Creative Arts, Social Studies & Religion Questions and Answers - Grade 4 Mid Term 2 Exam 2023 Set 2

SECTION 1:ART AND CRAFT.

1. Which one of the following is not an element of art?
   1. Colour
   2. Texture
   3. Value
   4. Form
2. Evelyn decorated her pencil drawn picture on a manila paper by smearing and rubbing. Which picture making technique did she use? 
   1. Crayon etching
   2. Smudging
   3. Colouring
   4. Painting
3. In a still life drawing, why are some parts of an object not seen at all?
   1. They are in the direction of the source of light
   2. They are overlapped by other objects in the composition
   3. They are too small to be seen
   4. They are black in colour
4. Why is proportion important when drawing human forms?
   1. To achieve a realistic picture
   2. To create a balanced drawing
   3. To include all features of a human form
   4. To ensure some parts overlap on others
5. Crayon etching is _____________________________
   1. using crayons to colour hand drawn pictures
   2. making crayons using locally sustainable materials
   3. applying black Indian ink on a surface covered by wax crayons
   4. creating pictures on a crayon waxed surface using a sharp object
6. The image below was created by shading it while putting different pressures on the medium, such as a pencil or charcoal, against the drawing surface. It is called a ______________________________
   
   1. colour strip 
   2. gradation strip
   3. painted strip
   4. shaded strip
7. The picture shows a montage. Which of the following materials cannot be used as a mounting surface when creating it
   
   
   1. Stiff paper
   2. Light paper
   3. Cardboard
   4. Carton box
8. The glue used to paste or mount artworks on a surface can locally be obtained from all of the following except ________________
   1. jacaranda tree
   2. eucalyptus tree
   3. wattle tree
   4. euphorbia tree
9. Small animals such as buffalos, cattle and camels give us ____________________ for making leather items.
   1. skins
   2. hides
   3. fur
   4. horns
10. We can obtain weaving materials from the following plants in the locality except _______________________
    1. Sisal plants
    2. Banana plants
    3. Coconut leaves
    4. Wattle trees
11. The parts labeled A and B are ___________________ and ___________________ respectively 
    
    1. warps and wefts
    2. twines and strings
    3. strings and fibres
    4. wefts and warps
12. The following are examples of items that can be made by weaving except ______________
    1. table mats
    2. storage baskets
    3. carrier bags
    4. baby's clothes
13. What is the name of the process of cutting long, thin straps of leather for binding leather?
    1. Thonging
    2. Stripping
    3. Cutting
    4. Shaping
14. What is the meaning of the pinch technique of modeling in pottery?
    1. Using slabs to make a pottery item
    2. Using the thumb and fingers to model clay items
    3. Using coils to make a clay item
    4. Making items using clay pebbles
15. Pots made using the pinch technique can be decorated in the following ways except by ___________________.
    1. stamping
    2. scratching
    3. incising
    4. beading

SECTION 2:MUSIC

16. Which one of the following is a short sound?
    
    1. taa
    2. ta-te
    3. umbrella
    4. how
17. Which syllable is higher than fa?
    1. re
    2. mi
    3. so
    4. do
18. What is pitch?
    1. highness or lowness of sound 
    2. the sequence of notes in music
    3. the fastness or slowness of music
    4. the highness or softness of music
19. Which one of the following is not a prop?
    1. Drum
    2. Fly whisk
    3. Stick
    4. Shield
20. The first three sol-fa notes are?
    1. m, f, s
    2. d, r, m
    3. r,m,f
    4. d, r, f
21. Which one is not an element of dance?
    1. Space
    2. Time
    3. Movements
    4. Energy
22. Which one below is not an element of music performance?
    1. Dynamics
    2. Articulation
    3. Pitch
    4. Dance
23. Which sol-fa syllable is represented by the following hand sign?
    
    1.  re
    2. mi
    3. fa
    4. do
24. Melodic instruments are types of instruments that
    1. Produce different types of pitch
    2. Can be cleaned
    3. Do not produce different types of pitch
    4. Can be shared
25. A person who plays a musical instrument is called _______________________
    1. Audience
    2. Instrumentalist
    3. A vocalist
    4. A soloist

SECTION 3: SOCIAL STUDIES.

26. North, East, West and South are the main points of a _________________________
    1. Compass
    2. Direction
    3. County
    4. School
27. Study the map below and answer the questions that follow.
    
    Mwema Area is to the _______________________ of Pendo Area while Amani is to the ____________________ of pendo Area.
    
    1. North, South
    2. West, South
    3. South, West
    4. East, North
28. An area in a country that has its own government is known as _________________ while an administrative unit within a county is called ____________________
    1. Kenya, county
    2. Country, county
    3. County, sub-county
    4. School, children's government
29. Tom and Jerry were excited to be going to the village to visit their grandparents. They saw the following beautiful things in the county. Which one of them is not a physical feature?
    
30. The following wheel shows months during which different seasons are experienced in Manu's county. Study the wheel and answer the questions that follow.
    
    During which months does Manu's county have the rainy season?
    1. June, July and February
    2. May, June, August and January
    3. November, March, December and April 
    4. September and October
31. The _____________________ shown below is found in ___________________City County. It reminds us of the famous person in our country.
    
    1. Cultural centre, Nakuru
    2. Monument, Nairobi
    3. Museum, Mombasa
    4. Monument, Kisumu
32. Why are the people shown below working together?
    
    
    1. To take care of the environment.
    2. To provide security.
    3. To raise money to educate children.
    4. To provide knowledge to the learners.
33. Which of the following areas is densely populated?
    
34. The dots are not arranged in any order. The pattern of population where houses seem to be built without following any order is called______________________.
    1. Linear pattern
    2. Scattered pattern
    3. Clustered pattern
    4. Nucleated pattern
35. The way of life of different communities is known as culture. Our culture can be seen through the following except.
    1. Food, festivities
    2. Dress, games and sports
    3. Houses, artefacts
    4. Water, bee hives
36. Bidii Primary School wrote the following short statement about its aims and beliefs.
    Hard work pays
    It has the following importance to the learners except?
    1. Guides the behaviour of learners.
    2. Reminds learners to be good examples to others.
    3. Does not remind learners what to do to perform well.
    4. It encourages positives values such as discipline.
37. Toliani was given assignment to find out the ways of protecting resources and using them well. He found out the following ways. Which one is not correct?
    1. We should keep our water sources clean.
    2. No planting of new trees when we cut old ones.
    3. We should add manure and plant cover crops.
    4. We should keep wild animals from poachers.
38. Owiro is a fisherman who lives near Lake Victoria. He sells his fish on wholesale and pays tax to the county government. Which of the following is not importance of such economic activities in the county?
    1. It is a source of food.
    2. Money from tax is used to provide street lighting.
    3. People pollute water.
    4. They provide employment to people in the county.
39. Which type of trade is carried out in the picture shown below?
    
    1. Currency trade
    2. Modern trade
    3. Barter trade
    4. Business
40. After research, Lukayo found out the following right ways of doing trade. Which of them is not true?
    1. Trade is carried with the set laws.
    2. Traders should be honest when trading.
    3. Goods and services of high quality should be provided.
    4. Traders should ask for too much money.

SECTION 4: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. The following statements are true about what the Bible says on respecting our parents. Which one is not?
    1. It is the right thing to do
    2. It is the first commandment that has a promise
    3. Those that do so will live ling in the land D. It comes as a burden
42. Which of the following statements best describes a family?
    
    1. A group of people related by blood and marriage
    2. People that live in the same house
    3. Members of a community that help each other
    4. A group of people that share items
43. Select from the following books one that is found in the New Testament.
    1. Psalms
    2. Ruth
    3. Esther
    4. Romans
44. How many books are in the Bible?
    1. 366
    2. 66
    3. 39
    4. 27
45. Which of the following is not an importance of reading the Bible?
    1. Helps us do what is right
    2. Guides us on how to love God and others
    3. Teaches us how to revenge
    4. Teaches us on how to relate with others
46. How many times did Balaam beat his donkey before it spoke?
    1. 3
    2. 6
    3. 1
    4. 2
47. Which angel announced the birth of Jesus Christ?
    
    1. Micah
    2. Michael
    3. Raphael
    4. Gabriel
48. God created everything on earth. This shows that God is _____________________
    1. God is good
    2. God is faithful
    3. God is the creator
    4. God is the provider
49. Karen does not take care of her books. She even forgets some of her books and other personal items at school when she is going home.Which quality does Karen lack?
    1. Trust
    2. Responsibility
    3. Respect
    4. Love
50. The sister to your mother is your ______________________
    1. Niece
    2. Sister-in-law
    3. Aunt
    4. Sister

SECTION 4: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. ______________________ was the king of Yemen who wanted to destroy the Kaabah.
    1. Fir-aun
    2. Qaarun
    3. Abraha
    4. Nimrud
42. Complete the hadith: A muslim is a __________________ to another muslim.
    1. friend
    2. brother
    3. family
    4. enemy
43. Which one of the following act does not indicate kindness?
    1. Beating a black cat
    2. Talking politely
    3. Assisting the needy
    4. Avoid playing loud music
44. ______________________ is the pillar of Islam.
    
    1. Zakat
    2. Hajj
    3. Ramadhan
    4. Swalah
45. Musa cheated in examination by copying from a textbook.Which hadith can be used to teach him on importance of the truth?
    1. Allah loves kindness in everything one does
    2. Allah is gentle and He loves kindness
    3. Tell the truth even if it is bitter
    4. Cursed is he who urinates or pass stool on a pathway
46. Heavy najis can be removed by ____________________
    1. sprinkling water
    2. washing the affected part to remove smell and colour
    3. washing with warm water and soap
    4. washing seven times, enough to remove the najis
47. Which of the following is not an example of hadathal akbar?
    
    1. stool
    2. heidh
    3. nifaas
    4. manii
48. ______________________ means cleanliness.
    1. Taqwa
    2. Ihsan
    3. Iman
    4. Twahara
49. Three of the following are reasons for Tayammum except one. Which one is it?
    1. Water is unavailable
    2. Water is harmful to the body
    3. Water is very cold
    4. Water is expensive
50. It is true to say that
    1. things which spoil wudhu spoil tayammum
    2. Sleeping does not nullify wudhu
    3. Wudhu is washing the whole body
    4. Fainting does not spoil wudhu

MARKING SCHEME

ART

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

MUSIC

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

SOCIAL

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

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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