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