Painting and Mosaic

18 Grade 5 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Painting and Mosaic, with worked marking schemes. 18 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Red, orange and yellow are grouped together as:

   A. Primary colours only

   B. Warm colours

   C. Neutral colours

   D. Cool colours

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Mixing red and yellow paint together produces which secondary colour?

   A. Blue

   B. Purple

   C. Orange

   D. Green

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Adding a lot of white paint to red paint will produce which colour?

   A. Black

   B. Dark red

   C. Green

   D. Pink

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which tool is MOST suitable for applying paint smoothly onto paper?

   A. A ruler

   B. A pair of scissors

   C. A stapler

   D. A brush

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Otieno mixed blue paint with yellow paint. Which colour did he make?

   A. Green

   B. Purple

   C. Brown

   D. Orange

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which of the following is a set of the three primary colours?

   A. Green, orange, purple

   B. Pink, brown, gold

   C. Red, yellow, blue

   D. Black, white, grey

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7. Question 7

   3 marks

   State three safety and cleanliness practices a learner should observe when painting in class.

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   1 mark each (any 3): wear an apron/old shirt to protect clothes; cover the desk/floor with paper; do not put brushes or paint in the mouth; clean brushes and wash hands after work; keep paint away from eyes. Accept sensible answers.

8. Question 8

   4 marks

   Name the three primary colours and state one secondary colour that can be made by mixing any two of them.

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   To make a mosaic of a fish, a pupil could collect and stick which locally available materials?

   A. Wet paint only

   B. A single large leaf

   C. Broken eggshells and small pebbles

   D. Liquid glue only

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Colours such as blue, green and purple that give a calm, cool feeling are known as:

    A. Primary colours

    B. Bright colours

    C. Warm colours

    D. Cool colours

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11. Question 11

    4 marks

    A Grade 5 class is making a mosaic of the Kenyan flag using bottle tops and coloured paper.

    (a) List two locally available materials they could use.

    (b) Describe two steps they should follow to make the mosaic.

    (4 marks)

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    (a) 2 marks: any two e.g. bottle tops, coloured paper, eggshells, seeds, pebbles, beads. (b) 2 marks: any two ordered steps e.g. draw/outline the flag design; apply glue on a small area; arrange and stick the pieces to fill the shapes; leave to dry. Accept logical steps.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    In a mosaic, small pieces are held onto the surface using:

    A. Wind

    B. Water

    C. Chalk

    D. Glue or paste

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Before sticking the small pieces onto a mosaic, the artist first needs to:

    A. Paint the whole surface black

    B. Break the paper into pieces

    C. Wet the pieces in water

    D. Draw the outline of the design

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14. Question 14

    2 marks

    Give two advantages of using locally available materials (such as eggshells, seeds and bottle tops) to make a mosaic.

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15. Question 15

    4 marks

    Wambui wants darker and lighter shades of green for a mosaic-and-paint picture of a tree. Explain how she can (a) make the green darker and (b) make it lighter.

    (4 marks)

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    (a) 2 marks: add a little black (or a darker colour like blue) to the green to make it darker. (b) 2 marks: add white to the green to make it lighter/tint. Accept correct explanation of shade vs tint.

16. Question 16

    1 mark

    A mosaic is a picture or design made by arranging many small pieces of material. These small pieces are called:

    A. Brushes

    B. Easels

    C. Tesserae (small pieces)

    D. Palettes

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    Which of these would give a mosaic a smooth, shiny appearance?

    A. Shiny bottle tops or pieces of glazed tile

    B. Loose thread

    C. Wet grass

    D. Dry soil dust

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18. Question 18

    2 marks

    Explain the difference between a painting and a mosaic.

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    2 marks: a painting is made by applying paint/colour onto a surface with a brush (or fingers); a mosaic is made by arranging and sticking many small pieces (of material) onto a surface to form a picture/design. Both ideas needed.

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