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HGD MIXED PRACT-WRITTEN EXAM

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Serif or Sans Serif?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
2.
Serif or Sans Serif?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
3.
Serif or Sans Serif?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
4.
Are these fonts Serif or Sans Serif?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
5.
Serif fonts do not have feet at the ends of the letters.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Serif fonts do not have feet at the ends of the letters.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Sans Serif means no feet in Latin.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Bad contrast in color can make your text unreadable and your eyes squint
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which type of font is commonly used for headlines and mobile devices?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
10.
Which font tends to work better as body text in printed materials, such as textbooks, newspapers and novels?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
11.

The line upon which letters sit.

a)

baseline

b)

x-height

c)

cap-height

12.

The height of a capital letter above the baseline for a particular typeface.

a)

baseline

b)

x-height

c)

cap-height

13.

The distance between the baseline and the upper part of lowercase letters that don’t have ascenders.

a)

baseline

b)

x-height

c)

cap-height

14.

Which of the following best represents the horizontal stroke connecting two vertical strokes?

a)

Ascenders

b)

Stem

c)

Crossbar

d)

Cross stroke

15.

The dot above a lowercase “j” or “i” is called which of the following?

a)

Swash

b)

Tittle

c)

Eye

d)

Spur

16.

Serif fonts are best used for

a)

professional documents or publications like a resume or article.

b)

anything on a computer screen.

c)

old people.

d)

nothing, they are outdated.

17.

Sans serif fonts

a)

have little lines or "tails" at the beginning and ends of the letters.

b)

do not have the little lines or "tails."

c)

are very decorative and fancy.

d)

look like cursive letters.

18.

Display fonts are best used for

a)

professional documents like a resume or article.

b)

documents on a computer screen.

c)

small amounts of text like a title or header.

d)

anywhere you want to use them.

19.

Which image shows a serif font?

a)
b)
c)
20.

Which image shows a display font?

a)
b)
c)
21.

It controls the amount of space between lines of type.

a)

Tracking value

b)

Horizontal Scale

c)

Kerning

d)

Leading

22.

It specifies the overall space between letters, which affects the density in a line of text.

a)

Leading

b)

Tracking value

c)

Horizontal Scale

d)

Vertical Scale

23.

The space located between individual letters of a word

a)

Aperture

b)

Tracking

c)

Kerning

d)

Leading

24.

The style or appearance of text is known as

a)

Codicology

b)

Fontology

c)

Graphic Design

d)

Typography

25.

The best typeface to use for paragraphs in a book is _________.

a)

serif

b)

sans serif

c)

script

d)

ornamental

26.

Setting all the text to start at the same point on the left side is the use of ____________.

a)

contrast

b)

alignment

c)

proximity

d)

repetition

27.
The imaginary line on which letters seems to be sitting.
a)
Baseline
b)
Meanline
c)
Cap height
d)
Bottom line
28.

The space between the lines of text or Paragraphs

-Example-

This First line is separated from

the second line.

a)

X Height

b)

Baselines

c)

Kerning

d)

Leading

29.

The space located between an entire word.

(E x a m p l e)

a)

X Height

b)

Tracking

c)

Kerning

d)

Leading

30.

It is the variation of weights of a typeface.

a)

Font

b)

Typeface

c)

Typography

d)

Font style

31.

Which of the following is not considered as the anatomy of type?

a)

Ascender Height

b)

X-height

c)

Cap height

d)

Base Height

32.

Letters that go above x-height

a)

descenders

b)

x-height

c)

y-height

d)

ascenders

33.

What is typography?

a)

Typography is the art of arranging type to enhance readability and visual appeal.

b)

Typography is the process of creating animations.

c)

Typography refers to the use of images in design.

d)

Typography is the study of color theory.

34.

List three key elements of typography.

a)

Color contrast

b)

Image resolution

c)

Font choice, spacing, alignment

d)

Text length

35.

Why is typography important in design?

a)

Typography is only about choosing pretty fonts.

b)

Typography is important in design because it affects readability, establishes hierarchy, and conveys tone.

c)

Typography has no impact on user engagement.

d)

Typography is irrelevant in digital design.

36.

What role does font choice play in typography?

a)

Font choice has no impact on user experience.

b)

Font choice only affects the color of the text.

c)

Font choice is irrelevant to design aesthetics.

d)

Font choice significantly impacts readability, tone, and branding in typography.

37.

Define leading in typography.

a)

Leading is the vertical space between lines of text.

b)

Leading is the size of the text in points.

c)

Leading is the horizontal space between characters.

d)

Leading refers to the font style used in text.

38.

What is kerning and why is it important?

a)

Kerning is the adjustment of space between characters in typography, and it is important for improving readability and visual appeal.

b)

Kerning is the process of changing the color of text in design.

c)

Kerning is the alignment of text to the left or right margin.

d)

Kerning refers to the size of the font used in a document.

39.

Explain the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts.

a)

Serif fonts have decorative strokes; sans-serif fonts do not.

b)

Serif fonts are more modern than sans-serif fonts.

c)

Serif fonts are used only for headings; sans-serif fonts are used for body text.

d)

Serif fonts are always italicized; sans-serif fonts are not.

40.

How does typography affect readability?

a)

Readability is solely determined by content length.

b)

Typography has no effect on readability.

c)

Typography only affects the aesthetic appeal of text.

d)

Typography significantly impacts readability by influencing how easily text can be processed and understood.

41.

What is the purpose of white space in typography?

a)

To create a distraction for the reader.

b)

To reduce the overall size of the text.

c)

To fill empty space with unnecessary elements.

d)

The purpose of white space in typography is to enhance readability and visual organization.

42.

Describe the impact of typography on branding.

a)

Typography is only important for print media.

b)

Typography is solely about font size and color.

c)

Typography has no effect on branding.

d)

Typography significantly impacts branding by shaping perception, enhancing recognition, and conveying the brand's personality.

43.

Is a career in which people produce visual materials to convey messages.

a)

Photograpy Design

b)

Adobe Photohshop

c)

Graphic Design

d)

Adobe Indesign

44.

Probably one of the most widely known types of graphic design

a)

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING DESIGN

b)

PUBLICATION DESIGN

c)

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

d)

CORPORATE DESIGN

45.

This specific type of design focuses on the structure and logic of the design elements that users interact with.

a)

MOTION DESIGN

b)

UI DESIGN

c)

PACKAGING DESIGN

d)

UX DESIGN

46.

They are visual communicators and problem solvers.

a)

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

b)

PHOTOGRAPHER

c)

FASHION DESIGNER

d)

PROGRAMMER

e)

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

47.

Pertains to the interactive elements of a design.

a)

User Experience Design

b)

User Interface Design

c)

Web Design

d)

Packaging Design

48.

Is the use of visual elements in environments to connect people to those places.

a)

Packaging Design

b)

UI Design

c)

Environmental Design

d)

Web Design

49.

The most basic of the design elements.

a)

Shape

b)

Size

c)

Space

d)

Line

50.

Refers to how things look like they’d feel if they were to be touched.

a)

Shape

b)

Texture

c)

Line

d)

Color

51.

These areas include any distance or areas between, around, below, or above other design elements.

a)

SHAPE

b)

Line

c)

Color

d)

Typography

52.

DO YOU NEED A FANCY COMPUTER WHEN STARTING OUT IN THE GRAPHIC DESIGN FIELD?

a)

YES

b)

NO

53.

This Element one of the most basic visual elements of design, an be straight, curved, thick, thin, solid or dashed. 

a)

A. Color

b)

B. Shape

c)

C. Line

d)

D. Size

54.

The art, profession, and academic discipline whose activity consists in projecting visual communications intended to transmit specific messages to social groups, with specific objectives.

a)

A. Programs in making Design

b)

B. Graphic Design

c)

C. Elements

d)

D. Principles

55.

Plays one of the biggest roles in graphic design, it can create impact and create specific look and feel in a piece of graphic design work.

a)

A. Space

b)

B. Texture

c)

C. Line

d)

D. Color

56.

It is the way the surface feels or perceived to feel texture is used to create a visual tone, it can influence the look and feel or a piece of graphic design work.

a)

A. Texture

b)

B. Color

c)

C. Line

d)

D. Space

57.

Refers to the distribution of the graphic design elements, such as shapes, text boxes, and images, of a design evenly throughout a certain layout.

a)

A. Contrast 

b)

B. Hierarchy 

c)

C. Alignment

d)

D. Balance

58.

What is the type of element that it can be used as decorate, it can be symbolic and can be use patterns and texture.?

a)

A. Space

b)

B. Color

c)

C. Shape

d)

D. Lines

59.

This method combines two aspects, dominance and priority, giving extra weight to certain elements of a design over others.

a)

A. Alignment

b)

B. Hierarchy

c)

C. Contrast 

d)

D. Balance

60.

It helps

develop a sharp and ordered appearance by eliminating any distortion within the layout.

a)

A. Rythm

b)

B. Contrast

c)

C. Balance

d)

D. Alignment

61.

It is an important principle in any form of visual art as it guides the customer’s attention to the key elements of a design. 

a)

A. Contrast 

b)

B. Proximity

c)

C. Hierarchy 

d)

D. Alignment

62.

__________helps in decluttering the overall design by creating a relationship between related elements.

a)

A. Hierarchy

b)

B. Contrast

c)

C. Balance

d)

D. Proximity

63.

What are the five basic design principles?

a)

Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, Unity

b)

Color, Shape, Line, Space, Pattern

c)

Hierarchy, Alignment, Repetition, Variety, Depth

d)

Symmetry, Texture, Rhythm, Scale, Proportion

64.

Define contrast in design and give an example.

a)

Using red text on a blue background.

b)

Using the same color for text and background.

c)

Using a gradient background with similar colors.

d)

An example of contrast in design is using white text on a black background.

65.

What is the importance of alignment in layout design?

a)

Alignment improves organization, readability, and visual appeal in layout design.

b)

Alignment is primarily about color choices in design.

c)

Alignment is only important for text-heavy designs.

d)

Alignment has no effect on user engagement.

66.

Explain the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts.

a)

Serif fonts are always italicized; sans-serif fonts are not.

b)

Serif fonts have decorative strokes; sans-serif fonts do not.

c)

Serif fonts have a uniform thickness; sans-serif fonts vary in thickness.

d)

Serif fonts are used for digital screens; sans-serif fonts are for print.

67.

What does the term 'leading' refer to in typography?

a)

The alignment of text on the page.

b)

The size of the font used in the text.

c)

The vertical space between lines of text.

d)

The color of the text in a document.

68.

How does the rule of thirds apply to composition?

a)

The rule of thirds is only applicable in portrait photography.

b)

The rule of thirds suggests placing all subjects in the center of the frame.

c)

The rule of thirds is a guideline for choosing camera settings.

d)

The rule of thirds enhances composition by guiding the placement of subjects for a more dynamic and engaging image.

69.

What is white space and why is it important in design?

a)

White space is the empty space in design that enhances readability and visual hierarchy.

b)

White space is the text used to fill gaps in a design.

c)

White space is the color used in design to attract attention.

d)

White space is the decorative elements added to a design.

70.

Describe the concept of hierarchy in layout design.

a)

Hierarchy is the use of color to create a uniform design.

b)

Hierarchy refers to the physical size of elements in a layout.

c)

Hierarchy involves random placement of elements without any order.

d)

Hierarchy in layout design is the organization of elements to indicate their importance, guiding the viewer's attention.

71.

What are the primary colors in design theory?

a)

Red, Blue, Yellow

b)

Black, White, Gray

c)

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

d)

Green, Orange, Purple

72.

How can typography influence the mood of a design?

a)

Typography is only about font size and style.

b)

Typography has no impact on design mood.

c)

Typography can evoke different emotions and set the tone of a design.

d)

Typography is irrelevant to visual communication.

73.

in Graphic Design, which of these comes first?

a)

The problem or need

b)

The idea

c)

The sketch

d)

The prototype/draft

e)

The polished copy/proof

74.

In Graphic Design, which of these comes first?

a)

A rough copy of the finished drawing

b)

A big pile of sketches

c)

Illustrator artwork

d)

Tons of ideas, both good and bad.

75.

Colour PRINTERS and PRESSES generally MIX THESE COLOURS

together to make any colour.

a)
b)
c)
d)

None of these are correct.

76.

In this phase of the Design Process, you gain a deep personal understanding of what the client wants. You have to really engage with people to do this right!

a)

Empathy Phase

b)

Ideation Phase

c)

Prototype Phase

d)

Testing Phases

e)

Defining Phase

77.

In this phase of the Design Process, you gather your observations together and decide EXACTLY what the problem is.

a)

Empathy Phase

b)

Defining Phase

c)

Ideation Phase

d)

Prototype Phase

e)

Testing Phase

78.

In this phase of the Design Process, you generate as many ideas as you can, trying hard to "think outside of the box."

a)

Empathy Phase

b)

Defining Phase

c)

Ideation Phase

d)

Prototype Phase

e)

Testing Phase

79.

When you reach THIS STAGE of the Design Process, you are completely done the Design Process

a)

Prototype Phase

b)

Testing Phase

c)

It's a trap! The Design Process NEVER ends.

d)

Getting Paid Phase

80.

The Design Process is only really appropriate for Graphic Design?

a)

Yes.

b)

No, it can be applied to ANY kind of design or creation.

c)

It can be applied to any technical or construction design, but does not really apply to artistic design like writing.

d)

This question is a trap for some reason.

81.

Which stage of the Design Process are you pretty sure you have already used?

a)

Empathy Phase

b)

Defining Phase

c)

Ideation Phase

d)

Prototype Phase

e)

Testing Phase

82.

Who would win a fight between Spiderman and Batman

a)

Clearly Spiderman.

b)

Batman of course.

c)

It would be a stalemate.

d)

Spiderman and Batman would team up and punch the cr*p out of Aquaman.

83.

In Graphic Design, which comes first?

a)

Final Print Ready Proof

b)

A whole bunch of ideas

c)

Finding out what the client really wants

d)

A polished draft to show the client.

84.
Which tool removes a blemish from the image?
a)
Spot Healing Brush
b)
Content Aware Move
c)
History Brush
d)
Type Tool
85.
Which tool allows you to move around the image when zoomed in?
a)
The Zoom Tool
b)
The Eyedropper Tool
c)
The Hand Tool
d)
The Move Tool
86.
When using the SAVE AS: feature, the ________ file type saves my graphic design with all layers visible for changes upon opening the next time.
a)
.gif
b)
.png
c)
.psd
d)
.jpg
87.
When using the SAVE AS: feature, the ________ file type saves my graphic design with transparency.
a)
.jpg
b)
.bmp
c)
.png
d)
.pdf
88.
Colored pencil, watercolor, plastic wrap, and poster edges are all examples of ______?
a)
Colors
b)
Filters
c)
Brushes
d)
Windows
89.
To undo the last change made to your graphic design, the ______ keys must be used.
a)
CTRL+D
b)
CTRL+Z
c)
SHIFT+D
d)
SHIFT+Z
90.
If you want to pan your document without switching to the hand tool in the toolbox, what key(s) would you press on the keyboard?
a)
Spacebar
b)
H
c)
P
d)
Enter
91.
This is the...
a)
Drawing Panel
b)
History Panel
c)
Past Panel
d)
Undo Panel
92.
This is the...
a)
Photoshop Panel
b)
Drawing Panel
c)
Layers Panel
d)
Pictures Panel
93.
What do the little arrows at the top of this picture do?
a)
Change the colors of both boxes- makes the red box blue, the white box black.
b)
Flip the colored boxes around- bottom box goes to the top.
c)
Nothing.
94.
This tool is called...
a)
The move tool
b)
The custom shape tool
c)
The paint brush
d)
The eraser
95.
This tool is called...
a)
The select tool
b)
The eraser
c)
The paint brush
d)
The move tool
96.
When you resize, rotate, or flip a layer (aka Transform), you MUST press _______ to make it stick.
a)
Enter
b)
Backspace
c)
Shift
d)
Control
97.
The resolution of your new documents should be...
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
98.
What is this tool called?
a)
Lasso Tool
b)
Rectangular Marquee Tool
c)
Move Tool
d)
Quick Selection Tool
99.
What is this tool called?
a)
Magic Wand Tool
b)
Quick Selection Tool
c)
Move Tool
d)
Lasso Tool
100.
What is this tool called?
a)
Move Tool
b)
Eraser
c)
Clone Stamp Tool
d)
Quick Selection Tool
101.
When editing an image, it is important to use multiple _____ to separate parts of your image
a)
Files
b)
Tools
c)
Layers
d)
Filters
102.
The TOLERANCE setting for the Magic Wand tool controls what function?
a)
The ability of the tool to select nonadjacent pixels
b)
The darkest value of pixels that the tool can select
c)
The lightest value of pixels that the tool can select
d)
The range of color tones that the tool can select
103.
When you select an area of an image and then perform an edit, what happens?
a)
The edit is limited to the area outside the selection on just the current layer.
b)
The edit is limited to the area outside the selection, but affects all layers.
c)
The edit is limited to the area within the selection on just the current layer.
d)
The edit is limited to the area within the selection, but affects all layers.
104.
When using the Rectangular Marquee tool or the Elliptical Marquee tool, which key would you hold down to constrain the marquee to a "perfect" square?
a)
Option/Alt
b)
Spacebar
c)
Command/Control
d)
Shift
105.
To add areas to an active selection, which key would you hold down?
a)
Shift
b)
Control
c)
Alt
d)
Alt+Shift
106.
To remove areas from an active selection, which key would you hold?
a)
Alt
b)
Shift
c)
Control
d)
Alt+Shift
107.
Before editing the contents of a selection, you should remember to click the layer you want to edit.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
For maximum editability when using a reoutching tool (such as the Clone Stamp or Healing Brush), you should send your retouched pixels to a separate layer. How do you do this?
a)
Create a new, blank layer, then choose Sample > All Layers on the Options bar for the tool.
b)
Duplicate the image layer, then choose Sample > All Layers on the Options bar for the tool.
c)
Create a new, blank layer, then click Destination on the Options bar.
109.
To sample an area of an image with the Clone Stamp tool before using it to brush in pixels, which key would you hold down while clicking that area?
a)
Alt
b)
Shift
c)
Ctrl
110.
Which tool does the best job of zapping a blemish from a portrait photo?
a)
Spot Healing Brush Tool
b)
Healing Brush Tool
c)
Red-Eye Tool
d)
Smudge Tool
111.
WIth which retouching tool must you select the area to be repaired first, then drag from inside that marquee to an area that has the desired characteristics?
a)
Patch tool
b)
Healing Brush tool
c)
Spot Healing Brush tool
d)
Clone Stamp tool
112.
How do you make images larger or smaller in Photoshop?
a)
Ctrl T
b)
Ctrl D
c)
Ctrl  P
d)
Ctrl S
113.
a)
Real
b)
Photoshop