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1.
Sculptural rendering of human figure without limbs and legs is called__________.
A.
torso
B.
stylization
C.
portrait
D.
lifeless
E.
profile
Reveal Answer
torso
2.
Pure colour mixed with white is______________.
A.
shade
B.
hue
C.
tint
D.
harmony
E.
hue and shade
Reveal Answer
tint
3.
Which of the following is the ODD one out?
A.
Poster
B.
Pencil
C.
Acrylic
D.
Govach
E.
Pastel
Reveal Answer
Govach
4.
The process of incising patterns on calabash with knife is known as ____________.
A.
engraving
B.
scarping
C.
stripping
D.
carving
E.
scorching
Reveal Answer
engraving
5.
The method of decorating calabash with red hot metal is known as ____________.
A.
scarping
B.
scorching
C.
engraving
D.
stripping
E.
carving
Reveal Answer
scorching
6.
Upper case in lettering is also known as ________..
A.
capital letter
B.
medium letter
C.
small letter
D.
types of letter
E.
modern letter
Reveal Answer
capital letter
7.
Which of the following people was a renown carver?
A.
Bruce Onobrakpeya
B.
Lamidi Fakeye
C.
Aina Onablu
D.
Ladi Kwali
E.
Yusuf Grillo
Reveal Answer
Lamidi Fakeye
8.
Akinola Lasekan was known as a good ________________.
A.
cartoonist
B.
art educator
C.
potter
D.
writer
E.
painter
Reveal Answer
cartoonist
9.
Traditional West Africa Sculptures are meant for?
A.
Public display
B.
Commercial
C.
Ceremonies
D.
Worshipping idol
E.
Wood warm
Reveal Answer
Worshipping idol
10.
One of these materials is used in bead making.
A.
Adze
B.
Spatula
C.
Raffia
D.
Fishing Line
E.
Wax
Reveal Answer
Fishing Line
11.
Which of these cultural art histories is the oldest?
A.
Benin
B.
Nupe
C.
Ife culture
D.
Igbo-ukwu
E.
Nok
Reveal Answer
Nok
12.
Works of art are prepared in a special way in order to ___________________ them.
A.
hide
B.
store
C.
fix
D.
build
E.
preserve
Reveal Answer
preserve
13.
The visual illusion of depth on a flat surface is ________________
A.
solidity
B.
directive
C.
perspective
D.
technique
E.
pointillism
Reveal Answer
perspective
14.
____________ is a literary art.
A.
Poetry
B.
Dance
C.
Drama
D.
Painting
E.
Sculpture
Reveal Answer
Poetry
15.
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
16.
What is the most important reason for the poster design?
A.
communication
B.
beautification
C.
designing
D.
wall decoration
E.
decoration
Reveal Answer
communication
17.
Which of the following colour is common to purple and green?
A.
Yellow
B.
Red
C.
White
D.
Blue
E.
Green
Reveal Answer
Blue
18.
Another name called a wet on wet paint is ____________.
A.
collage
B.
papier machee
C.
fresco
D.
mural
E.
glazing
Reveal Answer
fresco
19.
The area of actual object represented in art that receives the greatest amount of light is called________.
A.
brighter light
B.
illuminated light
C.
dark light
D.
high light
E.
great light
Reveal Answer
high light
20.
What is the technique used to show solidity of object in painting?
A.
Stumeto
B.
Cross hatching
C.
Tone
D.
Texture
E.
Design
Reveal Answer
Tone
21.
Papier machee is mostly used for ______ purpose
A.
drama
B.
music
C.
religion
D.
musical
E.
decoration
Reveal Answer
decoration
22.
The most sticking stone monument is ______________Staff.
A.
Lafogido
B.
Opa Oranmiyan
C.
Woye Asiri
D.
Ori Olokun
E.
Wumunije
Reveal Answer
Opa Oranmiyan
23.
Hides is leather from____________.
A.
birds
B.
cow
C.
reptile
D.
amphibians
E.
elephant
Reveal Answer
cow
24.
Nigerian traditional arts are majorly _____________ dimensional.
A.
four
B.
one
C.
three
D.
six
E.
two
Reveal Answer
three
25.
Tanning is associated with______________.
A.
leather work
B.
basket weaving
C.
bead stringing
D.
mat weaving
E.
cloth dyeing
Reveal Answer
leather work
26.
The following are materials motifs can be used to decorate except_____________________.
A.
wall paper
B.
boarders
C.
powder
D.
carpets
E.
school uniform
Reveal Answer
powder
27.
Bruce Onobrakpeya is a renowned______.
A.
musician
B.
graphic designer and painter
C.
textile designer
D.
traditional carrier
E.
photographer
Reveal Answer
graphic designer and painter
28.
The famous ROPED POT was discovered in__________________.
A.
Nok
B.
Igbo-ukwu
C.
Ife
D.
Esie
E.
Benin
Reveal Answer
Igbo-ukwu
29.
One of the following is a set of primary colour.
A.
Red, blue, white
B.
Yellow, red, blue
C.
Brown, violet, orange
D.
White, black, yellow
E.
Green, gray, blue
Reveal Answer
Yellow, red, blue
30.
Large painting on the wall is called ____________.
A.
papier machee
B.
collage
C.
mural
D.
glazing
E.
fresco
Reveal Answer
mural
31.
Which of the following is an example of complementary colour?
A.
Blue and purple
B.
Red and yellow
C.
Yellow and purple
D.
Blue and violet
E.
Brown and green
Reveal Answer
Yellow and purple
32.
It was the white that taught African how to produce beautiful artworks.
A.
not sure
B.
none of the above
C.
false
D.
true
E.
50% true
Reveal Answer
false
33.
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
34.
Which of the sculptural materials is not for carving?
A.
Chisel
B.
Spatula
C.
Mallet
D.
File
E.
Axe
Reveal Answer
Spatula
35.
Where were soap stone sculptures found?
A.
Ife
B.
Igbo-ukwu
C.
Benin
D.
Esie
E.
Nok
Reveal Answer
Esie
36.
What kind of light should be used during exhibition?
A.
Sunlight
B.
fire light
C.
candle light
D.
torchlight
E.
good electric light
Reveal Answer
good electric light
37.
Shading with dots is ______________.
A.
tonal value
B.
jointism
C.
blurring
D.
pointilism
E.
dotism
Reveal Answer
pointilism
38.
A colour that is graded into many tones is called__________.
A.
diachromo
B.
monochrome
C.
polychromo
D.
saturation
E.
gradation
Reveal Answer
polychromo
39.
Paper pulps in papier machee as slip is in____________.
A.
plasticine
B.
cement
C.
clay
D.
stone
E.
saw dust
Reveal Answer
clay
40.
A sculptor uses one of the following EXCEPT ________________.
A.
wood finish
B.
gouge
C.
tjanting
D.
axe
E.
mallet
Reveal Answer
tjanting
41.
A burnt clay sculpture is referred to as ___________________.
A.
ceramics
B.
bronze work
C.
maze
D.
burnt clay
E.
terracotta
Reveal Answer
terracotta
42.
The process of using yam to produce design is known as________________.
A.
dancing
B.
shading
C.
print making
D.
drawing
E.
knitting
Reveal Answer
print making
43.
One of the following is not an art tool.
A.
Brush
B.
Cardboard
C.
Colour
D.
key
E.
Poster
Reveal Answer
key
44.
Letters with uniform thickness and with no projections are called __________________.
A.
Gothic
B.
Romans
C.
Italics
D.
graffiti
E.
Calligraphy
Reveal Answer
Gothic
45.
Which of the following medium is for paper mache?
A.
Starch
B.
Sand
C.
Sawdust
D.
Cement
E.
Clay
Reveal Answer
Starch
46.
In sculpture, the representative of human head to the shoulder is ______________.
A.
figure
B.
torso
C.
bust
D.
kyte
E.
cartoon
Reveal Answer
bust
47.
What is the name of the place where artworks are produced?
A.
Art Manger
B.
Art Gallery
C.
Shop
D.
Art Studio
E.
Museum
Reveal Answer
Art Studio
48.
An exhibition organized by two or more artists is referred to as _____________________ exhibition.
A.
group
B.
main
C.
juried
D.
solo
E.
commercial
Reveal Answer
group
49.
Caustic Soda is one of the materials used in ________.
A.
print making
B.
tie and dye
C.
ceramics
D.
drawing
E.
collage
Reveal Answer
tie and dye
50.
Linear perspective is an example of ________..
A.
a railway trace
B.
a tall tree
C.
a triangle
D.
straight road
E.
a round ball
Reveal Answer
a railway trace
51.
Repeat pattern is a term used in________.
A.
music
B.
drama
C.
drawing
D.
design
E.
painting
Reveal Answer
design
52.
The elements of art are listed below EXCEPT one.
A.
Colour
B.
Studio
C.
Line
D.
Form
E.
Textile
Reveal Answer
Studio
53.
The arrangement of colour on a chart is ________.
A.
colour arrangement
B.
format
C.
sphere
D.
colour line
E.
colour wheel
Reveal Answer
colour wheel
54.
The tone of one colour painting is ______________.
A.
dono chrome
B.
monochrome
C.
duochrome
D.
polychrome
E.
collotone
Reveal Answer
monochrome
55.
Another word for calligraphy is __________.
A.
type face
B.
handwriting
C.
hieroglyphics
D.
lithography
E.
pen lettering
Reveal Answer
pen lettering
56.
The following media were used by the traditional Nigerian artists except___________.
A.
clay
B.
wood
C.
oil colour
D.
stone
E.
bronze
Reveal Answer
oil colour
57.
What do you call a motif that appears less and smaller than the other motif?
A.
dominant motif
B.
major motif
C.
simple motif
D.
abstract motif
E.
subordinate motif
Reveal Answer
subordinate motif
58.
Aina Onabolu specialized mainly in _____________________.
A.
carving
B.
print making
C.
abstract painting
D.
sculpture making
E.
portrait painting
Reveal Answer
portrait painting
59.
If one primary colour is mixed with one secondary colour, it forms ______________.
A.
tertiary
B.
polychrome
C.
tirad
D.
complementary
E.
monochrome
Reveal Answer
tertiary
60.
Materials for knitting are, EXCEPT one, identify it.
A.
Hook
B.
Wool
C.
Knitting pin
D.
Axe
E.
Thread
Reveal Answer
Axe
61.
The method by which fabrics are decorated with thread is________.
A.
knitting
B.
macrame
C.
thread decoration
D.
embroidery
E.
stitches
Reveal Answer
embroidery
62.
Aina Onabolu died in ______________.
A.
1985
B.
1972
C.
1978
D.
1963
E.
1982
Reveal Answer
1963
63.
What material is used for making calabash?
A.
rubber tree
B.
calabash
C.
gourds
D.
monsary
E.
cucumber
Reveal Answer
gourds
64.
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
65.
The oldest of all cultural art history in Nigeria is ______________
A.
Esie
B.
Igbo Ukwu
C.
Ife
D.
Benin
E.
Nok
Reveal Answer
Nok
66.
Mask and masquerading are meant for____________
A.
festival Celebration
B.
certain season of the year
C.
remembrance
D.
religious Ceremonies
E.
herbal activities
Reveal Answer
religious Ceremonies
67.
Fine art is a branch of ____________..
A.
music
B.
visual art
C.
performing art
D.
folk art
E.
liberal art
Reveal Answer
visual art
68.
A tool for spreading ink over a silk screen is known as__________.
A.
squegee
B.
spatula
C.
palette
D.
tjanting
E.
brush
Reveal Answer
squegee
69.
Who is a renown potter among the following artists?
A.
Lamidi Fakeye
B.
Ben Enwonwu
C.
Ladi Kwali
D.
Mrs. Ugbodaga Nzu
E.
Sola Johnson
Reveal Answer
Ladi Kwali
70.
The oldest museum in Nigeria is that of ________.
A.
Kaduna
B.
Ibadan
C.
Esie
D.
Lagos
E.
Jos
Reveal Answer
Esie
71.
Nature drawing is the drawing of __________.
A.
figure drawing
B.
man- made objects
C.
landscape drawing
D.
silhouette
E.
natural objects
Reveal Answer
natural objects
72.
'H' is one of the most grades of pencil used by artist.
A.
Hard
B.
Ham
C.
Higher
D.
Hack
E.
Haltch
Reveal Answer
Hard
73.
The surface quality of an object refers to__________.
A.
skin
B.
texture
C.
surface
D.
body
E.
feather
Reveal Answer
texture
74.
Which of these art materials is most suitable for shading?
A.
Plastic
B.
Pen
C.
Charcoal
D.
Brush
E.
Pencil
Reveal Answer
Pencil
75.
Linocut is a medium used in ________.
A.
ceramics
B.
sculpture
C.
graphics
D.
textiles
E.
photography
Reveal Answer
graphics
76.
The balance of light and shade in a picture is termed__________.
A.
chiaroscuro
B.
shemato
C.
conjure
D.
shading
E.
frolic
Reveal Answer
chiaroscuro
77.
What is the medium used by Nok artists for their terracotta?
A.
bronze
B.
alloy
C.
Wood
D.
stone
E.
clay
Reveal Answer
clay
78.
What is an exhibition done by one artist called?
A.
special exhibition
B.
solo exhibition
C.
group exhibition
D.
commercial exhibition
E.
juried exhibition
Reveal Answer
solo exhibition
79.
Which of the Nigerian traditional arts is referred to as court art?
A.
Igbo-ukwu
B.
Benin art
C.
Nok art
D.
Ife art
E.
Esie art
Reveal Answer
Benin art
80.
The bronze casting process used by the artists in both Benin and Ife is ___________ process.
A.
Brass-beaten
B.
cire-perdue
C.
magical
D.
saved-wax
E.
run-off method
Reveal Answer
cire-perdue
81.
The tie and dye, batik, weaving, stenciling and screen process resist patterns are various schools of ______________ production.
A.
graphic design
B.
sculpture
C.
textiles
D.
photography
E.
batik design
Reveal Answer
textiles
82.
Which of these is a branch of dramatic art?
A.
Dance
B.
Drawing
C.
Printing
D.
Painting
E.
Art
Reveal Answer
Dance
83.
Where is the best location for an art exhibition?
A.
In a hall
B.
On the street
C.
In a garden
D.
In an everyday market
E.
On a football pitch
Reveal Answer
In a hall
84.
Archaeologists made their first discovery in Nok in the year________________.
A.
1960
B.
1929
C.
1946
D.
1916
E.
1914
Reveal Answer
1929
85.
which of these Nigeria town cannot be associated with traditional weaving?
A.
Akwete
B.
Iseyin
C.
Okene
D.
Minna
E.
Oyo
Reveal Answer
Oyo
86.
Which of these represents man made drawing?
A.
Still life
B.
Imaginative
C.
Life drawing
D.
Landscape
E.
Figure
Reveal Answer
Still life
87.
What is been prevented by avoiding exposure of artworks to the sun?
A.
burning
B.
tanning
C.
melting
D.
scratching
E.
fading of colour
Reveal Answer
tanning
88.
The first Nigerian trained artist to teach art in schools was________.
A.
Pro. Ben. Enwonwu
B.
Pro. Latunde lawal
C.
Late Chief Aina Onabolu
D.
Late Chief Akinola Lasekan
E.
Festus Iduber
Reveal Answer
Late Chief Aina Onabolu
89.
Motif is ______________.
A.
sculpture
B.
colour of pallete
C.
dominant of art
D.
papier mache
E.
unit of design
Reveal Answer
unit of design
90.
Good spacing is essential in lettering for ________.
A.
Structural design
B.
Legibility
C.
Economy of paper
D.
Judicious use of paper
E.
Decoration
Reveal Answer
Legibility
91.
Which of these colours is a complementary of green?
A.
White
B.
Yellow
C.
Blue
D.
Black
E.
Red
Reveal Answer
Red
92.
Who introduced art into Nigerian school curriculum?
A.
Kolade Oshinowo
B.
Ben Enwonwu
C.
Aina Onablu
D.
Uche Okeke
E.
Yusuf Grillo
Reveal Answer
Aina Onablu
93.
Another name for colour is ________.
A.
poster colour
B.
hue
C.
water colour
D.
acrylic colour
E.
tempera colour
Reveal Answer
hue
94.
Who discovered several bronze heads in Ife in 1910?
A.
Michelangelo
B.
Isaac Newton
C.
Aina Onabolu
D.
Leo Frobenius
E.
James Butler
Reveal Answer
Leo Frobenius
95.
How do you prevent pastel works from smudging?
A.
by sprinkling water
B.
by using fixative
C.
by using brush
D.
by applying oil
E.
by covering
Reveal Answer
by using fixative
96.
Shading with cross-stickers of lines is __________.
A.
hatching
B.
blurring
C.
stroking
D.
dotism
E.
cross-hatching
Reveal Answer
cross-hatching
97.
When lines are used to enclose a space, which of the following is created?
A.
Tore
B.
Shape
C.
Form
D.
Texture
E.
Value
Reveal Answer
Shape
98.
Water colour painting is rendered with____________.
A.
sable brush
B.
bristle brush
C.
marker
D.
feather
E.
painting brush
Reveal Answer
sable brush
99.
The art of heated candle wax to paint on fabric to resist penetration in dye is called________.
A.
batik
B.
painting
C.
tie- dye
D.
weaving
E.
datik
Reveal Answer
batik
100.
The bronze works from Ife and Benin were made through the __________.
A.
subtractive technique
B.
embossing technique
C.
cireperdue process
D.
resist process
E.
etching technique
Reveal Answer
cireperdue process
101.
The ______________ symbol is identified with Sango deity.
A.
hammer
B.
rod
C.
cutlass
D.
broom
E.
axe
Reveal Answer
axe
102.
The looting of art work in Berlin by the British expedition took place in________________.
A.
1959
B.
1897
C.
1859
D.
1877
E.
1987
Reveal Answer
1877
103.
The following are some of the functions of traditional arts except _______________.
A.
decoration
B.
religious
C.
income
D.
commemoration
E.
none of the item
Reveal Answer
none of the item
104.
Fine art is best defined as __________________.
A.
Human drawing
B.
self-expression
C.
creation of object
D.
abstract imagination
E.
mask design
Reveal Answer
self-expression
105.
Pulped paper used for modeling work is ______________..
A.
paper march
B.
sculpture
C.
paper mache
D.
paper machol
E.
papier mahee
Reveal Answer
paper mache
106.
One of these will require the use of an armature than a ________________.. mould.
A.
mug
B.
bust
C.
bowl
D.
plates
E.
masks
Reveal Answer
bust
107.
Bruce Onobrakpeya is best known as ______________.
A.
sculptist
B.
art educator and painter
C.
potter and painter
D.
Print maker and painter
E.
graphics designer
Reveal Answer
Print maker and painter
108.
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
109.
The decorative lines on Ife bronze head are called____________
A.
symbolism
B.
beautification
C.
rococo
D.
adornment
E.
scarification
Reveal Answer
scarification
110.
What colour can be mixed together to get a secondary colour ________________
A.
five colours
B.
two colours
C.
four colours
D.
two primary colours
E.
three colours
Reveal Answer
two primary colours
111.
We study art to ______________.
A.
be self sufficient
B.
have satisfaction
C.
be self employed
D.
develop skill
E.
have friend
Reveal Answer
develop skill
112.
Charcoal and pencil drawing could be made permanent by the use of ____________.
A.
turpentine
B.
silicon gel
C.
spray gum
D.
automixer
E.
wax
Reveal Answer
spray gum
113.
Which of these is not part of art materials?
A.
Tertiary
B.
Bead
C.
Donkey chair
D.
Feather
E.
Pencil
Reveal Answer
Tertiary
114.
Traditional masks from most tribes in West Africa are made or carved from____________.
A.
paper pulp
B.
clay
C.
ebony
D.
Iroko
E.
stone
Reveal Answer
ebony
115.
Which of Nigerian culture is known for bronze plaques making?
A.
Tsoede culture
B.
Benin Culture
C.
Ife culture
D.
Nok culture
E.
Owo culture
Reveal Answer
Benin Culture
116.
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
117.
The following are used for carving EXCEPT______________.
A.
root
B.
stone
C.
soap
D.
clay
E.
wood
Reveal Answer
root
118.
The mixture of two secondary colours results to ________________.
A.
tertiary colours
B.
primary colours
C.
universal colours
D.
neutral colours
E.
harmonious colours
Reveal Answer
tertiary colours
119.
Geometrical motifs are basically form out of __________________.
A.
flowers
B.
planetary bodies
C.
basic shapes
D.
animals
E.
plants
Reveal Answer
flowers
120.
Material used for tying cloth in tie and dye is called____________.
A.
wax
B.
gum
C.
candle
D.
spatula
E.
raffia
Reveal Answer
raffia
121.
What part of Nigeria is Esie located?
A.
Kwara
B.
Kaduna
C.
Ondo
D.
Benin
E.
Lagos
Reveal Answer
Kwara
122.
Which of the following is famous for print making?
A.
Ladi Kwali
B.
Uche Okeke
C.
Kolade Oshinowo
D.
Bruce Onobrakpeya
E.
Aina Onablu
Reveal Answer
Bruce Onobrakpeya
123.
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
124.
What is the unit of symbols in a design?
A.
Motif
B.
Form
C.
Colour
D.
Design
E.
Shape
Reveal Answer
Motif
125.
Hand written letters are referred to as __________________.
A.
Block
B.
Script
C.
Pen letters
D.
free lettering
E.
Romans
Reveal Answer
Script
126.
Which class of colour cannot be obtained from the mixture of other colours?
A.
Primary
B.
Analogous
C.
Tertiary
D.
Complementary
E.
Secondary
Reveal Answer
Primary
127.
One of the following artists is a popular Nigeria Newspaper cartoonist________.
A.
Jossy Ajiboye
B.
Bruce Onobrakpeya
C.
Banjo Igwillo
D.
Demas Nwoko
E.
Jimoh Buraimoh
Reveal Answer
Jossy Ajiboye
Top Scores:
Here are the top 10 responses for this exam.
| Name | Score | Time Used | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANGEL | 13 | 5 min. |
| 2 | Michael | 11 | 5 min. |
| 3 | happy | 8 | 4 min. |
| 4 | Ayoola tosin | 6 | 5 min. |
| 5 | kisaki | 3 | 5 min. |