The document provides instructions and questions for the National Institute of Fashion Technology's (NIFT) Creative Ability Test for their undergraduate program. The 3-hour test aims to assess candidates' skills of observation, innovation, design ability, and use of color and illustration. It contains 3 equal-mark questions - the first asks candidates to depict words like "Surprise" and "Innocence" visually in a grid, the second asks them to design postage stamps on topics like the environment and education, and the third asks them to do a pencil composition on themes such as technology and childhood. The test judges applicants' powers of observation, appreciation of form and color, communication skills, and imaginative expression to pursue a design course

1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY
(NIFT)
NIFT CREATIVE ABILITY TEST 2009
Under graduate Programme
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Instructions: this test is administered to judge the skill, power of observation, innovation and design ability
of the candidate. An important aspect of the test is the candidate’s use of color and illustration.
1. All questions carry equal marks. There are 3 questions.
2. The aim of the test is to investigate the following abilities required to pursue a design course.
• Observation power
• An appreciation of form, color and shape
• Verbal as well as non-verbal communication skills
• Innovative ways to look at and describe objects and environment
• Imaginative expression.
Q 1. With in the grid provided depict the following words, you can use color pencils or sketch color
1. Surprise
2. Innocence
3. Jealousy
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2. Q 2. Design a postage stamp on following topics (with colors)
1. World Environment day
2. Teacher’s day
3. Common wealth games 2010
4. Save girl child
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3. Q 3. Draw a Composition on any one of the following (use only lead pencil)
1. Information technology revolution
2. Rainy day
3. Life moves on
4. Children at play
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