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

1. Which one of the following is not an element of art used in creating still life composition?
   1. Texture
   2. Value
   3. Shape
   4. Paper
2. Peter modelled the clay item below by pressing on the walls using the thumb and forefingers.
                     
   What technique was used to model the item above?
   1. Weaving technique
   2. Beading technique
   3. Pinch technique
   4. Coil technique
3. Jenny mixed two primary colours in equal proportions as shown below. 
   
   Yellow  +   Blue
   What was the resultant colour that she obtained from the mixture?
   1. Orange
   2. Green
   3. Violet
   4. Purple
4. What do we call the technique that involves cutting, sorting and pasting different textured materials onto a surface when creating new images
   1. Collage
   2. Montage
   3. Cross-hatching
   4. Still life drawing
5. The following are tools that are required when making a pencil case using thonging technique. Which of the following is not?
   1.  Leather craft hammer
   2. Hide
   3. Pair of scissors
   4. Leather knife
6. Grade four learners were told to collect the following items
   1. Leaf
   2. Ink
   3. Water
   4. Fabric
   5. Potatoe
      Which activity were they likely to carry out?
      1. Painting
      2. Printing
      3. Smudging
      4. Etching
7. After decorating a wooden cooking stick using polishing technique, why do we rub a small amount of wax on the surface of the cooking stick
   1. To stiffen it before using
   2. To smoothen it and make it shiny
   3. To make it last for a long period of time
   4. To block cracks on the wooden handle
8. How do we call the process of shaving off the underside of leather pieces if they are thicker before punching holes for thonging?
   1. Overcast
   2. Tanning
   3. Skiving
   4. Stitching
9. The following activities are carried out when creating montage forms. Which one is not?
   1. Cutting photographs
   2. Pasting photographs
   3. Painting images
   4. Sorting photographs
10. Rence was asked by her teacher to give the definition of secondary colours. Choose the correct definition?
    1. Colours obtained when you mix two primary colours in equal proportions
    2. Mixture of a secondary and a primary colours in equal proportions
    3. Colours obtained by mixing two tertiary colours
    4. Colours obtained by mixing primary and tertiary colours

MUSIC

11. Different songs talk about different aspects. The National anthem is a good example of which type of song?
    1. Sacred song
    2. Patriotic song
    3. Topical song
    4. Action song
12. The East African Community Anthem is usually sung during important occasions among the East African Community countries. The
    following are occasions in which the East African Community Anthem is sung except
    1. at the East African Community meetings
    2. during East African Community regional events
    3. during funeral ceremonies
    4. during flag hoisting ceremonies
13. Grade five learners of Vumilia school learnt about different types of instruments and their community of origin. The diagram below shows chivoti.
                         
    What is the name of the community that uses the above instrument?
    1. Digo
    2. Agikuyu
    3. Luhya
    4. Luo
14. What is a three part song?
    1. A song that is sung in three different languages
    2. A song that is sung by two people
    3. A song that is sung in three different voice parts
    4. A song that is sung by a group of singers
15. Angela decorated her body to make different patterns using paints and clay. Which aspect was she displaying?
    1. Dynamics
    2. Ornamentation
    3. Costuming
    4. Body adornment
16. The following are reasons as to why popular songs are loved by many people except one. Which one?
    1. They have great appeal to listeners
    2. Their tunes are simple and easy to sing
    3. They have interesting rhythm
    4. They address issues of environmental degradation only
17. Where do we find these words in the East African Community Anthem?
    We should work together
    1. Verse two line three
    2. Verse one line one
    3. Verse three line two
    4. The chorus line three
18. Grade 5 learners were asked to carry the following:
    A wooden stick with a shape of Y, a wire, bottle tops, a hammer and a nail
    
    Which musical instrument were they going to make?
    1. Drum
    2. Shaker
    3. Descant recorder
    4. Kayamba
19. What is the name of the musical note drawn below
                               
    
    1. Minim
    2. Crotchet
    3. Semi-breve
    4. Quaver
20. The following are reasons why instruments are played during folk song performance. Which one is not?
    1. To support the melody of the song
    2. To make the performance boring
    3. To provide rhythmic support
    4. To help in keeping the steady beat

Study the map of Gogo area and answer questions 21-25

21. The forest in Gogo area is found in which direction of Gogo area?
    1. North East
    2. South West
    3. North West
    4. South East
22. The pattern of population distribution in Gogo area is
    1. clustered
    2. linear
    3. sparse
    4. scattered
23. The main food grown in Gogo area is
    1. tea
    2. potatoes
    3. maize
    4. rice
24. Most people in Gogo area are
    1. Christians
    2. Muslims
    3. Hindus
    4. Pagans
25. The main means of transport in Gogo area is
    1. railway
    2. water
    3. air
    4. road
26. Grade five learners while on an educational tour came across mountains, hills, valleys, plains and plateaus. These things were
    1. physical features
    2. drainage features
    3. manmade features
    4. built environments
27. A drawing that represents the earth or part of it on a flat surface is called a
    1. map
    2. picture
    3. plan
    4. compass
28. Grade five learners were given an assignment to find the total area covered by Kenya. Who gave the correct answer?
    1. Moraa - 582646km²
    2. Mueni - 850km²
    3. Kibet - 1025km²
    4. Wafula- 47km²
29. Identify the group which contains
    Nilotes only:
    1. Abaluhya, Akamba, Aembu
    2. Samburu, Iteso, Nandi
    3. Dahalo, Sanye, Orma
    4. Sabaot, Ameru, Pokot
30. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of subsistence farming?
    1. Crops are grown in small farms
    2. Crops are grown in plantations
    3. Family labour is used
    4. Crops are grown for home use
31. Cattle kept for milk production are called
    1. dairy cattle
    2. beef cattle
    3. exotic cattle
    4. indigenous cattle
32. Which mineral is mined at lake Magadi?
    1. Petroleum
    2. Diatomite
    3. Limestone
    4. Soda ash

Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 33-34

33. The country that neighbours Kenya marked M is
    1. Ethiopia
    2. Somalia
    3. Uganda
    4. Tanzania
34. The river marked X drains into a swamp called
    1. Lorian swamp
    2. Yala swamp
    3. Kano swamp
    4. Lotikipi swamp
35. Inland fishing grounds in Kenya include all the following except?
    1. oceans
    2. rivers
    3. lakes
    4. fish ponds

C.R.E

36. Teacher Bruce asked his learners to do research from the Bible on why human beings are special among God's creation. They found out that they are special because they
    1. named animals
    2. were created by soil
    3. were created in the image of God
    4. ate the forbidden fruit
37. Grade five learners at Busara primary school held a discussion on the responsibilities that God gave human beings. They found out that human beings were to take care of the environment by
    1. naming plants
    2. cultivating the land
    3. giving birth to children
    4. building houses for themselves
38. The Bible is useful in our lives because it
    1. has many books
    2. is different from other books
    3. guides us in our daily lives
    4. was written by many authors
39. Human beings are co-workers with God when they
    1. worship Him
    2. take care of animals
    3. pray for their friends only
    4. punish sinners
40. Prophet Elisha was annoyed by the boys who abused him. From this incidence, children learn to
    1. obey other disobedient children
    2. respect their elders
    3. ask for forgiveness
    4. trust in God
41. Kevin watched a video clip on the teachings about our purpose in life. He found out that
    1. our purpose in life is to serve God and others using our talents.
    2. we can only fulfill our purpose in life when we have money
    3. God loves only those who fulfill their purpose in life
    4. we have people who were not given talents by God
42. When Christians stand firm in faith, they
    1. remain faithful to God
    2. develop fear
    3. hate those who persecute them
    4. are rewarded by church leaders
43. "Do not come any closer. Take off sandals because you are standing on a holy ground." These words were spoken by God to
    1. Daniel
    2. Moses
    3. Samson
    4. Elijah
44. The story of Balaam and his donkey teaches us to
    1. build churches
    2. live in strange lands
    3. obey God
    4. fast and pray
45. Christians in Kenya can best empower the needy in the country by
    1. preaching to them
    2. starting income generating projects for them
    3. giving them food
    4. praying for them
46. Jesus fed the four thousand men to show
    1. respect
    2. peace
    3. kindness
    4. honesty,
47. "Whoever has two shirts must give one to the one who has none". John the Baptist said these words to the crowd to teach about
    1. honesty
    2. humility
    3. self-control
    4. sharing
48. Jane borrowed her mother's mobile phone for use. She used it to do the assignment she was given by her teacher. This shows that she is
    1. humble
    2. patient
    3. responsible
    4. courageous
49. While walking to school, Joel is stopped by a stranger driving a luxurious car. He offers to give him a ride to school. The appropriate action for him to take is to
    1. go back home for safety
    2. shout for help
    3. accept the offer
    4. refuse the offer and walk to school
50. Jessica's friend tells her that she no longer attends school because she has to do some work for her parents. Jessica should
    1. talk to her friend's parents
    2. tell her friend to run away from home
    3. report the matter to the head teacher
    4. fail to go to school and assist her friend in doing the work

I.R.E

36. How old was prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) when he married lady Khadijah?
    1. 40 years
    2. 50 years
    3. 63 years
    4. 25 years
37. Abdulshakur a grade five learner preserved his Saturday and Sunday to visit and know his neighbours. How many houses did the prophet talk about when teaching on neighbours?
    1. Forty
    2. Thirty
    3. Twenty
    4. Ten
38. Which surah of the Qu'ran is known as the mother of the Qu'ran?
    1. Al-Maun
    2. Al-Fatiha
    3. Al-Ikhlas
    4. Al-Masad
39. While reading her notes on the episode of the elephant, Shauzil came across the name of the king who wanted to destroy the Kaabah. Who was that king?
    1. Firaun
    2. Namrud
    3. Abraha
    4. Qaarun
40. Who is referred to as the father of flames in surah Al-Masad?
    1. Abu Sufyan
    2. Abu Talib
    3. Abu Naar
    4. Abu Lahab
41. After being visited by his friend, Rajab a grade five learner promised to visit his friend the following day. Which phrase should he have used when promising?
    1. Inshallah
    2. Maashallah
    3. Subhanallah
    4. Bismillahi
42. "From the evils of what he has created.'' The above quotation is from surah
    1. Maun
    2. Falaq
    3. Nac.s
    4. Fatiha
43. How old was lady Khadija when she got married to prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)?
    1. 25 years
    2. 15years
    3. 20 years
    4. 40 years
44. Aisha, a grade five learner is a very religious girl who always work hard to obey Allah's commands. However, she once in a while commits sins. Which phrase should she be using to ask for Allah's forgiveness?
    1. Subhanallah
    2. Jazakallah
    3. Astaghfirullah
    4. Alhamdulillah
45. Mullah, a grade five learner is preparing to perform wudhu for prayers. How many body parts shall he wash during wudhu?
    1. Seven
    2. Three
    3. Six
    4. Four
46. Blood, stool and pus are examples of which najasaat?
    1. Heavy
    2. Light
    3. Strong
    4. Medium
47. Shamsa, a grade five learner listens to music and smokes bhang. These acts are classified as
    1. Makruh
    2. Haram
    3. Halal
    4. Mubah
48. Which one of the following swalat has three rakaat?
    1. Asr
    2. Dhuhr
    3. Maghrib
    4. Isha
49. All prophets of Allah were Maasumin. This means they were:
    1. goods
    2. sinless
    3. careless
    4. jobless
50. Complete the following hadith; "Say the truth even though it is.....''
    1. bitter
    2. good
    3. sweet
    4. bad

MARKING SCHEME 

ART

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

MUSIC

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

SOCIAL

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

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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