SS1 First Term Creative Arts Past Questions And Answers

 

Here are 20 SS1 First Term Creative Arts questions with options and answers:

 

Question: Who is known as the father of modern art?

 

A) Vincent van Gogh

B) Leonardo da Vinci

C) Pablo Picasso

D) Michelangelo

Answer: C) Pablo Picasso

Question: What is the primary purpose of abstract art?

 

A) Imitating reality

B) Expressing emotions and ideas

C) Creating realistic portraits

D) Depicting historical events

Answer: B) Expressing emotions and ideas

Question: Which art movement emphasized spontaneity and improvisation?

 

A) Cubism

B) Surrealism

C) Abstract Expressionism

D) Romanticism

Answer: C) Abstract Expressionism

Question: What is the term for a sculpture in which the figures are attached to a background surface?

 

A) Bas-relief

B) High relief

C) Freestanding

D) Kinetic

Answer: A) Bas-relief

Question: Who painted the famous artwork “Starry Night”?

 

A) Claude Monet

B) Vincent van Gogh

C) Salvador Dalí

D) Georgia O’Keeffe

Answer: B) Vincent van Gogh

Question: In music, what does “fortissimo” indicate?

 

A) Softly

B) Loudly

C) Moderately

D) Slowly

Answer: B) Loudly

Question: What is the primary function of a proscenium stage in theater?

 

A) Surrounding the audience

B) Extending into the audience

C) Framing the action on stage

D) Rotating during performances

Answer: C) Framing the action on stage

Question: Which dance style originated in the streets of New York City in the 1970s?

 

A) Salsa

B) Ballet

C) Hip-hop

D) Tango

Answer: C) Hip-hop

Question: Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?

 

A) William Shakespeare

B) Anton Chekhov

C) George Bernard Shaw

D) Tennessee Williams

Answer: A) William Shakespeare

Question: What is the main characteristic of Baroque art and architecture?

 

A) Simplicity and minimalism

B) Ornate and grandiose

C) Symmetry and balance

D) Abstract and non-representational

Answer: B) Ornate and grandiose

Question: Which art movement focused on capturing the immediate visual impression of a scene?

 

A) Impressionism

B) Cubism

C) Surrealism

D) Realism

Answer: A) Impressionism

Question: What is the primary material used in stained glass art?

 

A) Clay

B) Metal

C) Glass

D) Wood

Answer: C) Glass

Question: Who is considered the pioneer of modern dance?

 

A) Martha Graham

B) Mikhail Baryshnikov

C) Rudolf Nureyev

D) Isadora Duncan

Answer: D) Isadora Duncan

Question: In literature, what is a haiku?

 

A) Short story

B) Poem with three lines

C) Epic poem

D) Sonnet

Answer: B) Poem with three lines

Question: What is chiaroscuro in visual arts?

 

A) Bright and vivid colors

B) Use of light and shadow

C) Geometric shapes

D) Abstract forms

Answer: B) Use of light and shadow

Question: Who is known for his contributions to classical music with works like “The Magic Flute”?

 

A) Ludwig van Beethoven

B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C) Johann Sebastian Bach

D) Franz Schubert

Answer: B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question: What is the primary focus of environmental art?

 

A) Portraits of nature

B) Use of recycled materials

C) Expressing political ideas

D) Depicting urban landscapes

Answer: B) Use of recycled materials

Question: Who is a prominent figure in contemporary dance known for blending various dance styles?

 

A) Alvin Ailey

B) Pina Bausch

C) Merce Cunningham

D) Twyla Tharp

Answer: D) Twyla Tharp

Question: What is the term for a long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a hero?

 

A) Sonnet

B) Epic

C) Ode

D) Limerick

Answer: B) Epic

Question: Which art movement aimed to challenge traditional artistic concepts and provoke the viewer’s perception?

 

A) Romanticism

B) Dadaism

C) Realism

D) Fauvism

Answer: B) Dadaism.