Figma Designer Fundamentals 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the main difference between a Component and a Variant in Figma?
- A variant groups related components into one set (Correct answer)
- A variant cannot be reused
- A component cannot be published
- There is no difference
Correct answer: A variant groups related components into one set
Variants combine related components (e.g., button states) into a single organized set.
Question 2: Which feature creates interactive, clickable connections between frames?
- Prototype connections (Correct answer)
- Boolean operations
- Vector networks
- Layer blur
Correct answer: Prototype connections
Prototyping links frames so designs can be clicked through like a real flow.
Question 3: What does pressing Shift+2 do when an object is selected?
- Zoom to fit the selection (Correct answer)
- Duplicate the object
- Lock the layer
- Hide the layer
Correct answer: Zoom to fit the selection
Shift+2 zooms the canvas to fit the currently selected object.
Question 4: Styles in Figma can be created for all of the following EXCEPT?
- Plugin code (Correct answer)
- Color
- Text
- Effects
Correct answer: Plugin code
Figma supports color, text, effect, and grid styles—not plugin code.
Question 5: How do you flatten multiple vector shapes into a single path?
- Use Flatten (Ctrl/Cmd+E) (Correct answer)
- Use Mask
- Use Group
- Use Frame selection
Correct answer: Use Flatten (Ctrl/Cmd+E)
Flatten merges selected vectors into one editable path.
Question 6: The Assets panel primarily displays what?
- Components and libraries available to use (Correct answer)
- Comment threads
- Version history
- Export settings
Correct answer: Components and libraries available to use
The Assets panel lists local and library components ready to drag onto the canvas.
Question 7: Which blend mode is the default for a newly added layer?
- Normal (Pass through for groups) (Correct answer)
- Multiply
- Screen
- Overlay
Correct answer: Normal (Pass through for groups)
New layers use Normal blending by default; groups use Pass Through.
Figma Designer Fundamentals 3
What is the main difference between a Component and a Variant in Figma?