Basketry NABTEB past questions and answers

Basketry NABTEB past questions and answers

20 basketry-related questions:

Which material is commonly used in making the "splints" for basket weaving?

a) Bamboo

b) Rattan

c) Plastic

d) Nylon

Answer: b) Rattan

What is the term for a small, narrow strip of material used in basket weaving?

a) Warp

b) Weft

c) Skein

d) Splint

Answer: d) Splint

Which ancient civilization is known for its intricate basketry artifacts, often discovered in burial sites?

a) Aztec

b) Mayan

c) Incan

d) Olmec

Answer: b) Mayan

What type of basket typically has a lid and is used for storing sewing materials?

a) Sewing Basket

b) Crafting Basket

c) Artisan Basket

d) Wicker Basket

Answer: a) Sewing Basket

Which term refers to the structural base of a basket that everything is built upon?

a) Frame

b) Foundation

c) Core

d) Baseboard

Answer: b) Foundation

What material is commonly used for the weft in basket weaving?

a) Willow

b) Reed

c) Seagrass

d) Jute

Answer: c) Seagrass

Which culture is known for its intricate and colorful coil basketry, often made with yucca or pine needles?

a) Hopi

b) Navajo

c) Apache

d) Pueblo

Answer: b) Navajo

What term describes the method of shaping a basket by pressing it against a mold while it's still wet?

a) Molding

b) Forming

c) Shaping

d) Smoothing

Answer: b) Forming

What type of basket is specifically designed to carry bottles, often wine or champagne?

a) Bottle Basket

b) Wine Carrier

c) Beverage Basket

d) Flask Holder

Answer: b) Wine Carrier

Which technique involves intertwining multiple strands of material diagonally to create a pattern?

a) Plaiting

b) Coiling

c) Twining

d) Ribbing

Answer: a) Plaiting

Which civilization is believed to have used basketry in creating fishing traps and containers for agriculture?

a) Ancient Greece

b) Ancient Rome

c) Ancient Egypt

d) Ancient China

Answer: c) Ancient Egypt

What is the name for a basket designed to hold and display flowers?

a) Bouquet Basket

b) Vase Basket

c) Floral Basket

d) Flower Holder

Answer: a) Bouquet Basket

Which term describes a basket made from a single, unbroken material like a looped willow branch?

a) Seamless Basket

b) Circular Basket

c) Loop Basket

d) Coil Basket

Answer: a) Seamless Basket

What material is commonly used to create decorative patterns or borders on baskets?

a) Leather

b) Ribbon

c) Fabric

d) Raffia

Answer: d) Raffia

Which culture is known for its intricate quillwork on birchbark baskets?

a) Iroquois

b) Cherokee

c) Sioux

d) Mohawk

Answer: a) Iroquois

What term describes a basketry technique where the weaving material is wrapped around spokes in a radial pattern?

a) Ribbing

b) Plaiting

c) Twining

d) Spoking

Answer: a) Ribbing

Which type of basket is traditionally used for storing bread?

a) Bread Basket

b) Bakery Basket

c) Loaf Holder

d) Dough Basket

Answer: a) Bread Basket

What is the name for a basket designed to carry and hold sewing or knitting yarn?

a) Yarn Basket

b) Thread Holder

c) Skein Carrier

d) Spool Basket

Answer: a) Yarn Basket

Which technique involves weaving together multiple layers of material to create a thick, sturdy basket?

a) Layering

b) Sandwiching

c) Double-Weaving

d) Reinforcing

Answer: c) Double-Weaving

What type of basket is often used for gathering and carrying fruit from orchards or gardens?

a) Harvest Basket

b) Orchard Basket

c) Fruit Basket

d) Garden Carrier

Answer: c) Fruit Basket