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Visual Arts Exam Instructions Page

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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1.

The oldest Museum in Nigeria is

a)

Benin museum.

b)

Esie museum.

c)

Lagos museum.

d)

Oron museum.

2.

Which of the following is the earliest art culture in Nigeria?

a)

Benin

b)

Ife

c)

Igbo-ukwu

d)

Nok

3.

The Sango masterpiece that stands in front of the Lagos head office of the National Power Holding Company of Nigeria was sculpted by

a)

Ben Enwonwu

b)

Joseph igbinova

c)

Michael Osasumwen

d)

Peter nosakhare

4.

Naturalism is one of the qualities of ________ work

a)

Ife

b)

Ijaw

c)

Esie

d)

Nok

5.

Cire – Perdue was introduced to Nupe land by.

a)

Estu Lapai

b)

Etsu Nupe.

c)

King Nupe

d)

King Tsoede

6.

Which of the following does NOT serve utility and aesthetic purposes?

a)

Cave art

b)

Industrial art

c)

Local craft

d)

Visual art

7.

To appreciate the act of brass casting, students are advised to visit the

a)

gallery

b)

market

c)

museum

d)

studio

8.

Which of the following cultures is associated with wooden carving of twins?

a)

Igbo

b)

Ijaw

c)

Hausa

d)

Yoruba

9.

The importance of art in our society are except

a)

Illustration

b)

Identification

c)

Cheating

d)

Livelihood

10.

The oldest art tradition in West Africa is

a)

Benin.

b)

Esie.

c)

Nok.

d)

Igbo-Ukwu.

11.

Who among the following painters painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Henri Matisse

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Leonardo Da-Vinci

d)

Pablo Picasso

12.

The early cave paintings were found in

a)

Brazil.

b)

Spain.

c)

Italy.

d)

Egypt.

13.

The study of the science of beauty and taste in art is known as

a)

Creativity.

b)

Criticism.

c)

Aesthetics.

d)

Perception.

14.

Which of the following artists is known for cubism?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Picasso Pablo

c)

Rembrandt

d)

Leonardo Dan Vinci

15.

Which of the following art media was employed by the early man

a)

Painting and printing

b)

Carving and dyeing

c)

Moulding and dyeing

d)

Engraving and painting

16.

A decoration of fabric done with wax and dye is known as

a)

batik

b)

embroidery.

c)

printing.

d)

Printing

17.

Tannic acid is essential in the production of

a)

batik

b)

beads.

c)

ceramics

d)

leather.

18.

The design on the back of a decorated calabash is done with the following EXCEPT

a)

brush and ink

b)

hot iron

c)

pencil

d)

squeegee.

19.

The thread that runs horizontally in the process of weaving is called

a)

fork.

b)

loom.

c)

shuttle

d)

weft.

20.

A woven cane chair is a product of

a)

ceramics

b)

culture

c)

craft

d)

painting

21.

Embroidery is usually made on

a)

canvas.

b)

fabric.

c)

wood.

d)

pottery.

22.

Which of the following aspects of art and craft requires scraping?

a)

Ceramics

b)

Sculpture

c)

Graphics

d)

Painting

23.

A wooden structure used by the traditional weaver is known as

a)

Donkey

b)

Easel

c)

Kiln

d)

Loom

24.

Which of the following is associated with weft and warp?

a)

Knitting

b)

printing

c)

spinning

d)

weaving

25.

Which of these colours comes first in dyeing a fabric?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Purple

d)

Red

26.

Tie and dye could be done through the following methods EXCEPT

a)

Folding the cloth

b)

Mixing the dye

c)

Removing candle wax from fabric

d)

Soaking fabric in dye

27.

The process of joining pieces of metal together with electrodes is known as

a)

Binding

b)

Firing

c)

Modelling

d)

Welding

28.

Calabash carving can be used for the following EXCEPT

a)

Cooking food

b)

Decoration

c)

Drinking

29.

The art of self-expression is NOT explored in

a)

Dance

b)

Drawing

c)

Casting

d)

Painting

30.

The people of Bida are known for the art of ________ and ________ works

a)

Glass beads, Brass

b)

Brass, Ivory

c)

Leather, Textile

d)

Weaving, Embroidery

31.

The Nupe people are notable for ________ work

a)

Brass

b)

Carving

c)

Designing

d)

Modeling

32.

The famous Adire cloth is associated with the people of ________

a)

Abia

b)

Abeokuta

c)

Ebonyi

d)

Enugu

33.

Calabash decoration is a famous craft of the ________ people.

a)

Benin

b)

Enugu

c)

Nguru

d)

Oyo

34.

Spatulas, calliper and mallets are tools used by a

a)

Ceramist

b)

Designer

c)

Painter

d)

Sculptor.

35.

The lengthwise fibers on a loom is called

a)

rug weaving

b)

shuttle

c)

warp

d)

weft

36.

A method of tying that requires needle and sometimes the use of sewing machine to create design on fabric is known as

a)

concentric square

b)

knotting

c)

marbling

d)

stitching

37.

Which of the following is NOT a process of dyeing?

a)

Dip cloth in dye solution and stir constantly.

b)

Dip the material in warm water before dyeing.

c)

Remove from dye and rinse in cold water

d)

The fabric must be white.

38.

Which of the following is NOT related to the art of weaving?

a)

Cane

b)

College

c)

Fabric

d)

Mat

39.

Which of these terms is NOT associated with weaving?

a)

Loom.

b)

Mural.

c)

Weft.

d)

Warp.

40.

Rubber stamp is a good example of

a)

drawing and design

b)

engraving

c)

relief printing

d)

mural painting

41.

Which of the following is NOT a process in yam printing?

a)

Cut out the prepared design and print

b)

Immerse in a dye bath

c)

Mark areas to be printed in pencil

d)

Trim the edges and the surface of the yam

42.

Which of the following is NOT needed in appliqué method?

a)

Fabric/Thread

b)

Needle/Scissors

c)

Paste/Table

d)

Sawdust/clay

43.

In a kiln method of production, we have the bisque and

a)

biscuit

b)

glaze

c)

open

d)

oven

44.

The coil method of modeling entails building up with clay

a)

lumps

b)

moulds

c)

rolls

d)

slabs

45.

One major characteristic of African masks is that they are

a)

horrifying

b)

humorous

c)

lovable

d)

geometrical and symmetrical

46.

Relief works are produced.

a)

in graphic designs

b)

in projecting sculptures

c)

in textiles are

d)

on monochrome paintings

47.

In which of the following techniques is machine aid required?

a)

Coil

b)

Free – form

c)

Mould

d)

Throwing

48.

Papier Mache is said to have a similar characteristic with clay because both

a)

are additive materials

b)

are porous materials

c)

have high temperature resistance

d)

lack plasticity

49.

Even thickness is ensured in pot making because it affects its

a)

mass

b)

rhythm

c)

space

d)

texture

50.

Which of the following requires a gentle breeze to function?

a)

Abstracts

b)

Mobiles

c)

Monument

d)

Statue

51.

Which of the following is NOT a source of clay?

a)

Ant – hill

b)

Kiln

c)

Mud

d)

Riverbed

52.

Which of the following is commonly used for modeling?

a)

Cement

b)

Clay

c)

Plasticine

d)

Wax

53.

Which of the following serves as a release agent when casting in Papier Mache?

a)

Bowl

b)

Oil

c)

Starch

d)

Water

54.

Which of the following is most important to batik technique?

a)

Tying

b)

Squeegee

c)

Wax

d)

Raffia

55.

Which of the following is basically utilitarian art?

a)

Applied arts

b)

Fine arts

c)

Performing arts

56.

The resist medium in batik is

a)

wax

b)

hot water

c)

stone

d)

twine

57.

Which of the following terms is associated with photography?

a)

Caustic Soda

b)

Wax

c)

Lens

d)

Gouache

58.

Which of the following requires the use of a binding agent?

a)

Clay

b)

Plasticine

c)

Plaster of Parts

d)

Sawdust

59.

An aspect of art that is mainly for advertising of goods is called

a)

Collage.

b)

Textiles.

c)

Painting.

d)

Graphics.

60.

Which of the following is NOT a type face?

a)

Gothic

b)

Greeks

c)

San serif

d)

Serif

61.

An artwork aimed at identifying a trade mark or an organization is called

a)

design

b)

logo.

c)

motif.

d)

Picture.

62.

The artist who designs poster and book jacket is called a

a)

cartoonist

b)

ceramist

c)

graphic designer

d)

photographer

63.

Letterset is used by a

a)

Ceramist

b)

Graphic designer

c)

Textiles designer

d)

Sculptor artist

64.

A transparent material used by the Draughtsman and Graphic designer is called

a)

Cartridge paper.

b)

Carbon paper.

c)

Tracing paper.

d)

Sit gar paper.

65.

Imaginative composition means

a)

copy work

b)

group work

c)

memory drawing

d)

visual work in painting.

66.

The use of mechanical instruments is discouraged in drawing because they

a)

develop natural skill

b)

enhance creativity

c)

make the work easy

d)

make the work static

67.

The human head goes ________ times into the length of a full grown man

a)

b)

7

c)

d)

8

68.

Which of the following is NOT suitable for drawing?

a)

Air brush

b)

Charcoal

c)

Crayon

d)

Marker

69.

Use the above illustration to answer. The illustration above is a __________ painting.

a)

Floral

b)

Life

c)

Nature

d)

Seascape/Landscape

70.

Use the above illustration to answer. The law of ________ was well applied.

a)

physics

b)

biology

c)

perspective

d)

mathematics

71.

These are shading techniques EXCEPT

a)

criss-cross

b)

cross-hatching

c)

pointillism

d)

smudging

72.

Grade ‘B’ pencil is preferred for drawing because it is ______ and

a)

big, bold

b)

dark, clear

c)

dark, imposing

d)

soft, dark

73.

A drawing of kitchen utensils is better categorized as __________ drawing.

a)

Figure

b)

Life

c)

Nature

d)

Still – Life

74.

Smudge shading is achieved by rubbing on with the following EXCEPT

a)

a brush

b)

a piece of foam

c)

a finger tip

d)

an eraser

75.

Which of the following is NOT needed in a drawing class?

a)

Carbon paper

b)

Clips

c)

Drawing paper

d)

Grade B pencil

76.

Use the above illustration to answer. The diagram above is an example of a ______ drawing.

a)

landscape

b)

life

c)

nature

d)

seascape

77.

Use the above illustration to answer. The line on which the road terminates is known as the

a)

line of horizon

b)

line of vision

c)

picture plane

d)

vanishing point

78.

Use the above illustration to answer. The road in the drawing is positioned ______ the artist eye level.

a)

above

b)

at

c)

below

d)

near

79.

Use the above illustration to answer. The house in the middle of the drawing is located at the

a)

background

b)

distance plain

c)

foreground

d)

middle ground

80.

Parallel perspective is characterized by ______ vanishing point (s)

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

81.

Transparency plays a role in ______ colour work.

a)

oil

b)

pastel

c)

poster

d)

powder

82.

The solvent used to dilute oil colour is called

a)

dryer

b)

pigment

c)

rhythm

d)

thinner

83.

Art in motion is created in ____________ and

a)

movements/statues

b)

printing/designs

c)

stabiles/mobiles

d)

tie – dye/batiks

84.

When white is added to another colour; it is known as

a)

analogous

b)

green

c)

shade

d)

tint

85.

Painting done in one colour but with different tones is called

a)

Encaustic

b)

Monochrome

c)

Mosaic

d)

Mural

86.

Which class of colour CANNOT be obtained from the mixture of other colours?

a)

Complementary

b)

Harmonious

c)

Primary

d)

Secondary

87.

Which of the following aspects of perspective affects colour?

a)

Aerial

b)

Angular

c)

Foreshortening

d)

Linear

88.

Outdoor painting is encouraged through ________ work.

a)

composition

b)

imaginative

c)

landscape

d)

life

89.

A part of an object in relation to the other parts in art is referred to as

a)

Balance

b)

Measurement

c)

Comparison

d)

Proportion

90.

Pointillism is a style in

a)

Shading

b)

Sculpture

c)

Ceramics

d)

Textile

91.

When two primary colours are mixed together in equal amount, they result to............. Colour.

a)

Neutral

b)

complementary

c)

tertiary

d)

Secondary

92.

Forms are reduced to planes and basic shapes in

a)

Naturalism

b)

Cubism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Realism

93.

The mixture of red and yellow gives

a)

Brown

b)

Green

c)

Orange

d)

Purple

94.

One of the elements of design is

a)

Harmony

b)

Line

c)

Contrast.

d)

Balance.

95.

The word esthetic is associated with

a)

Beauty

b)

Appreciation

c)

Evaluation

d)

Creation

96.

Which of these represents the order of the rainbow colour?

a)

CIGBROY

b)

ROBYGIV

c)

CRYIGBO

d)

ROYGBIV

97.

A painting done with tones of a colour is called

a)

Tonality painting

b)

Monochromatic painting.

c)

Polychromatic painting.

d)

Dichromatic painting.

98.

Which of the following can be referred to as a silhouette?

a)

An object painted with two colours

b)

A yellow spot

c)

An unfinished drawing

d)

Picture in solid black

99.

In dyeing process, blue fabric turns purple when dyed in

a)

Green.

b)

Grey.

c)

Red.

d)

Orange.

100.

Chiaroscuro is another name for

a)

Drawing and printing.

b)

Blending.

c)

Light and shade.

d)

Photography.

101.

A combination of plants and fruits is for the purpose of producing a/an.............drawing.

a)

Abstract

b)

Life

c)

Outdoor

d)

Nature

102.

Artwork is different from craft because of its

a)

Texture.

b)

Form.

c)

Duplication.

d)

Originality.

103.

The drawing of man-made objects is called

a)

Still life drawing.

b)

Life drawing.

c)

Imaginative drawing.

d)

Landscape drawing.

104.

A painting executed with many colours is a

a)

Monochrome.

b)

Polychrome.

c)

Trichrome.

d)

Diechrome.

105.

The depiction of depth and distance on a flat surface is

a)

Chiaroscuro.

b)

Highlight.

c)

Perspective.

d)

Intensity.

106.

Equal distribution of elements in designing is known as

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Unity

d)

Proportion

107.

Which of the following is the odd one?

a)

Texture

b)

Shape

c)

Size

d)

Line

108.

Which of the following constitutes performing art?

a)

Dance

b)

Sculpture

c)

Ceramics

d)

Weaving

109.

A part of an object in relation to the other parts in art is referred to as

a)

Balance

b)

Measurement

c)

Comparison

d)

Proportion

110.

The transparent paper used to transfer motif or design is called

a)

Cartridge

b)

Paper Mache

c)

Newsprint

d)

Tracing paper

111.

Which of the following colours is common to violet, green and turquoise?

a)

Pink

b)

White

c)

Red

d)

Blue

112.

In mural, the artist

a)

Uses many canvases.

b)

Uses oil paint on board.

c)

Works strictly on the wall.

d)

Works on three-dimensional format.

113.

Pointillism is a style in

a)

Drawing

b)

Sculpture

c)

Ceramics

d)

Textile

114.

When two primary colours are mixed in equal amount, they result to ............ Colour.

a)

Neutral

b)

Complementary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Secondary

115.

Which of the following colours will produce a shade when mixed with another?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Yellow

d)

Orange

116.

When an artist draws the side-view of a person, it is referred to as

a)

The half view

b)

A relief

c)

A profile

d)

The silhouette

117.

The first experiment on colour theory was performed by

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Pablo Picasso

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Da Vinci

118.

On the colour wheel, yellow is complementary to

a)

Green

b)

Purple

c)

Red

d)

Blue

119.

The two classification of lettering are ............ And ................. cases

a)

Big, lower

b)

Medium, big

c)

Upper, lower

d)

Small, lower

120.

An example of cool colour is

a)

Red

b)

Brown

c)

Yellow

d)

Blue