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