Here are 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on traditional painting:

1. Which ancient civilization is known for the creation of fresco paintings?
a) Egyptian
b) Greek
c) Roman
d) Mesopotamian

2. The traditional Japanese art of ink wash painting is called:
a) Sumi-e
b) Hanga
c) Ukiyo-e
d) Nihonga

3. Which of the following painting techniques involves the use of hot wax to create designs?
a) Fresco
b) Tempera
c) Encaustic
d) Gouache

4. The famous ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel were painted by:
a) Leonardo da Vinci
b) Michelangelo
c) Raphael
d) Botticelli

5. Which Indian classical dance form often features elaborate face and body painting?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatanatyam
c) Odissi
d) Kuchipudi

6. The traditional Aboriginal art of Australia often uses which technique involving dots?
a) Pointillism
b) Stippling
c) Impasto
d) Sgraffito

7. The traditional Chinese painting technique that involves painting on paper or silk using water-based pigments is called:
a) Gongbi
b) Shuimohua
c) Guohua
d) Mogao

8. Which Renaissance artist is known for his frescoes in the Vatican Palace?
a) Titian
b) Donatello
c) Giotto
d) Raphael

9. The traditional Maori art form of New Zealand, which includes intricate designs and patterns, is called:
a) Henna
b) Tapa
c) Moko
d) Kapa

10. The traditional Korean ink painting technique is called:
a) Sumi-e
b) Minhwa
c) Buncheong
d) Dansaekhwa

11. Which of the following painting styles is characterized by its use of vibrant colors and intricate designs, often depicting scenes from Hindu mythology?
a) Mughal painting
b) Madhubani painting
c) Kalamkari painting
d) Pattachitra painting

12. The traditional Native American art form that involves painting symbols and designs on animal hides is called:
a) Totemism
b) Sand painting
c) Pictographs
d) War paint

13. The traditional Islamic art form that uses geometric patterns and floral designs is called:
a) Calligraphy
b) Mosaic
c) Illumination
d) Arabesque

14. The traditional Mexican muralist known for his large-scale frescoes depicting Mexican history and culture is:
a) Frida Kahlo
b) Diego Rivera
c) David Alfaro Siqueiros
d) Rufino Tamayo

15. Which of the following painting techniques uses egg yolk as a binder for pigments?
a) Tempera
b) Gouache
c) Encaustic
d) Fresco

16. The traditional Tibetan art of painting intricate designs with colored sand is called:
a) Thangka
b) Mandala
c) Tankha
d) Paubha

17. Which of the following painting techniques involves applying layers of paint to create a textured surface?
a) Sgraffito
b) Impasto
c) Glazing
d) Scumbling

18. The traditional African art of painting on fabric with wax and dye is called:
a) Batik
b) Kente
c) Adire
d) Bogolan

19. The traditional Russian painting technique that uses egg tempera on wooden panels is called:
a) Matryoshka
b) Lacquer painting
c) Icon painting
d) Palekh painting

20. The traditional Thai mural paintings found in temples and palaces are called:
a) Kalamkari
b) Kanok painting
c) Pattachitra
d) Thai temple art

21. The traditional Persian art of miniature painting is often characterized by:
a) Large-scale landscapes
b) Detailed, intricate designs
c) Abstract expressionism
d) Minimalist compositions

22. The traditional Scandinavian decorative painting style known for its floral designs and bright colors is called:
a) Delftware
b) Gzhel
c) Rosemaling
d) Faïence

23. Which of the following traditional painting styles originated in the Indian state of Rajasthan and often depicts scenes of royal courts and hunting expeditions?
a) Phad painting
b) Warli painting
c) Madhubani painting
d) Gond painting

24. The traditional Chinese painting technique that involves using water-based ink to create expressive brushstrokes is called:
a) Gongbi
b) Shanshui
c) Shuimohua

d) Guohua

25. The traditional Egyptian art of painting on wet plaster is called:
a) Hieroglyphics
b) Mosaic
c) Encaustic
d) Fresco

26. Which of the following traditional painting styles is associated with the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America?
a) Haida art
b) Anishinaabe art
c) Cherokee art
d) Navajo art

27. The traditional Portuguese decorative painting style that features blue and white motifs is called:
a) Azulejo
b) Barroco
c) Sgraffito
d) Rococo

28. The traditional Cambodian art of painting on silk is called:
a) Batik
b) Krama
c) Apis
d) Sbek Thom

29. Which of the following painting techniques involves scratching through a layer of paint to reveal the underlying surface?
a) Sgraffito
b) Decoupage
c) Stippling
d) Tenebrism

30. The traditional Nigerian art of painting on fabric with natural indigo dye is called:
a) Adire
b) Kente
c) Bogolan
d) Khanga

31. The traditional Islamic art of intricate geometric patterns and calligraphy is often found in:
a) Manuscripts
b) Stained glass windows
c) Textiles
d) All of the above

32. Which of the following traditional painting techniques involves applying thin layers of translucent paint to create depth and luminosity?
a) Glazing
b) Impasto
c) Scumbling
d) Drybrush

33. The traditional Native American art form of painting symbols and designs on buffalo hides is called:
a) Pictographs
b) Petroglyphs
c) Kachina dolls
d) Ledger art

34. The traditional Vietnamese art of painting on silk or paper with watercolors is called:
a) Dong Ho painting
b) Lacquer painting
c) Dong Son drum painting
d) Tranh thu phap

35. Which of the following traditional painting techniques involves painting on wet plaster?
a) Fresco
b) Tempera
c) Encaustic
d) Gouache

36. The traditional Aboriginal art of Australia often uses which technique involving dots?
a) Pointillism
b) Stippling
c) Impasto
d) Sgraffito

37. The traditional Indian art form of painting intricate designs on the hands and feet is called:
a) Rangoli
b) Mehndi
c) Warli
d) Gond

38. The traditional Mongolian art of painting intricate designs with colored sand is called:
a) Sand painting
b) Mandala painting
c) Tsam mask painting
d) Batik

39. The traditional Italian Renaissance painting technique that involves using layers of paint to create a smooth, blended surface is called:
a) Sgraffito
b) Scumbling
c) Glazing
d) Chiaroscuro

40. The traditional South African art of painting designs on the exterior walls of houses is called:
a) Rangoli
b) Warli
c) Ndebele art
d) Batik

41. The traditional Ukrainian decorative painting style known for its floral motifs and bright colors is called:
a) Khokhloma
b) Gzhel
c) Petrykivka
d) Hutsul

42. The traditional Greek painting technique that uses colored beeswax to create designs on pottery is called:
a) Sgraffito
b) Encaustic
c) Mosaic
d) Fresco

43. The traditional Islamic art of intricate geometric patterns and calligraphy is often found in:
a) Manuscripts
b) Stained glass windows
c) Textiles
d) All of the above

44. Which of the following traditional painting techniques involves applying thin layers of translucent paint to create depth and luminosity?
a) Glazing
b) Impasto
c) Scumbling
d) Drybrush

45. The traditional Native American art form of painting symbols and designs on buffalo hides is called:
a) Pictographs
b) Petroglyphs
c) Kachina dolls
d) Ledger art

46. The traditional Vietnamese art of painting on silk or paper with watercolors is called:
a) Dong Ho painting
b) Lacquer painting
c) Dong Son drum painting
d) Tranh thu phap

47.

Which of the following traditional painting techniques involves painting on wet plaster?
a) Fresco
b) Tempera
c) Encaustic
d) Gouache

48. The traditional Aboriginal art of Australia often uses which technique involving dots?
a) Pointillism
b) Stippling
c) Impasto
d) Sgraffito

49. The traditional Indian art form of painting intricate designs on the hands and feet is called:
a) Rangoli
b) Mehndi
c) Warli
d) Gond

50. The traditional Mongolian art of painting intricate designs with colored sand is called:
a) Sand painting
b) Mandala painting
c) Tsam mask painting
d) Batik

These questions cover a variety of traditional painting techniques, styles, and cultural practices from around the world.