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

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