1. The primary aim of art education is to—

A) Train professional artists
B) Develop aesthetic and creative expression
C) Improve handwriting
D) Increase academic scores
Answer: B

2. “Learning by doing” is advocated by—

A) Froebel
B) Montessori
C) John Dewey
D) Skinner
Answer: C

3. In art class, a child’s drawing that looks unrealistic should be—

A) Corrected immediately
B) Encouraged as creativity
C) Erased and redone
D) Ignored
Answer: B

4. Which stage of child drawing is known as the “Symbolic Stage”?

A) Scribbling
B) Pre-schematic
C) Schematic
D) Realistic
Answer: C

5. The “scribbling stage” occurs around—

A) 1–2 years
B) 2–4 years
C) 4–7 years
D) 7–10 years
Answer: B

6. Formative assessment in art means—

A) End-of-year exam
B) Continuous feedback during learning
C) Practical exam only
D) Written theory test
Answer: B

7. Which is most important in primary art education?

A) Accuracy
B) Personal expression
C) Detailed shading
D) Perfect anatomy
Answer: B

8. Art integration enhances—

A) Only drawing skills
B) Multisensory learning
C) Physical endurance
D) Memorization
Answer: B

9. Which is NOT an art teaching method?

A) Demonstration
B) Lecture
C) Drill and practice
D) Creative problem solving
Answer: C

10. The National Education Policy (NEP 2020) emphasizes—

A) Art as an optional hobby
B) Art-integrated, multidisciplinary learning
C) Art only for talented students
D) Only academic subjects
Answer: B

11. DBA stands for—

A) Design Based Assessment
B) Drawing Based Art
C) Discipline-Based Art Education
D) Development-Based Art
Answer: C

12. In art class, children learn best through—

A) Fear
B) Exploration
C) Memorization
D) Correction
Answer: B

13. “Scaffolding” in art teaching means—

A) Displaying artworks
B) Structuring support to aid learning
C) Setting up easels
D) Teaching perspective
Answer: B

14. The first step in a creative art lesson plan is—

A) Evaluation
B) Motivation
C) Assessment
D) Criticism
Answer: B

15. Which skill is most developed through art?

A) Logical reasoning
B) Imagination & creativity
C) Speed writing
D) Counting
Answer: B

16. Constructivism was founded by—

A) Piaget
B) Skinner
C) Pavlov
D) Bandura
Answer: A

17. Group art activities develop—

A) Competition only
B) Social & collaborative skills
C) Isolation
D) Obedience
Answer: B

18. In DBAE, “Art Criticism” refers to—

A) Finding faults
B) Structured analysis of art
C) Comparing two artists
D) Memorizing facts
Answer: B

19. Students showing high creativity often—

A) Follow strict rules
B) Ask more questions
C) Avoid new ideas
D) Prefer repetition
Answer: B

20. Portfolio assessment contains—

A) Only finished works
B) Students’ works showing growth
C) Teacher’s work
D) Written exam answers
Answer: B

21. Which classroom environment supports creativity?

A) Strict and silent
B) Fear-based discipline
C) Flexible and open
D) Highly competitive
Answer: C

22. The spiral curriculum was proposed by—

A) Jerome Bruner
B) Vygotsky
C) Gardner
D) Erikson
Answer: A

23. Vygotsky emphasized—

A) Social interaction in learning
B) Rote memorization
C) Rewards and punishment
D) Creativity as genetic
Answer: A

24. “Zone of Proximal Development” means—

A) Area where students sit
B) Gap between what a learner can do alone and with help
C) Skill limits of teachers
D) Art display zone
Answer: B

25. In an art critique session, the teacher should—

A) Speak only
B) Encourage students to express views
C) Correct students
D) Avoid discussion
Answer: B

26. The best way to teach colour mixing is—

A) Lecture
B) Hands-on demonstration
C) Dictation
D) Homework
Answer: B

27. Bloom’s taxonomy includes—

A) Repetition
B) Evaluation
C) Punishment
D) Competition
Answer: B

28. Which is a higher-order thinking skill?

A) Copying
B) Applying
C) Creating
D) Memorizing
Answer: C

29. “Art for self-expression” was emphasized by—

A) Lowenfeld
B) Skinner
C) Thorndike
D) Locke
Answer: A

30. Lowenfeld’s stages relate to—

A) Cognitive development
B) Artistic development in children
C) Personality
D) Memory
Answer: B

31. Behaviourism focuses on—

A) External behavior
B) Creative process
C) Inner emotions
D) Visual perception
Answer: A

32. Positive reinforcement is used to—

A) Punish
B) Encourage behaviour
C) Discourage creativity
D) Reduce learning
Answer: B

33. Which method builds observational skill?

A) Dictation
B) Still-life drawing
C) Memorizing theory
D) Reading
Answer: B

34. Art integration helps students—

A) Only memorize
B) Understand concepts deeply
C) Avoid creativity
D) Reduce expression
Answer: B

35. Inclusive art classrooms focus on—

A) One learning style
B) Multiple abilities
C) Excluding weak students
D) Competition
Answer: B

36. Diagnostic assessment is done—

A) Before teaching
B) During teaching
C) After teaching
D) Only for exams
Answer: A

37. Summative assessment is—

A) Final evaluation
B) Mid-lesson feedback
C) Informal review
D) Observation only
Answer: A

38. In art class, errors should be viewed as—

A) Punishable
B) Learning opportunities
C) Failures
D) Carelessness
Answer: B

39. “Multiple Intelligences Theory” is by—

A) Bruner
B) Gardner
C) Vygotsky
D) Dewey
Answer: B

40. The best evaluation for creativity is—

A) MCQ test
B) Rubric-based assessment
C) Speed test
D) Repetition
Answer: B

41. Demonstration is most effective when—

A) Students observe passively
B) Students participate
C) Teacher works alone
D) No materials are given
Answer: B

42. Peer learning helps in—

A) Competition
B) Sharing knowledge
C) Creating fear
D) Reducing interaction
Answer: B

43. The first step of art criticism is—

A) Interpretation
B) Judgement
C) Description
D) Analysis
Answer: C

44. Rubrics help teachers—

A) Add marks randomly
B) Maintain consistent evaluation
C) Reduce creativity
D) Give punishment
Answer: B

45. Creative block in students may be solved by—

A) Punishment
B) Encouraging brainstorming
C) Giving more homework
D) Memorizing
Answer: B

46. Which best encourages imagination?

A) Copying images
B) Open-ended tasks
C) Fixed diagrams
D) Dictation
Answer: B

47. Collaboration in art helps build—

A) Isolation
B) Teamwork
C) Stress
D) Competition
Answer: B

48. Inquiry-based learning involves—

A) Asking questions
B) Memorizing
C) Copying diagrams
D) Silent work only
Answer: A

49. The purpose of visual aids in art class is—

A) Decorate room
B) Support understanding
C) Distract students
D) Reduce attention
Answer: B

50. In art, “motivation” means—

A) Explaining rules
B) Stimulating interest & curiosity
C) Warning students
D) Showing marks
Answer: B

51. Creativity is highest when students feel—

A) Fear
B) Pressure
C) Safe and free
D) Competitive
Answer: C

52. Which method suits mixed-ability classrooms?

A) Lecture
B) Differentiated instruction
C) Dictation
D) Silent reading
Answer: B

53. Aesthetic sense is developed through—

A) Exposure to art
B) Punishment
C) Memorizing facts
D) Copying only
Answer: A

54. Art therapy helps reduce—

A) Stress
B) Creativity
C) Concentration
D) Imagination
Answer: A

55. “Child-centered education” focuses on—

A) Teacher
B) Child’s interest
C) Curriculum
D) Discipline
Answer: B

56. Storytelling in art helps—

A) Connect ideas
B) Reduce imagination
C) Limit expression
D) Increase silence
Answer: A

57. Worksheets in art education should be—

A) Closed-ended
B) Open-ended
C) Repetitive
D) Rigid
Answer: B

58. Brainstorming sessions encourage—

A) Fear
B) Creative thinking
C) Silence
D) Rote learning
Answer: B

59. Assessment in art should be—

A) Only marks
B) Comprehensive and flexible
C) Strict
D) Rigid
Answer: B

60. A good art teacher should—

A) Judge quickly
B) Encourage expression
C) Compare students
D) Punish errors
Answer: B

61. Inclusive art education includes—

A) Only talented students
B) All learning types
C) High scorers only
D) Fast learners only
Answer: B

62. Worksheets for small children focus on—

A) Detailed rendering
B) Basic shapes & imagination
C) Shading
D) Perspective
Answer: B

63. The best way to teach value (light & dark) is—

A) Oral description
B) Shading practice
C) MCQs
D) Reading theory
Answer: B

64. Child art is mainly—

A) Abstract
B) Expressive
C) Reproductive
D) Photographic
Answer: B

65. Classroom displays should—

A) Show teacher’s work
B) Celebrate student artwork
C) Promote competition
D) Show only perfect work
Answer: B

66. Visual culture in teaching refers to—

A) Memorization
B) Images around us
C) Only photography
D) Text-heavy content
Answer: B

67. Constructive feedback is—

A) Harsh
B) Supportive & growth-oriented
C) Negative
D) Avoidable
Answer: B

68. Kolb’s learning cycle includes—

A) Copying
B) Active experimentation
C) Punishment
D) Isolation
Answer: B

69. Aesthetic judgement develops through—

A) Practice & exposure
B) Memorizing notes
C) Listening silently
D) Repetition
Answer: A

70. The best tool for reflective learning is—

A) Portfolio
B) Stopwatch
C) Diagram
D) Homework
Answer: A

71. Art as therapy is used for—

A) Building stress
B) Emotional healing
C) Punishment
D) Body-building
Answer: B

72. Project-based learning teaches—

A) Real-world skills
B) Only theory
C) Only copying
D) Only exams
Answer: A

73. Which is a psychomotor skill?

A) Colour theory notes
B) Brush handling
C) Reading
D) Listening
Answer: B

74. Self-assessment helps students—

A) Criticize others
B) Understand their growth
C) Increase fear
D) Avoid creativity
Answer: B

75. Good classroom management in art means—

A) Strict silence
B) Organized materials & guidance
C) Fear-based discipline
D) High pressure
Answer: B

76. A rubric evaluates—

A) One student
B) Performance based on criteria
C) Only marks
D) Speed
Answer: B

77. Reflection journals help develop—

A) Self-awareness
B) Anger
C) Rote learning
D) Competition
Answer: A

78. The goal of constructive criticism is—

A) Shame
B) Improve work
C) Compare
D) Punish
Answer: B

79. Peer critique sessions build—

A) Respect & collaboration
B) Fear
C) Silence
D) Competition
Answer: A

80. Which helps divergent thinking?

A) Single-answer questions
B) Open-ended tasks
C) Repetition
D) Memorization
Answer: B

81. Learning styles include—

A) Punishment
B) Visual, auditory, kinesthetic
C) Fear
D) Stress
Answer: B

82. Art fosters—

A) Emotional intelligence
B) Only memory
C) Anger
D) Competition
Answer: A

83. Role of a teacher in art class is—

A) Dictator
B) Facilitator
C) Controller
D) Judge
Answer: B

84. Open-ended questioning promotes—

A) Critical thinking
B) Memorization
C) Silence
D) Copying
Answer: A

85. A visual diary is used for—

A) Shopping list
B) Recording ideas & sketches
C) Homework
D) Time table
Answer: B

86. Discipline-Based Art Education includes—

A) Painting only
B) Four areas (Aesthetics, Art Criticism, Art History, Production)
C) Crafts only
D) Drawing only
Answer: B

87. The best assessment for imagination is—

A) Theory test
B) Creative assignment
C) Copying
D) Oral exam
Answer: B

88. Brain-based learning supports—

A) Multisensory teaching
B) Only reading
C) Only writing
D) Silence
Answer: A

89. Art education in primary school focuses on—

A) Expression
B) Perfect realism
C) Anatomy
D) Shading accuracy
Answer: A

90. Reflective practice helps teachers—

A) Improve teaching
B) Punish students
C) Ignore feedback
D) Reduce creativity
Answer: A

91. Field trips (museums) help—

A) Confuse students
B) Expand visual exposure
C) Reduce learning
D) Create fear
Answer: B

92. Clay modelling helps develop—

A) Fine motor skills
B) Only theory
C) Stress
D) Memory only
Answer: A

93. A good art assignment should be—

A) Closed-ended
B) Creative & exploratory
C) Rigid
D) Copy-based
Answer: B

94. Art boosts—

A) Self-confidence
B) Stress
C) Fear
D) Punishment
Answer: A

95. Children develop better when given—

A) Freedom to explore
B) Threats
C) Strict correction
D) Fixed diagrams
Answer: A

96. Visual thinking strategies start with—

A) “What do you see?”
B) “Memorize this”
C) “Be silent”
D) “Copy this”
Answer: A

97. The core of creativity is—

A) Risk-taking
B) Fear
C) Silence
D) Copying
Answer: A

98. Child art reflects—

A) Personality & perception
B) Perfect realism
C) Teacher’s style
D) Rules only
Answer: A

99. In art, mistakes are—

A) A part of learning
B) Failure
C) Punishable
D) Avoidable
Answer: A

100. The ultimate goal of art teaching is—

A) Creativity & self-expression
B) Rote learning
C) High marks only
D) Fear
Answer: A