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

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