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

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