JAMB Fine Art past questions and answers

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JAMB Fine Art: 165 past questions from 3 papers between 2010 and 2025, each with the answer and an explanation. In the UTME you answer 40 Fine Art questions, with Use of English and two other subjects, in 2 hours. Here are ten.

1. 1.In lettering one of the principles is that round characters are placed
   1. A
      only below the guideline
   2. B
      slightly above and below the guideline
      Correct
   3. C
      exactly on the guideline
   4. D
      only above the guideline
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   Answer: B

   In lettering, round characters like O and C are drawn slightly above and below the guideline to optically appear the same height as flat-topped letters, correcting an optical illusion.
2. 2.Which of the following grades of pencils is good for making dark marks?
   1. A
      4H
   2. B
      HB
   3. C
      2H
   4. D
      6B
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   6B pencils have a high graphite content with little clay, producing very soft, dark marks, unlike the harder H-grade pencils which make light, fine lines.
3. 3.The term "still life" in painting refers to:
   1. A
      A painting of arranged inanimate objects
      Correct
   2. B
      A portrait of a person
   3. C
      A scenic landscape view
   4. D
      A non-representational abstract design
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   Answer: A

   Still life refers to artwork depicting inanimate objects, such as fruit, flowers or household items, usually arranged deliberately.
4. 4.Which traditional Nigerian craft involves embossing leather for decoration?
   1. A
      Pottery
   2. B
      Wood carving
   3. C
      Leatherwork
      Correct
   4. D
      Weaving
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   Answer: C

   Traditional Nigerian leatherwork, practised notably by the Hausa-Fulani, includes embossing designs onto leather for decorative items.
5. 5.The effect produced by the combination of light, shape and colour is
   1. A
      Rhythm
   2. B
      Form
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   3. C
      Texture
   4. D
      Pattern
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   Answer: B

   The interplay of light, shape and colour on an object creates the illusion of three-dimensional form.
6. 6.Artworks that are produced to serve a utilitarian purpose are classified as
   1. A
      Fine art
   2. B
      Abstract art
   3. C
      Performance art
   4. D
      Applied art
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Art forms designed for practical, everyday use, such as pottery, furniture and textiles, are classified as applied art.
7. 7.What type of line suggests movement and energy in art?
   1. A
      Straight line
   2. B
      Vertical line
   3. C
      Diagonal line
      Correct
   4. D
      Horizontal line
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   Answer: C

   Diagonal lines suggest movement, action and energy because they imply instability and dynamic motion, unlike static horizontal or vertical lines.
8. 8.Which of the following is a subtractive sculptural process?
   1. A
      Modelling
   2. B
      Assembling
   3. C
      Casting
   4. D
      Carving
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Carving is a subtractive process because material is cut and removed from a solid block to reveal the final form.
9. 9.An armature is essential to the artists in executing large works in
   1. A
      sculpture
      Correct
   2. B
      printmaking
   3. C
      painting
   4. D
      photography
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   Answer: A

   An armature is an internal framework used to support and hold the shape of large clay or wax works during sculpture modelling.
10. 10.The starch used for designing in adire-eleko is boiled with
    1. A
       Potash
    2. B
       Indigo dye
    3. C
       Palm oil
    4. D
       Copper sulphate
       Correct
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    Answer: D

    Cassava starch paste for adire-eleko is boiled with copper sulphate crystals to preserve the paste and prevent insects from damaging it before dyeing.

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