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Adobe Illustrator Practice Questions

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the base functionality difference between the Selection and Direct Selection tools?

a)

The Selection tool is used to move objects, while the Direct Selection tool is used to resize objects.

b)

The Selection tool is used to rotate objects, while the Direct Selection tool is used to duplicate objects.

c)

The Selection tool is used to select entire objects, while the Direct Selection tool is used to select individual anchor points and paths.

d)

The Selection tool is used to create new objects, while the Direct Selection tool is used to delete objects.

2.

What is a potential problem when using a marquee to create selections?

a)

It may change the color of the selected objects.

b)

It may cause the program to crash due to excessive selection.

c)

It may duplicate the selected objects.

d)

It may inadvertently drag an object when attempting to create a selection.

3.

What are Smart guide measurement labels used for?

a)

To delete objects.

b)

To create new objects.

c)

To change the color of selected objects.

d)

To provide visual cues for aligning and spacing objects.

4.

How can users access the tool shortcuts for the Selection and Direct Selection tools?

a)

Press V for the Selection tool and A for the Direct Selection tool.

b)

Press T for the Selection tool and E for the Direct Selection tool.

c)

Press S for the Selection tool and D for the Direct Selection tool.

d)

Press M for the Selection tool and N for the Direct Selection tool.

5.

What is the primary function of the Direct Selection tool in Adobe Illustrator?

a)

To move entire objects.

b)

To rotate objects.

c)

To create new objects.

d)

To select individual anchor points and paths.

6.

You can click the mouse button and drag a marquee line with the selection tools to select multiple objects, or anchor points.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the role of the Smart guide measurement labels in Adobe Illustrator?

a)

To provide visual cues for aligning and spacing objects.

b)

To move entire objects.

c)

To create new objects.

d)

To rotate objects.

8.

What is the function of the Artboards panel in Adobe Illustrator?

a)

To add, reorder, rearrange, and delete artboards.

b)

To change the color of selected objects.

c)

To create new objects.

d)

To move entire objects.

9.

How can users navigate between artboards in Adobe Illustrator?

a)

By pressing the Escape key to switch between artboards.

b)

Using the Artboard Navigation menu and buttons in the lower-left corner of the Document window.

c)

By clicking and dragging the artboards in the workspace.

d)

By using the Zoom tool to move between artboards.

10.

This is the Diagonal Type Tool, which creates a type container with type lines that rotate to a diagonal angle.

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
11.
What is the keyboard short-cut for Object> Group
a)
Alt + G
b)
Shift + G
c)
G
d)
Control + G
12.
What is the keyboard short-cut for Object> Group
a)
Alt + G
b)
Shift + G
c)
G
d)
Control + G
13.

Which symbol in the Tool Box changes the currently selected stroke or fill color to invisible, or empty?

a)
None Button
b)
Lasso Tool
c)
Reflect Tool
d)
Blob Brush Tool
e)
Smooth Tool
14.

changes an object to its mirror image, across an axis

a)
Reflect Tool
b)
Lasso Tool
c)
None Button
d)
Shaper Tool
e)
Type Tool
15.

draws shapes with loose, natural gestures that transform into perfect geometric shapes

a)
Hand Tool
b)
Lasso Tool
c)
Reflect Tool
d)
Blob Brush Tool
e)
Shaper Tool
16.

moves the viewing area around, like it was a piece of paper

a)
Hand Tool
b)

Selection Tool

c)

Move Tool

d)
Blob Brush Tool
e)
Shaper Tool
17.

creates filled, but not stroked shapes (closed path) with the stroke color.

a)
Blob Brush Tool
b)
Lasso Tool
c)
None Button
d)
Reflect Tool
e)
Shaper Tool
18.

simplifies or eliminates the anchor points from an existing path

a)
Smooth Tool
b)
Lasso Tool
c)
None Button
d)
Reflect Tool
e)
Blob Brush Tool
19.

extends separate paths, and creates a new anchor point where they connect

a)
Join Tool
b)
Lasso Tool
c)
Reflect Tool
d)
Blob Brush Tool
e)
Shaper Tool
20.

Uses the mouse to free-handed SELECT points or paths, even within an object.

a)
Lasso Tool
b)
None Button
c)
Blob Brush Tool
d)
Shaper Tool
e)
Smooth Tool
21.

draws both straight and curved paths

a)
Pen Tool
b)

Line Segment Tool

c)
Blob Brush Tool
d)

Curvature Tool

e)
Smooth Tool
22.

allows text to sit along any path, and converts the appearance of the path to a fill and stroke of None.

a)
Type Path Tool
b)
Lasso Tool
c)
Reflect Tool
d)
Blob Brush Tool
e)
Smooth Tool
23.

To resize an object, which of the following methods will NOT work?

a)
Transform panel
b)
bounding box corners on a selected object
c)
Zoom Tool
d)
Scale Tool
24.

Button in the Toolbar that switches between the fill and stroke colors

a)
Swap Button
b)
Lasso Tool
c)
None Button
d)
Reflect Tool
e)
Shaper Tool
25.

cuts a path at a specified point, and leaves an open path

a)
Path eraser tool
b)

Eraser Tool

c)

Scissors Tool

d)

Slice Tool

e)

Knife Tool

26.

can create a triangle as well a multi-point starbursts

a)
Star Tool
b)

Polygon Tool

c)

Shaper Tool

d)

Line Segment Tool

27.

interactively distorts lines and shapes

a)
Symbol Sprayer Tool
b)
Free Transform Tool
c)
Default Fill and Stroke
d)
Shape Builder Tool
28.

selects objects and groups within groups: click once, the entire group is selected; click again, the object is selected

a)
Lasso Tool
b)
Isolation mode
c)
Draw Inside Button
d)
Artboard tool
29.

enlarges or reduces the viewing area

a)
Hand Tool
b)
Scale Tool
c)
Zoom Tool
d)

Free Transform Tool

30.

Removes a portion of a object, and leaves a closed path

a)
Path Eraser Tool
b)
Knife Tool
c)
Eraser Tool
d)
Scissors tool
31.

Draws octagons, triangles, rectangles, pentagons, and other geometric shapes

a)
Polygon tool
b)
Pen tool
c)
Rectangle tool
d)
Shape Builder tool
32.

The Width tool creates a variable width stroked line that can be saved and applied to other paths.

a)
True
b)
False
33.

Which of the following tools will convert an anchor point from a smooth arc to a corner?

a)

Convert Anchor Point Tool

b)

Curvature Tool

c)

Pen Tool

d)

Direct Selection Tool

34.

draws squares and rectangles with rounded corners → Mesh Tool

a)
True
b)
False
35.

selects objects with similar attributes → Direct Selection Tool

a)
True
b)
False
36.

draws inside another shape only when you have a selected object. The selected object serves as a clipping mask. → DrawBehind Button

a)
True
b)
False
37.

draws a freehand path → Pencil Tool

a)
True
b)
False
38.

copies appearance attributes from one object to the other → Eyedropper Tool

a)
True
b)
False
39.

Like the Curvature Tool, this tool can add more anchor points to an existing path → Add Anchor Point Tool

a)
True
b)
False
40.

toggles between normal and full screen mode → keyboard button F

a)
True
b)
False
41.

Control + Shift + A deselects all objects

a)
True
b)
False
42.

Control + shift + G will ungroup the selected objects.

a)
True
b)
False
43.

To convert a vector object into a raster/bitmap image.

a)

expand

b)
rasterize
c)

image trace

d)

create outlines

44.

What do we call digital art composed of points connected by straight and curved segments defined by mathematical instructions. Objects are resolution-independent. This means they can be scaled with no loss of edge quality.

a)

Clip Art

b)

3D graphics

c)

Vector graphic

d)

Raster graphics

45.

A single dot that makes up a raster image. Is short for "picture element."

a)
svg
b)
pixel
c)
eps
d)
point
46.

Affects an entire type container rather than selected words. Settings include alignment, space before/after, hyphenation, and so on.

a)
Paragraph panel
b)
Type area tool
c)
Vertical type tool
d)
Character panel
47.

Solid color, pattern, or gradient that is applied to the interior of a vector object. Can be adjusted on several panels in Illustrator.

a)
Stroke
b)
Path
c)
Shape
d)
Fill
48.

Automatically converts pixels in a bitmap image into vector paths and anchor points

a)
Panels
b)
Rasterize
c)
Pen tool
d)
Image Trace
49.

A feature for non-rectangular objects such as polygons that displays a corner widget for controlling the corner radius on a selected corner point.

a)
Rounded Rectangle Tool
b)
Shaper Tool
c)
Appearance
d)
Live Corners
50.

A type object (consisting of many lines of text) where type wraps to fit within a vector shape.

a)
vertical type
b)
area type
c)
path type
d)
point type
51.

A panel that manipulates color, allows you to view a specific group of color swatches based upon a key color, and color harmonies.

a)
Properties panel
b)
Color Guide Panel
c)
Color Picker
d)
Color Themes panel
52.

A type object (text) that stands by itself and is not associated with any drawn path or object. Can be positioned anywhere on an artboard, and resized using the bounding box.

a)
column
b)
area type
c)
point type
d)
paragraph type
53.

An Adobe application that enables you to view thumbnails of your files and helps you sort and organize those files. It gives you centralized access to all your Illustrator files and to other media assets you may need for your projects.

a)
Adobe Capture
b)
Adobe Photoshop
c)
Adobe Bridge
d)
Creative Cloud app
54.

What is the term for the group of four ink colors, CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black) used for economical printing, using tiny colored dots, that allows for full-color photographic images.

a)
Pantone colors
b)
process colors
c)
RGB
d)
Spot colors
55.

Which of the following panels does not allow you to adjust the attributes of an object

a)
Appearance panel
b)
Properties panel
c)
Control panel
d)
Layers panel
56.

The Panel that allows you to access assets in the Creative Cloud, that can be shared between files and even between different computers

a)
Properties panel
b)
Creative Cloud panel
c)
Libraries panel
d)
File menu
57.

The selection tool that will allow you to move specific anchor points, or allow you to control the direction handles for a curved path

a)
Selection tool
b)
Direct selection tool
c)
Group Selection tool
d)
Lasso
58.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Pathfinders

a)
Pathfinders include UNITE, DIVIDE, and MINUS FRONT
b)
The resulting paths and objects are grouped
c)
There must be at least two paths selected in order for a Pathfinder to operate
d)
There are fewer Pathfinder options, then there are Shape Builder options
59.

PREFERENCES is the location in Illustrator that contains various options and settings that are applied to all Illustrator documents you create. The dialog box organizes the options and settings into specific categories. Contains options like Scale Strokes and Effects.

a)
True
b)
False
60.

___________ are a way to organize objects and put some objects in front of, or behind, others. They can be temporarily locked or hidden.

a)
arrange
b)
layers
c)
pathfinders
d)
properties
61.

Specific arrangements of the panels within the interface for easy access to features you use often. Illustrator provides predefined options or you can create a custom option that suits your workflow needs.

a)
Workspace presets
b)
Essentials Classic
c)
Application bar
d)
Tool box
62.

A special group of objects in which the topmost object crops (masks) the objects that are below it. Portions of the lower objects that extend beyond the path of the topmost object are hidden and don't print.

a)

Clipping Mask

b)

Expand Appearance

c)

Draw Inside Mode

d)

Patherfinders

63.

The thickness (width) applied to a stroke is called line weight, and is measured in _______________.

a)
picas
b)
inches
c)
points
d)
centimeters
64.
What is the keyboard short-cut for Object> Group
a)
Alt + G
b)
Shift + G
c)
G
d)
Control + G
65.
Which is the primary tool used to control individual anchor point location, and also reveals the direction handlebars?
a)
lasso selection tool
b)
direct selection tool
c)
selection tool
d)
anchor point tool
66.
An object CANNOT be Aligned with __________.
a)
itself
b)
the artboard
c)
the selection
d)
a key object
67.
Which keyboard shortcut toggles the workspace in and out of full screen mode?
a)
control + w
b)
control + S
c)
F
d)
S
68.
Which keyboard shortcut forces the Rectangle tool and Ellipse tool to create perfect squares and circles?
a)
Alt
b)
shift
c)
spacebar
d)
tab
69.
What is the keyboard shortcut for UNDO?
a)
Control + U
b)
Alt + U
c)
Control + Z
d)
Control + Y
70.
Which of the following is NOT a way to make a copy of the selected objects?
a)
hold Alt, and drag out a copy with the Selection tool
b)
press Control + C, then press Control + V
c)
Edit menu > Copy, then Edit menu > paste
d)
Control + A, then Control + X
71.
The keyboard shortcut to toggle between outline mode and preview mode is ____________?
a)
Control + Y
b)
Y
c)
Control + O
d)
O
e)
72.

The View below is currently in Outline mode.

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
73.
Which of the following is NOT an "Align To" option?
a)
ruler
b)
artboard
c)
selection
d)
key object
74.
What is the keyboard shortcut that will bring you to the Selection tool?
a)
S
b)
Control + S
c)
V
d)
Control + V
75.
Choose the best answer: The picture below shows ________ and anchor points.
a)
Stroke
b)
Path
c)
Fill
d)
line
76.
Which of these Cutting tools, when applied to a Closed path, leaves objects with an Open path?
a)
Scissors tool
b)
Eraser tool
c)
Knife tool
d)
Slice tool
77.
Which of the following is NOT a way to make a copy of the selected objects?
a)
hold Alt, and drag out a copy with the Selection tool
b)
press Control + C, then press Control + V
c)
Edit menu > Copy, then Edit menu > paste
d)
Control + A, then Control + X
78.
The keyboard shortcut to toggle between outline mode and preview mode is ____________?
a)
Control + Y
b)
Y
c)
Control + O
d)
O
e)
79.
Which of the following is NOT an "Align To" option?
a)
ruler
b)
artboard
c)
selection
d)
key object
80.
What is the keyboard shortcut that will bring you to the Selection tool?
a)
S
b)
Control + S
c)
V
d)
Control + V
81.
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding Pathfinder filters?
a)

Pathfinders only work if there are over-lapping paths.

b)
The first Pathfinder in the bottom row breaks the overlapping paths into individual shape objects.
c)
All resulting ojbects will be Grouped after applying a Pathfinder.
d)

Pathfinders use artificial intelligence to create a new design

82.
Which of the following tools Selects objects based upon their Stroke and Fill attributes?
a)
Direct Selection tool
b)
Magic wand tool
c)
Selection tool
d)
Lasso tool
e)

The Appearance Selection Tool

83.
Which keyboard shortcut forces the Rectangle tool and Ellipse tool to create perfect squares and circles?
a)
Alt
b)
shift
c)
spacebar
d)
tab
84.

Choose the best answer: How do you select a single object within a group.

a)
enter Isolation mode
b)
Use the Direct Selection tool
c)
click the target circle next to the correct sub-layer in the layers panel
d)
All of the above will work to select a single object within a group
85.

If you wish to convert any Effect into permanent vector information, choose Create Outlines from the Properties panel.

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
86.

There are 3 Spot colors are present in this Swatch panel.

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
87.

How to you convert type (lettering) to objects?

a)
Object > Outline stroke
b)
Expand Appearance
c)
Image trace
d)
Create Outlines
e)
None of the above
88.

There are 2 radial gradient swatches in the current swatch panel

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
89.

There are five pattern swatches in the current swatch panel.

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
90.

Objects can be selected with only the Layers panel, and no other selection tool.

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
91.

You can change both the position and size of objects by using the Transform panel

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
92.

Which brush allows you to choose random size and rotation of the brush with each stroke you draw?

a)
Scatter brush
b)
Pattern brush
c)
Art brush
d)
Calligraphic
e)
(all of the above)
93.
31 A special viewing and editing mode that is activated by double-clicking an object or a group. All other objects are temporarily dimming, thereby limiting editing to only the selected objects.
a)
Drawing modes
b)
Isolation mode
c)
Geometric shapes
d)
Creative Cloud
e)
Option 5
94.

Which command is the fastest way to convert a pattern swatch filled object to vectors, so that the image stops changing when moved?

a)
image trace
b)
rasterize
c)
expand appearance
d)
outline stroke
e)
none of the above
95.

Which is the Direct Selection Tool?

a)
B
b)
A
c)
C
d)
D
e)
E
96.

Which allows you to select individual anchorpoints within an object?

a)
B and D
b)
A
c)
B
d)
C
e)
D
97.

Which tool allows you to change a slope/curve into a corner?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
e)
none of the above
98.

Live Shape corner widget

a)
Are what you grab to resize objects
b)
Are what you use to rotate an object
c)
Control the roundness of corners
d)
Allow you to line up objects based on their corners
e)
none of the above
99.

The Path Eraser Tool is NOT currently selected

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
100.

Which can be used to convert pixel photograph information into vector paths?

a)
Shaper tool
b)
Shape Builder Tool
c)
Join Tool
d)
Image Trace
e)
none of the above