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