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

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2 Michael 11 5 min.
3 happy 8 4 min.
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5 kisaki 3 5 min.