MCQs on Surrealism
1. Who is considered the founder of Surrealism?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Andre Breton
c. Max Ernst
d. Rene Magritte
2. Surrealism emerged in the early:
a. 19th century
b. 20th century
c. 18th century
d. 17th century
3. The term “Surrealism” was first used by:
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Andre Breton
c. Max Ernst
d. Pablo Picasso
4. Surrealism is known for its exploration of the:
a. Dream world and the unconscious
b. Realistic depiction of nature
c. Political and social issues
d. Historical events
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Joan Miró
6. Surrealist artists were influenced by the ideas of:
a. Freudian psychoanalysis
b. ExistentialismMCQs on Surrealism
c. Romanticism
d. Realism
7. Which of the following Surrealist artists was known for his “paranoiac-critical method”?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Andre Masson
c. Yves TanguyMCQs on Surrealism
d. Man Ray
8. Surrealist literature often involves the use of:
a. Straightforward and realistic language
b. Stream of consciousness
c. Epic poetryMCQs on Surrealism
d. Historical narratives
9. “Lobster Telephone” is a famous surrealist sculpture by:
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Meret Oppenheim
10. The Surrealist Manifesto, outlining the principles of the movement, was written by:
a. Andre Breton
b. Salvador Dalí
c. Max Ernst
d. Joan Miró
11. Surrealist art often features:
a. Precision and order
b. Ambiguous and dreamlike scenes
c. Realistic landscapes
d. Traditional portraiture
12. The concept of “automatic writing” was often used by Surrealist writers to:
a. Create logical and structured narratives
b. Explore the unconscious mind
c. Express political ideologies
d. Embrace realism
13. Surrealism was a reaction against the:
a. Romantic movement
b. Realist movement
c. Cubist movement
d. Symbolist movement
14. “The Elephants” is a surrealist painting by:
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Joan Miró
15. Which Surrealist artist was known for his fascination with birds and biomorphic forms?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Joan Miró
16. The Surrealist movement had a significant impact on the development of:
a. Abstract Expressionism
b. Cubism
c. Romanticism
d. Realism
17. “The Treachery of Images” features a pipe with the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” which translates to:
a. This is a pipe
b. This is not a pipe
c. Surrealism is art
d. Surrealism is realityMCQs on Surrealism
18. Surrealist photography often explored:
a. Documenting everyday life
b. Manipulating and distorting reality
c. Realistic portraitureMCQs on Surrealism
d. Historical events
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19. Which Surrealist artist was known for his exquisite corpse drawings, a collaborative artistic technique?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Andre Breton
20. The Surrealist movement originated in:
a. France
b. Spain
c. Italy
d. Germany
21. “The Persistence of Memory” features melting clocks and is an iconic work by:
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Joan Miró
22. Surrealism was heavily influenced by the aftermath of which major historical event?
a. World War I
b. The French Revolution
c. The Industrial Revolution
d. The Renaissance
23. Which Surrealist artist was known for his use of the technique “decalcomania” in painting?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Yves Tanguy
24. Surrealist poetry often features:
a. Traditional rhyme schemes
b. Random and disconnected imagery
c. Political themes
d. Historical narratives
25. Who among the following was not a prominent Surrealist artist?
a. Pablo Picasso
b. Andre Masson
c. Man Ray
d. Frida Kahlo
26. Surrealist artists sought to bridge the gap between:
a. Art and science
b. Reality and dreams
c. Tradition and modernity
d. Religion and atheism
27. The Surrealist movement had a strong influence on the development of which film genre?
a. Romantic comedy
b. Film noir
c. Science fiction
d. Surrealist cinema
28. “The Son of Man” is a surrealist painting by:
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Joan Miró
29. Surrealist artists often depicted objects in unexpected and irrational contexts.
(True/False)
30. Who among the following was a Surrealist photographer known for his photomontages?
a. Andre Breton
b. Man Ray
c. Max Ernst
d. Yves Tanguy
31. The concept of “convulsive beauty” was associated with which Surrealist artist?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Andre Masson
32. Surrealist art aimed to liberate the imagination and explore the unconscious mind.
(True/False)
33. The term “Surrealist” is derived from the French word meaning:
a. Dreamer
b. Realist
c. Surreal
d. Beyond reality
34. Who among the following was a female artist associated with Surrealism, known for her paintings and sculptures?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Leonora Carrington
d. Max Ernst
35. Surrealist artists often used humor and wit in their works.
(True/False)
36. The Exquisite Corpse technique involved:
a. Solo artistic creation
b. Collaborative artistic creation
c. Sculpture-making
d. Surrealist poetry
37. “The Lovers” is a painting by:
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Joan Miró
38. Surrealism drew inspiration from the ideas of which psychologist?
a. B.F. Skinner
b. Sigmund Freud
c. Ivan Pavlov
d. Carl JungMCQs on Surrealism
39. The Surrealist movement reached its peak during the:
a. 1890s
b. 1920s and 1930s
c. 1960s
d. 1980s
40. “The Elephants” by Salvador Dalí explores the theme of time and decay.
(True/False)
41. Which Surrealist artist was known for his exploration of the irrational and the absurd in his paintings?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max Ernst
d. Joan Miró
42. Surrealism was closely associated with which literary genre?
a. Realism
b. Fantasy
c. Science fiction
d. Tragedy
43. Who among the following was a Mexican artist associated with Surrealism, known for her self-portraits?
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Frida Kahlo
d. Max Ernst
44. The “Paranoiac-Critical Method” involved creating art by tapping into the artist’s paranoid and irrational thoughts.
(True/False)
45. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí features melting:
a. Watches
b. Butterflies
c. TreesMCQs on Surrealism
d. Faces
46. The Surrealist movement had a significant influence on the development of which field other than art and literature?
a. Mathematics
b. PhysicsMCQs on Surrealism
c. Psychology
d. Sociology
47. The use of unexpected juxtapositions and strange combinations of elements is a characteristic feature of Surrealist art.
(True/False)
48. “The False Mirror” is a painting by:
a. Salvador Dalí
b. Rene Magritte
c. Max ErnstMCQs on Surrealism
d. Joan Miró
49. Who among the following was a poet associated with Surrealism, known for his dreamlike and imaginative verses?
a. T.S. Eliot
b. Andre Breton
c. Federico García LorcaMCQs on Surrealism
d. Pablo Neruda
50. Surrealist artists often used automatism, a technique involving spontaneous and uncontrolled artistic expression.
(True/False)
Answer
1. b. Andre Breton
2. b. 20th century
3. b. Andre Breton
4. a. Dream world and the unconscious
5. a. Salvador Dalí
6. a. Freudian psychoanalysis
7. a. Salvador Dalí
8. b. Stream of consciousness
9. a. Salvador Dalí
10. a. Andre Breton
11. b. Ambiguous and dreamlike scenes
12. b. Explore the unconscious mind
13. b. Realist movement
14. a. Salvador Dalí
15. c. Max Ernst
16. a. Abstract ExpressionismMCQs on Surrealism
17. b. This is not a pipe
18. b. Manipulating and distorting reality
19. d. Andre Breton
20. a. FranceMCQs on Surrealism
21. a. Salvador Dalí
22. a. World War I
23. c. Max Ernst
24. b. Random and disconnected imagery
25. a. Pablo Picasso
26. b. Reality and dreams
27. b. Film noirMCQs on Surrealism
28. b. Rene Magritte
29. True
30. b. Man Ray
31. a. Salvador DalíMCQs on Surrealism
32. True
33. d. Beyond reality
34. c. Leonora Carrington
35. True
36. b. Collaborative artistic creation
37. b. Rene Magritte
38. b. Sigmund Freud
39. b. 1920s and 1930s
40. True
41. a. Salvador Dalí
42. b. Fantasy
43. c. Frida Kahlo
44. True
45. a. Watches
46. c. Psychology
47. True
48. b. Rene Magritte
49. c. Federico García Lorca
50. True
