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LIST OF PAPERS

2014 VISUAL ART PAPER 1

2014 VISUAL ART PAPER 2

June 2014
BASIC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 1
(Visual Art 1)
Objective Test
40 minutes
1. To hold a lining onto a fabric temporarily, one can use
A. basting
B. even tacking
C. tailor’s tacks
D. thread marking

2. Which of the following stitches can be used to neaten raw edges of a set-in-sleeve?
A. Feather
B. Fishbone
C. Herringbone
D. Loop

3. The goiter on Evelyn’s neck is caused by lack of

A. calcium
B. iodine
C. protein
D. vitamin

4. Man-made elements represented in art include

A. branches
B. rivers
C. stones
D. walls

5. The visitors’ book signed at exhibitions helps the exhibitions helps the exhibitor to know the
A. dignitaries who attended
B. number of works in high demand
C. observations made about the work
D. people who came

Use the sketch below to answer questions 6 and 7

6. Which of the following represents the front view in the direction of arrow Z?

7. Which of the following represents the left end elevation in the direction of arrow X?

8. A place where art works are sold is

A. an archive
B. a gallery
C. a museum
D. a studio

9. In design, the conditions that the final solution must satisfy is termed
A. investigation
B. specification
C. development
D. analysis

10. Which of the following instruments is most suitable for drawing horizontal lines?
A. Tee-square
B. Protractor
C. Compass
D. Set-square
 Figure 2 shows a design process. Use it to answer questions 11 and 12

11. Figure 1 shows the method of

A. specifying solutions
B. stating specification
C. evaluating artifact
D. identifying needs

12. Which of the following design process stages follows the method shown in figure 1?
A. Writing specifications
B. Writing situation
C. Analyzing a situation
D. Sketching possible solutions

13. Shading with lines is described as

A. cross hatching
B. hatching
C. stippling
D. tonal value

14. Which of the following colours produces a feeling of warmth?

A. Blue
B. Green
C. Violet
D. White

15. Which of the following factors can cause a sewing business to collapse?
A. Advertising
B. Insurance
C. Low sales
D. Skilled labour

16. An artwork done by glueing bits of different materials on a support is known as

A. collage
B. figure drawing
C. mosaic
 D. still life drawing

17. Which of these supports is most suitable for pencil work?

A. Cardboard
B. Fabric
C. Paper
D. Straw board

18. Select the type of lettering usually used for emphasis from the options below
A. Freestyle
B. Gothic
C. Italic
D. Roman

19. In direct printing, the artist takes impressions from

A. designed blocks
B. hard surfaces
C. natural surfaces
D. stencil blocks

20. Which of the following art forms is associated with odds and ends?
A. Applique
B. Collage
C. Mosaic
D. Mural

21. The binder in crayon is

A. clay
B. glue
C. lacquer
D. wax

22. The organization of the elements in a design is known as

A. blending
B. composition
C. repetition
D. sketching

23. The most suitable media for smudging is

A. charcoal
B. crayon
C. marker
D. pencil

24. Drawings showing only shapes of objects without tones are called
A. contours
B. hatches
C. shades
 D. silhouettes

25. Yellow is
A. a secondary colour
B. adjacent to violet
C. a warm colour
D. complementary to green

PART I
FOR CANDIDATES OFFERING WEAVING AND STITCHING
Answer all questions from 26 to 30

26. Warp and weft are to textile as stakes and weaver are to
A. framing
B. basketry
C. macramé
D. plaiting

27. Which of the following items is produced by knitting?

A. Grey baft
B. Khaki
C. Poplin
D. Socks

28. Cocoa sacks are produced from

A. flax
B. hemp
C. jute
D. sisal

29. Another name for coconut fibre is

A. sisal
B. pith
C. mohair
D. coir

30. A basket is always finished by

A. binding
B. filching
C. slewing
D. wraping
 PART II
FOR CANDIDATES OFFERING MODELLING, CASTING AND CARVING
Answer all questions from 26 to 30

26. Identify a tool for hitting from the options below

A. Adze
B. Mallet
C. File
D. Gouge

27. A carver uses a vice mainly to

A. bend
B. cut
C. file
D. hold

28. A clay is said to be plastic when it is

A. coarse, flexible and heavy
B. fine, hard and porous
C. moist, smooth and workable
D. soft, warm and clean

29. Kneading is a process in

A. carving
B. casting
C. construction
D. modelling

30. Identify a suitable material for casting from the options below.
A. Plaster
B. Marble
C. Stone
D. Wood

PART III
FOR CANDIDATES OFFERING CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLAGE
Answer all questions from 26 to 30

26. The construction of a papercraft article must begin with

A. cutting away of unwanted parts
B. sketches of the object
C. folding of cards to be used
D. pasting down the flaps
27. Torn and old books are repaired to
A. add new chapters
B. increase the size of the book
C. remove unnecessary chapters
D. make it appear new and useful

28. When suitable tools are used in construction,

A. faults develop
B. pieces become useless
C. energy is saved
D. shaping becomes difficult

29. Scraps are used for assemblage and construction because they can
A. pollute the environment
B. easily be imported
C. be transported easily
D. be obtained easily

30. The method used in binding a writing pad is

A. perfect
B. edition
C. side stitching
D. wire stitching

PART IV
FOR CANDIDATES OFFERING FABRIC AND LEATHER DECORATION
Answer all questions from 26 to 30

26. Which of these articles can be made with the smallest piece of leather?
A. Belt
B. Bracelet
C. Footwear
D. Wallet

27. Goat skin is also known as

A. chamois
B. hide
C. kip
D. morocco

28. Dyes obtained from animals are

A. artificial dyes
B. mineral dyes
C. protein dyes
D. vegetable dyes
29. After tanning, leather becomes
A. thick
B. stiff
C. rough
D. flexible

30. Which of the following techniques describes printing made from cocoyam cut designs?
A. Stamping
B. Spraying
C. Doodling
D. Dabbing

END OF PAPER
June 2014
BASIC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 2
(Visual Art 2)
Essay
1 hour 55 minutes
SECTION A
(CORE SKILLS)
[20 marks]
Answer question 1 [COMPULSORY]

1. (a) State the main method for cooking the following foods:

(i) rice ……………………………………………………………………………

(ii) cake ………………………………………..…………………………………

(b) State four suitable methods for preserving fish.

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(c) (i) List the type of pencil most suitable for the following operations:

OPERATION PENCIL USED

Lettering
Drawing outlines
Shading

(ii) List four methods of recording data for solving design problems.
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(d) (i) State three benefits of packaging.

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 (ii) List two important information on a good package
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(e) Draw a line to illustrate each of the following:

(i) movement
(ii) texture.

MOVEMENT TEXTURE

2. (a) Explain the term design as applied in Visual Communication.

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(b) (i) Name the two major formats used in layout design
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(ii) Draw two oranges and a jug in the space provided below.

(c) List five Visual Communication items used in advertising.

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(d) (i) State any three principles of design

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(ii) State five techniques used in making pictures

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SECTION B
[25 marks]

PART 1
WEAVING AND STITCHING
Answer one question only

3. (a) State four reasons for studying weaving and stitching.

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(b) Fill in the blank spaces with words listed below to complete the passage on weaving and
stitching
mats, loom, time, materials, articles, thread, practised, clothing, off-loom, twigs,
weaving.

The art of weaving and stitching has been ………………………..by man for a
long………………………... When man felt the need for ………………………..and containers, he
used ………………………..like sticks, ………………………..leaves, hides and skins. He made
………………………..like clothing ………………………..hats and many more. All these are
classified as ………………………..items. In later development, ………………………..were used
for ………………………...

(c) Give five examples of woven articles.

(i) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(iv) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(v) …………………………………………………………………………………………
 (d) Name the two yarns used for weaving a plain weave.

(i) ……………………………………… (ii) …………………………………..

4. (a) Complete the passage on the processing of corn shuck by filling in the blank spaces with the
words provided.

wrapper, ropes, pulled, twisting, dried, splitting.

Corn shuck is harvested and ………………………..off the cob. It is then

………………………..out and trimmed.
At this stage, it can be used as food………………………..It can further be processed by
………………………..for making ………………………..The technique used in rope
making is ………………………..

(b) In the spaces provided, draw the following tools;

(ii) Pair of scissors (i) Needle

(iii) State one use of each tool drawn in 4(b)(i) and (ii)

Pair of scissors: …………………………………………………………………

Needle: …………………………………………………………………

(iv) State two ways of maintaining a pair of scissors.

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(c) In the table below, list a product of weaving and stitching and state one material used in
making it.
 Process Product / Article Material
Stitching Appliqué Fabric
Knotting
Plaiting
Interlacing
Weaving

(d) List any three vocations in Weaving and Stitching

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PART II
MODELLING, CASTING AND CARVING
Answer one question only

5. (a) Explain the following terms:

Coiling:
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Pinching
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Carving:
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Casting:
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Modelling:
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(b) (i) Match the following artefacts to their appropriate parts.

Foot, Armature, Spout
Artefact Part
Sculpture
Tea pot
Bowl
 (ii) At what state can clay be used for modelling?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) What material is heated to produce plaster of paris?

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(c) Identify and give the function of each of the tools illustrated

(d) In four steps, describe how clay is prepared for modelling.

(i) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) …………………………………………………………………………………
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(iv)…………………………………………………………………………………………

6. (a) Fill the blank spaces with the words listed below to complete the passage on Modelling,
Carving and Casting
experimental, industrial, clay, casting, shelter, methods, containers, times, roof, modelling

Modelling, carving and ………………………..have existed since ancient

………………………..Man realized the need for ………………………..in order to have a
………………………..over his head. He had to use mud and ………………………..The
process he adopted was ………………………..He needed utensils and
 ………………………..so he ………………………..and came out with
………………………..like casting and carving. Today, most household and
………………………..items are produced by these processes.

(b) (i) The two main rocks that produce clay are feldspar and …………………..

(ii) List the two main types of clay.

……………………………… and …………………………………

(iii) What is the colour of clay when fired?

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(c) (i) State two visual qualities of wood for carving.

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(d) (i) List any three items produced by Modelling, Casting and Carving.
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(ii) List one tool and one material used for casting
Tool: ……………………………………………………………………….
Material: ……………………………………………………………………

(iii) List two tools suitable for modelling.

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PART III
CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLAGE
Answer one question only

7. (a) (i) In the space provided below, make a sketch of a toy truck.
 (ii) State and describe two methods of decorating a toy truck that has been constructed.
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(b) (i) What is bookbinding?

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(ii) In five steps, describe how to bind a single section book by sewing.
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(c) List two materials that can be used in the construction of a drum.
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8. (a) (i) List three vocations in Construction and Assemblage

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(ii) Give two reasons for studying Construction and Assemblage

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(b) Describe the following processes in Construction and Assemblage.

(i) Drilling
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(ii) Welding
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(iii) Filing
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 (iv) Scraping
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(c) (i) What is origami?

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(ii) State one use of origami.

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(d) (i) In the space provided, draw a book and label the following parts;
spine, cover, head, tail, fore-edge

(ii) List two materials that can be used for making the book drawn in 8(d)(i)
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PART IV
FABRIC AND LEATHER DECORATION
Answer one question only

9. (a) (i) State any two reasons why Fabric and Leather Decoration is studied in school

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(ii) Describe the processes listed below

Waxing
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 Embroidery
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Printing
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Dyeing
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(iii) List any two synthetic substances used for dyeing fabrics.
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(b) List any four items produced in Fabric and Leather Decoration.
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(c) In the space provided below, make a counter change pattern using a leaf motif to repeat six
times

10. (a) In the boxes provided below, illustrate two decorative stitches and name them.
 (i) ………………………………. (ii) ……………………………………

(iii) List two tools and two materials used for decorative stitches

Tools …………………………………………………………………………..
Materials ………………………………………………………………………...

(b) State two characteristics of each of the following materials.

(i) Cotton fabrics
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(ii) Linen fabrics
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(iii) Leather
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(c) (i) The inner side of a piece of leather is the …………………………………………..

(ii) The outer side of a sheet of leather is referred to as the ……………………………

(d) (i) Draw a continuous line to show how a long thong can be cut without any wastage
from a circular piece of leather.

(ii) List two uses of a leather thong.

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END OF ESSAY TEST

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