CCA Exam Questions for JSS1 Second Term with Answers

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Introduction to CCA as a School Subject

Before we venture into Past CCA Exam Questions for JSS1 Second term, here’s a brief introduction to the subject:

Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) is one of the important subjects taught in Nigerian schools at the junior secondary level. It is a subject that combines culture, history, and the creative use of arts to develop students’ talents and appreciation for their environment.

CCA helps students to understand the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria, including traditional festivals, music, drama, dance, and visual arts. It also introduces them to creative skills such as drawing, painting, craft making, and design, which can later become useful professions.

Through CCA, students learn self-expression, discipline, teamwork, and respect for cultural values. The subject also builds confidence, encourages creativity, and helps students discover their artistic abilities.

In summary, Cultural and Creative Arts is designed to nurture students’ imagination, promote cultural awareness, and prepare them for both academic and vocational opportunities in the future.

CCA Exam Questions for JSS1 Second Term

CCA Exam Questions for JSS1 Second Term are divided into two sections:

• Section A
• Section B

The first section, namely, Section A is the objective test, and students are expected to attempt all questions in the section. Section B is the theory part, and students are expected to follow specific instruction and answer the required number of questions.

Note that what you have below are JSS1 CCA Second Term Exam Past Questions made available to assist students in their revision for 2nd term examinations and also teachers in structuring standard examinations.

SECTION A: Objectives

Instruction: Answer all questions in this section by choosing from the options lettered A—D. Each question carries equal marks.

1. Toys are the tools of ____
(a) fight               (b) dance
(c) play                (d) singing

2. ____ and ____ are some of the basic tools and materials needed in soft toy making
(a) standing mirror and pliers
(b) sand and fabric
(c) needle and scissors
(d) plier and standing mirror

3. Recorder is one of the ____ instrument?
(a) string                  (b) brass
(c) woodwind           (d) percussion

4. What does vatting mean in arts?
(a) carving
(b) drawing and painting
(c) mixing of dye and chemicals
(d) construction using wires

5. An expression of the body with steps and gestures in response to music refers to ____
(a) music            (b) drama
(c) dance            (d) exercise

6. Mats and Raffia works are referred to as ____?
(a) tags               (b) ropes
(c) crafts             (d) grasses

7. The early man practiced his drawing and painting on ____ background?
(a) paper            (b) door
(c) wall               (d) floor

8. The mixture of two primary colours will result to ____
(a) complementary colour
(b) primary colour
(c) secondary colour
(d) tertiary colour

9. Which of the following materials did the caveman use during his works of arts?
(a) pencil
(b) chalk
(c) animal blood
(d) ink pad

10. Which branch of art deals with drawing and painting?
(a) theatre        (b) performing art
(c) fine art         (d) applied art

11. Brush is used for painting while chisel is used for ____
(a) weaving         (b) decorating
(c) carving           (d) twisting

12. Which of the following is true about the importance of creative art?
(a) creative art makes people irresponsible
(b) creative art is mainly useful to few people
(c) creative art can give self-employment
(d) creative art is harmful to the morals of the public

13. Music is the combination of organized ____
(a) noise
(b) theory
(c) pleasant sounds
(d) sound or noise organ

14. Theory of music involved the following?
(a) fundamentals
(b) singing
(c) element of music
(d) following is audio

15. ____ is the highness or lowness of sound in music?
(a) harmony
(b) music volume
(c) pitch
(d) musical notes

16. The result of low frequency of sound is ____?
(a) melody            (b) rhythm
(c) low pitch          (d) pitch

17. The agreement between voices or instrument in parts is known as? ____
(a) note               (b) chords
(c) harmony        (d) melody

18. The shortest distance or interval between any two neighboring musical notes is referred to as ____?
(a) notes
(b) tone
(c) semitone
(d) major scale

19. ____ is what we hear with our ear?
(a) sounding          (b) dancing
(c) sound               (d) birds

20. ____ are the sources of sound?
(a) noise
(b) talking
(c) natural and artificial
(d) objective source of sound

21. Which of the following is known as vocal music?
(a) sacred music
(b) secular music
(c) song
(d) song and dance

22. Sacred music is used for ____
(a) playing
(b) instrumental practice
(c) worshipping God
(d) anthem

23. Which of the following is referred to as worldly and spiritual music?
(a) dance music
(b) sacred music
(c) secular music
(d) worldly dance

24. Which of this musical group uses voice instrument and costume?
(a) facial music
(b) local music
(c) dance music
(d) secular music

25. Instrumental music is purely meant for ____
(a) dance music
(b) sacred music
(c) instruments
(d) recorder

26. Afufu Nmoo is an example of ____ music
(a) navy music
(b) ritual music
(c) art music
(d) Ikenga music

27. Which among this music is played by force men
(a) Ofor music
(b) local music
(c) martial/military music
(d) marital/modern music

28. A music handed down from generation to generation by our ancestor is called ____
(a) generational music
(b) cultural music
(c) folk music
(d) local or ritual music

29. Music played in marriages, outings, birthday, title taking etc. is simply ____
(a) kind music
(b) folk music
(c) ceremonial music
(d) direct music

30. Songs and dance that appeal to a wide audience is ____?
(a) worldly music
(b) township music
(c) popular music
(d) dance

31. ____ belongs to the internal duct flutes
(a) mouthpiece        (b) woodwind
(c) recorder              (d) alto

32. The Latin word for recorder is ____?
(a) ‘recite’            (b) ‘music’
(c) ‘recorder’        (d) ‘bass’

33. Which of the following belongs to the female voices?
(a) bass
(b) tenor
(c) treble
(d) bass and sporano

34. Drama is derived from a literary word ____
(a) ‘drama’           (b) ‘theatre’
(c) ‘DRAN’            (d) ‘DRAMATIS’

35. The imitation of action or experience by actors or actresses on stage is ____?
(a) acting/play
(b) drawing/poem
(c) drama
(d) theatre/stage

36. Drama is a division of ____
(a) visual art
(b) fine art
(c) non-visual art
(d) performing art

37. If an individual who write a play is called a playwright, a person who writes a drama text is called ____
(a) playwright
(b) writer
(c) playwright
(d) actors or landscape

38. Audience is to art/literature, customer is to ____
(a) music           (b) drama
(c) market         (d) mime

39. ____ is a printed or written drama?
(a) act
(b) art
(c) scripted drama
(d) stage drama

40. A form of drama that end sadly is ____
(a) script             (b) music
(c) tragedy          (d) bad story

41. Non-scripted drama is ____
(a) light drama
(b) sound drama
(c) unwritten drama
(d) audience drama

42. The mixture of tragedy and comedy is ____
(a) folktales
(b) mime
(c) tragi-comedy
(d) seed drama

43. Opera is simply referred to as ____
(a) comedy             (b) tragedy
(c) music drama      (d) dance

44. Traditional stories passed down are referred to as oral ____
(a) dance            (b) drama
(c) stories           (d) formation

45. Ear training is ____
(a) ability to hear well
(b) ability to talk well
(c) ability to identify an exact musical sound
(d) ability to hear with your ear

46. ____ and ____ are the main types of harmony?
(a) 2 and 3 party harmony
(b) 4 and 6 part harmony
(c) 2 and 4 part harmony
(d) 6 and 1 part harmony

47. The music written is four part is called ____
(a) voice part
(b) 2part music
(c) four part harmony
(d) tenor

48. The following are the combination of human complete voice?
(a) perspective
(b) drama
(c) tenor, treble, alto, bass
(d) bass, clef, idea, sound

49. ____ shows the horizontal lines moving towards the eye level
(a) angular perspective
(b) linear
(c) parallel perspective
(d) linear/parallel perspective

Using the diagram below, answer questions 50 – 51

50. The diagram above explains which type of perspective
(a) parallel perspective
(b) landscape
(c) angular perspective
(d) linear

51. The dotted part at the end of the diagram is called ____
(a) parallel
(b) angular line
(c) two vanishing point
(d) vanishing line

52. Clay in a liquid form is called ____?
(a) binder            (b) paste
(c) mud               (d) soil

53. A room dedicated for the execution of art works is called ____
(a) laboratory           (b) museum
(c) gallery                 (d) theatre

54. Bead making is predominantly practiced in ____
(a) Ife             (b) Zaria
(c) Bida          (d) Osogbo

55. The movement from one key to another in a piece of music is ____
(a) harmony           (b) pitch blood
(c) modulation       (d) transportation

56. Singing alone is known as ____
(a) chorus           (b) unism
(c) solo               (d) singing

57. Calabash decoration is predominantly practiced in ____
(a) Benin           (b) Ibadan
(c) Calabar        (d) Kabba

58. Textile products are used for these purposes except?
(a) bed sheet        (b) clothing
(c) shoe sole         (d) table cover

59. The environment in which actions are performed is called ____
(a) background        (b) location
(c) stage                   (d) backstage

60. Dance drama is normally ____
(a) scripted             (b) mime
(c) unscripted         (d) drama

SECTION B: (Theory)

Instruction: Answer all questions in this section.

1.(a) What is ear training?
(b) Write short note on (i) two part harmony (ii) four part harmony

2. Discuss the following: (a) Linear perspective (b) Angular perspective (c) Parallel perspective

3. List six forms of drama

4. Mention six element of drama

5. Discuss the following: (a) Music (b) Theory of music (c) Fundamentals of music

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Answers to Cultural and Creative Arts Exam Questions for JSS1 Second Term

Answers to Section A (Objective Test)

The following table gives the correct answers to the objective section of the Cultural and Creative Arts exam questions for JSS1 first term. If you are using a mobile device, hold the table and scroll to the right or left for a complete view.

So here you have the answers to the objective section of CCA Exam Questions for JSS1 Second term. Use the comments section to let me know if you have any question you would want me to clarify or discuss further.

Answers to Section B (Theory)

1.

(a) What is ear training?

Ear training is the ability to identify, recognize and understand musical sounds correctly.
It helps a person to distinguish between high and low sounds, rhythm, pitch, melody and harmony in music.

(b) Write short note on:

(i) Two-part harmony

Two-part harmony is a type of harmony in which music is written for two different voice parts singing together.
The voices may move together or separately to produce pleasant musical sounds.

(ii) Four-part harmony

Four-part harmony is a musical arrangement written for four different voice parts.
The four voices are Soprano (Treble), Alto, Tenor and Bass (SATB).
It is commonly used in choirs and church music.

2.

(a) Linear Perspective

Linear perspective is a method of drawing objects to make them appear realistic.
It uses lines that move towards a vanishing point on the horizon.
Objects appear smaller as they move farther away from the viewer.

(b) Angular Perspective

Angular perspective is a type of perspective drawing that uses two vanishing points.
It is used when an object is viewed from an angle, making two sides of the object visible at the same time.

(c) Parallel Perspective

Parallel perspective is a type of drawing in which the lines remain parallel and do not meet at a vanishing point.
It is mainly used in technical and simple art drawings.

3.

Six forms of drama are:

1. Comedy
2. Tragedy
3. Tragi-comedy
4. Opera
5. Mime
6. Dance drama

4.

Six elements of drama are:

1. Plot
2. Theme
3. Character
4. Dialogue
5. Costume
6. Setting

5.

(a) Music

Music is the combination of organized pleasant sounds that are arranged to produce beauty and enjoyment.
Music can be vocal or instrumental.

(b) Theory of Music

Theory of music is the study of the principles and rules that guide music.
It includes the study of notes, scales, rhythm, harmony and musical symbols.

(c) Fundamentals of Music

Fundamentals of music are the basic elements that make up music.
They include pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, tempo and dynamics.

How to Pass Cultural and Creative Arts Exam Questions for JSS1 Second Term

Passing your CCA exam questions for JSS1 Second term requires a combination of preparation, understanding, and strategy. Here are actionable tips to help you excel:

1. The first step to success is to read your notes every day. Do not wait until examination period before you start studying. Topics such as music theory, drama, perspective drawing, colours, harmony and types of music should be properly understood.

2. Make sure you learn the definitions of important terms in CCA. Questions often ask students to explain words like ear training, harmony, drama, perspective, pitch and melody. Try to write the meanings in simple sentences so that you can remember them easily during the examination.

3. Practice drawing and labelling diagrams. CCA is not only theory; it also involves practical understanding.
Learn how to identify musical instruments, perspective drawings and art materials. Practice neat sketches because neat work attracts marks.

4. Study the different branches of CCA carefully. In Music, know the types of voices, harmony, musical instruments and forms of music. In Fine Art, study colours, drawing tools, craft works and perspective. Īn Drama, learn the forms and elements of drama as well as stage performance.

5. Another good way to pass CCA is by answering past questions. Past questions help you to understand how examination questions are set. They also help you to improve your speed and confidence before the examination.

6. During the examination, read every question carefully before answering. For objective questions, avoid rushing. For essay questions, write clear and correct points. Arrange your answers properly and use simple English.

7. Lastly, attend classes regularly and listen to your teacher’s explanations. Ask questions whenever you do not understand a topic. With seriousness, practice and constant reading, you will perform excellently in your JSS1 Cultural and Creative Arts Second Term examination.