Art and Design Foundation

Question 1

1Which is an example of indigenous Ghanaian textile art?

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A. plastic sheeting B. kente and adinkra cloth C. nylon raincoats D. denim jeans

Question 2

2Linguist staffs (okyeame poma) carry carved symbols that represent

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A. prices B. calendars C. maps D. proverbs

Question 3

3Akuaba dolls of the Asante are traditionally associated with

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A. farming B. war C. trade D. fertility

Question 4

4Sirigu in the Upper East Region is famous for

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A. gold weights B. kente weaving C. bead making D. decorated mud houses and pottery

Question 5

5Kente colours carry meanings; gold usually represents

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A. war B. wealth and royalty C. death D. sadness

Question 6

6The art of a people mainly reflects their

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A. population size B. imports C. weather only D. beliefs, values and way of life

Question 7

7The art of weaving baskets from straw is common in

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A. Bolgatanga B. Elmina C. Keta D. Obuasi

Question 8

8Body art such as tribal marks traditionally showed

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A. nothing B. wealth only C. identity and lineage D. exam results

Question 9

9Asante kente patterns often carry

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A. random letters B. no meaning C. company logos D. names and meanings tied to proverbs or history

Question 10

10Akuaba dolls of the Asante are traditionally carried by women who

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A. wish to have a child B. are going to war C. are selling cloth D. are mourning the dead