. Savannah
    3. Tropical rainforest
    4. Mountain
31. What is the main importance of Fort Jesus in Kenya?
    1. Attracts tourists.
    2. Preserve Swahili culture
    3. It is a source of knowledge.
    4. Protects the environment.
32. The last Bantu community to migrate into Eastern Africa, were the ________________________. They were escaping from the raids by the Zulu of South Africa.
    1. Abaluyha
    2. Luo
    3. Somali
    4. Ngoni
33. Most of the people are allowed by the government to settle around the game parks and airports.
    1. True
    2. False
34. The following are the aspects of African traditional culture. Which one among them ought not to be preserved?
    1. Use of elders to settle disputes.
    2. Traditional foods.
    3. Eradication of traditional songs and dances.
    4. Respect for the elders.
35. What benefit does your school benefit from your community?
    1. Community gives free land to school.
    2. School gives scholarship.
    3. School creates employment.
    4. School builds community.
36. Non-teaching staff and school ground is acquired from the _____________________________.
    1. Community
    2. Head teacher
    3. School
    4. Church
37. Study the activity below and say what the learners and community members are doing together.
    
    1. Market cleaning day. 
    2. School general cleaning. 
    3. Learners trading.
    4. Traders selling items.
38. Maguna harvests his crop as shown below. Which characteristic of large scale farming does the picture show?
    
    1. Use of heavy machines
    2. Human labour
    3. Large capital
    4. Produce for sale
39. Which of the following crops is not grown on large scale?
    1. Tea
    2. Coffee
    3. Cassava
    4. Pyrethrum
40. What is the main contribution of large scale farming to the country?
    1. Job creation
    2. Raw materials
    3. Large capital
    4. Foreign exchange

SECTION 4:

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. The following are benefits of using our talents and abilities well. Which one is not
    1. We can earn income if we use our talents and abilities well
    2. We can serve others using our talents and abilities
    3. We become aware of God's purpose for our lives when we use our talents and abilities well
    4. We lose our focus in life when we concentrate on our talents and abilities
42. A Christian may spend their leisure time doing all these activities except?
    1. Worshipping God
    2. Reading the Bible
    3. Helping the needy
    4. Taking drugs
43. Which among the Ten Commandments has a promise to it?
    1. Second
    2. Fourth
    3. Fifth
    4. Third
44. Which Bible story teaches us about determination?
    1. The story of Elisha and how he recovered an axe head
    2. The story of Jacob wrestling with God
    3. The story of baby Moses being rescued by Pharaoh's daughter
    4. The story on the call of Moses
45. How many prophets of Baal were at the contest on mount Caramel?
    1. 300
    2. 450
    3. 200
    4. 100
46. Which of the following shows qualities of a false god?
    1. He answers prayers
    2. He is a provider
    3. He is powerful
    4. He does not listen to the prayers for those who pray to them
47. God's power helped Samson to defeat
    1. The Philistines
    2. The Galatians
    3. The Israelites
    4. The Egyptians
48. Marriage is meant for ____________________________
    1. People under the age of 18 years
    2. People who are above the age of 18 years and are ready for commitment
    3. Children who are still in school
    4. All girls who have not gone to school
49. What lesson is not taught by the story of the call of the first disciples?
    1. We should not obey when God calls
    2. We should have faith in God
    3. God calls people to serve Him
    4. You can serve God in your workplace 5
50. Select the symbol which is matched to its meaning according to the parable of the hidden treasure.
    1. The man - The word of God
    2. The field - Normal way of living
    3. The property that was sold - Christian
    4. The hidden treasure - The Kingdom of God

SECTION 4:

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. According to Sural Al-Zilzalah _______________ shall signify the day of judgement.
    1. floods
    2. rain
    3. fire
    4. earthquake
42. Complete the verse: Wakalal insanu ______________________
    1. Zilzalaha
    2. Ma'alaha
    3. Bianna rabaka
    4. Athkalaha
43. Which word means to completely trust Allah?
    1. Tawaakul
    2. Taqwa
    3. Sunnah
    4. Tawakkul
44. The first Wahy (revelation) from Allah was on ______________________.
    1. Swalah
    2. religion
    3. knowledge
    4. faith
45. Which one among the following does not nullify Swalah?
    
    1. Eating and drinking
    2. Turning away from Qibla
    3. Overtaking the Imam
    4. Using tayammum for wudhu
46. Taqwa can be demonstrated through three of the following except one. Which one?
    1. Being truthful
    2. Forgiving
    3. Independent
    4. Applying justice
47. Which statement is false?
    1. A guest is a gift.
    2. A guest comes with sustenance.
    3. A guest carrys away sins of family
    4. A guest is a burden.
48. Repentance is referred to as ______________________________
    1. Ihsan
    2. Taubah
    3. Amal
    4. Dua
49. Complete the hadith: Search for knowledge is a duty to _____________________ male and female.
    1. some
    2. old
    3. every
    4. young
50. Who among the following are not Muttaqiins? 
    1. Prophets
    2. Shahid
    3. Auliya
    4. Zuhd

MARKING SCHEME

ART

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

MUSIC

16. D
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. D
24. B
25. B

SOCIAL

26. C
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. A
31. A
32. D
33. B
34. C
35. A
36. A
37. A
38. A
39. C
40. D

C.R.E

41. D
42. D
43. C
44. B
45. B
46. D
47. A
48. B
49. A
50. D

I.R.E

41. D
42. B
43. D
44. C
45. D
46. C
47. D
48. B
49. C
50. B