SS2 First Term Creative Arts Past Questions And Answers
Here are 20 SS2 (Senior Secondary 2) First Term Creative Arts questions with options and answers:
Question: Who is known as the father of modern sculpture?
A) Michelangelo
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Auguste Rodin
D) Leonardo da Vinci
Answer: C) Auguste Rodin
Question: Which art movement is characterized by distorted and exaggerated depictions of the human figure?
A) Cubism
B) Surrealism
C) Abstract Expressionism
D) Fauvism
Answer: A) Cubism
Question: What is the primary material used in traditional African sculpture?
A) Marble
B) Bronze
C) Wood
D) Clay
Answer: C) Wood
Question: In music, what does the term “crescendo” refer to?
A) Gradually getting softer
B) Gradually getting louder
C) A sudden stop
D) Changing tempo
Answer: B) Gradually getting louder
Question: Which artistic technique involves arranging and pasting different materials onto a surface?
A) Collage
B) Fresco
C) Impasto
D) Etching
Answer: A) Collage
Question: Who painted the famous artwork “Starry Night”?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Claude Monet
D) Pablo Picasso
Answer: A) Vincent van Gogh
Question: Which dance style originated in the African American community in the United States?
A) Ballet
B) Salsa
C) Hip-hop
D) Tango
Answer: C) Hip-hop
Question: What is the main characteristic of Baroque art?
A) Simplicity and minimalism
B) Ornate and extravagant details
C) Geometric shapes
D) Monochromatic color palette
Answer: B) Ornate and extravagant details
Question: Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Jane Austen
C) Charles Dickens
D) F. Scott Fitzgerald
Answer: A) William Shakespeare
Question: Which film director is known for his surreal and imaginative films, including “Pan’s Labyrinth”?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Guillermo del Toro
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Christopher Nolan
Answer: B) Guillermo del Toro
Question: What is the main theme of Abstract Expressionist art?
A) Realistic landscapes
B) Political satire
C) Emotional expression through abstract forms
D) Historical narratives
Answer: C) Emotional expression through abstract forms
Question: Who is considered the pioneer of modern dance?
A) Isadora Duncan
B) Martha Graham
C) Mikhail Baryshnikov
D) Fred Astaire
Answer: A) Isadora Duncan
Question: In literature, what does the term “foil” refer to?
A) A type of punctuation mark
B) A character who contrasts with the protagonist
C) A poetic form
D) A type of conflict
Answer: B) A character who contrasts with the protagonist
Question: Which artistic movement emerged as a reaction against the Industrial Revolution and emphasized nature and emotion?
A) Romanticism
B) Realism
C) Impressionism
D) Classicism
Answer: A) Romanticism
Question: What is the term for the repetition of a series of sounds in poetry?
A) Alliteration
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Assonance
D) Rhyme
Answer: A) Alliteration
Question: Who is known for his contributions to the Pop Art movement, depicting iconic American objects and celebrities?
A) Jackson Pollock
B) Andy Warhol
C) Roy Lichtenstein
D) Georgia O’Keeffe
Answer: B) Andy Warhol
Question: Which instrument is central to traditional Indian classical music?
A) Violin
B) Sitar
C) Flute
D) Trumpet
Answer: B) Sitar
Question: Who wrote the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
A) J.K. Rowling
B) Harper Lee
C) George Orwell
D) Ernest Hemingway
Answer: B) Harper Lee
Question: What is the primary theme of the Surrealist movement in visual arts?
A) Nature and landscapes
B) Dreamlike and subconscious imagery
C) Historical events
D) Religious symbolism
Answer: B) Dreamlike and subconscious imagery
Question: In theater, what does the term “blocking” refer to?
A) The arrangement of actors and their movements on stage
B) Stage lighting design
C) Scriptwriting
D) Costume design
Answer: A) The arrangement of actors and their movements on stage.
