Evergreen College, Enugu

First Term Examination

2024/2025 Session
C.C.A 90 minutes Year 9 60 marks

Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________________________________________________

Instructions:

1. Attempt all questions in this assessment.

2. Write the correct option to the multiple-choice questions, and fill in the correct answer to the
blank section in the answer sheet provided for you.
3. Ensure your answer sheet carries the school stamp (answer sheets not carrying the school’s
stamp will be deemed invalid).
Section A (40 marks, 0.5 mark each)
1.Cultural and Creative Arts helps to develop which of the following skills?
A. Physical strength
B. Creative thinking
C. Athletic ability
D. Cooking
2. What is the main goal of teaching Cultural and Creative Arts?
A. To preserve traditions
B. To promote sports
C. To memorize history
D. To develop IT skills
3. Cultural Arts primarily involve which of the following?
A. Fashion design
B. Storytelling
C. Traditional practices
D. Engineering
4. Which of the following materials is most commonly used in collage production?
o A) Wood
o B) Paper
o C) Clay
o D) Fabric
5. A collage is made by:
o A) Carving materials
o B) Gluing various materials together
o C) Mixing paints
o D) Molding shapes from clay
6. The term "collage" comes from the French word "coller," meaning:
o A) To sew
o B) To cut
o C) To glue
o D) To paint
7. Which of these is NOT a typical component in a collage?
o A) Newspaper clippings
o B) Beads
o C) Watercolors
o D) Cardboard pieces
8. What is the meaning of “heritage” in Cultural and Creative Arts?
A. Family wealth
B. Inherited traditions
C. Government properties
D. Natural resources
9. Cultural Arts include activities like ___.
A. Basketball
B. Mask making
C. House painting
D. Tailoring
10. Cultural and Creative Arts enhance ___.
A. Team sports
B. Unity and creativity
C. Economic policies
D. Natural habitats
11. Which is NOT a branch of Cultural and Creative Arts?
A. Sculpture
B. Mathematics
C. Drama
D. Music
12. Storytelling is an aspect of ___.
A. Cultural arts
B. Physical education
C. Health sciences
D. Digital arts
13.What is the main ingredient in paper mâché?
o A) Paper and glue
o B) Paper and clay
o C) Paper and fabric
o D) Paper and cement
14. What is the first step in making a paper mâché project?
o A) Mixing the paste
o B) Cutting the paper into strips
o C) Mold preparation
o D) Applying the paste
15. Which of the following is commonly used as a mold for paper mâché?
o A) Balloon
o B) Wood plank
o C) Stone
o D) Iron sheet
16. What is the main purpose of the paste in paper mâché?
o A) To harden the paper
o B) To stick the paper together
o C) To color the paper
o D) To smooth the surface
17. Which of the following paper types is most suitable for paper mâché?
o A) Newspaper
o B) Cardboard
o C) Tissue paper
o D) Construction paper
18. Masks in traditional African art were used for ___.
A. Decoration
B. Religious ceremonies
C. Trading
D. Storytelling
19. Early art forms were mostly made from ___.
A. Plastic
B. Stone
C. Iron
D. Glass
20. Artifacts from the Benin Kingdom are mostly made from ___.
A. Wood
B. Iron
C. Bronze
D. Clay
21. In bead production, which is the most common shape for beads?
o A) Square
o B) Circular
o C) Triangular
o D) Irregular
22. Beads are often used in traditional African jewelry to:
o A) Indicate social status
o B) Decorate clothing
o C) Serve as currency
o D) All of the above
23. Which of the following is a common use of beads in crafts?
o A) Embellishing clothes
o B) Decorating home items
o C) Making accessories
o D) All of the above
24. What is the importance of beadwork in cultural traditions?
o A) It is decorative
o B) It serves symbolic purposes
o C) It is a form of communication
o D) All of the above
25. The primary purpose of ancient art was ___.
A. Expression
B. Decoration
C. Communication
D. Entertainment
26. Which of these is NOT a category of art?
A. Visual art
B. Performing art
C. Applied art
D. Logical art
27. An example of fine art is ___.
A. Basketry
B. Sculpture
C. Tailoring
D. Pottery
28.Mosaic tiles are typically glued to:
o A) Fabric
o B) Plastic
o C) Wooden boards
o D) Walls
29. What is the first step in making a mosaic design?
o A) Cutting tiles
o B) Planning the design
o C) Applying grout
o D) Gluing tiles
30. Which of these surfaces can be used for creating a mosaic?
o A) Wooden board
o B) Glass
o C) Cement
o D) All of the above
31. Fashion design is an example of ___.
A. Fine arts
B. Decorative arts
C. Applied arts
D. Performing arts
32. Photography is classified as ___.
A. Fine art
B. Applied art
C. Visual art
D. Performing art
33. Theater is a form of ___.
A. Visual art
B. Performing art
C. Applied art
D. Fine art
34.A line can be defined as:
o A) A flat surface
o B) A continuous mark made by a tool
o C) A shape with three dimensions
o D) A set of colors arranged together
35. Which of the following is a type of line?
o A) Horizontal
o B) Vertical
o C) Diagonal
o D) All of the above
36. Which type of line is used to express movement?
o A) Vertical line
o B) Horizontal line
o C) Zigzag line
o D) Curved line
37. What is the main function of a line in art?
o A) To separate colors
o B) To define shapes and spaces
o C) To add texture
o D) To create depth
38. Which of the following lines suggests stability and formality?
o A) Curved line
o B) Diagonal line
o C) Horizontal line
o D) Zigzag line
39. What type of line can be used to represent the horizon?
o A) Vertical
o B) Curved
o C) Horizontal
o D) Diagonal
40. A person who creates wooden crafts is called a ___.
A. Potter
B. Carpenter
C. Weaver
D. Painter
41. A common tool used in weaving is the ___.
A. Needle
B. Loom
C. Brush
D. Chisel
42. Paper craft often involves ___.
A. Folding techniques
B. Painting
C. Chiseling
D. Pottery
43. Bead making is popular for creating ___.
A. Home decorations
B. Clothes
C. Accessories
D. Paintings
44. Knitting requires the use of ___.
A. Paintbrushes
B. Needles
C. Scissors
D. Pencils
45. Leatherwork involves the creation of ___.
A. Shoes and bags
B. Paintings
C. Jewelry
D. Pottery
46. Which of the following is a basic geometric shape?
o A) Square
o B) Circle
o C) Triangle
o D) All of the above
47. A shape with four equal sides and four right angles is called:
o A) Circle
o B) Triangle
o C) Square
o D) Rectangle
48. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is:
o A) 180°
o B) 90°
o C) 360°
o D) 270°
49. Which of these shapes has three sides?
o A) Rectangle
o B) Square
o C) Triangle
o D) Circle
50. Which is an example of a tertiary colour?
A. Blue-green
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Black
51. The brightness or dullness of a colour is called its ___.
A. Hue
B. Intensity
C. Shade
D. Tint
52. A tint is created by adding ___.
A. Black to a colour
B. White to a colour
C. Green to a colour
D. Blue to a colour
53.A shape with six sides is called a:
o A) Hexagon
o B) Pentagon
o C) Octagon
o D) Decagon
54. Which of the following shapes has equal sides but not all angles equal?
o A) Rectangle
o B) Parallelogram
o C) Square
o D) Rhombus
55. A shape with eight sides is called:
o A) Octagon
o B) Hexagon
o C) Square
o D) Triangle
56. Tie and dye is a method of ___.
A. Painting on paper
B. Coloring fabric
C. Weaving raffia
D. Carving wood
57. Which of the following is an essential tool used for shading?
a) Pencil
b) Eraser
c) Brush
d) Ruler
58. What is the technique of creating a gradual change in tone called?
a) Hatching
b) Stippling
c) Blending
d) Cross-hatching
59. Which of the following is NOT a type of shading technique?
a) Cross-hatching
b) Scribbling
c) Blending
d) Sketching
60. After applying dye to the tied fabric, the next step is to ___.
A. Wash the fabric immediately
B. Allow the fabric to absorb the dye
C. Iron the fabric
D. Add glue to the fabric
61. What is the traditional art form in Nigeria that involves carving wood into functional objects?
a) Pottery
b) Weaving
c) Sculpture
d) Embroidery
62. The Benin Bronzes are an example of art from which Nigerian culture?
a) Yoruba
b) Edo
c) Igbo
d) Hausa
63. Which of these is a famous Nigerian traditional music instrument?
a) Flute
b) Drums
c) Trumpet
d) Guitar
64. Traditional tie and dye designs are often associated with ___.
A. Modern architecture
B. Cultural identity
C. Technology
D. Political events
65. The durability of a tie and dye design depends on ___.
A. The type of rubber bands used
B. The quality of the dye and fabric
C. How tightly the fabric is folded
D. The drying process
66. Which of the following is NOT a basic element of music?
a) Rhythm
b) Texture
c) Harmony
d) Color
67. In music, what does the term 'tempo' refer to?
a) The pattern of beats
b) The speed of the music
c) The loudness of the music
d) The harmony of the music
68. Which of the following is NOT considered a musical instrument?
a) Violin
b) Flute
c) Piano
d) Microphone
69. The distance between two notes in music is called a?
a) Chord
b) Interval
c) Scale
d) Key
70. Which of the following is a common tool in paper craft?
A. Scissors
B. Paintbrush
C. Loom
D. Needle
71. Paper folding is often used to create ___.
A. Fabrics
B. Sculptures
C. Decorative objects
D. Jewelry
72. Which of these is NOT a material used in paper craft?
A. Glue
B. Clay
C. Paper
D. Scissors
73 A crane is a common design in ___.
A. Basketry
B. Origami
C. Pottery
D. Tie and dye
74.Which of these is a traditional type of music in Nigeria?
a) Rock music
b) Fuji music
c) Pop music
d) Jazz
75. Which music genre is most closely associated with the United States?
a) Salsa
b) Jazz
c) Reggae
d) Afrobeat
76. The genre of music that originated from the combination of African rhythms and European
instruments is known as?
a) Gospel
b) Classical
c) Blues
d) Jazz
77. The art of folding and cutting paper to create patterns is called ___.
A. Stenciling
B. Kirigami
C. Basketry
D. Printing
78. What is the purpose of creasing in paper folding?
A. To decorate the paper
B. To make precise folds
C. To add color
D. To reduce paper size
79. A folded paper box is called a ___.
A. Crane
B. Pinwheel
C. Cube
D. Container
80. Which of the following tools can be used to create sharp folds?
A. Bone folder
B. Paintbrush
C. Chisel
D. Needle

Section B (20 marks)

Paper Folding and Cutting Practical
Use the A4 paper provided for you to make any animal. Just one.
Grading Rubrics:
- Size
- Neatness
- Complexity
- Time
- Extra Creativity like shading, coloring etc.