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