SS1 First Term Fine Arts Past Questions And Answers
Here they are;
Question: What is the primary color used to create shades and tints in artwork?
A. Blue
B. Red
C. Black
D. Yellow
Answer: C. Black
Question: In drawing, what term is used to describe lines that define the outer edges of objects?
A. Contour lines
B. Diagonal lines
C. Horizontal lines
D. Vertical lines
Answer: A. Contour lines
Question: Which art technique involves applying diluted paint to create a transparent effect?
A. Pointillism
B. Impasto
C. Glazing
D. Sgraffito
Answer: C. Glazing
Question: What is the term for the art of making three-dimensional objects by manipulating materials like clay or wood?
A. Sculpture
B. Collage
C. Printmaking
D. Ceramics
Answer: A. Sculpture
Question: Which element of art refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?
A. Hue
B. Value
C. Intensity
D. Saturation
Answer: B. Value
Question: What is the technique of scratching or scraping away layers of paint to reveal the layers beneath?
A. Stippling
B. Sgraffito
C. Cross-hatching
D. Frottage
Answer: B. Sgraffito
Question: Which artistic movement focused on capturing the fleeting effects of light and color in the natural world?
A. Cubism
B. Impressionism
C. Surrealism
D. Abstract Expressionism
Answer: B. Impressionism
Question: In perspective drawing, what term is used to describe the point where parallel lines appear to converge?
A. Vanishing point
B. Horizon line
C. Focal point
D. Zenith point
Answer: A. Vanishing point
Question: What type of symmetry is created when an artwork is the same on both sides, like a mirror image?
A. Radial symmetry
B. Asymmetry
C. Bilateral symmetry
D. Crystallographic symmetry
Answer: C. Bilateral symmetry
Question: Which art movement emphasized spontaneous, automatic techniques and expressed the subconscious mind?
A. Dadaism
B. Abstract Expressionism
C. Surrealism
D. Pop Art
Answer: C. Surrealism
Question: What is the term for a sculpture in which the figures are attached to a background and project outwards?
A. Bas-relief
B. High relief
C. Sculptural relief
D. Low relief
Answer: A. Bas-relief
Question: Which type of perspective creates the illusion of depth by representing objects as they appear to the eye?
A. Atmospheric perspective
B. Isometric perspective
C. Linear perspective
D. One-point perspective
Answer: C. Linear perspective
Question: Who is renowned for creating large-scale environmental artworks often using natural materials like rocks and branches?
A. Michelangelo
B. Christo and Jeanne-Claude
C. Frida Kahlo
D. Banksy
Answer: B. Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Question: Which primary color can be created by mixing red and blue?
A. Yellow
B. Green
C. Purple
D. Orange
Answer: C. Purple
Question: What is the term for the study and interpretation of symbols in art?
A. Iconography
B. Aesthetics
C. Critique
D. Abstraction
Answer: A. Iconography
Question: Who is known for the technique of “drip painting” in abstract expressionist artworks?
A. Pablo Picasso
B. Jackson Pollock
C. Salvador Dali
D. Georgia O’Keeffe
Answer: B. Jackson Pollock
Question: What art movement rejected traditional representation in favor of geometric shapes and primary colors?
A. Cubism
B. Abstract Expressionism
C. Fauvism
D. Suprematism
Answer: D. Suprematism
Question: Which term describes the technique of cutting and pasting different materials onto a surface to create a composition?
A. Collage
B. Assemblage
C. Montage
D. Decoupage
Answer: A. Collage
Question: What is the purpose of a color wheel in the visual arts?
A. To mix colors
B. To display primary colors
C. To show color relationships
D. To create monochromatic art
Answer: C. To show color relationships
Question: Who is considered a pioneer of kinetic art, creating sculptures that incorporate movement?
A. Alexander Calder
B. Vincent van Gogh
C. Yayoi Kusama
D. Damien Hirst
Answer: A. Alexander Calder.
