Basketry WAEC past questions and answers

Basketry WAEC past questions and answers

Here are 20 basketry-related questions with multiple-choice options and answers:

Which material is commonly used in traditional basket weaving?

a) Bamboo

b) Plastic

c) Metal

d) Glass

Answer: a) Bamboo

What is the process of soaking reeds or fibers to make them pliable for weaving called?

a) Twining

b) Coiling

c) Dyeing

d) Sousing

Answer: d) Sousing

Which type of weave involves wrapping strands in a spiral pattern to form a basket?

a) Twill

b) Plaiting

c) Coiling

d) Splinting

Answer: c) Coiling

What is the name for a small, decorative basket often used for holding fruits or candies?

a) Tote

b) Hamper

c) Tray

d) Basketlet

Answer: d) Basketlet

Which culture is renowned for its sweetgrass basket weaving tradition?

a) Native American

b) Chinese

c) Egyptian

d) Australian Aboriginal

Answer: a) Native American

What tool is commonly used to shape and manipulate basketry materials?

a) Loom

b) Shuttle

c) Bodkin

d) Bobbin

Answer: c) Bodkin

Which technique involves overlapping elements to form a tight weave in basket making?

a) Twining

b) Coiling

c) Plaiting

d) Wefting

Answer: a) Twining

What material is used in creating a wicker basket?

a) Metal

b) Wood

c) Plastic

d) Stone

Answer: b) Wood

Which type of basket is known for its ribbed construction and typically used for carrying fruits or vegetables?

a) Market Basket

b) Picnic Basket

c) Laundry Basket

d) Moses Basket

Answer: a) Market Basket

What term describes the process of adding color to natural basketry materials?

a) Staining

b) Painting

c) Dyeing

d) Varnishing

Answer: c) Dyeing

Which culture is credited with inventing the first known woven baskets?

a) Mesopotamian

b) Egyptian

c) Neolithic

d) Sumerian

Answer: c) Neolithic

Which technique involves using thin strips of material woven over and under each other at right angles?

a) Twill

b) Plaiting

c) Coiling

d) Splinting

Answer: b) Plaiting

What is the name for a basketry container used for carrying infants?

a) Bassinet

b) Crib

c) Cradle

d) Moses Basket

Answer: d) Moses Basket

Which region is famous for its sweetgrass basketry tradition in the United States?

a) New England

b) Appalachian Mountains

c) Lowcountry of South Carolina

d) Pacific Northwest

Answer: c) Lowcountry of South Carolina

Which type of basket is primarily used for storing and transporting laundry?

a) Laundry Basket

b) Hamper

c) Tote

d) Tray

Answer: a) Laundry Basket

Which term refers to the process of interlacing multiple materials or elements to create a basket?

a) Weaving

b) Braiding

c) Sewing

d) Fusing

Answer: a) Weaving

What type of basket is often associated with Easter for collecting eggs during egg hunts?

a) Picnic Basket

b) Market Basket

c) Easter Basket

d) Decorative Basket

Answer: c) Easter Basket

What is the name for a decorative handle often attached to baskets?

a) Grip

b) Handlebar

c) Bail

d) Lever

Answer: c) Bail

Which type of weaving involves using multiple strands of material woven over and under two warp strands?

a) Twill

b) Plaiting

c) Coiling

d) Splinting

Answer: a) Twill

What type of basket is commonly used for carrying food and drinks for an outdoor meal?

a) Picnic Basket

b) Market Basket

c) Hamper

d) Tote

Answer: a) Picnic Basket