Jss1 third term Creative Arts past questions and answers

Question: Who painted the famous mural “Guernica,” depicting the horrors of war?

A) Pablo Picasso

B) Diego Rivera

C) Frida Kahlo

D) Salvador Dalí

Answer: A) Pablo Picasso

Question: In literature, what is a protagonist?

 

A) The main character

B) The antagonist

C) A supporting character

D) The narrator

Answer: A) The main character

Question: What art movement emerged in the 1960s, emphasizing geometric shapes and vibrant colors?

 

A) Abstract Expressionism

B) Op Art

C) Minimalism

D) Pop Art

Answer: B) Op Art

Question: Which famous composer is known for his “Moonlight Sonata” and “Symphony No. 9”?

 

A) Ludwig van Beethoven

B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C) Johann Sebastian Bach

D) Franz Schubert

Answer: A) Ludwig van Beethoven

Question: What is the term for a story handed down through generations, often explaining natural phenomena?

 

A) Myth

B) Legend

C) Epic

D) Fable

Answer: A) Myth

Question: Who is known for his large-scale, environmental artworks like “The Gates” in Central Park?

 

A) Christo and Jeanne-Claude

B) Banksy

C) Yayoi Kusama

D) Damien Hirst

Answer: A) Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Question: Which type of dance originated in Brazil and is characterized by quick footwork and flowing movements?

 

A) Samba

B) Flamenco

C) Tango

D) Ballet

Answer: A) Samba

Question: What is the term for a repeating pattern or design in art and decoration?

 

A) Motif

B) Fresco

C) Still life

D) Collage

Answer: A) Motif

Question: Who is known for his role in the development of modern ballet and choreographed “The Rite of Spring”?

 

A) Mikhail Baryshnikov

B) George Balanchine

C) Vaslav Nijinsky

D) Rudolf Nureyev

Answer: C) Vaslav Nijinsky

Question: What is the term for a play or film that humorously exaggerates situations and characters?

 

A) Comedy

B) Tragedy

C) Farce

D) Drama

Answer: C) Farce

Question: Who is known for his avant-garde compositions and experiments in electronic music, such as “4’33”?

 

A) John Cage

B) Philip Glass

C) Igor Stravinsky

D) Arnold Schoenberg

Answer: A) John Cage

Question: In literature, what is the term for a symbolic narrative that conveys a hidden meaning?

 

A) Allegory

B) Parody

C) Satire

D) Epiphany

Answer: A) Allegory

Question: Which ancient civilization is known for its use of hieroglyphics in art and writing?

 

A) Greek

B) Roman

C) Egyptian

D) Mesopotamian

Answer: C) Egyptian

Question: What is the term for a type of performance art that combines dance, music, and theatrical elements?

 

A) Ballet

B) Opera

C) Mime

D) Musical

Answer: B) Opera

Question: Who is known for his role in the development of abstract art and founded the “Bauhaus” school?

 

A) Wassily Kandinsky

B) Piet Mondrian

C) Kazimir Malevich

D) Paul Klee

Answer: A) Wassily Kandinsky

Question: What is the term for a style of art characterized by bold colors, exaggerated forms, and distorted perspectives?

 

A) Cubism

B) Fauvism

C) Dadaism

D) Surrealism

Answer: B) Fauvism

Question: Who is known for his plays “Hamlet,” “Macbeth,” and “Othello”?

 

A) William Shakespeare

B) Christopher Marlowe

C) George Bernard Shaw

D) Anton Chekhov

Answer: A) William Shakespeare

Question: What is the term for a written or spoken expression of one’s thoughts, emotions, or ideas?

 

A) Composition

B) Discourse

C) Literature

D) Reflection

Answer: B) Discourse

Question: Which art movement, originating in the 1960s, emphasizes simplicity, repetition, and the use of everyday objects?

A) Abstract Expressionism

B) Minimalism

C) Surrealism

D) Op Art

Answer: B) Minimalism

Question: What is the term for the technique of creating images by scratching away a surface layer, often used in printmaking?

 

A) Etching

B) Linocut

C) Lithography

D) Woodcut

Answer: A) Etching