BECE Past Questions &Answers 2011 (visual arts)
April2011
BASIC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 1
(Visual Art 1)
Objective Test
40 minutes
1. Which of the following is a neatening stitch?
A. overcastting
B. feather
C. chain
D. stem
2. Green leafy vegetables and sea foods provide the body with
A. minerals
B. proteins
C. vitamins
D. fats
3. Which of the following is a dry method of cooking?
A. boiling
B. baking
C. stewing
D. steaming
4. The lightness or darkness in a drawing is the
A. hue
B. shade
C. tint
D. tone
5. Any two primary colours mixed together in equal proportions produce a
A. complementary colour
B. neutral colour
C. secondary colour
D. tint colour
6. Which of the following lines is used for showing visible outlines?
A. short dashes
B. long chain
C. thick continuous
D. thin continuous
7. Figure 1 illustrates the principle of
A. oblique axes
B. perspective axes
C. isometric axes
D. orthographic axes
8. From the following options, select the designing media mixed with water
A. charcoal
B. crayon
C. chalk pastel
D. poster colour
9. In design analysis, the size of the unit is considered under
A. cost
B. ergonomics
C. safety
D. function
Figure 2 is a block. Use it answer questions 10 and 11
10. Which of the following represents the front elevation in the direction of arrow X?
11. The plan is represented by
12. The two methods of drawing orthographic views are
A. first angle and second angle
B. first angle and third angle
C. second angle and third angle
D. second angle and fourth angle
13. A vertical line is associated with
A. movement
B. rest
C. stability
D. uncertainty
14. Which of the following situations is an indirect risk to a small business?
A. flood
B. fire
C. inflation
D. theft
15. The factors to consider when setting up a sewing business includes
A. capital, location and personal needs
B. capital, location and equipment
C. raw materials, market and business risks
D. raw materials, personal needs and demand
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
16. The container for mixing paints for art works is
A. bowl
B. dipper
C. palette
D. tin
17. A given shape is repeated by
A. drawing
B. painting
C. scratching
D. stenciling
18. The bottom of oval-shape lower case letters rests on an imaginary
A. baseline
B. cap line
C. mean line
D. x-hieght
19. Collage making develops the skill of
A. cutting and painting
B. cutting and pasting
C. drawing and pasting
D. sewing and drawing
20. The positioning of paper when drawing is referred to as the
A. format
B. layout
C. design
D. plan
21. Perspective is applied in a picture to create
A. distance
B. length
C. shade
D. shadow
22. An artist produces his works in
A. an archive
B. a gallery
C. a museum
D. a studio
23. A composition of kitchen utensils is an example of
A. landscape drawing
B. imaginative drawing
C. memory drawing
D. still life drawing
24. The most suitable paper for poster colour is
A. bond paper
B. cardboard
C. cartridge
D. newsprint
25. The pieces of materials pasted on a surface to create mosaic are called
A. motifs
B. seeds
C. templates
D. tesserae
PART I
FOR CANDIDATES OFFERING WEAVING AND STITCHING
Answer all questions from 26 to 30
26. The name of the machine-operated device for weaving is the
A. bobbin
B. loom
C. reed
D. spindle
27. In weaving, the bobbin is carried in a tool called
A. raddle
B. shuttle
C. slewing
D. winder
28. Weaving with two weavers is referred to as
A. pairing
B. randing
C. slewing
D. walling
29. Which of the following tools is most suitable for slitting canes?
A. cutlass
B. knife
C. round-nose pliers
D. side cutter
30. Fibre is usually obtained from pandanus root by
A. beating
B. drying
C. retting
D. rolling
PART II
FOR CANDIDATES OFFERING MODELLING, CASTING AND CARVING
Answer all questions from 26 to 30
26. Liquid and semi-liquid materials are used for
A. assemblage
B. casting
C. modelling
D. construction
27. Traditional potters mostly produce
A. chinawares
B. earthenwares
C. greenwares
D. stoneware
28. Scorching can be done on wood and
A. calabash
B. glass
C. stone
D. wax
29. It is important to allow wood to season under a shed to
A. allow air to hurry the process
B. allow the shade to strengthen the wood
C. use the heat generated under the shed
D. control the drying process
30. The cutting away of material in bits to form an image is
A. casting
B. modelling
C. carving
D. scooping
PART III
FOR CANDIDATES OFFERING CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLAGE
Answer all questions from 26 to 30
26. The construction of a paper craft article must begin with
A. cutting away of unwanted parts
B. sketching of the object
C. folding of cards to be used
D. pasting down the flaps
27. The technique of putting pieces of wood into a cut surface to create a design is
A. joining
B. in-law
C. laminating
D. turning
28. Scraps are used for assemblage and construction because they are easily
A. obtained
B. imported
C. transported
D. disputed of
29. Straight and accurate cutting in wood construction is mainly done with
A. knife
B. cutlass
C. gouge
D. saw
30. In book binding, folding is required
A. after making bodkin-holes
B. during sewing
C. when the sections are made
D. just before trimming
PART IV
FOR CANDIDATES OFFERING FABRIC AND LEATHER DECORATION
Answer all questions from 26 to 30
26. Which of the following is a process of decorating fabric?
A. knitting
B. embroidery
C. spinning
D. tapestry
27. Fabrics are tied before dyeing to
A. allow chemical penetration
B. create a design
C. increase the absorption of dye
D. repeat motifs
28. A leather case becomes more spacious when
A. gussets are added
B. buckles are attached
C. holes are punched
D. soaked in water
29. A thin strip of leather used for sewing is a
A. gusset
B. slit
C. tassels
D. thong
30. Which of the following is a test for animal fibre?
A. it burns readily in a flame
B. it burns slowly into ashes
C. it melts and smells like burning hair
D. it melts and shrinks before burning
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