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

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