JAMB French Past Questions and Answers

 

Here are French jamb past questions and answers for you to prepare for your examination;

 

Question: Which French painter is known for his role in the development of Impressionism and painted “Luncheon of the Boating Party”?

 

A. Claude Monet

B. Edgar Degas

C. Auguste Renoir

D. Édouard Manet

Answer: C. Auguste Renoir

 

Question: What is the French name for the national day celebrated on July 14th, commemorating the French Revolution?

 

A. La Fête de la Musique

B. Bastille Day

C. Armistice Day

D. V-E Day

Answer: B. Bastille Day

 

Question: Who is the French fashion designer known for her little black dress and timeless contributions to haute couture?

 

A. Coco Chanel

B. Yves Saint Laurent

C. Christian Dior

D. Jean-Paul Gaultier

Answer: A. Coco Chanel

 

Question: In French, what is the term for the art and technique of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures?

 

A. Origami

B. Calligraphy

C. Papier-mâché

D. Collage

Answer: A. Origami

 

Question: Who wrote the classic French novel “The Count of Monte Cristo”?

 

A. Alexandre Dumas

B. Gustave Flaubert

C. Albert Camus

D. Honoré de Balzac

Answer: A. Alexandre Dumas

 

Question: What is the name of the famous art museum located in Paris, home to the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo?

 

A. Musée d’Orsay

B. Louvre Museum

C. Centre Pompidou

D. Musée Rodin

Answer: B. Louvre Museum

 

Question: Which French philosopher is known for his works on existentialism, including “Being and Nothingness”?

 

A. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

B. Albert Camus

C. Jean-Paul Sartre

D. René Descartes

Answer: C. Jean-Paul Sartre

 

Question: What is the French term for the art of wine tasting?

 

A. Oenology

B. Sommelier

C. Terroir

D. Vigneron

Answer: A. Oenology

 

Question: Which famous French cathedral is known for its Gothic architecture and played a significant role in Victor Hugo’s novel “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”?

 

A. Basilica of St. Denis

B. Sacré-Cœur Basilica

C. Notre-Dame Cathedral

D. Sainte-Chapelle

Answer: C. Notre-Dame Cathedral

 

Question: Who is the French composer known for his ballets “Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker”?

 

A. Maurice Ravel

B. Georges Bizet

C. Claude Debussy

D. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Answer: D. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

 

Question: What is the French term for a delicious selection of cheeses typically served at the end of a meal?

 

A. Amuse-bouche

B. Fromage

C. Baguette

D. Pâté

Answer: B. Fromage

 

Question: Which French film director is known for classics like “Breathless” and “Pierrot le Fou” and is often associated with the French New Wave movement?

 

A. François Truffaut

B. Jean-Luc Godard

C. Agnès Varda

D. Louis Malle

Answer: B. Jean-Luc Godard

 

Question: What is the French term for the area outside a cafe where people can sit and enjoy their drinks?

 

A. Terrasse

B. Parc

C. Courtyard

D. Promenade

Answer: A. Terrasse

 

Question: Who is the famous French mime artist known for his white-faced character and silent performances?

 

A. Marcel Marceau

B. Jacques Tati

C. Charlie Chaplin

D. Édith Piaf

Answer: A. Marcel Marceau

 

Question: What is the name of the French electronic music duo known for their iconic helmets and hits like “Get Lucky”?

 

A. Daft Punk

B. Air

C. Justice

D. Phoenix

Answer: A. Daft Punk

 

Question: Who is the French aviator and writer known for his pioneering flights and novels like “The Little Prince”?

 

A. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

B. Louis Blériot

C. Charles Lindbergh

D. Amelia Earhart

Answer: A. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

 

Question: What is the French term for the art of arranging gardens, often characterized by geometric shapes and carefully manicured hedges?

 

A. Rococo

B. Baroque

C. Parterre

D. Topiary

Answer: C. Parterre

 

Question: Who is the French scientist known for developing the process of pasteurization and his contributions to the field of microbiology?

 

A. Marie Curie

B. Louis Pasteur

C. Antoine Lavoisier

D. Blaise Pascal

Answer: B. Louis Pasteur

 

Question: What is the French term for a high-quality restaurant that typically offers an elaborate and skillfully prepared menu?

 

A. Boulangerie

B. Brasserie

C. Gastronomique

D. Pâtisserie

Answer: C. Gastronomique

 

Question: Which French city is kno

wn for its annual film festival and is often called the “City of Cinema”?

 

A. Cannes

B. Nice

C. Lyon

D. Bordeaux

Answer: A. Cannes.