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

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