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Hello, you are welcome to the Merosa CCA exam. This is a general exam module for Cultural and Creative Arts for Merosa Academy (JSS 3). This exam is meant to help students (in Junior Secondary School 3) practice questions relating to topics in Arts, craft and others.

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1.
The mixture of two secondary colours results to ________________.
A.
harmonious colours
B.
universal colours
C.
primary colours
D.
neutral colours
E.
tertiary colours
Reveal Answer
tertiary colours
2.
Materials for knitting are, EXCEPT one, identify it.
A.
Axe
B.
Hook
C.
Wool
D.
Thread
E.
Knitting pin
Reveal Answer
Axe
3.
The method by which fabrics are decorated with thread is________.
A.
macrame
B.
knitting
C.
thread decoration
D.
stitches
E.
embroidery
Reveal Answer
embroidery
4.
The bronze casting process used by the artists in both Benin and Ife is ___________ process.
A.
saved-wax
B.
cire-perdue
C.
Brass-beaten
D.
run-off method
E.
magical
Reveal Answer
cire-perdue
5.
One of the following artists is a popular Nigeria Newspaper cartoonist________.
A.
Bruce Onobrakpeya
B.
Jossy Ajiboye
C.
Demas Nwoko
D.
Banjo Igwillo
E.
Jimoh Buraimoh
Reveal Answer
Jossy Ajiboye
6.
Material used for tying cloth in tie and dye is called____________.
A.
wax
B.
candle
C.
raffia
D.
spatula
E.
gum
Reveal Answer
raffia
7.
What materials is best in painting?
A.
Slate, biro, brush
B.
Ruler, pad, knife
C.
Pen, pencil, book
D.
Brush, colour, paper
E.
Colour, biro, pad
Reveal Answer
Brush, colour, paper
8.
Which of the following is an example of complementary colour?
A.
Red and yellow
B.
Yellow and purple
C.
Blue and violet
D.
Blue and purple
E.
Brown and green
Reveal Answer
Yellow and purple
9.
Mask and masquerading are meant for____________
A.
certain season of the year
B.
herbal activities
C.
festival Celebration
D.
remembrance
E.
religious Ceremonies
Reveal Answer
religious Ceremonies
10.
Fine art is a branch of ____________..
A.
folk art
B.
performing art
C.
music
D.
liberal art
E.
visual art
Reveal Answer
visual art
11.
The bronze works from Ife and Benin were made through the __________.
A.
etching technique
B.
cireperdue process
C.
subtractive technique
D.
resist process
E.
embossing technique
Reveal Answer
cireperdue process
12.
The tie and dye, batik, weaving, stenciling and screen process resist patterns are various schools of ______________ production.
A.
sculpture
B.
textiles
C.
batik design
D.
photography
E.
graphic design
Reveal Answer
textiles
13.
Who introduced art into Nigerian school curriculum?
A.
Ben Enwonwu
B.
Uche Okeke
C.
Aina Onablu
D.
Yusuf Grillo
E.
Kolade Oshinowo
Reveal Answer
Aina Onablu
14.
Which of these art materials is most suitable for shading?
A.
Brush
B.
Pencil
C.
Pen
D.
Charcoal
E.
Plastic
Reveal Answer
Pencil
15.
In sculpture, the representative of human head to the shoulder is ______________.
A.
torso
B.
bust
C.
cartoon
D.
kyte
E.
figure
Reveal Answer
bust
16.
The best place to display large works such as paintings is on ____________.
A.
the wall
B.
the ground
C.
the table
D.
the shelf
E.
the sealing
Reveal Answer
the wall
17.
How do you prevent pastel works from smudging?
A.
by applying oil
B.
by using fixative
C.
by sprinkling water
D.
by using brush
E.
by covering
Reveal Answer
by using fixative
18.
Upper case in lettering is also known as ________..
A.
medium letter
B.
small letter
C.
capital letter
D.
types of letter
E.
modern letter
Reveal Answer
capital letter
19.
Which of these is not part of art materials?
A.
Pencil
B.
Donkey chair
C.
Bead
D.
Tertiary
E.
Feather
Reveal Answer
Tertiary
20.
The visual illusion of depth on a flat surface is ________________
A.
directive
B.
solidity
C.
technique
D.
perspective
E.
pointillism
Reveal Answer
perspective
21.
Caustic Soda is one of the materials used in ________.
A.
print making
B.
collage
C.
drawing
D.
tie and dye
E.
ceramics
Reveal Answer
tie and dye
22.
One of the following is a set of primary colour.
A.
Yellow, red, blue
B.
Green, gray, blue
C.
Red, blue, white
D.
Brown, violet, orange
E.
White, black, yellow
Reveal Answer
Yellow, red, blue
23.
Pure colour mixed with white is______________.
A.
shade
B.
hue
C.
tint
D.
harmony
E.
hue and shade
Reveal Answer
tint
24.
Which of the following people was a renown carver?
A.
Yusuf Grillo
B.
Lamidi Fakeye
C.
Aina Onablu
D.
Ladi Kwali
E.
Bruce Onobrakpeya
Reveal Answer
Lamidi Fakeye
25.
The looting of art work in Berlin by the British expedition took place in________________.
A.
1877
B.
1897
C.
1859
D.
1959
E.
1987
Reveal Answer
1877
26.
Shading with cross-stickers of lines is __________.
A.
dotism
B.
hatching
C.
cross-hatching
D.
stroking
E.
blurring
Reveal Answer
cross-hatching
27.
The oldest museum in Nigeria is that of ________.
A.
Jos
B.
Lagos
C.
Ibadan
D.
Kaduna
E.
Esie
Reveal Answer
Esie
28.
We study art to ______________.
A.
have friend
B.
be self employed
C.
have satisfaction
D.
be self sufficient
E.
develop skill
Reveal Answer
develop skill
29.
Another name for colour is ________.
A.
hue
B.
poster colour
C.
acrylic colour
D.
water colour
E.
tempera colour
Reveal Answer
hue
30.
Shading with dots is ______________.
A.
blurring
B.
pointilism
C.
tonal value
D.
dotism
E.
jointism
Reveal Answer
pointilism
31.
Letters with uniform thickness and with no projections are called __________________.
A.
Romans
B.
Calligraphy
C.
graffiti
D.
Italics
E.
Gothic
Reveal Answer
Gothic
32.
What is the name of the place where artworks are produced?
A.
Shop
B.
Art Studio
C.
Museum
D.
Art Gallery
E.
Art Manger
Reveal Answer
Art Studio
33.
Where were soap stone sculptures found?
A.
Benin
B.
Esie
C.
Nok
D.
Ife
E.
Igbo-ukwu
Reveal Answer
Esie
34.
What is an exhibition done by one artist called?
A.
group exhibition
B.
solo exhibition
C.
commercial exhibition
D.
juried exhibition
E.
special exhibition
Reveal Answer
solo exhibition
35.
The area of actual object represented in art that receives the greatest amount of light is called________.
A.
brighter light
B.
dark light
C.
illuminated light
D.
high light
E.
great light
Reveal Answer
high light
36.
Nigerian traditional arts are majorly _____________ dimensional.
A.
one
B.
three
C.
four
D.
two
E.
six
Reveal Answer
three
37.
'H' is one of the most grades of pencil used by artist.
A.
Ham
B.
Hard
C.
Higher
D.
Hack
E.
Haltch
Reveal Answer
Hard
38.
Nature drawing is the drawing of __________.
A.
landscape drawing
B.
man- made objects
C.
figure drawing
D.
silhouette
E.
natural objects
Reveal Answer
natural objects
39.
Which of these is a branch of dramatic art?
A.
Dance
B.
Art
C.
Painting
D.
Printing
E.
Drawing
Reveal Answer
Dance
40.
What is the most important reason for the poster design?
A.
wall decoration
B.
designing
C.
beautification
D.
communication
E.
decoration
Reveal Answer
communication
41.
Which class of colour cannot be obtained from the mixture of other colours?
A.
Primary
B.
Complementary
C.
Tertiary
D.
Secondary
E.
Analogous
Reveal Answer
Primary
42.
When lines are used to enclose a space, which of the following is created?
A.
Tore
B.
Texture
C.
Value
D.
Shape
E.
Form
Reveal Answer
Shape
43.
The following media were used by the traditional Nigerian artists except___________.
A.
clay
B.
oil colour
C.
stone
D.
bronze
E.
wood
Reveal Answer
oil colour
44.
What is the technique used to show solidity of object in painting?
A.
Cross hatching
B.
Texture
C.
Stumeto
D.
Tone
E.
Design
Reveal Answer
Tone
45.
What is the medium used by Nok artists for their terracotta?
A.
stone
B.
Wood
C.
clay
D.
alloy
E.
bronze
Reveal Answer
clay
46.
Works of art are prepared in a special way in order to ___________________ them.
A.
preserve
B.
store
C.
hide
D.
build
E.
fix
Reveal Answer
preserve
47.
What do you call a motif that appears less and smaller than the other motif?
A.
subordinate motif
B.
dominant motif
C.
abstract motif
D.
major motif
E.
simple motif
Reveal Answer
subordinate motif
48.
The following are materials motifs can be used to decorate except_____________________.
A.
boarders
B.
wall paper
C.
school uniform
D.
carpets
E.
powder
Reveal Answer
powder
49.
What is the unit of symbols in a design?
A.
Colour
B.
Shape
C.
Design
D.
Form
E.
Motif
Reveal Answer
Motif
50.
One of these materials is used in bead making.
A.
Raffia
B.
Wax
C.
Adze
D.
Spatula
E.
Fishing Line
Reveal Answer
Fishing Line
51.
which of these Nigeria town cannot be associated with traditional weaving?
A.
Okene
B.
Akwete
C.
Oyo
D.
Iseyin
E.
Minna
Reveal Answer
Oyo
52.
____________ is a literary art.
A.
Sculpture
B.
Poetry
C.
Drama
D.
Dance
E.
Painting
Reveal Answer
Poetry
53.
The method of decorating calabash with red hot metal is known as ____________.
A.
carving
B.
scorching
C.
stripping
D.
engraving
E.
scarping
Reveal Answer
scorching
54.
A burnt clay sculpture is referred to as ___________________.
A.
terracotta
B.
bronze work
C.
ceramics
D.
maze
E.
burnt clay
Reveal Answer
terracotta
55.
Traditional West Africa Sculptures are meant for?
A.
Wood warm
B.
Public display
C.
Commercial
D.
Ceremonies
E.
Worshipping idol
Reveal Answer
Worshipping idol
56.
Which of Nigerian culture is known for bronze plaques making?
A.
Tsoede culture
B.
Benin Culture
C.
Owo culture
D.
Nok culture
E.
Ife culture
Reveal Answer
Benin Culture
57.
Tanning is associated with______________.
A.
leather work
B.
mat weaving
C.
bead stringing
D.
cloth dyeing
E.
basket weaving
Reveal Answer
leather work
58.
A colour that is graded into many tones is called__________.
A.
monochrome
B.
polychromo
C.
saturation
D.
gradation
E.
diachromo
Reveal Answer
polychromo
59.
Fine art is best defined as __________________.
A.
abstract imagination
B.
mask design
C.
self-expression
D.
creation of object
E.
Human drawing
Reveal Answer
self-expression
60.
The surface quality of an object refers to__________.
A.
feather
B.
texture
C.
surface
D.
body
E.
skin
Reveal Answer
texture
61.
It was the white that taught African how to produce beautiful artworks.
A.
false
B.
50% true
C.
true
D.
none of the above
E.
not sure
Reveal Answer
false
62.
What material is used for making calabash?
A.
monsary
B.
calabash
C.
cucumber
D.
gourds
E.
rubber tree
Reveal Answer
gourds
63.
One of these will require the use of an armature than a ________________.. mould.
A.
mug
B.
masks
C.
bowl
D.
plates
E.
bust
Reveal Answer
bust
64.
A sculptor uses one of the following EXCEPT ________________.
A.
gouge
B.
mallet
C.
axe
D.
wood finish
E.
tjanting
Reveal Answer
tjanting
65.
What kind of light should be used during exhibition?
A.
torchlight
B.
fire light
C.
Sunlight
D.
candle light
E.
good electric light
Reveal Answer
good electric light
66.
Aina Onabolu died in ______________.
A.
1978
B.
1963
C.
1982
D.
1972
E.
1985
Reveal Answer
1963
67.
The oldest of all cultural art history in Nigeria is ______________
A.
Benin
B.
Esie
C.
Nok
D.
Igbo Ukwu
E.
Ife
Reveal Answer
Nok
68.
Bruce Onobrakpeya is best known as ______________.
A.
art educator and painter
B.
graphics designer
C.
potter and painter
D.
sculptist
E.
Print maker and painter
Reveal Answer
Print maker and painter
69.
The process of incising patterns on calabash with knife is known as ____________.
A.
stripping
B.
scarping
C.
engraving
D.
carving
E.
scorching
Reveal Answer
engraving
70.
Sculptural rendering of human figure without limbs and legs is called__________.
A.
stylization
B.
profile
C.
torso
D.
lifeless
E.
portrait
Reveal Answer
torso
71.
Who is a renown potter among the following artists?
A.
Sola Johnson
B.
Ben Enwonwu
C.
Lamidi Fakeye
D.
Ladi Kwali
E.
Mrs. Ugbodaga Nzu
Reveal Answer
Ladi Kwali
72.
A tool for spreading ink over a silk screen is known as__________.
A.
tjanting
B.
spatula
C.
brush
D.
palette
E.
squegee
Reveal Answer
squegee
73.
Aina Onabolu specialized mainly in _____________________.
A.
sculpture making
B.
carving
C.
print making
D.
abstract painting
E.
portrait painting
Reveal Answer
portrait painting
74.
Motif is ______________.
A.
sculpture
B.
papier mache
C.
colour of pallete
D.
dominant of art
E.
unit of design
Reveal Answer
unit of design
75.
The tone of one colour painting is ______________.
A.
polychrome
B.
collotone
C.
duochrome
D.
monochrome
E.
dono chrome
Reveal Answer
monochrome
76.
Another word for calligraphy is __________.
A.
type face
B.
handwriting
C.
lithography
D.
pen lettering
E.
hieroglyphics
Reveal Answer
pen lettering
77.
Charcoal and pencil drawing could be made permanent by the use of ____________.
A.
silicon gel
B.
turpentine
C.
wax
D.
automixer
E.
spray gum
Reveal Answer
spray gum
78.
The following are some of the functions of traditional arts except _______________.
A.
decoration
B.
none of the item
C.
commemoration
D.
religious
E.
income
Reveal Answer
none of the item
79.
Pulped paper used for modeling work is ______________..
A.
paper machol
B.
paper mache
C.
papier mahee
D.
paper march
E.
sculpture
Reveal Answer
paper mache
80.
Geometrical motifs are basically form out of __________________.
A.
flowers
B.
basic shapes
C.
animals
D.
planetary bodies
E.
plants
Reveal Answer
flowers
81.
Archaeologists made their first discovery in Nok in the year________________.
A.
1914
B.
1946
C.
1916
D.
1960
E.
1929
Reveal Answer
1929
82.
Which of the following colour is common to purple and green?
A.
Green
B.
Yellow
C.
Red
D.
White
E.
Blue
Reveal Answer
Blue
83.
Paper pulps in papier machee as slip is in____________.
A.
clay
B.
stone
C.
cement
D.
plasticine
E.
saw dust
Reveal Answer
clay
84.
The balance of light and shade in a picture is termed__________.
A.
chiaroscuro
B.
shemato
C.
conjure
D.
shading
E.
frolic
Reveal Answer
chiaroscuro
85.
The art of heated candle wax to paint on fabric to resist penetration in dye is called________.
A.
tie- dye
B.
batik
C.
painting
D.
datik
E.
weaving
Reveal Answer
batik
86.
Which of the sculptural materials is not for carving?
A.
Spatula
B.
Mallet
C.
Chisel
D.
Axe
E.
File
Reveal Answer
Spatula
87.
An exhibition organized by two or more artists is referred to as _____________________ exhibition.
A.
main
B.
juried
C.
solo
D.
group
E.
commercial
Reveal Answer
group
88.
Akinola Lasekan was known as a good ________________.
A.
art educator
B.
potter
C.
cartoonist
D.
writer
E.
painter
Reveal Answer
cartoonist
89.
What colour can be mixed together to get a secondary colour ________________
A.
four colours
B.
two primary colours
C.
five colours
D.
two colours
E.
three colours
Reveal Answer
two primary colours
90.
Hand written letters are referred to as __________________.
A.
Romans
B.
Block
C.
Script
D.
free lettering
E.
Pen letters
Reveal Answer
Script
91.
Large painting on the wall is called ____________.
A.
mural
B.
glazing
C.
fresco
D.
papier machee
E.
collage
Reveal Answer
mural
92.
Which of these represents man made drawing?
A.
Still life
B.
Life drawing
C.
Landscape
D.
Imaginative
E.
Figure
Reveal Answer
Still life
93.
Which of the following medium is for paper mache?
A.
Cement
B.
Sawdust
C.
Starch
D.
Sand
E.
Clay
Reveal Answer
Starch
94.
Portraiture is the study of ____________.
A.
feet only
B.
feet, legs and arm
C.
arm and leg
D.
hips and chest
E.
head of shoulder
Reveal Answer
head of shoulder
95.
The famous ROPED POT was discovered in__________________.
A.
Esie
B.
Igbo-ukwu
C.
Benin
D.
Nok
E.
Ife
Reveal Answer
Igbo-ukwu
96.
Papier machee is mostly used for ______ purpose
A.
musical
B.
music
C.
religion
D.
decoration
E.
drama
Reveal Answer
decoration
97.
Bruce Onobrakpeya is a renowned______.
A.
musician
B.
textile designer
C.
graphic designer and painter
D.
traditional carrier
E.
photographer
Reveal Answer
graphic designer and painter
98.
The arrangement of colour on a chart is ________.
A.
colour arrangement
B.
format
C.
colour line
D.
sphere
E.
colour wheel
Reveal Answer
colour wheel
99.
Where is the best location for an art exhibition?
A.
In a garden
B.
On the street
C.
In a hall
D.
On a football pitch
E.
In an everyday market
Reveal Answer
In a hall
100.
Linocut is a medium used in ________.
A.
graphics
B.
ceramics
C.
photography
D.
sculpture
E.
textiles
Reveal Answer
graphics
101.
Linear perspective is an example of ________..
A.
a railway trace
B.
a tall tree
C.
a triangle
D.
straight road
E.
a round ball
Reveal Answer
a railway trace
102.
The following are used for carving EXCEPT______________.
A.
wood
B.
stone
C.
clay
D.
root
E.
soap
Reveal Answer
root
103.
Water colour painting is rendered with____________.
A.
bristle brush
B.
sable brush
C.
feather
D.
painting brush
E.
marker
Reveal Answer
sable brush
104.
The process of using yam to produce design is known as________________.
A.
dancing
B.
knitting
C.
drawing
D.
print making
E.
shading
Reveal Answer
print making
105.
What is the function of a gallery?
A.
to repair artworks
B.
to damage artworks
C.
to hide artworks
D.
to produce artworks
E.
to exhibit artworks for sale
Reveal Answer
to exhibit artworks for sale
106.
Who discovered several bronze heads in Ife in 1910?
A.
Aina Onabolu
B.
Michelangelo
C.
Leo Frobenius
D.
James Butler
E.
Isaac Newton
Reveal Answer
Leo Frobenius
107.
The elements of art are listed below EXCEPT one.
A.
Studio
B.
Line
C.
Textile
D.
Form
E.
Colour
Reveal Answer
Studio
108.
Carving on doors and panels is termed________________.
A.
embossed relief
B.
bas relief
C.
high relief
D.
modern relief
E.
low relief
Reveal Answer
bas relief
109.
Which of the following is famous for print making?
A.
Aina Onablu
B.
Kolade Oshinowo
C.
Bruce Onobrakpeya
D.
Ladi Kwali
E.
Uche Okeke
Reveal Answer
Bruce Onobrakpeya
110.
Which of these cultural art histories is the oldest?
A.
Ife culture
B.
Nupe
C.
Benin
D.
Igbo-ukwu
E.
Nok
Reveal Answer
Nok
111.
Another name called a wet on wet paint is ____________.
A.
glazing
B.
papier machee
C.
collage
D.
fresco
E.
mural
Reveal Answer
fresco
112.
If one primary colour is mixed with one secondary colour, it forms ______________.
A.
complementary
B.
polychrome
C.
monochrome
D.
tertiary
E.
tirad
Reveal Answer
tertiary
113.
A drawing which a human being poses for an artist to draw is called__________
A.
posing drawing
B.
life drawing
C.
still life drawing
D.
nature drawing
E.
model drawing
Reveal Answer
life drawing
114.
Repeat pattern is a term used in________.
A.
music
B.
design
C.
drama
D.
drawing
E.
painting
Reveal Answer
design
115.
The ______________ symbol is identified with Sango deity.
A.
cutlass
B.
axe
C.
hammer
D.
rod
E.
broom
Reveal Answer
axe
116.
Hides is leather from____________.
A.
elephant
B.
birds
C.
amphibians
D.
cow
E.
reptile
Reveal Answer
cow
117.
Which of the Nigerian traditional arts is referred to as court art?
A.
Benin art
B.
Igbo-ukwu
C.
Ife art
D.
Nok art
E.
Esie art
Reveal Answer
Benin art
118.
One of the following is not an art tool.
A.
Brush
B.
key
C.
Colour
D.
Cardboard
E.
Poster
Reveal Answer
key
119.
What part of Nigeria is Esie located?
A.
Ondo
B.
Benin
C.
Lagos
D.
Kaduna
E.
Kwara
Reveal Answer
Kwara
120.
Good spacing is essential in lettering for ________.
A.
Legibility
B.
Judicious use of paper
C.
Structural design
D.
Decoration
E.
Economy of paper
Reveal Answer
Legibility
121.
The decorative lines on Ife bronze head are called____________
A.
scarification
B.
symbolism
C.
beautification
D.
rococo
E.
adornment
Reveal Answer
scarification
122.
Traditional masks from most tribes in West Africa are made or carved from____________.
A.
Iroko
B.
clay
C.
stone
D.
ebony
E.
paper pulp
Reveal Answer
ebony
123.
Which of these colours is a complementary of green?
A.
Black
B.
Blue
C.
Red
D.
Yellow
E.
White
Reveal Answer
Red
124.
The first Nigerian trained artist to teach art in schools was________.
A.
Pro. Ben. Enwonwu
B.
Late Chief Aina Onabolu
C.
Pro. Latunde lawal
D.
Late Chief Akinola Lasekan
E.
Festus Iduber
Reveal Answer
Late Chief Aina Onabolu
125.
What is been prevented by avoiding exposure of artworks to the sun?
A.
tanning
B.
melting
C.
fading of colour
D.
burning
E.
scratching
Reveal Answer
tanning
126.
The most sticking stone monument is ______________Staff.
A.
Woye Asiri
B.
Wumunije
C.
Opa Oranmiyan
D.
Ori Olokun
E.
Lafogido
Reveal Answer
Opa Oranmiyan
127.
Which of the following is the ODD one out?
A.
Acrylic
B.
Pastel
C.
Pencil
D.
Poster
E.
Govach
Reveal Answer
Govach

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