MCQ Fine art XI - Fine Art Notes

#1. The rock paintings in the Bhimbetka caves date back to approximately:

a) 5,000 years ago

b) 10,000 years ago

c) 15,000 years ago

d) 20,000 years ago

#2. What is the colour obtained by mixing red and yellow light?

a) Orange

b) Green

c) Blue

d) Purple

#3. The Bhimbetka rock paintings were created during a time when humans were transitioning from a:

a) Nomadic lifestyle to settled agriculture

b) Hunter-gatherer lifestyle to agricultural communities

c) Agricultural lifestyle to industrialization

d) Rural lifestyle to urbanization

#4. Which of the following is the first principle of art?

a) Proportion

b) Balance

c) Unity

d) Emphasis

#5. Which limb of art is concerned with the depiction of everyday objects and scenes in a detailed and realistic manner?

a) Still Life Painting

b) Sculpture

c) Architecture

d) Printmaking

#6. What is a line in art?

a) A mark that is longer than it is wide

b) A point moving in space

c) A colour used to define an object's outline

d) A shape with no definite form

#7. Which of the following is NOT a type of line?

a) Curved

b) Horizontal

c) Dotted

d) Transparent

#8. Which colour is considered a warm colour?

a) Blue

b) Green

c) Red

d) Purple

#9. A line that is thick and heavy suggests:

a) Delicacy

b) Softness

c) Boldness

d) Serenity

#10. The Bhimbetka rock shelters were discovered by:

a) Archaeologists

b) Geologists

c) Anthropologists

d) Local tribes

#11. The Bhimbetka rock paintings primarily depict which type of animals?

a) Domesticated animals

b) Aquatic animals

c) Wild animals

d) Mythical creatures

#12. Which limb of art involves creating two-dimensional visual representations using various materials and techniques?

a) Painting

b) Sculpture

c) Architecture

d) Printmaking

#13. The prehistoric rock paintings are found on:

a) Canvas

b) Paper

c) Wood

d) Rock surfaces

#14. The Bhimbetka rock paintings are an important evidence of the development of artistic expression during which period?

a) Prehistoric period

b) Medieval period

c) Renaissance period

d) Modern period

#15. What type of line is used to outline the shapes of objects in a drawing?

a) Vertical lines

b) Curved lines

c) Contour lines

d) Zigzag lines

#16. Which colour is obtained by mixing red and green light?

a) Cyan

b) Magenta

c) Yellow

d) White

#17. Which principle of art is concerned with the relative size and scale of elements in a composition?

a) Emphasis

b) Proportion

c) Movement

d) Harmony

#18. Which of the following is not a primary colour?

a) Red

b) Blue

c) Green

d) Yellow

#19. Which of the following is the first principle of art?