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

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2 Michael 11 5 min.
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