General Knowledge in Arts(GKA) paper of the 2023 WASSCE will be written on Friday, 15th September, 2023. Here are some likely paper 1(objectives) questions and answers for candidates.

1. Amongst the answers below, which of them is the MOST correct statement about the study of art?

A. Art is only studied in schools

B. Art is studied by only talented people

C. Art can be studied by everyone

D. Art is studied by only school children

2. Which of these characteristics is the MOST significant of a resourceful artist? They

A. appreciate their national and cultural heritage.

B. rely on foreign tools and materials for their work.

C. understand and apply scientific knowledge.

D. use tools and materials found in their natural environment

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3. In making an artwork such as painting, drawing or carving, the elements of art are essential. The artist can efficiently work with the elements of art through a careful application of ……….

A. Layouts of Design

B. Principles of Design

C. Techniques of Design

D. Requirements of Design

4. I am a two-dimensional branch of Visual Art that concerns itself with the designing and production of clothes. Who am I?

A. Sculpture

B. Textiles

C. Leatherwork

D. Graphic Design

5. In the Principles of Design, balance is the distribution of weights, masses or other elements in a work of art. All these are techniques in ensuring balance in a work of art EXCEPT?

A. Symmetrical

B. Asymmetrical

C. Trimmetrical

D. Radial

6. Shading in a drawing is an attempt to enliven a drawn image with the effect of light in view. Which of these THREE essential effects is shading primarily carried out to achieve?

A. beauty, flexibility, tonal gradation

B. joy, peace, tranquillity

C. solidity, balance, texture

D. recession, solidity, depth

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7. Kwasi Mensah, the textile designer, quickly washed his screens immediately after printing. Which of these is LIKELY to account for Kwasi Mensah’s action?

A. To prepare the screens for another work

B. To keep the screens neat always

C. To prevent the screens from blocking

D. To achieve a perfect printout

ANSWERS

1. C

2. D

3. B

4. B

5. C

6. C

7. C