BECE Cultural and Creative Arts 2015 Paper 1 Past Questions

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The following are principles of design except

A.balance
B.emphasis
C.harmony
D.line
E.unity

Which of the following is not a two dimensional art?

A.Drawing
B.Graphics
C.Painting
D.Photography
E.Sculpture

The artist who designs posters and book jackets is called a

A.cartoonist
B.ceramic designer
C.graphic designer
D.graphic designer
E.texile designer

A book cover design comprises of the following except

A.author's name
B.chapters
C.publisher's name
D.spine
E.title

A work of art that only appeals to the sense of sight has ....... value.

A.aesthetic
B.illusory
C.logical
D.perceptive
E.utility

Ulli movement started at

A.Abuja
B.Ekiti
C.Nsukka
D.Osogbo
E.Owo

Basically, the three domains of arts are liberal, performing and

A.drama
B.fashion
C.music
D.theatre
E.visual

Which of these animals is common to African cave paintings?

A.Antelopes
B.Cockerels
C.Jackals
D.Monkeys
E.Ostriches

The cave men believed that the pictures of animals painted will ....... the animal.

A.affect
B.attract
C.beautify
D.scare
E.organize

Which of the following tools is used to apply wax on the fabric?

A.Chisel
B.Shuttle
C.Spatula
D.Squeegee
E.Tjantine

The following are types of lines except

A.blure
B.curve
C.horizontal
D.spiral
E.zig-zag

Which of the following is the most popular traditional Nigerian fabric?

A.Ankara
B.Brocade
C.Damask
D.Nylon
E.Tie-dye

Which of these drawings is strictly inanimate?

A.Figure
B.Imaginative
C.Life
D.Nature
E.Still-life

Which of the following is not an applied art?

A.Ceramics
B.Graphics
C.Painting
D.Textiles
E.Uphostery

Which of these arts movements was originated by Pablo Picasso?

A.Cubism
B.Dadaism
C.Expressionism
D.Impressionism
E.Realism

A design done on fabric with wax and dye is known as

A.batik
B.embroidery
C.painting
D.printing
E.tie-dye

Additive technique is associated with

A.bronze casting
B.clay modelling
C.ivory carvibg
D.thorn carving
E.wood carving

The following products can be achieved through weaving except

A.bag
B.basket
C.batik
D.cap
E.mat

The following are classes of colour except

A.complementary
B.intensity
C.primary
D.secondary
E.tertiary

The outer shape of an object painted with one colour is called

A.caption
B.design
C.silhoutte
D.spine
E.spiral

Which type of shade is shown in the diagram above

A.blurring
B.cross-hatching
C.hatching
D.pointillism
E.Rubbing

In perspective, where two parallel lines meet is called

A.eye level
B.fore-ground
C.picture plane
D.sky level
E.vanishing point

Liberal arts refer to subjects such as

A.ceramic
B.literature
C.painting
D.sculpture
E.textiles

Through the discovery of ancient arts in Nigeria, we are able to know the existence of the following cultures except

A.Esie stone
B.Greek art
C.Ife art
D.Igbo-ukwu art
E.terracotta

Calabash decoration is peculiar to

A.Abeokuta
B.Akure
C.Osogbo
D.Owo
E.Oyo

Which of the following is applied to resist dye-solution in Batik?

A.Greese
B.Gum
C.Raffia
D.Soda
E.Wax

The following are materials used for painting except

A.brush
B.canvas
C.easel
D.palette
E.squeegee

Drawing from memory is known as

A.imaginative
B.inanimate
C.landscape
D.nature
E.still life

Who among the following is referred to as the father of modern art in Nigeria?

A.Aina Onabolu
B.Akinola Lasekan
C.Jimor Buraimoh
D.Lamidi Fakeye
E.Yusuf Grillo

The following techniques can be adopted in tie and dye except

A.folding
B.hatching
C.knotting
D.pleating
E.stitching

Which of these towns is known for cloth weaving (Aso-oke) in Nigeria?

A.Abeokuta
B.Ibadan
C.Iseyin
D.Ondo
E.Oyo

Clay pots are made using the following methods except

A.blurring
B.coil
C.pinch
D.throwing
E.slab

Fabric decoration is a ....... dimension art.

A.one
B.two
C.three
D.four
E.five

When dyeing a fabric, which of these colours comes first?

A.Blue
B.Green
C.Purple
D.Red
E.Yellow

Primary clay is found in the site where it is

A.formed
B.moulded
C.pounded
D.stored
E.transported

Awka is famous with

A.bead making
B.blacksmithing
C.bronze casting
D.indigo dyeing
E.leather work

Poster design can be defined as

A.arrangement of lines
B.visual decoration
C.instructional material
D.pictorial pattern
E.visual communication

Which of the following is not a material for tie and dye?

A.Caustic soda
B.Cotton fabric
C.Mallet
D.Rubber gloves
E.Twine

Which of the following is produced with pebbles and broken glass?

A.Applique
B.Batik
C.Collage
D.Mosaic
E.Pot

Crafts are mostly ....... dimensional products used in daily activities.

A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
E.5

The following are products of local crafts except

A.baskets
B.beads
C.hats
D.mats
E.cabinets

Clay is formed from the particles of

A.damaged plants
B.decayed animals
C.decayed ants
D.decomposed leaves
E.disintegrated rocks

Modern arts in Nigeria started in the early ....... century?

A.17th
B.18th
C.19th
D.20th
E.21st

The following are methods used by early men in representing objects on rock surfaces except

A.coiling
B.engraving
C.incisIon
D.painting
E.scratching

Which of the following is not required for graphics design?

A.Colour
B.Letraset
C.Line
D.Pattern
E.Shuttle

The concept of life after death is influenced by ....... art.

A.Egyptian
B.Greek
C.Pre-historic
D.Renaissance
E.Roman

The history of mosaic could be traced to

A.Brazil
B.Byzantine
C.China
D.Egypt
E.Rome

Which of the following is not related to clay?

A.Ball
B.Earthenware
C.Kaolin
D.Stone-ware

The following are examples of ceramic products except

A.bricks
B.porcelain
C.poster
D.pots
E.tiles

A good example of high plasticity is found in

A.clay ball
B.grog
C.kaolin
D.porcelian
E.terracotta