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

Top Scores:

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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 josh 5 5 min.
6 kisaki 3 5 min.