BECE Cultural and Creative Arts 2018 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Which of these is the commonest firm if weaving?

A.Basketry
B.Cane
C.Cloth
D.Hat
E.Mat.

Objective

Question 2

Which of the following is not a method of ceramic production?

A.Coil
B.Mould
C.Slab
D.Wedging
E.Wheel.

Objective

Question 3

The above drawing is classified as a ....... dimensional.

A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
E.6.

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Question 4

The Benin art was discovered in .......

A.court yard
B.King's palace
C.market square
D.oba's room
E.open olace.

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Question 5

The following are principles of design except

A.balance
B.emphasis
C.form
D.repetition
E.rhythm

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Question 6

Art can be defined as any of the following except

A.expression
B.communication
C.game
D.product
E.skill.

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Question 7

The discovery of ancient arts in Nigeria made us to know existence of the following cultures except

A.Asanti
B.Esie
C.Ife
D.Igbo-Ukwu
E.Owo.

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Question 8

Commercial art is an aspect of arts that deals with production of ...... dimensional work.

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

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Question 9

Forming a fabric with a single thread and needle is referred to as .......

A.carving
B.crocheting
C.embroidery
D.stitching
E.weaving.

Objective

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the above painting?

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

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Question 11

A unit in the design repeated severally is known as .......

A.design
B.motif
C.pattern
D.shapes
E.texture.

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Question 12

Which of the following is referred to as commercial art?

A.Batiking
B.Drawing
C.Graphic design
D.Painting
E.pattern making.

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Question 13

A portrait drawing can be classified as a ....... dimensional art.

A.2
B.3
C.5
D.7
E.8.

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Question 14

Floral motif is also known as .......

A.abstract
B.animal
C.flower
D.geometric
E.limes.

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Question 15

A well arrangement of motifs is to produce .......

A.design
B.dominance
C.layout
D.shape
E.space.

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Question 16

The following are not product of furniture work except

A.brief case
B.door panel
C.leather
D.mats
E.toys.

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Question 17

A trainee undergoing craft practice is called a/an .......

A.artist
B.artiste
C.apprentice
D.carver
E.student.

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Question 18

Which of the following methods of shading is used in the above diagram?

A.Blending
B.Cross hatching
C.Hatching
D.Pointillism
E.Smudging.

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Question 19

An ethnographer that first discovered Ife art was .......

A.British soldiers
B.Col. Dent Young
C.Ife chief
D.Isaiah Anozie
E.Leo Frobenius.

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Question 20

A craft work produced from cassava resist dyeing is .......

A.adire
B.batik
C.crocheting
D.embroidery
E.pottery.

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Question 21

Non-repeat design is also called .......

A.accidental
B.collage
C.mosaic
D.leaf print
E.yam print.

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Question 22

Cloth weaving is popularly practiced in

A.Awka
B.Bida
C.Iseyin
D.Osogbo
E.Owo.

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Question 23

Which of the following is needed when working with water colour?

A.Brush
B.Ink pad
C.Palette knife
D.Ruler
E.Squeeze.

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Question 24

Observing the direction of light assists an artist to .......

A.compose
B.draw well
C.measure
D.shade
E.view

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Question 25

The word tik originated from which country?

A.America
B.Cameron
C.China
D.Indonesian
E.Nigeria.

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Question 26

The above type of perspective is known as .......

A.aerial
B.continuous
C.horizontal
D.linear
E.parallel.

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Question 27

Which of the following is not a branch of fine art?

A.Ceramics
B.Decoration
C.Drawing
D.Painting
E.Sculpture.

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Question 28

Which of the following is a tool used in calabash decoration?

A.Hammer
B.Knife
C.Mesh
D.Stamp
E.Tjanting.

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Question 29

Production of collage involved in the use of the following except

A.cardboard
B.clay
C.gum
D.magazines
E.pencils.

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Question 30

Secondary colour is a mixture of two ....... colours.

A.analogous
B.compound
C.complementary
D.primary
E.tertiary.

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Question 31

Which of the following is suitable for moulding?

A.Charcoal
B.Clay
C.Crayon
D.Easel
E.Oil paint.

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Question 32

The above diagram is a good example of .......

A.calmness
B.meekness
C.painting
D.sketch
E.straight line.

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Question 33

Products of design are to serve the following purposes except

A.adore
B.advertise
C.beautify
D.campaign
E.measure.

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Question 34

The process of mixing dyestuff and chemical is called .......

A.bleaching
B.dewax
C.torso
D.tuming
E.vatting.

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Question 35

In a figure drawing, ....... is the not measurement.

A.hand
B.head
C.leg
D.torso
E.waist.

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Question 36

Which of the following methods cannot be adopted in tie and dye processes?

A.Circle
B.Folding
C.Hatching
D.Pleating
E.Stitching.

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Question 37

The above diagram is a/an ....... repeat pattern.

A.all over
B.half drop
C.mirror
D.quarter
E.simple.

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Question 38

A satirical drawing published in newspaper is called .......

A.abstract
B.animation
C.cartoon
D.imaginative
E.silhouette.

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Question 39

Which of the following is not a repeat in design?

A.Block
B.Brick C.Half drop
C.Mirror
D.Rhythm.

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Question 40

Portraiture in drawing of the chest

A.downward
B.upward
C.leftside
D.upfront
E.rightside

Objective

Question 41

The love one has for his country is known as .......

A.ethnicism
B.nationalism
C.patriotism
D.racism
E.tribalism.

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Question 42

Those that struggle for independence are known as .......

A.colonialists
B.fighters
C.nationalists
D.patrons
E.terrorists.

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Question 44

The Government Agency responsible or fighting distribution of fake drug is called .......

A.National Agency for Foods and Drug Administration and Control.
B.National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
C.Nigerian Customs Service.
D.Nigerian Immigration Service
E.Standards Organisation of Nigeria.

Objective

Question 45

The caste system is common among the ethnic group.

A.Hausa
B.Igbo
C.Kanuri
D.Yoruba
E.Tiv.

Objective

Question 46

Which if the following is not a feature of a primary social group?

A.All members have different families
B.every member belongs to one family
C.It allows for intimacy among members
D.It is a unit of socialization
E.There is continuity of socialization.

Objective

Question 47

A safety and healthy culture helps people to live in ....... with one another in the society.

A.conflict and uncertainty
B.fear and hatred
C.eace and harmony
D.rancour and envy
E.suspicion and intolerance.

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Question 48

The two main types of social groups in the society are ....... and .......

A.family, kinship
B.primary, social
C.primary, secondary
D.peer group, school
E.school, pressure group.

Objective

Question 50

Which of the following is not considered as a social problem in Nigeria?

A.Corruption
B.Destitution
C.Prostitution
D.Rural-urban migration
E.Skill acquisition.

Objective

Question 51

One of the most common problems in the school .......

A.discrimination
B.examination malpractice
C.selfishness
D.spiritual attack
E.unjust expulsion.

Objective

Question 52

Unity in diversity connotes a group of people .......

A.from many cultures
B.from same culture living together
C.from same culture
D.with different cultures living separately
E.with different cultures living together.

Objective