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MIANGA CATH. PRIMARY SCHOOL

2022 STANDARD 8 END OF TERM 1 EXAMINATIONS

ARTS AND LIFE SKILLS

(100 MARKS)

Friday, 4th March Time Allowed : 1hours 15mins

Name of Candidate : _________________________________________________

(Surname first)
Instructions
1. This paper contains 6 pages. Please check.

2. Answer all the questions. In section A, circle the letter representing the right answer to
each question. In section B and C, write your answers in the spaces provided on the
question paper.
SECTION A : 30 MARKS

1. Which of the following traditional dance is performed 3. How is the artwork produced
by the Ngoni women? A. Modeling C. weaving
A. Uyeni C. chioda B. Collage D. carving
B. Mganda D. msindo
4. Which of the following is not a domestic use of
2. A funeral message to the chief among the chewa the artwork
is shown by carrying… A. Keeping seeds C. drawing water
A. A red flag C. black chicken B. Winnowing D. storing water
B. Gule wamkulu D. white chicken
5. Which of the following is not a process in
Figure show an artwork, use it to answer the questions marketing?
that follow A. Costing the item
B. putting price tag
C. Techniques used in making the items
D. Displaying items

6. Which of the following artwork cannot be

decorated by tattooing?
A. Clay work C. wood work
B. Macramé D. stone carving
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7. Which of the following is an example of non- 13. What gender term describe expectations of what
physical activity? females should do which is different from males?
A. Jumping C. hopping A. Gender equity C. gender inequality
B. Running D. sleeping B. Gender equality D. gender stereotyping

8. Which of the following helps to stick dye to a 14. Which of the following is an bad health habit
fabric? A. Handling food C. talking while eating
A. Water C. sugar B. Counseling D. proper handling of food
B. Salt D. Iodine
15. Which of the following is a factor that promotes
9. What is the use of adze in carving? high self-esteem
A. Scrapping off unwanted parts A. Withdraw C. loneliness
B. Holding chisel handle B. Rewards D. laziness
C. Holding pieces of wood firmly
D. Designing curios 16. Which of the following is a stage in planning?
A. Identifying goals
Figure 2 is diagram of a sewn toy. Use it to answer the B. accepting risks
questions that follow C. Managing finances
D. guidance and conselling

Read the case study below and answer the questions

that follow

Madalo is a standard 7 learner. One day while playing,

she fell down. Since that day, her friends laugh at her
everytime. As a result he is refusing to go to school.

17. How can Madalo be helped to go to school again

10. Which of the following gives the best last step in
A. Finding a part-time teacher for her
producing the toy?
B. Giving her pocket money
A. Tacking and stitching
C. Buying a toy for her
B. Marking and stitching line
D. Counseling her
C. Stuffing and choosing
D. Stuffing and tacking
18. Which of the following moral values are lacking
LIFE SKILLS in Madalo’s friends?
A. Empathy C. trustworthy
11. Which of the following is not a barrier to B. Honesty D. faithfulness
effective communication
A. Age C. high-self esteem Figure 3 is an illustration that shows risky behaviour.
B. Lack of knowledge D. illiteracy Use to answer the questions that follow

12. What name is given to beliefs and standards that

one regards as important?
A. Morals C. traditionals
B. Value D. culture
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19. Which of the following behaviour could promote

the spread of HIV in the illustration above. 25. Which of the following physical changes takes
A. Listening to loud music place in boys only?
B. Wife inheritance A. Facial hair C. genitals grow bigger
C. Seductive dancing B. Grow taller D. pubic hair
D. Exchanging drinks
26. Which of the following is the best way of
20. Which of the following is a barrier to HIV testing preventing HIV and AIDs?
and counseling A. Sleeping together C. being faithful
A. Lack of secrency C. positive results B. Condom use D. abstinence
B. Counseling D. poverty
27. Which of the following institutions helps on
21. Which of the following is the role of nutrition issues of sexual harassment and abuse?
food during ARV treatment? A.Ministry of labour
A. Cure AIDS C. Reduce viral load B. nation aids commission
B. Prevent opportunistic D. increase bacteria C. NICE
D. victim support unit
22. Which stage in human development starts from 9
to 17 years of age? 28. Which of the following situations can destroy
A. Early childhood C. adolescent high sel esteem.
B. Adulthood D. middle childhood A. High confedence C. assertiveness
B. Segregation D. conselling
23. Which of following is the importance of having
correct information of sex and sexuality among 29. Which of the following is home based care need
adolescents? and support
A. To know the changes that occur in their life A. Nutrition C. stigmatization
B. Being aware that they are grown ups B. Shortage of drugs D. segregation
C. To cope with changes taking place in t body
D. To be aware of the environment they live 30. Which of the following can help orphans and
vulnerable children to avoid contracting HIV?
24. Which of the following factors does not enhance A. Sending them to school
relationships? B. Sensitizing them on dangers of risky
1. Love 3. Disrespect behaviors
2. Lies 4. Loyalty C. Employing them
A. 1 and 2 C. 3 and 4 D. Providing them with material support
B. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4
SECTION B : 70 MARKS

Expressive Arts

31. (a) Define the following terms

i. Personal space __________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii. General space ___________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(b) i. Name any two activities that can be done in general space
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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ii. Explain the importance of creating one’s personal space

____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

iii. Mention one artwork that can provide self-employment

______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
32. (a) Give two ways in which traditional means of communication is important
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(b) Name one activity which needs space but does not cover distance
_____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Figure 4 is a traditional dance use it to answer question 32c

(c) i. Name the dance shown above ________________________________________________(1 mark)

ii. On what occasion is the dance performed ___________________________________( 1mark)
33. (a) Name any two factors that may lead to discrimination in artwork
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(b) Mention two sources of risks in art activities
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(c) State two ways of expressing and communicating ideas and messages
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(d) Explain the importance of posters in effective communication
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(e) Give any art forms that are used in different culture
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(f) State two dances that involve a lot of west wriggling
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(g) Mention any two marketing risks
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
34. (a) List two artistic activities that may cause damage to the environment
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(b) Give any two examples tuned musical instruments
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(c) State two musical instruments that produce sound by blowing
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(d) List any two materials that could be used to make a simple ball
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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(e) Mention any two examples of team sports

___________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

(f) Give two ways of respecting elders

__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

(g) Name two traditional dances that are gender biased

_________________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

(h) Name one way of producing artworks in the community

__________________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

Life skills

35. (a) i. Name two ways of rebuilding self-esteem

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
ii. State how creative thinking can help one to succeed in entrepreneurship
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Iii. Describe budgeting in entrepreneurship

__________________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

(b) Mention two factors that strengthen interpersonal relationships

__________________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

(c) Give two characteristics of people with high self-esteem

__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

(d) State two effects of malaria

__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

(e) Name one importance of entrepreneur ship

____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

36. (a) Give one way how STIs including HIV can be spread.
____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) Mention two problems associated with HIV and AIDS
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(C) Give two qualities of home based care and providers
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(D) Mention two types of goals
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
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e. Explain one way of assisting people with involved in drug and substance abuse
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
37. (a) Define the term sexuality
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(b) State any two examples of opportunistic infections
____________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Read the case study below and use it to answer the questions that follow

Dickson finished school five years ago. She had no chance of going to college or being employed .
Dickson lived miserable at his home, due to poverty, Dickson started stealing, taking alcohol and
smoking chamba.

38. (a) What made Dickson indulge himself in smoking and stealing
___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(b) Mention two factors that led Dickson to be miserable.
___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(c) State two situation that can lead a child to become vulnerable
___________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(d) State one situation that may lead to stress and anxiety
____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

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