Athletics and Montage

18 Grade 8 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Athletics and Montage, with worked marking schemes. 18 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Wanjala is arranging his montage so the eye is drawn first to a large athlete cut-out at the centre before moving to smaller images around it. Which principle of design is he mainly applying?

   A. Emphasis (creating a focal point)

   B. Perspective

   C. Foreshortening

   D. Symmetry only

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Before starting a middle-distance race, athletes use a different starting position from sprinters. Which starting position is used for middle- and long-distance races?

   A. The block start

   B. The standing start

   C. The crouch start

   D. The kneeling start

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   During a montage lesson, Amina collects old newspapers, magazine cut-outs, fabric scraps and glue. Which of these is the essential material that holds a montage together?

   A. A pencil sharpener

   B. A whistle

   C. Adhesive (glue/paste)

   D. Water paint

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4. Question 4

   6 marks

   Cheruiyot has been selected to run in the school 4 x 100 metres relay team for the first time.

   (a) State what a relay race is. (2 marks)

   (b) Explain TWO things the team must do correctly to avoid being disqualified. (4 marks)

   (6 marks)

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   (a) A relay is a team race in which members run set portions (legs) in turn, passing a baton from one runner to the next until the last runner finishes (2 marks). (b) Any two explained (2 marks each): pass the baton within the marked changeover/exchange zone; do not drop the baton (if dropped, the same runner must recover it); stay in the correct lane; do not begin/false start before the gun; ensure a proper baton exchange without obstructing others.

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   A Grade 8 learner is preparing for the 100 metres sprint at the games day. At the start, the official calls 'On your marks' and then 'Set'. What is the correct starting position used for short sprint races?

   A. Standing start

   B. Crouch start

   C. Falling start

   D. Medley start

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6. Question 6

   6 marks

   During an athletics lesson the teacher classifies track events according to distance.

   (a) Name the THREE categories of track races based on distance. (3 marks)

   (b) Give ONE example race for each category. (3 marks)

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A teacher explains that a photomontage differs from other montages because of the materials used. What material is mainly combined to create a photomontage?

   A. Wool threads

   B. Photographs

   C. Clay pieces

   D. Dried leaves

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   At the school sports day, a sprinter crouches with hands behind the line and feet against blocks before the gun fires. Which type of start is this athlete using?

   A. Standing start

   B. Crouch start

   C. Rolling start

   D. Flying start

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9. Question 9

   5 marks

   Two learners are comparing their artworks. One made a montage and the other made an ordinary drawing of the same scene.

   (a) State TWO ways a montage differs from an ordinary drawing. (4 marks)

   (b) Name ONE material, other than paper, that could be added to make the montage more interesting. (1 mark)

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   (a) Any two contrasts (2 marks each): a montage is made by assembling and pasting ready-made cut-out images/materials, while a drawing is made by hand with pencil/pen/paint; a montage combines many separate sources into one image, while a drawing is a single hand-rendered image; a montage relies on cutting and sticking, a drawing on marking/shading. (b) Any one (1 mark): fabric scraps, dried leaves/flowers, wool, buttons, sand, foil, seeds.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    A learner creating a montage for the school magazine cuts out and combines several photographs and pictures to form a single new image. A montage is best described as:

    A. A single freehand pencil drawing

    B. An artwork made by combining several separate images into one composition

    C. A sculpture made from clay

    D. A piece of woven fabric

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    A learner is disqualified in the 100 metres for moving before the gun. What is this offence called in athletics?

    A. A foul throw

    B. A lane violation only

    C. A no-jump

    D. A false start

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    In the 4 x 400 metres relay, if a runner drops the baton, what should happen for the team to continue legally?

    A. The baton is replaced by an official

    B. The runner who dropped it must pick it up and continue

    C. Any teammate may pick it up

    D. The next runner may start without it

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13. Question 13

    5 marks

    A Grade 8 class is asked to create a montage titled 'My Community at Play' for the school notice board.

    (a) Define a montage. (2 marks)

    (b) Outline THREE steps you would follow to make the montage. (3 marks)

    (5 marks)

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    (a) A montage is an artwork made by cutting out and combining several separate pictures, photographs or materials and arranging them on a surface to form one new composition (2 marks). (b) Any three ordered steps (1 mark each): choose/plan the theme and layout; collect suitable images and materials; cut out the images neatly; arrange them on the background before sticking; glue/paste them down; add finishing touches such as a title.

14. Question 14

    1 mark

    In a 4 x 100 metres relay, one runner hands the baton to the next within a marked zone. What is this marked area called?

    A. The starting block

    B. The finishing line

    C. The take-off board

    D. The changeover (exchange) zone

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15. Question 15

    1 mark

    A learner wants a clean, sharp edge when cutting magazine pictures for a montage. Which tool is most suitable for accurate cutting?

    A. A stopwatch

    B. A skipping rope

    C. A pair of scissors or a craft knife

    D. A paint roller

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16. Question 16

    1 mark

    On sports day the 800 metres and 1500 metres races are run. Based on distance, into which category of track events do these races fall?

    A. Middle-distance races

    B. Relay-only events

    C. Field events

    D. Sprints

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    A group makes a montage on the theme 'Kenyan athletics champions'. What is the FIRST step they should take before cutting and pasting images?

    A. Varnish the finished board

    B. Sign their names at the bottom

    C. Plan the layout and collect suitable images on the theme

    D. Frame the artwork

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18. Question 18

    6 marks

    Cheruiyot is a Grade 8 learner who has been selected to compete in the 100-metre sprint at the county athletics championships.

    (a) Under which category of track events, based on distance, is the 100 metres classified? (2 marks)

    (b) (i) State, in order, the starting commands the official gives sprinters at the start of a sprint race. (3 marks)

    (b) (ii) State ONE reason why a sprinter uses starting blocks. (1 mark)

    (6 marks)

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    (a) The 100 metres is a short-distance race / SPRINT event (track event). (2 marks) (b)(i) The starting sequence, in order, is (3 marks): 1. 'On your marks' - the athlete moves to and settles at the starting line/blocks. 2. 'Set' - the athlete raises the hips and gets into the ready position, holding still. 3. The gun is fired (the start signal) - the athlete sprints off. (The gun is a signal, not a verbal command, but it completes the start sequence.) (b)(ii) Any ONE reason (1 mark): Starting blocks give the sprinter a firm surface to push against for a powerful, explosive start / they prevent the feet from slipping at the start / they help the athlete achieve quicker reaction and acceleration.

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