Here are free Primary 2 Cultural and Creative Arts first term exam questions and answers for teachers, parents and pupils. The questions follow the NERDC first term scheme of work, and the answers are at the bottom of this page.

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Primary 2 Cultural and Creative Arts First Term Examination

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes  |  Total: 60 marks

Section A: Objective Questions (20 marks)

Choose the correct answer from the options A to D. Each question carries ½ mark.

1. A ball has the shape of a ____.

(A) circle    (B) square    (C) triangle    (D) rectangle

2. A shape with four equal sides is a ____.

(A) circle    (B) triangle    (C) oval    (D) square

3. A shape with three sides is a ____.

(A) square    (B) circle    (C) triangle    (D) rectangle

4. An egg has the shape of an ____.

(A) square    (B) oval    (C) triangle    (D) star

5. A door has the shape of a ____.

(A) circle    (B) rectangle    (C) triangle    (D) oval

6. An elephant is ____ than a goat.

(A) bigger    (B) smaller    (C) shorter    (D) lighter

7. Which of these is the smallest?

(A) a cow    (B) a car    (C) an ant    (D) a house

8. Putting things that are alike into groups is called ____.

(A) sorting    (B) cooking    (C) sleeping    (D) running

9. We cut paper with a pair of ____.

(A) spoons    (B) scissors    (C) shoes    (D) cups

10. We can draw a house using a square and a ____.

(A) circle    (B) oval    (C) star    (D) triangle

11. The primary colours are red, yellow and ____.

(A) green    (B) orange    (C) purple    (D) blue

12. A ripe banana is ____ in colour.

(A) yellow    (B) blue    (C) black    (D) purple

13. When colouring, we should stay ____.

(A) within the lines    (B) outside the lines    (C) on the table    (D) on the floor

14. We colour our drawings with ____.

(A) spoons    (B) stones    (C) shoes    (D) crayons

15. A ripe tomato is ____ in colour.

(A) blue    (B) red    (C) green    (D) purple

16. Red and yellow mixed together make ____.

(A) orange    (B) green    (C) purple    (D) brown

17. Blue and yellow mixed together make ____.

(A) orange    (B) purple    (C) red    (D) green

18. Red and blue mixed together make ____.

(A) green    (B) orange    (C) purple    (D) yellow

19. Green, orange and purple are ____ colours.

(A) primary    (B) dull    (C) secondary    (D) sad

20. Leaves are usually ____ in colour.

(A) blue    (B) purple    (C) red    (D) green

21. Making useful and beautiful things with our hands is called ____.

(A) sleeping    (B) singing    (C) craft    (D) running

22. Which of these is a material for craft making?

(A) water    (B) paper    (C) sand only    (D) soup

23. We stick pieces of paper together with ____.

(A) water    (B) glue    (C) oil    (D) sand

24. When carrying scissors, we should hold them ____.

(A) open and pointing up    (B) over our heads    (C) closed and pointing down    (D) near our eyes

25. Thick, strong paper used in craft making is called ____.

(A) tissue    (B) cloth    (C) cardboard    (D) plastic

26. We use a paper fan to ____.

(A) cook food    (B) cool ourselves    (C) write    (D) sleep

27. A paper hat is worn on the ____.

(A) feet    (B) hands    (C) head    (D) knees

28. We send a greeting card to a friend on his or her ____.

(A) exam day    (B) sick day only    (C) birthday    (D) school day

29. Folding paper back and forth can make a ____.

(A) ball    (B) fan    (C) cup of tea    (D) shoe

30. We decorate our crafts with ____.

(A) mud    (B) water    (C) oil    (D) colours

31. Shapes or colours that repeat again and again make a ____.

(A) story    (B) song    (C) pattern    (D) mistake

32. What comes next? circle, square, circle, square, ____

(A) triangle    (B) circle    (C) star    (D) oval

33. A pattern drawn round the edge of a paper is a ____.

(A) border    (B) centre    (C) title    (D) middle

34. Pressing a painted shape on paper to print it is called ____.

(A) stamping    (B) folding    (C) tearing    (D) cutting

35. What comes next? triangle, circle, triangle, circle, ____

(A) square    (B) star    (C) oval    (D) triangle

36. A pattern made of black and white squares is called a ____ pattern.

(A) flower    (B) star    (C) zigzag    (D) checkerboard

37. A name tag shows a person’s ____.

(A) name    (B) age    (C) shoe size    (D) house

38. Patterns make things look ____.

(A) dirty    (B) beautiful    (C) broken    (D) sad

39. What comes next? red, blue, red, blue, ____

(A) green    (B) yellow    (C) black    (D) red

40. A strip of paper with a pattern can be used as a ____ in a book.

(A) bookmark    (B) pencil    (C) eraser    (D) ruler

Section B: Theory Questions (40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. (a) Draw and name FIVE shapes. [5 marks]

(b) Name TWO objects that have the shape of a circle and TWO that have the shape of a square. [5 marks]

2. (a) Name the THREE primary colours. [5 marks]

(b) Which colours do we mix to make: (i) green (ii) orange (iii) purple? [5 marks]

3. (a) What is craft? Name THREE materials used in craft making. [5 marks]

(b) Write THREE safety rules when using craft materials. [5 marks]

4. (a) Write the steps for making a paper fan. [5 marks]

(b) What is a pattern? Draw a simple pattern using shapes. [5 marks]

5. Write the steps for drawing a house with shapes and colouring it. [10 marks]

6. Write the steps for making a simple greeting card. [10 marks]

Answer Key

Section A

1. A	2. D	3. C	4. B	5. B	6. A	7. C	8. A	9. B	10. D
11. D	12. A	13. A	14. D	15. B	16. A	17. D	18. C	19. C	20. D
21. C	22. B	23. B	24. C	25. C	26. B	27. C	28. C	29. B	30. D
31. C	32. B	33. A	34. A	35. D	36. D	37. A	38. B	39. D	40. A

Give ½ mark for each correct answer (20 marks).

Section B: Marking Guide

Question 1(a) [5 marks]

• Circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, correctly drawn and named (1 mark each)

Question 1(b) [5 marks]

• Circle: e.g. ball, plate, clock, coin (2.5)
• Square: e.g. window, box, tile, handkerchief (2.5)

Question 2(a) [5 marks]

• Red, yellow, blue (5 marks shared)

Question 2(b) [5 marks]

• (i) blue and yellow (ii) red and yellow (iii) red and blue (5 marks shared)

Question 3(a) [5 marks]

• Making useful or beautiful things with our hands (2)
• Any three: paper, cardboard, glue, scissors, crayons, ribbon (3)

Question 3(b) [5 marks]

• Any three: carry scissors closed and pointing down; do not put glue in the mouth; clean up after work; follow the teacher’s instructions; wash hands after work (5 marks shared)

Question 4(a) [5 marks]

• Take a sheet of paper and decorate it (1)
• Fold the paper forward (1)
• Turn it and fold it backward (1)
• Keep folding back and forth to the end (1)
• Hold or tie one end and open the other end to make the fan (1)

Question 4(b) [5 marks]

• A design made by repeating shapes or colours (2)
• A neat repeating shape pattern, e.g. circle, square, circle, square (3)

Question 5 [10 marks]

• Draw a big square for the house (2)
• Draw a triangle on top for the roof (2)
• Draw a rectangle for the door (2)
• Draw small squares for the windows (2)
• Colour the house neatly within the lines (2)

Question 6 [10 marks]

• Take a piece of cardboard or paper (2)
• Fold it into two (2)
• Draw a picture or pattern on the front and colour it (2)
• Write a message inside, e.g. “Happy Birthday” (2)
• Write your name and give it to your friend (2)

Accept other correct answers written in the pupil’s own words.

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