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

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