SS3 first term visual arts past questions and answers

SS3 first term visual arts past questions and answers

Here are 20 SS3 visual arts questions with options and answers:

Question: What is the primary purpose of shading in a drawing?

A) Add color

B) Create depth

C) Increase contrast

D) Define lines

Answer: B) Create depth

Question: Which of the following is a primary color in the subtractive color model?

A) Red

B) Green

C) Blue

D) Yellow

Answer: D) Yellow

Question: What is the term for a drawing technique using small dots to create an image?

A) Stippling

B) Hatching

C) Cross-hatching

D) Contouring

Answer: A) Stippling

Question: Which art movement is known for its emphasis on spontaneous, expressive brushwork?

A) Cubism

B) Surrealism

C) Abstract Expressionism

D) Impressionism

Answer: C) Abstract Expressionism

Question: What is a vanishing point in perspective drawing?

A) The point where colors blend

B) The point of maximum contrast

C) The point of convergence for parallel lines

D) The point of focus

Answer: C) The point of convergence for parallel lines

Question: In photography, what does the acronym ISO stand for?

A) International Shutter Organization

B) Image Sensor Optimization

C) International Standards Organization

D) Infrared Shutter Operation

Answer: C) International Standards Organization

Question: What is chiaroscuro in visual arts?

A) Use of bright, vibrant colors

B) Strong contrast between light and dark

C) Blurring of lines

D) Emphasis on geometric shapes

Answer: B) Strong contrast between light and dark

Question: Which artist is associated with the melting clocks in the painting "The Persistence of Memory"?

A) Pablo Picasso

B) Salvador Dalí

C) Vincent van Gogh

D) Leonardo da Vinci

Answer: B) Salvador Dalí

Question: What is the purpose of a viewfinder in photography?

A) Capture panoramic shots

B) Frame and compose the shot

C) Adjust exposure settings

D) Enhance color saturation

Answer: B) Frame and compose the shot

Question: Which art movement sought to depict the industrial, urban landscape?

A) Romanticism

B) Realism

C) Cubism

D) Futurism

Answer: D) Futurism

Question: What is the term for a sculpture technique where material is carved away to reveal the final form?

A) Modeling

B) Casting

C) Assemblage

D) Carving

Answer: D) Carving

Question: Who is known for creating large-scale environmental artworks such as "The Gates" in Central Park?

A) Christo and Jeanne-Claude

B) Banksy

C) Jeff Koons

D) Yayoi Kusama

Answer: A) Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Question: What does the term "plein air" refer to in painting?

A) Still life painting

B) Outdoor painting

C) Abstract painting

D) Surrealistic painting

Answer: B) Outdoor painting

Question: Which art movement is characterized by fragmented, geometric shapes and a distortion of reality?

A) Cubism

B) Impressionism

C) Surrealism

D) Pointillism

Answer: A) Cubism

Question: Who painted "Starry Night"?

A) Pablo Picasso

B) Vincent van Gogh

C) Claude Monet

D) Edvard Munch

Answer: B) Vincent van Gogh

Question: What is the purpose of a color wheel in visual arts?

A) Mix paint colors

B) Determine complementary colors

C) Measure light intensity

D) Create texture in paintings

Answer: B) Determine complementary colors

Question: Who is known for his mobile sculptures that move with air currents?

A) Alexander Calder

B) Michelangelo

C) Auguste Rodin

D) Henry Moore

Answer: A) Alexander Calder

Question: What is the term for a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object or scene?

A) Perspective

B) Collage

C) Bas-relief

D) Still life

Answer: A) Perspective

Question: Which Renaissance artist is famous for his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel?

A) Leonardo da Vinci

B) Raphael

C) Michelangelo

D) Donatello

Answer: C) Michelangelo

Question: What is the primary purpose of a color palette in digital art?

A) Mix physical paint colors

B) Select and organize digital colors

C) Create sculptural forms

D) Apply varnish to finished artworks

Answer: B) Select and organize digital colors