Creative Arts, Social Studies & Religion Questions and Answers - Grade 5 Opener Exams Term 2 2023 Set 1

QUESTIONS

SECTION 1:ART AND CRAFT.

1. Which one of the following is not an element of art?
   1. Line
   2. Texture
   3. Shape
   4. Form
2. An artist can create a realistic still life composition with the following features except
   1. movement
   2. balance
   3. proportion
   4. overlapping
3. The following are materials used in still life drawing. Which is the odd one out?
   1. Drawing surface
   2. Pencil, charcoal, crayon or chalk 
   3. Ruler
   4. Paint brush
4. The following are examples of dry media required in the smudge technique. Which one is the odd one out?
   1. Charcoal
   2. Pencil
   3. Chalk
   4. Paint
5. Which one of the following is not a way one can use to create value gradation effect when smudging with dry media?
   1. Spreading the applied media using a finger
   2. Using a blunt object to scratch off colour
   3. Smearing the surface with colour using a soft cloth
   4.  Varying the intensity of shading in a picture

Use the picture below to answer questions 6 and 7.

6. Which drawing technique has been used in drawing the above cylindrical form?
   1. Shading
   2. Crayon etching
   3. Smudging
   4. Cross hatching
7. What is the effect of using lines that are close to one another in the drawing?
   1. Creates a dark effect
   2. Creates a light effect
   3. Shows overlapping areas
   4. Shows the source of light
8. The following are materials required in making wax crayons except.
   1. bees wax
   2. paraffin wax
   3. pigment
   4. water colours
9. Why is soap used when applying the dark coat over the crayon rubbing?
   1. To clean the surface to be covered
   2. To make the surface slippery when working
   3. To help the ink or paint stick on the crayons
   4. To avoid melting of the wax crayons
10. Primary colours are ................. , ................. and ....................
    1. black, white and grey
    2. red, blue and yellow
    3. violet, green and orange
    4. green, blue and violet
11. What is the resultant colour when two primary colours are mixed?
    1. Mixed primary colour
    2. Secondary colour
    3. Tertiary colour
    4. Complementary colour
12. The following are locally available adhesives one can use to stick cut-out pictures and photographs when making a montage.
    Which one is not?
    1. Mauritius thorn seed pod
    2. Hooves and horns
    3. Euphorbia tree sap
    4. Office glue
13. Which of the following is not a way of preparing stiff fibres from plants in readiness for weaving?
    1. Soaking
    2. Splitting
    3. Stripping
    4. Twinning
14. Which one of the following is not required when improvising a leather pencil case?
    1. Cutting tools such as skiving knives, blades and scissors
    2. Leather punch
    3. Sharp tipped hard wire or nail
    4. A hollow cylindrical container
15. Making pots as shown in the following picture is by the
    
    
    1. coil technique
    2. slab technique
    3. pinch technique
    4. wheel throwing technique

SECTION 2: MUSIC

16. SAT are voices sung by.
    1. Two tenors and an alto line.
    2. Soprano and alto line.
    3. Two soprano and two alto lines.
    4. Soprano, tenor and alto
17. Which letters fill the spaces below!
    dr........f........
    1. f.r
    2. la, ti
    3. m, s
    4. r.d
18. How many people cannot take part into a two-part song?
    1. 3
    2. 1
    3. 5
    4. 7
19.  Why do participants in an African performance adorn their bodies?
    1. To identify with all communities.
    2. To maintain the beat.
    3. To help keep their part.
    4. To look colourful for the audience 
20. AB structure is called?
    1. Binary or in two sections. 
    2. Ternary or in three sections. 
    3. Quintet or in five sections. 
    4. Quartet or in four sections.
21. ta-te has.............beat count.
    1. 1
    2. ¹/₂
    3. 2
    4. 3
22. Which one of the following is not a difference between percussion instruments and wind instruments?
    1. Method of playing
    2. Method of tuning
    3. Method of maintenance
    4. Materials for making the instrument 
23. Issues affecting our society are called
    1. Major issues
    2. Politics
    3. Moral issues
    4. Pertinent Issues
24. Which one of the following is not a technique of playing a descant recorder?
    1. Striking the strings
    2. Tonguing the mouth piece
    3. Fingering
    4. Gently blowing air into the mouth piece 
25. Which holes are covered when playing note lower C on a descant recorder?
    1. All
    2. 1, 2, 3, 5
    3. 2.4.6.7
    4. 1.7

SECTION 3: SOCIAL STUDIES

Study the map below and answer the questions 1 to 5.

26. What is the population pattern in Maji Mazuri Area? 
    1. Dense
    2. Clustered
    3. Linear
    4. Nucleated
27. Which of the following is not an economic activity practised in Maji Mazuri Area?
    1. Tourism
    2. Pastoralism
    3. Mining
    4. Farming
28. What is the climatic condition in the east of Maji Mazuri Area!
    1. Cool and wet
    2. Hot and dry
    3. Dry and wet
    4. Cool and dry
29. What is the direction of scrub vegetation from the forest?
    1. South
    2. North
    3. North East
    4. South West
30. Limestone is mined at Maji Mazuri Area.
    What means of transport is used to transport it?
    1. Railway
    2. Air
    3. Road
    4. Water
31. A map has.........................key elements.
    1. 4
    2. 7
    3. 5
    4. 9
32. Barry listed the following as cash crops.
    Which one is not correct?
    1. Tea
    2. Pyrethrum
    3. Sukuma wiki
    4. Coffee
33. Kenya borders Tanzania to the
    1. South
    2. West
    3. North
    4. East
34. Name the relief feature shown on the map below.
    
    
    1. Mt Kilimanjaro
    2. Mt Elgon
    3. Mt Kenya
    4. Mt Marsabit
35. Which of the following weather elements is not correctly named?
    
36. The climate of a region is mainly influenced by altitude. Which climatic region is described?
    1. Tropical climate
    2. Desert
    3. Mountain equatorial
    4. Modified
37. Which of the following is a monument?
    1. Tom Mboya
    2. Fort Jesus
    3. Gedi Ruins
    4. Koobi Fora
38. Museums preserve our ................... and traditions in our country
    1. Culture
    2. Food
    3. Homes
    4. Elders
39. Makena categorised communities according to their language groups as follows. Which one is correctly matched?
    1. Bantu- Iteso, Elmolo
    2. Cushites- Luo, Terik
    3. Nilotes- Pokot, Keiyo
    4. Asians- France, Italy
40. The following areas are densely populated except.
    1. Coastal areas
    2. North of Lake Victoria
    3. Highlands
    4. Deserts

SECTION 4: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. God created the whole world and rested on the ................................ day
    1. First
    2. Third
    3. Fifth
    4. Seventh
42. Why did Eve agree to eat the forbidden fruit!
    1. She wanted to be wise like God
    2. She wanted to be foolish
    3.  She did not know it was forbidden
    4. She was not hungry
43. Which punishment was given to Eve after they ate the forbidden fruit?
    1.  She was told never to eat fruits
    2. She would feel pain when giving birth 
    3. She was told to eat dust
    4.  She would have to wear leaves
44. Sierra was feeling confused about how to differentiate a talent and an ability She spoke to the following people to get advice on how to use her talents. Which one of them had the best advice?
    1.  Her small sister
    2. Her father
    3. Her classmate
    4. A stranger
45. From the story of the rescue of baby Moses by Pharaoh's daughter we can learn the following values except?
    1. Unkindness
    2. Love
    3. Compassion
    4. Empathy
46. Which of these children show good stewardship in school?
    1. Velma- Loses her text books and her uniform items frequently
    2. Brianna-Tears pages from her exercise books and throws them around the classroom
    3.  Drake- Breaks school desks and chairs
    4. Didi- Switches off the lights and takes care of her property
47. Jacky's friends are always gossiping about the others. She does not like it. Which of these reasons could make Jacky still stay with those friends!
    1.  Loneliness
    2. Good role models
    3. Having little time
    4. Honouring God
48. Which of these values can we use to nurture. our talents and abilities?
    1. Laziness
    2. Fear
    3. Honesty
    4. Irresponsibility
49. Which of these children has been denied their rights?
    1. Annete-Arranging the books on the shelf
    2. Brenda - Helping with chores around the house
    3. Imelda- She works in a coffee plantation
    4. Charles-He can play together with his friends.
50. Which sin did the first human beings commit?
    1. Adultery
    2. Disobedience
    3. Murder
    4. Stealing

SECTION 4: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. 

41. Which surah tells us that AbraAshram wanted to destroy Kaaba
    1. Fiyl
    2. Humaza
    3. Falaq
    4. fatiha
42. Which surah warns  backbiters, rumour mongers and misers
    1. Maun
    2. Humaza
    3. Lahab
    4. nas
43. Which surah is a must in every swalab
    1. Falaq
    2. Nas
    3. Ikhlas
    4. Fatiha
44. Surah Ikhlas tells us that
    1. We should pray
    2. To obey our parent
    3. We should be patient
    4. Allah is one
45. The holy prophet (SAW) said "A ................... is a brother to another Muslim
    1. Muslim
    2. Muumin
    3. Neighbour
    4.            
46. Swalah is the pillar of
    1. Religion
    2. Islam
    3. Iman
    4. Zakot
47. The holy prophet (SAW) said "Tell the truth even though is,
    1. Now
    2. Tomorrow
    3. Sweet
    4. Bitter
48. Najis is divided into class
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 5
    4. 6
49. ...............................is the third pillar of Islam
    1. Swalah
    2. Saum
    3. Zakat
    4. Hajj
50. Before offering our swallah we should do,
    1. Udhu
    2. Tayamum
    3. Salaams
    4. Dua

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