2024 BECE Creative Arts Sample Questions From WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the sample questions for Creative Arts and Design for the 2024 BECE. Let’s take a look at the questions.

WAEC Creative Arts Sample Questions

PAPER 1 (OBJECTIVES)

1. Select a set of elements of design from the options below.
A. Shape, colour, unity, and dot.
B. Harmony, unity, colour, and shape.
C. Line, dots, texture, and colour.
D. Line, harmony, texture, and dot.

2. Identify an element of design in nature that shows line.
A. Shoe lace.
B. Cable.
C. Apple.
D. Veins on leaves.

3. Which principle is used to show size relationships of one part to other parts of an object?
A. Pattern.
B. Proportion.
C. Contrast.
D. Harmony.

4. Construction and assemblage deal with recycling of found objects such as
A. stabiles.
B. scraps.
C. mobiles.
D. origami.

5. Which part of a poster helps the public to understand the message better?
A. Theme.
B. Text.
C. Layout.
D. Illustration.

6. Amabi intends to cast a statue with chip to be mounted in front of the school’s library. Identify the most suitable material she can use for making the mold.
A. plaster of Paris.
B. wax.
C. fine sand.
D. cement.

7. Elements of dance and drama are the building blocks for
A. choreography and playwriting.
B. instrumentation and choreography.
C. playwriting and instrumentation.
D. composing and choreography.

8. In Dance and Drama, gestures and facial expressions are used to communicate
A. verbally.
B. through telephone.
C. through whispering.
D. non-verbally.

9. Afua Abasa is to Nnwonkoro as E.T Mensah is to

A. Hip life.
B. Kete.
C. Highlife.
D. Adowa.

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PAPER 2 (ESSAY)

This paper consists of three sections: A, B, and C. Section A has three questions, answer question 1 and any other question. Sections B and C have two questions each, answer one question from each section.

SECTION A (VISUAL ART)

Section A has three questions, answer question 1 and any other question.

1. DESIGN (Compulsory)

Create a random line doodle pattern and hatch the various sections with color pencil. The pattern should be in primary colors.
[15 marks]

2. (a) The passage below is a description of how marbling is done. Fill in the blank spaces with the words provided to make the passage complete and meaningful.

(paper, transferred, water, decorative, design, controlled, float, gently, designer, paint)

Marbling is a ………… process, which can either be …….. or uncontrolled. Generally, the ………….. uses a sheet of ………, paint, kerosene, and a bowl of water. The kerosene is added to the bowl of water. The ………… is sprinkled on the ……………. in the bowl. The kerosene makes the paint ………. in the water to create a ………….. A plain sheet is lowered …………. on top of the design. When lifted, the design is ……….. onto the sheet.
[10 marks]

(b) Japan Motors Company Limited is organizing a school-based competition on a prototype new car, intended to be manufactured in 2030.

(i)Identify one technique you can use in carrying out the project.
[1 mark]

(ii) Indicate two materials needed in carrying out the project.
[2 marks]

(iii) List two tools involved in achieving the technique in b (i).
[2 marks]

SECTION B (MUSIC)

Answer only one question from this section.

3. (a) On the staff below, construct the scale of F major ascending using the treble clef without key signature.
[6 marks]

SECTION B (MUSIC)

Answer only one question from this section.

4. (a) State the meaning of the following Italian terms:
i. Presto
ii. Allegro
iii. Piano
[3 marks]

(b) Explain the following number positions as used in music:

i. The top number of the time signature.

ii. The bottom number of a time signature.
[4 marks]

(c) Indicate the type of notes in the following time signatures:

i.4/4 time.
ii. 2/2 time.
[2 marks]

(d) Using the table below, put the listed musicians under Art, Popular, and Traditional/Indigenous:

Agya Koo Nimo | J.H.K Nketia | E.T Mensah

[3 marks]

(e) Identify one song from the following composers which talks about issues in the Ghanaian community:
i. Kofi Kinnata
ii. George Jarrah
iii. Osei Boateng
[3 marks]

SECTION C (DANCE AND DRAMA)

Answer only one question from this section.

5. (a)Using appropriate examples, describe how the following elements are used in contemporary dance piece:
i) Body;
ii) Space;
iii) Energy.
[6 marks]

(b) Explain any one importance of event planning and management in Dance and Drama production.
[3 marks]

(c) Explain any two roles of storytelling in Ghanaian culture.
[6 marks]

6. (a) Explain the role of any two of the following elements in dance and drama:
(i) Props
(ii) Costume
(iii) Lighting.
[6 marks]

(b) Identify any four roles of dance and drama in Ghanaian culture.
[4 marks]

(c) Your school is planning to organize an End of Year Drama Festival. You have been chosen to lead in planning the event for the school. Describe briefly the processes involved in planning a good event.
[5 marks]