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SECTION II
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of two (2) Sections - Section I contains one hundred (100) Multiple-
Choice questions. Section II contains eight (8) Open Response questions.
2. Section I is divided into four Options: Option A – Visual Arts; Option B – Music;
Option C – Dance and Option D – Drama. Choose TWO (2) Options and answer ALL
questions for both Options you have chosen.
3. Use a separate Multiple Choice Answer Sheet to record your answers for each option.
4. Complete the following on both Multiple Choice answer sheets using a 2 HB pencil only
(if they have not already been done):
Student‟s Name
School‟s Name
School‟s ID
Student‟s Number
Date of Birth
Subject Option (only one option on each of the 2 Multiple Choice Answer Sheets).
5. Record your answers for Section I on the 2 Multiple-Choice Answer Sheets provided by
shading the selected answers completely.
6. If an answer must be changed, completely erase the first answer then shade your new answer.
9. Attempt any TWO (2) questions from Section II. Answer ALL parts on the lined sheets at
the back of the booklet. Begin each response on a new page.
10. You should spend approximately 50 minutes on Section I and 70 minutes on Section II.
11. If you are finished before time, go back and check your work.
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SECTION I: MULTIPLE CHOICE
OPTION A – VISUAL ARTS
1. Which of the following group of colours 4. Which of the drawings below evokes
is considered primary colours? the feeling of tranquillity or
peacefulness?
A. Red, Pink and White
A.
B. Red, Blue and Purple
C. Red, White and Black
D. Red, Blue and Yellow
B.
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5. Why is it necessary to wedge clay before Questions 8 refer to the artwork below:
using it to make a product?
A. a cave
B. a museum
C. an art gallery
D. an art studio
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11. A choir is required to design an outfit for Questions 15 and 16 refer to the graphic
their upcoming concert using one design below:
primary colour and one secondary colour.
A. shape
B. motif
C. print
D. stencil
15. This form of graphic design can BEST
13. Which statement below best defines an be described as a
“edition” in printmaking?
A. logo
A. A print on a T-shirt B. label
B. Several prints of the same block in C. monogram
different colours D. poster
C. Several prints using the same block,
colour, paper and technique
D. Several prints on the same sheet of 16. The main purpose of this graphic design
paper is
A. to promote sales
14. A composition made from “cut outs” B. to build self esteem
of magazines, newspapers and fabric C. for decorative purposes
on a two-dimensional surface can best D. to develop drawing skills
be described as a
A. collage
B. painting
C. costume
D. print
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17. “Objects in the background must be
painted lighter with less detail than
objects in the foreground.”
A. one-point perspective
B. two- point perspective
C. linear perspective
D. aerial perspective
A. thrown pots
B. pinch pots
C. slab pots
D. coil pots
A. Collage
B. Label
C. Poster
D. Sculpture 21. The main technique used in the
production of the bag shown above is
A. weaving
B. lacing
C. stamping
D. carving
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Questions 22-23 refer to the illustrations 22. Which one of the illustration above can
which follow: be described as in the round?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
A. I
I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
A. printmaking
B. wire bending
C. painting
II D. drawing
A. newspaper
B. clay
C. plastic
D. string
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IV
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OPTION B – MUSIC
A. five lines and four spaces 5. One rest that is necessary to complete the
B. five lines and five spaces bar above is the
C. four lines and five spaces
D. six lines and five spaces
A. Minim rest
B. Semibreve rest
2. The arpeggio of the C major scale is C. Crotchet rest
D. Quaver rest
A. CDGC
B. CDEF
C. CEFC
6. The distance between two notes of
D. CEGC
different pitch is
A. an interval
B. a motif
C. an octave
D. a scale
3. The letter name of the note above is
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
A. 2 crotchet beats
B. 3 crotchet beats
C. 4 crotchet beats
D. 5 crotchet beats
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13. How many notes are there in a Chromatic
scale?
A. 8
9. What is the meaning of the time signature B. 11
above? C. 12
D. 13
A. Four quaver beats per bar
B. Four minim beats per bar
C. Four semibreve beats per bar
D. Four crotchet beats per bar
14. Which note is a semitone higher than the
note shown above on the stave?
10. Which of the following time signatures is A. C
known as simple duple? B. C#
C. D
A. 6/8 D. D#
B. 4/2
C. 2/2
D. 9/8 15. How many letters of the musical alphabet can
be found in the word „baggage‟?
N
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
11. The note shown by the arrow N above is 16. Which of the following BEST represents
an ascending order of pitches?
A. A
B. Ab A. C C# D
C. A# B. C# C D
D. Ax C. C D C#
D. C D E
12. In music which sign cancels both the
sharp and flat?
17. Two crotchets are equal to _____
A. Flat semiquavers.
B. Natural
C. Pause A. four
D. Sharp B. two
C. six
D. eight
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18. In the scale of C major, the solfa name for 22. What instrument would be BEST suited
G is to play a melody?
19. The A Major triad comprises the pitches 23. Which group of instruments is part of a
Steel Orchestra?
A. A C# E#
B. A C# E A. Guitar, Cellos, Tenors, Seconds
C. A C E# B. Guitar, Cellos, Mandolin, Box-bass
D. A# C# E C. Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone,
Horn
D. Dance Hall. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
20. Which of the following instruments are
arranged from highest pitch to lowest
pitch? 24. A curved line above several notes in a
musical piece is referred to as a/an
A. Double Tenor, Guitar Tenor, Double
Seconds A. accent
B. Double Seconds, Tenor Double Tenor, B. crescendo
Guitar C. slur
C. Guitar, Double Seconds, Double D. rhythm
Tenor, Tenor
D. Tenor, Double Tenor, Double
Seconds, Guitar 25. “The student did not use dynamics in her
performance.” This statement indicates
that the student did not use
21. To which family of instruments does the
steel-pan belong? A. fast and slow
B. high and low
A. Brass C. loud and soft
B. Percussion D. rest and repeat
C. String
D. Woodwind
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OPTION DANCE
1. The BEST example of a folk dance which 6. Which of the following is NOT a dance
was influenced by the French is style?
A. Temne A. Concert
B. Jig B. Ballet
C. Galeron C. Folk
D. Pique D. Modern
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14. In dance, symmetric movement means
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19. In dance „shape‟ refers to a 24. Feeling of joy and sorrow may be most
appropriately expressed by
A. beat
B. figure A. body gestures and facial
C. body in space B. hand movements
C. lip syncing the song
D. dance step
D. taking deep breadths
A. movement
B. locomotion
C. stretching
D. balancing on your toes
A. a proper diet
B. the latest footwear
C. your school uniform
D. performing jumping jacks
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OPTION D – DRAMA
B. Queen‟s Hall
Audience Audience
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5. Read the following stage directions 7. The play Under the Stars is being staged
from a play and answer the question at the Academy for the Performing Arts
below: during the evenings of June 11 – 13.
DOMINO THROWS THE CUP TO The costume designer should consult
THE FLOOR. SHE GLARES AT THE with the lighting designer before
ELEGANTLY DRESSED MAN ON choosing designs to
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM.
A. ensure that the colours of the
DOMINO: I hate you, Chang! I hope costumes and the lighting
you rot in hell. complement each other.
B. co-ordinate suitable times for dress
DOMINO STORMS OUT OF THE rehearsals and technical rehearsals.
ROOM, SLAMMING THE DOOR C. identify fabrics that will be
SHUT BEHIND HER. comfortable for the actors under stage
lights
In the excerpt above, the playwright has D. offer each other constructive
revealed aspects of Domino‟s character criticism of how their designs fit the
through her production concept
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9. Thespis has one last clue to unravel to 13. In class you are copying the exact
solve the drama terms crossword he is movement and expression of your partner.
doing. The clue is: This exercise is called
A. backstage
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B. downstage
class, he/she is advised to use a/an
C. front stage
D. upstage A. actor/actress
B. game
C. journal
12. This person ensures that all costume is D. mirror
ready for a production. He/she is the
A. choreographer
B. conductor
C. director
D. wardrobe mistress
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Questions 17, 18 & 19 are based on the 20. What is the name given for the area that
following: actors pass to enter and exit the stage?
17. The items Joseph received was the Questions 21 & 22 are based on the
following diagram below.
A. epilogue
B. narration
C. script
D. text
stage
18. Joseph read the pages he received and
wanted full responsibility for the
Independence Day play, taking charge of
all the actors‟ movements. He wanted the
role of
-audience
A. dancer
B. director
C. producer 21. What is the name of the stage shown in
D. stage manager the picture above?
A. Proscenium
19. Joseph needed to find actors for all the B. Thrust
roles in the play. The following week he C. Arena
decided to have a/an D. Drama Room
A. audition
B. get together 22. Another name for the stage given in the
C. launch diagram above is theatre in
D. rehearsal
A. the oval
B. in bowl
C. the circle
D. the round
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23. To show how an actor would walk
showing sadness you have to create a
A. gait
B. gesture
C. posture
D. voice
A. Articulation
B. Breathing
C. Projection
D. Swallowing
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SECTION II: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS
There are 8 questions in this Section. Each question carries 25 marks. SELECT ANY (2)
QUESTIONS and answer all parts on the pages provided at the end of this section.
Begin each question on a new page. Respond in complete sentences and paragraphs.
Illustrations are encouraged wherever they may improve your answers.
1. Your school Sports Day is coming soon. The Art Department has been given the task of printing
one hundred (100) T- shirts for each of the four teams and advertising the activity.
c) Using five steps, briefly describe the process involved in the form of printing you chose.
(15 marks)
d) Identify three pieces of equipment to be used and explain how each piece will be used.
(6 marks)
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c) Briefly describe how you can make your own calligraphy pen from bamboo. (5 marks)
d) A Form I student has been given a piece of calligraphy as an assignment. What advice
would you give to the student that would ensure he gets a good grade? Your answer
should include at least two important elements that the student should pay attention to
and at least three styles of writing that can be used. (10 marks)
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3. Compose an eight bar rhythm using any combination of notes and rests. Your composition
should include:
i. A name or title
ii. Performance direction, tempo and dynamics
iii. Time signature
iv. Bar lines
(15 marks)
b) Select an instrument that can perform your composition and explain why. (2 marks)
c) Give a brief description of how your musical piece should be performed (6 marks)
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4. The elements of music are melody, harmony, timbre, tempo, form, dynamics
and rhythm
b) Define briefly any five (5) of the elements listed above (10 marks)
c) Explain how these four (4) elements are used in creating a musical composition (15 marks)
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5. a) Match the five dances on the left column with the appropriate name/type of dance in the `
right column.
b) Select one dance from the column on the left above and briefly outline the following:
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c) torso (5 marks)
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7. You are President of the Student Council of your secondary school. The students wish to
have a celebration based on a local cultural form. The Principal, however, does not want
to allow it because he says that the cultural form is immoral.
(a) Name and briefly describe a local cultural form which might be seen by the Principal as
immoral. (10 marks)
(b) Write a letter to the Principal to try to get him to change his mind. In your letter, try to
correct any possible misconceptions he might have about the cultural form and explain how
students can benefit through the celebration of the cultural form.
(15 marks)
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8. You are the stage manager for a school play - a musical which includes dance
sequences. Members of the cast find that having to warm up is a waste of time.
(a) Identify THREE responsibilities that are part of your job as a stage manager.
(6 marks)
(b) For the benefit of the cast, briefly explain why warming up is important.
(4 marks)
(c) The director has asked you to get the cast warmed up before he arrives. Prepare a thirty-
minute warm up session for the cast, giving details of the steps in your warm up routine.
(15 marks)
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