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

ART AND CRAFT

1. What are warps in weaving?
   1. The threads which go over and under the wefts
   2. The threads that go over and under the warps
   3. The threads that form the framework of a woven item
   4. The interlacing of wefts
2. What is the name given to a person who moves a puppet?
   1. Potter
   2. Marionette
   3. Painter
   4. Puppeteer
3. Look at the picture below keenly
   
   Which is the most outstanding element of art?
   1. Line
   2. Shape
   3. Texture
   4. Balance
4. Which pair of items can be made through weaving?
   1. Shoes and belt
   2. Pot and shoes
   3. Mat and fish traps
   4. Hat and bowl
5. The following are four steps used by grade 4 learners to make a tie and dye pattern on a cloth
   1. Tie the fabric according to the pattern
   2. Removing the fabric from the water bath, rinse it to remove the excess dye and untie
   3. Wash the piece of cloth to remove starch and dirt
   4. Dip the cloth in the dye bath and leave it for a while
      Arrange the steps from the first to the last
      1. i,iv,ii, iii
      2. iii, i, iv,ii
      3. iv, ii, i,iii
      4. iii, ii, iv, i
6. What name is given to the part of a letter that goes up?
   1. Ascender
   2. Descender
   3. Body
   4. Design
7. A thin strip of leather is known as
   1. coil
   2. adhesive
   3. raffia
   4. thong
8. A picture making technique that involves cutting and pasting different pictures together to make a pictorial composition is known as
   1. mosaic
   2. montage
   3. collage
   4. graphic design
9. A grade 5 learner was drawing a still life composition by making sure that all the elements and principals of art were well distributed in the drawing. Which principle of art was the grade 5 learner mainly considering while drawing?
   1. Balance
   2. Proportion
   3. Overlapping
   4. Line
10. What is the use of an expandable folder in school?
    1. Used to store school uniform
    2. Used to store sharp tools
    3. Used to store loose papers
    4. Used to store books

MUSIC

11. In which of the following occasions is the Kenyan national anthem not sung?
    1. Flag raising ceremony
    2. To soothe a baby to sleep
    3. During public functions
    4. If the president attends an event
12. One of the following groups includes melodic percussion instruments only.
    Which one?
    1. Marimba and piano
    2. Kayamba and drums
    3. Violin and guitar
    4. Flute and trumpet
13. A celebration song would most likely be sung ________________________________
    1. slowly and emotionally
    2. softly and slowly
    3. lazily
    4. loud and fast
14. The third verse of the Kenyan national anthem ends with the words _______________________________
    1. Plenty be found within our borders
    2. Firm may we stand to defen
    3. Let all with one accord
    4. Fill every heart with thanksgiving
15. Grade five learners were mentioning elements of music. Which one is wrong?
    1. Pitch
    2. Noise
    3. Dynamics
    4. Rhythm
16. The following are parts of a drum. Which one is not?
    1. Lace
    2. Membrane
    3. Resonator
    4. Head joint
17. A type of song that shows love for one's country is called a ______________________________
    1. topical song
    2. lullaby song
    3. patriotic song
    4. sacred song
18. The technique used to play wind instruments is
    1. shaking
    2. blowing
    3. rubbing
    4. drumming
19. The type of song where different singers of a particular song start and end at different times is called a ________________
    1. funny song
    2. round song
    3. hard song
    4. action song
20. Standing at attention when raising the national flag is a sign of _______________________
    1. respect
    2. fear
    3. confussion
    4. favou

SOCIAL STUDIES

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

21. From the map, what is the main use of Lake Simba?
    1. Fishing
    2. Swimming
    3. Transport
    4. Irrigation
22. Most people in Simba area are
    1. Christians
    2. Muslims
    3. Hindus
    4. Traditionalists
23. The main means of transport in Simba area is
    1. railway
    2. road
    3. water
    4. air
24. The type of settlement found in Simba area is
    1. scattered
    2. clustered
    3. linear
    4. nucleated
25. The elected head of Simba area is a
    1. Governer
    2. Chief
    3. County Commissioner
    4. President
26. Monari the Social Studies teacher for grade 5 asked his learners to identify the key elements of a map. Who did not give the correct answer?
    1. Joseph - key
    2. Amos - title
    3. Joyce - scale
    4. Hosea - shape
27. What is the direction found at Y?
    
    1. South East
    2. South West
    3. North East
    4. North West
28. Who among the following admnistrators is in charge of discipline in a public school?
    1. Deputy head teacher
    2. Senior teacher
    3. Student leader
    4. Head teacher
29. Below are physical features. Which one is not?
    1. Mountains
    2. Valley
    3. Plateaus
    4. Vasco da Gama pillar

Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 30-33  

30. Which of these rivers drains its water into the water body marked M?
    1. River Turkwel
    2. River Athi
    3. River Nzoia
    4. River Yala
31. The lake marked S is called
    1. L. Turkana
    2. L. Victoria
    3. L. Nakuru
    4. L. Baringo
32. The dotted physical feature marked P is called
    1. Rift valley
    2. the plateau
    3. the highlands
    4. the plains
33. The country that neighbours Kenya to the West marked X is calle
    1. Tanzania
    2. Uganda
    3. Somalia
    4. Ethiopia
34. Grade five teacher at Mema primary school asked his learners to name Historic built environments. Who among them did not give the correct answer?
    1. Samuel - Cultural centres
    2. Dennis - Historic buildings
    3. Ken Game reserves
    4. Karen - Museums
35. Who among the following is not a member of the County Assembly?
    1. Members of the County Assembly
    2. Speaker of the County Assembly
    3. Senator
    4. Nominated members of the County Assembly

C.R.E

36.  According to Genesis, God took how many days to create the earth?
    1. 6
    2. 7
    3. 1
    4. 5
37. The wisemen who came from the East brought gifts to Jesus. Which one was not one of the gifts?
    1. Myrrh
    2. Gold
    3. Silver
    4. Frankincense
38. During the time of Noah, God punished people using
    1. Floods
    2. drought
    3. fire
    4. famine
39. When God asked Abraham to move from Haran to Canaan, Abraham moved without complaining because he
    1. had faith in God
    2. knew how fertile Cannaan was
    3. wanted to move away from Haran
    4. knew Canaan as land of honey and milk
40. Grade 5 CRE teacher asked the learners to identify the fruits of the Holy spirit. Which one is not?
    1. Faithfulness
    2. Love
    3. Healing
    4. Humility
41. The parable of the friend at midnight teaches Christians to
    1. be persistent in prayer
    2. seek help
    3. love their neighbours
    4. seek the kingdom of God
42. In traditional societies people worshiped in special places called
    1. synagogue
    2. shrines
    3. temples
    4. churches
43. When Jesus fed the five thousands people, where did he get food from?
    1. Disciples
    2. A farm
    3. A boy
    4. Market
44. On which mountain did Elijah contest with the prophets of Baal?
    
    1. Sinai
    2. Moriah
    3. Carmel
    4. Horeb
45. Which commandment has a promise among the ten commandments?
    
    1. 5^th
    2. 6^th
    3. 7^th
    4. 8^th
46. Which rite of passage marks the end of childhood and the beginning of adulthood?
    1. Marriage
    2. Birth
    3. Initiation
    4. Death
47. The following are changes that take place during adolescence. Which one is not?
    1. Hips broaden in girls
    2. Voice breaks in girls
    3. Growing and enlargement of breast in girls
    4. Attraction to the opposite sex
48. Jane picked sh. 500 note while sweeping the class. As a Christian, what should she do?
    1. Use the money to buy lunch
    2. Take the money and give it as offering in church
    3. Give it to the teacher
    4. Keep it and keep quiet
49. The first miracle of Jesus was
    
    1. feeding five thousand people
    2. walking on water
    3. raising Lazarus
    4. changing water into wine
50. Who helped Jesus carry the cross to Calvary?
    
    1. Joseph of Arimathea
    2. Simon of Cyrene
    3. Peter
    4. John

I.R.E

36. Which of the following surahs must be recited in every prayer?
    
    1. Fatiha
    2. Naas
    3. Falaq
    4. Maum
37. Which surah wants Muslims to pray and sacrifice to Allah alone?
    1. Ikhlas
    2. Fatiha
    3. Naas
    4. Kauthar
38. Learners of Grade 4 were asked by their teacher to name the surah that encourages kindness to orphans. Who among them was right?
    1. Maimuna : Fatiha
    2. Zakaria : Kauthar
    3. Zulekha : Maun
    4. Zakia : Asr
39. Who were the custodians of the Kaabah according to surah Al-Quraysh?
    1. The Arabs
    2. The Quraysh
    3. The Bedouins
    4. The Muslims
40. Which one of the following surahs narrates the episode of the elephants?
    1. Fiil
    2. Asr
    3. Kauthar
    4. Ikhlas
41. Which one of the following terms refers to the fear of Allah?
    
    1. Iman
    2. Tawakkul
    3. Ihsaan
    4. Taqwa
42. Grade 5 learners were asked to name the Governor of Yemen who wanted to destroy the Kaabah. Who among them was correct?
    1. Shakira : Abu Sufyan
    2. Halima : Abu Talib
    3. Jabali : Najash
    4. Harrow : Abraha
43. The sayings of the prophet (SAW) are referred to as
    1. Hadith
    2. Sunnah
    3. Halal
    4. Mubah
44. Which Holy book was revealed to prophet Muhammad (SAW)?
    1. Zabur
    2. Qur'an
    3. Taurat
    4. Injil
45. How many days did Allah take to create the world and the universe?
    1. Seven
    2. Eight
    3. Five
    4. Six
46. Which attribute of Allah means that He is the creator?
    
    1. Al-Aziz
    2. Al-Ghaffur
    3. Al-Khaaliq
    4. Al-Qudus
47. Which fardh prayer is performed after sunset?
    1. Maghrib
    2. Dhuhr
    3. Asr
    4. Subh
48. Who among the following is referred to as the mother of all people?
    
    1. Hawa
    2. Amina
    3. Maryam
    4. Zulekha
49. The prophet of Allah who was swallowed by a whale was
    1. Ayub
    2. Hud
    3. Yunus
    4. Lut
50. Which of the following sunnah prayers is performed only in the month of Ramadhan?
    1. Witr
    2. Taraweh
    3. Dhuha
    4. Istisqai

MARKING SCHEME

ART

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

MUSIC

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

SOCIAL

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

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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