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

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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.