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

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