Creative Arts and Social Studies Questions and Answers - Grade 5 Opener Exams Term 1 2023 set 3

 ART AND CRAFT

1.  What is tone?
   1. The lightness or darkness of asurface.
   2. A mark made on a surface.
   3. The feeling of a surface.
   4. The arrangement of objects.
2. How is dark tonal variation achieved while smudging? 
   1. By pressing the pencil with less pressure.
   2. By drawing the lines close to each other
   3. By pressing the pencil with more pressure.
   4.  By drawing the lines while spaced.
3. Which of the following is a method of decorating moulded item?
   1. Kneading
   2. Rolling
   3. Pressing
   4.  Incising
4. Name one tool that can be used to make holes on a leather while making a leather drum.
   1. Chisel
   2. Revolving punch
   3. Razor blade
   4. Scissors
5. The following are four steps of preparation of clay while making a bowl using pinch technique.
   1. Wedging
   2. Removing impurities
   3. Collection of clay
   4. Kneading
      Arrange the steps from the first to the last
      1. i,iv,ii, iii
      2. iii, ii, i, iv
      3. iv, ii, iiii
      4. iii, ii, iv, i
6. Ann was preparing for a tie and dye fabric decoration. She first washed the piece of cloth before dying the fabric. What was the reason why Ann washed the piece of cloth first?
   1. To make the dye look beautiful on the cloth
   2. So that the dye can soak well in the cloth
   3. To remove starch and dirt on the cloth
   4. So that the piece of cloth could get wet before dying
7. Joan wrote the following letters in her book. Which of them is an uppercase letter?
   1. t
   2. n
   3. B
   4. g
8. Which of the following is not a tertiary colour?
   1. Green-yellow
   2. Blue-purple
   3. Red-orange
   4. Yellow-orange
9. How can one prepare sisal plant for weaving a basket?
   1. By stripping
   2. By cutting
   3. By splitting
   4. By scrapping
10. Which of these digital devices cannot be used to take a photo? 
    1. Smartphone
    2. Camera
    3. Clock 
    4. Tablet

MUSIC (10 marks)

11. The part of a descant recorder that is blown to produce sound is called a
    1.  membrane
    2. tone hole
    3.  foot joint
    4. mouth piece
12. In producing musical sounds, the highness or lowness of a tone is described using the word,
    1. pitch
    2. dynamics
    3. melody
    4.  tune
13. The words "Put your right foot in, and put your right foot out " sound like words from which type of song?
    1. Sacred song
    2. Patriotic song
    3. Action song
    4. Lullaby song
14. Which part of the descant recorder should the left hand be placed when playing?
    1. Foot joint
    2. Upper part
    3. Lower part
    4. Middle juint
15. In which of these occasions do we sing the national anthem?
    1. During wedding
    2. During funeral
    3. When going to sleep 
    4. During Madaraka day celebration
16. A                     is a performer in a traditional song who usually leads other singers in the song.
    1. soloist
    2. folk
    3. leader
    4. melody
17. The following are Kenyan traditional musical instruments. Which one is not?
    1. Isiriri
    2. Adeudeu
    3. Litungu
    4. Guitar
18.                          is a word  we use to describe how fast we are singing in a song.
    1. Nuise
    2. Tempo
    3. High
    4. Pitch
19. The following are examples of melodic percussion instruments. Which one is not?
    1. Piano
    2. Mbira
    3. Marimba
    4. Drum
20. The following are values we learn from folk songs. Which one is not?
    1. Honesty
    2. Obedience
    3. Hatred
    4. Courage

SOCIAL STUDIES 

Study the map of Chao area and answer questions 21-25.

21.  Pupils of Chao primary went for a tour to the forest. Which one of the following physical features did they see?
    1. Hill
    2. Ocean
    3. Dam
    4. Sea
22. Which one of the following is the main cash crop grown in Chao area?
    1. Maize
    2. Tea
    3. Coffee
    4. Rice
23. People of Chao area are likely to be
    1. Muslims
    2. traditionalists
    3. Hindus
    4. Christians
24. A thief was caught in Chao market. Where should the thief be taken to?
    1. Governor's office
    2. Police station
    3. Church
    4. School
25. The elected head of Chao area is a
    1. chief
    2. president
    3. governor
    4. police
26. Grade 5 learners in Membe primary school were asked to name the elements of a map. Who among them gave the wrong answer?
    1. Peter     -        Scale
    2. Elizabeth   -     Key
    3. James      -       Frame
    4. Sarah         -     Colour
27. The largest county in Kenya is
    1. Nairobi
    2. Mombasa
    3. Turkana
    4. Marsabit
28. The people's way of life is known as
    1. behaviour
    2. culture
    3. tradition
    4. ceremony
29. Identify the historic built environment among the following
    1. school
    2. monument
    3. church
    4. parliament
30. Identify the type of population distribution below.
    
    1. Clustered
    2. linear
    3. Scattered
    4. Sparse
31. Who do we depend on for treatment?
    1. Farmer
    2. Teacher
    3. Doctor
    4. Driver
32. A place where traditional artefacts are preserved is called
    1. store
    2. monument
    3. museum
    4. granary

Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 33-35.

33. The country that neighbours Kenya to the North marked W is called
    1. Sudan
    2. Somalia
    3. South Sudan
    4. Ethiopia
34. The mountain marked X is called
    1. Mt. Kenya
    2. Mt. Kilimanjaro
    3. Mt. Elgon
    4. Mt. Longonot
35. The lake marked Y is
    1.  L. Turkana
    2.  L. Victoria
    3.  L. Nakuru
    4.  L. Magadi

C.R.E

36. Abraham was called by God while he was living in the land of
    1. Ur
    2. Haran
    3. Canaan
    4. Midian
37. The story of creation of the earth is recorded in the book of
    1. Genesis
    2. Exodus
    3. Matthew
    4. Luke
38. A group of people related by marriage and blood makes a
    1. family
    2. clan
    3. society
    4. tribe
39. The parente of Samuel were
    1. Zachariah and Elizabeth
    2. Mary and Joseph
    3. Hannah and Elikanuh
    4.  Peninah and Elikanah
40. ".................this is my own dear son whom am pleased with." Luke 3:22. These words were said to Jesus during which occasion?
    1. Temptation of Jesus.
    2. Transfiguration of Jesus.
    3. Baptism of Jesus.
    4. Arrest of Jesus.
41. Joseph realized that his deskmate had nothing to eat during lunch time. He offered his food to share with him. Which fruit of the Holy Spirit did he show?
    1. Kindness
    2. Faithfulness
    3. Joy
    4. Humility
42. Which one of the following is not a rite of passage in traditional African societies
    1. Birth
    2. Marriage
    3. Initiation
    4. Baptism
43. The C.R.E. teacher for grade 5 asked the learners to state traditional names given to God by different communities in Kenya. Who among them did not give the correct name?
    1. Otieno    -     Luo: Nyasaye
    2. Meine      -     Kikuyu : Naai
    3. Nyakundi  -     Abagusii: Enkoro
    4. Ole Sapit   -    Maasai: Mulungu
44. The first king of Israel was called
    1. Saul
    2. David
    3. Solomon
    4. Ahab
45. Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in the country of
    1. Canaan
    2. Israel
    3. Egypt
    4. Midian
46. Jesus changed water into wine in the town of
    1. Nain
    2. Cana
    3. Jerusalem
    4. Bethany
47. Annanias and Sapphira died because they
    1. lied to the Holy Spirit.
    2. sold all their land.
    3. shared money with non believers.
    4. refused to give money to the apostles.
48. The name Jesus means
    1. Saviour
    2. Anointed one
    3. Light of the world
    4. God with us
49. "I am fearfully and wonderfully made." These words were found in the book of
    1. Proverbs
    2. Psalms
    3. Exodus
    4. Genesis
50. James found a mobile phone in the field. As a Christian what should he do?
    1. Take the phone and use it.
    2. Take the phone to his parents.
    3. Take the phone to the teacher.
    4. Leave the phone in the field.

I.R.E

36. Who among the following is not a prophet of Allah?
    1. Muhammad
    2. Ibrahim
    3.  Musa
    4. Luqman
37. Grade five learners were asked by their teacher to name the surah that must be recited in every prayer. Who among them was right?
    1. Suleiman      -        Ikhlas '
    2. Salman         -        Fatiha
    3. Salwa            -        Naas
    4. Hassan          -        Falaq
38. Which prophet of Allah was given the Taurat?
    1. Musa
    2. Daud
    3. Muhammad
    4. Ibrahim
39. Which of the following surahs has seven verses?
    1. Nasr
    2. Asr
    3. Fatiha
    4. Falaq
40. Who was the first man to be created?
    1. Muhammad
    2. Adam
    3. Hawa
    4. Issa
41. Who was the mother of prophet Muhammad?
    1. Halima
    2. Hawa
    3. Aisha
    4. Amina
42. Grade four learners were asked to name fardh parts of wudhu. Who among them. was correct?
    1. Habiba     -        arms
    2. Hawa        -       nose
    3. Halima       -      ears
    4. Hafsa          -     mouth
43. How many days did Allah take to create the world and everything?
    1. Seven
    2. Six
    3. Five
    4. Ten
44. "Faswal lirabbika wanhar" This quotation is from surah
    1. Maun
    2. Fatiha
    3. Falaq
    4. Kauthar
45. Complete the following hadith using the correct phrase; "Paradise lies under the feet of
    1. people
    2. uncles
    3. mothers
    4. parents
46. "Have you seen those who deny the day of recompense?" Which surah is this verse found?
    1. Maun
    2. Nasr
    3. Fatiha
    4. Fill
47. Allah (S.W.T) is one and only one. This message is found in surah
    1. Falaq
    2. Fatiha
    3. Naas
    4. Ikhlas
48. Ramla a grade five learner found her friends fighting. What was the right cause of action for her to take?
    1. Leave them alone
    2. Separate them
    3. Call for help
    4. Help the weaker one
49. The attribute of Allah Ar-Rahiim means
    1. The most merciful
    2. The most gracious
    3. The creator
    4. The forgiver
50. Who among the following prophets is among Ulul-Azm?
    1. Ayub
    2. Hud
    3. Ismail
    4. Nuh

MARKING SCHEME

ART

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

MUSIC

11. D
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. D
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. D
20. C

SOCIAL

21. A
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. C
26. D
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. B
31. C
32. C
33. D
34. C
35. B

C.R.E

36. B
37. A
38. A
39. C
40. C
41. A
42. D
43. D
44. A
45. C
46. B
47. A
48. A
49. B
50. C

I.R.E

36. D
37. B
38. A
39. C
40. B
41. D
42. A
43. B
44. D
45. C
46. A
47. D
48. B
49. A
50. D