Art Materials & Tools MCQs [Fine Arts]

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: April 11, 2025

1. What type of brush is typically used for detailed work?
(A) Flat brush
(B) Fan brush
(C) Round brush
(D) Filbert brush

2. Which surface is most commonly used for oil painting?
(A) Newsprint
(B) Canvas
(C) Cardboard
(D) Copier paper

3. What is gesso primarily used for in painting?
(A) Blending colors
(B) Fixing drawings
(C) Priming surfaces
(D) Sealing paint

4. Which medium is water-soluble and dries quickly?
(A) Oil
(B) Acrylic
(C) Ink
(D) Tempera

5. What kind of paper is best for watercolor painting?
(A) Glossy paper
(B) Newsprint
(C) Hot press watercolor paper
(D) Regular printer paper

6. Which tool is commonly used for blending graphite or charcoal?
(A) Palette knife
(B) Eraser
(C) Tortillon
(D) Stippling brush

7. What is the function of a palette knife in painting?
(A) Cutting canvas
(B) Mixing and applying paint
(C) Stretching paper
(D) Sharpening pencils

8. Which material is commonly used for sculpting?
(A) Canvas
(B) Clay
(C) Varnish
(D) Gesso

9. What does the term “support” refer to in painting?
(A) The brush used
(B) The subject of the painting
(C) The surface the artist paints on
(D) The frame of the painting

10. Which of the following is not a dry medium?
(A) Charcoal
(B) Graphite
(C) Oil pastel
(D) Watercolor

11. What are synthetic brushes typically made of?
(A) Animal hair
(B) Plant fibers
(C) Nylon or polyester
(D) Wood

12. What is a mahl stick used for?
(A) Holding a canvas
(B) Stretching paper
(C) Supporting the artist’s hand
(D) Mixing paint

13. What kind of canvas is best for acrylic painting?
(A) Oiled canvas
(B) Untreated cloth
(C) Pre-primed cotton canvas
(D) Newspaper

14. Which of the following is a fixative used for drawings?
(A) Turpentine
(B) Varnish
(C) Gesso
(D) Spray fixative

15. What is the typical shape of a filbert brush?
(A) Pointed tip
(B) Flat tip
(C) Fan-shaped
(D) Rounded, oval tip