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