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