Machakos County Kcse Trial and Practice Exam 2015

Art and Design paper 1

NAME...... INDEX NO......

CANDIDATES SIGNATURE ………..…………..

DATE ………………………………..……………...

442/1

ART AND DESIGN

PAPER 1

2014

1HR 30MIN

MACHAKOS COUNTY KCSE TRIAL AND PRACTICE EXAM 2015

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

442/1

ART AND DESIGN

PAPER 1

1HR 30MIN

Instructions to candidates

Write your name and index number in the spaces provided
Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
This paper consists of THREE sections A B and C.
Answer ALL the questions in section A and B.
Answer any ONE question in section C.
Answers to all questions must be written in the spaces provided.
Where drawings and diagrams are appropriate, they should be included within the context of your answers.
Do not remove any pages from this booklet.
Candidates should check the question papers to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
Candidates should answer the questions in English

For examiner’s use only

Section / Question / Maximum Score / Candidate’s Score
A / 1 / 20
B / 2 / 5
3 / 5
4 / 6
5 / 5
6 / 4
C / 15
Total score / 60

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By His Excellency Dr. Alfred Mutua

Sponsored by the Government of Machakos County

Section A (20 MARKS)

Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

a) Study the form below.

Identify the most dominant element used. Name the most outstanding technique used to define the forms.

(2 marks)

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b) Explain the term chiaroscuro in reference to drawing. (2 marks)

c)Give two important value of sketches. (2 marks)

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d)Identify two outstanding characteristic of a collage work. (2marks)

e)Identify the method used to produce the type of print shown below. Explain how it was produce.

(2marks)

f)Mention two contents of Music Compact Disc (CD) cover. (2 marks)

g) Processes in making ornaments are varied, name any three. (3 marks)

h)Define soft sculpture and state two of its functions. (3 marks)

i) Mention two factors which dictate the decoration of a fabric. (2 marks)

Section B (25MARKS)

Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

In the spaces provided draw a silhouette of a human figure in profile. (5 marks)

Explain the following terms used in weaving (5marks)

a)Shed (1 mark)

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b)Shuttle (1mark)

c)Beater (1mark)

d)Plain weave (1 mark)

e)Loom (1 mark)

The illustration below represents a process in the production of a 3D artwork.

a)Identify the technique of art and design (1mark)

b)Explain the process (5 marks)

Study the picture below.

Analyse the picture under the following concepts

a)Format (1 mark)

b)Style (2 marks)

c)Technique (1mark)

d)Theme (1mark)

In the spaces provided, draw a section of the colour wheel and label it to show the analogous relationship of blue and red. (4 marks)

Section C (15 MMARKS)

Answer only one question in this section.

Write you answers in the spaces provided after question 9

a) Identify four characteristics of a mosaic work of art. (4 marks)

b)A boxing member club requires an outdoor mosaic composition depicting their activities to be

permanentlylaid at the gate of their club house. Describe the process of preparing the mosaic work using glass and tiles in an area of 1.5M by 2M. (11 marks)

The illustration below describes a technique in art and design.

a)Identify the material and tool. (2 marks)

b)Describe the process of preparing the main material and producing the print shown using a single colour. (13 marks)

The illustration below represents a mould made out of clay and fired.

a)Apart from this method, mention three other techniques of producing sculptural work of art

(3 marks)

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b)Describe the process of casting using the mould. (12 marks)

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