xam
MENU

Merosa CCA (General)

  • Posted By steve
  • Thu 31, March 2022
  • General Term
ERC exam junior Merosa WAEC

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.

This exam contains practical questions for Junior WAEC and ERC examinations. Need to prepare for CCA? It contains over 200 questions. Take 5 minutes to try out 20 questions at a shot!

 

Good luck!

Let's Begin:

Enter your nickname to take this exam.

Examination Questions:

Save(PDF)/Print download (.txt)
Merosa CCA (General)
Examination.com.ng

Duration: 5 minutes

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

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.