Norton 2 Primary School

Grade 7 End of April test

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA)

Prepared by Tizai.M. 0773742582 / 0716285994

Answer all questions

1. Pick a reggae artist from the list given below. A. Mai Charamba B. Bob Marley C. Awilo
Longomba D. Jah Prayzah
2. Mbuya Stella Chiweshe is a popular-------player. A. nhare mbira B. guitar C.piano D. recorder
3. The song “Tauya naye muroora” is sung at a----------. A. funeral B. nhimbe C. wedding D. church
4. Primary school choirs have------parts. A.2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
5. A stave is also know as a-----. A. ladder B. score C. staff D. accent
6.Which is an African instrument? A.violin B. guitar C. recorder D. mbira
7. Which major key has no accidentals? A. B major B. F major C. C major D. D major
8. The distance in pitch between two notes is--------. A. interval B. clef C. stave D. sharp

9.
The interval above is-------. A. 3rd B. 6th C. 2nd D. 5th
10. How many semitones are there in an octave? A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 12

11. The instrument in the picture is in the class of---------. A. chordophones B.

idiophones C. membranophones D. aerophones
12. A sign placed in front of a music piece on a stave is a----- A. clef B. double bar line C. sign D
signature
13. Soprano , alto , tenor and bass are----. A. beats in a bar B. rhythms in a bar C. pitch levels in a score
D. parts in a choir
14. Art preservation means to--------. A. protect artworks from hazards B.design artworks C. draw
artworks D. colour artworks
15. What medium was used to create the Zimbabwe bird sculpture?. A. wood B. iron C. clay D.
stone
16. Shona people use claypots for the following purposes except-------. A. cleaning B.cooking C.
brewing D. storing
17. The people from the Hungwe totem believes that a------is sacred. A. cow B. bird C. crocodile D.
snake
18. Which ethnic group is known as the origin of nyaminyami sculptures? A. Ndau B. Tonga C.
Ndebele D. Manyika
19. Name a place where rock paintings are mostly found in Zimbabwe. A. Great Zimbabwe B. Khami
Ruins C. Matopo D. Chinhoyi caves
20. The following are elements of art except----------. A. line B. tint C. shape D. colour

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21. Man-made shapes are also known as----shapes. A. geometrical B. organic C. actual D. made-
man
22. Surface character of an object is known as---- A. colour B. tone C. form D. texture
23. In visual art,chrome means--------. A. texture B. colour C. two D. value
24. The following are primary colours except----- A. yellow B. orange C. blue D. red
25.Drawing using your memory without looking at something is called----drawing A. Observational
B. contour C.figure D imaginative
26. ------is brewed on most traditional celebrations in Zimbabwe. A. mazowe B. tea C. beer D.
mahewu
27. The ideal costume for a death ceremony is-------. A. gown B. traditional attire C. black clothes D.
white clothes
28. Movements that are done by an actor during a performance are called------- A. scripting B.
performance C. sketch D. blocking
29. Story telling was usually done in the----- A. evening B, afternoon C. morning D. midday
30. One theatre company in Zimbabwe is------- A. Amakhosi B. Chikwakwa C. Amaswati D.
Basotho
31. A---normally decides blocking during rehearsals. A. character B. director C. cast D.
blocker
32. The act of representing a character without preparing for it is called-------. A. blocking B. motivation
C. improvisation D. puppetry
33. A lot of ------- is needed to build a character. A. experience B. audience C. force D. actors
34. Story line refers to a ------. A. skill B. drama C. step D. theme
35.Where can a scriptwriter provide blocking of a play? A. stage B. space C. script D. rehearsal
36. A pencil is normally used to write blocking notes because-----. A. it is cheaper B. changes can easily
be noted after rubbing C. it is easier to shorten the words D. all of the above
37. Which of the following is not a theatre prop from long ago? A.reed mat B. gun C. drum D. clay
pots
38. The area of the stage that is the furthest from the audience is the-----. A. upstage B. downstage C.
stage D. apron
39. To which indigenous group does the Mhande dance belong? A. Kalanga B.Ndau C. Nyau D. Karanga
40. Creating some patterns on stage as you dance is called--------. A. culture B. space C. choreography
D. theme
41. Chinamwari dance ceremony prepares Zimbabwean young girls for------ A. boyhood B.womanhood
C. girlhood D. manhood
42. ----is the art of creating dance moves without planning and preparation on stage. A.coordination B.
examination C. improvisation D. circulation
43. Dance moves meant to give “fun” are------ A. dance drama B. dance skits C. dance themes D. dance
patterns
44. Dancers respond to “stimuli” which is----- A. theme B. music C. dialogue D. stage
45. Dialogues are found in dance------. A. drama B. moves C. pattern D. phrase
46. Which dance is usually accompanied by dancehall music? A. Chokoto B. Rhumba C. Clarks
D.Hip hop
47. The present-day name for Mbende dance is-----. A. Amabhiza B. Jerusarema C. Mbakumba D.
Isitshikitsha
48. Drums produce-----------. A. sound B. light C. wind D. weight
49. ---- is an example of a pantomimic gesture. A. jumping B. galloping C. mock kiss D. leaping
50. The following are games that show locomotor skills except------ A. hula hoops B. walking C. pada
D. chitsveru.

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