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WorksheetsSECTION A — EASY (30 MCQs)
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
What does “multi” mean?
A. Many
B. Medium
C. Message
D. Media
Which of these is NOT a media used in multimedia?
Text
Photos
Sound
Spreadsheet formula
GIMP stands for:
Graphics Image Manipulation Program
GNU Image Manipulation Program
General Image Manipulation Platform
Graphic Interactive Manipulation Program
Which file extension is native to GIMP?
.psd
.xcf
.png
.jpg
The ruler units in GIMP are by default measured in:
Inches
Centimeters
Pixels
Points
Which menu in GIMP contains tools like Brightness-Contrast and Color Balance?
A. Image
B. Layer
C. Colors
D. Filters
Which tool is used to select a rectangular area?
Ellipse Select
Free Select
Rectangle Select
Fuzzy Select
Shortcut for Ellipse Select is:
R
E
F
U
The “Fuzzy Select” tool is commonly called:
Lasso
Magic Wand
Crop
Path
To open a new file in GIMP, you use:
File > New
Edit > New
Layer > New
Tools > New
Which tool copies pixels from one area to another using a source point?
Clone Tool
Eraser Tool
Bucket Fill
Paintbrush
The Eraser tool does which of the following?
Adds color
Makes parts of a layer transparent
Merges layers
Changes color balance
Which tool is best to remove blemishes or spots?
Clone Tool
Healing Tool
Smudge Tool
Bucket Fill
Which GIMP dock contains Layers, Channels, and Paths?
Left dock
Right dock (lower portion)
Top dock
Bottom dock
To make a layer invisible you click on:
The lock icon
The eye icon
Which format is best for a transparent image?
.jpg
.png
.bmp
.tiff
Which tool draws fuzzy brush strokes?
Ink Tool
Paint Brush Tool
Eraser Tool
Clone Tool
Which tool fills a selected area with foreground color?
Bucket Fill
Paintbrush
Gradient Tool
Dodge/Burn
Shortcut to open an image (Open dialog) is:
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + O
Ctrl + S
Ctrl + P
Which menu would you use to apply a filter like “Blur”?
Colors
Filters
Tools
Edit
The Color Picker tool shortcut is:
O
P
C
K
To crop an image you use the:
Move Tool
Crop Tool
Scale Tool
Smudge Tool
Which option creates a new layer in GIMP?
File > New Layer
Layer > New Layer
Edit > New Layer
Image > New Layer
What does the Flip tool do?
Rotate by arbitrary angle
Mirror horizontally or vertically
Adjust brightness
Change color mode
Which of the following is NOT a GIMP window mode?
Single-Window Mode
Multi-Window Mode
Docked-Only Mode
Both A and B are modes
The tool used to create Bézier curves and complex shapes is:
Path Tool
Scissors Select
Foreground Select
Free Select
To see Undo History you go to:
Edit > Undo History
File > Undo History
Tools > Undo History
View > Undo History
A thumbnail of an image on the Layers tab is helpful because:
It stores the file size only
It shows what the layer contains visually
It converts the layer to grayscale
It locks the layer
Which tool would you use to enlarge a small image?
Scale Image
Rotate Tool
Crop Tool
Flip Tool
Which format commonly compresses images for the web without transparency?
.png
.gif
Which selection tool selects areas by color similarity across the entire image?
Fuzzy Select
Select by Color
Free Select
Rectangle Select
The Intelligent Scissors tool helps by:
Auto-filling colors
Edge-fitting with control points
Creating gradients
Cloning textures
Foreground Select tool workflow: first you make a rough selection and then you:
Delete the selection
Paint over the foreground to separate it from background
Merge layers
Convert to grayscale
Which option in New Image dialog sets the resolution in PPI?
Advanced Options
Image Size
Template
Background Color
If you want to reduce file size for web, you can:
Save as .xcf
Compress using .zip extension in GIMP save
Increase resolution
Merge into more layers
Which filter is used to detect edges in an image?
Blur Filters
Edge-Detect Filters
Noise Filters
Decor Filters
Which of these is NOT a Blur sub-filter in GIMP?
Zoom Blur
Lens Blur
Which tool combination will allow you to move a pasted selection to a new position?
Paste As > New Layer, then Move Tool
Edit > Copy, then Scale Tool
Edit > Cut, then Crop Tool
File > Open, then Move Tool
To rotate an active layer by exactly 90 degrees, you use:
Rotate Tool and enter 90
Flip Tool
Unified Transform with angle 45
Warp Transform
Which of these operations is destructive (permanently changes pixels) when applied directly to a layer without a copy?
Using a Layer Mask only
Applying Bucket Fill on a layer and saving over original
Hiding a layer
Changing layer visibility
Which combine filter helps in merging depth from two images?
Filmstrip
Depth Merge
Illusion
Map Object
The Healing Tool differs from the Clone Tool because it:
Copies pixels exactly from the source
Blends source texture with target to match lighting/colour
Only works on background layer
Erases pixels
Which of the following is true about layer masks?
A. A white mask means full transparency
B. A black mask means full transparency
C. Grey mask is not allowed
D. Masks cannot be edited with brushes
To lock the alpha channel (prevent changing transparency) of a layer, you:
Click the eye icon
Click the lock icon near the layer
Merge the layer with background
Convert layer to path
Which filter category would you use to create a “long shadow” effect?
Light and Shadow Filters
Blur Filters
Noise Filters
Edge-Detect Filters
Which transform tool allows rotate, scale, shear & perspective in one operation?
Unified Transform Tool
Scale Tool only
Rotate Tool only
Perspective Tool only
Which tool is best for painting subtle highlights and shadows non-destructively?
Dodge/Burn Tool
Bucket Fill
Crop Tool
Fuzzy Select
To convert an image to grayscale in GIMP, you use:
Colors > Desaturate or Mode > Grayscale
Filters > Blur > Desaturate
Image > Transform > Grayscale
Layer > Mask > Grayscale
Which option will reduce banding and give smoother tonal transitions when scaling up a photo?
Nearest-neighbor interpolation
Cubic or Sinc interpolation
Lowering resolution to 72 PPI
Saving as .jpg with low quality
How do you paste a copied selection as a new layer?
Edit > Paste As > New Layer
Edit > Paste > Anchor Layer
Layer > New From Visible
File > Open As Layers
Which of these is used to generate textures or patterns from scratch?
Render Filters
Edge-Detect Filters
Enhance Filters
Combine Filters
What does the “Preview mask” option do in Foreground Select?
Shows how the selection will look after extraction
Previews mask in a new window only for printing
Which filter would you use to make an image look like a painting?
Oilify (Artistic Filters)
Gaussian Blur (Blur Filters)
RGB Noise (Noise Filters)
Bump Map (Map Filters)
Which of the following is true about the Layers panel?
New layers are always added below the current layer
New layers are added above the current layer
Layer order does not affect final composition
Layers cannot have different opacities
To duplicate a layer quickly, the shortcut is:
Ctrl + D
Shift + Ctrl + D
Ctrl + J
Alt + D
Why would you use a layer mask instead of erasing?
Masking is nondestructive and reversible
Masking permanently deletes pixels
Erasing is nondestructive
Masks cannot be refined after creation
Which of these tools lets you warp pixels like finger-painting?
Warp Transform Tool
Smudge Tool
Clone Tool
Healing Tool
Which sub-filter would you use to make an image look old and stained?
Fog
Old Photo (Decor Filters)
Lens Flare
Tile Seamless
Which action will merge two selected layers into one?
Layer > Merge Down or Merge Visible
Edit > Merge Layers
Image > Combine Layers
File > Export Layers
Which option in the Layers tab visually locks a layer’s pixels from accidental changes?
Lock Position
Lock Pixels (Lock alpha)
Eye icon
Mask icon
When using the Foreground Select tool, why is it recommended to first make a rough closed selection that includes some background?
So GIMP can estimate background colours to separate foreground accurately
To immediately delete background pixels
To convert the image to grayscale
To automatically create a new layer
You want to map an image onto a sphere (little planet effect). Which filter category and sub-filter do you use?
Map Filters > Little Planet or Map Object
Filters > Blur > Zoom Blur
Render Filters > Plasma
Decor Filters > Add Bevel
You have two images with different exposure; you want to merge depth or exposure information. Which approach is most appropriate?
Use Depth Merge filter or manually combine using masks and blend modes
Use Crop Tool to remove bright parts
Use Flip Tool on one image
Save both as .xcf and print separately
In preparing an image for high-quality print, which resolution (PPI) is generally recommended?
72 PPI
150 PPI
300 PPI
6000 PPI
You want to remove a repeating seam when creating a tileable texture. Which filter is most helpful?
Map Filters > Tile Seamless or Filters > Map > Tile Seamless
Blur Filters > Tileable Blur
Decor Filters > Add Border
Render Filters > Maze
When using the Clone Tool for portrait retouching, what technique best avoids visible repeating patterns?
Use varying source points and soft brush; clone from nearby undamaged areas
Clone once at full opacity only from a fixed point
Always clone from the image edge only
Use a very hard brush at maximum opacity
Why is floating selection (pasted layer called “Floating Selection (Pasted Layer)”) important to understand?
Because a floating selection must be anchored or converted to a new layer before other operations
Because it can't be moved
Because it automatically merges with any layer under it after a second
Because it only appears in the Layers dock when exporting
Which interpolation yields best quality when rotating or scaling photographic images (but may be slower)?
Nearest Neighbor
Linear
Cubic or Sinc (Lanczos3)
No interpolation
For advanced retouching of portraits, combining frequency separation is often used. Which pair of techniques most closely matches the idea behind frequency separation?
Separate high-frequency (texture) and low-frequency (color/tonal) layers and edit them independently
Use only the Clone Tool on a single layer
Use Fuzzy Select then Auto Color
Use only Layer Masks with black and white fills
You need to remove lens flare and bright spots while keeping texture. Which tool/filter combination is best?
Healing Tool with a sampled source; possibly combined with clone and low-opacity painting
Bucket Fill with foreground color
Flip Tool and rotate the image
Merge Visible and then Crop
In a complex composition with many layers, which strategy helps maintain non-destructive workflow and easy edits?
Work with layer groups, use masks, keep original background layer hidden, use duplicated working layers
Merge all layers early to reduce complexity
Flatten the image frequently
Rasterize text layers and delete originals
Which filter would help if an image suffers from banding in gradients?
Add small noise (Noise Filters) — then apply slight blur or dither technique
Edge Detect
Oilify
Drop Shadow
When adding text that must remain editable, you should:
Use Text Tool and leave as a text layer (do not merge or rasterize)
Convert text to path then rasterize immediately
Merge text into background layer
Use Paintbrush to manually write the text
What is the effect of changing a layer’s Blend Mode to “Multiply”?
Lightens the final image by adding pixel values
Darkens the final image by multiplying pixel values — useful for shadows or darkening textures
Makes the layer invisible
Converts colors to grayscale
You want to create an animated GIF from layers where each layer is a frame. The correct workflow is:
Arrange frames as layers, then Filters > Animation > Optimize (optional), then Export as GIF with “As Animation” checked
Merge all layers and save as GIF
Use Filters > Render > Animation > Movie
Save as .xcf and rename to .gif
Which map filter best simulates embossing/3D bump effects using a grayscale map?
Bump Map (Map Filters)
Tile Seamless
Plasma
Fractal Trace
Which of the following best practices helps preserve colour fidelity when converting between color spaces?
Work in an appropriate color profile (e.g., sRGB for web, CMYK for print if available) and use color-managed export settings
Always work in Grayscale first
Save as .jpg and re-open repeatedly
Use random color adjustments before export
For nondestructive color grading, which is most appropriate?
Use adjustment layers (in GIMP via duplicate layers + blend modes or use layer groups + modes) and masks rather than direct color edits on original layer
Directly use Colors > Levels on the background layer only
When preparing assets for a website you want many sizes and small file size. Which is the correct pipeline?
Export resized copies (e.g., 1x, 2x), choose appropriate formats (.jpg for photos, .png for transparency), and use optimized export settings
Use .xcf for everything and upload directly
Use one large image scaled in HTML only
Use BMP format for lossless web images
When would you prefer Sinc (Lanczos3) interpolation over Cubic?
When doing high-quality downsizing or upsizing where edge ringing is manageable and you want the sharpest result possible
When you need fastest performance on small images
When you do nearest-neighbour pixel art resizes
When you want extreme blurring
Assertion (A): Layer masks are preferred over erasing because masks are non-destructive. Reason (R): A white layer mask makes corresponding layer areas completely transparent.
A — Both A and R true and R explains A
B — Both true but R does not explain A
C — A true, R false
D — A false, R true
Assertion (A): The Healing tool blends the sampled area to match the target’s tone and texture. Reason (R): The Healing tool only works on the background layer and cannot be used on other layers.
A — Both A and R true, R explains A
B — Both true, R does not explain A
C — A true, R false
D — A false, R true
Assertion (A): Save-as .xcf preserves layers and masks for future editing. Reason (R): .jpg is preferable for preserving editing information because it supports layers and masks.
Both A and R true, R explains A
Both true, R does not explain A
A true, R false
A false, R true
Assertion (A): Select by Color selects pixels of similar color across the entire image. Reason (R): Fuzzy Select selects adjacent pixels only, not across the whole image.
Both A and R true, R explains A
Both true, R does not explain A
A true, R false
A false, R true
Assertion (A): Using higher PPI always increases visible image detail on-screen. Reason (R): PPI is primarily a print concept that affects print size and quality more than screen display.
Both A and R true, R explains A
Both true, R does not explain A
A true, R false
A false, R true
Scenario: A teacher wants to create a worksheet where student photos are placed on identical circular frames with soft drop shadows. Which sequence of steps is best in GIMP?
Create a circular selection, paste photo into new layer, add layer mask to fit circle, add Drop Shadow filter on that layer.
Flatten the photo then use Crop tool and manually paint shadow.
Use Fuzzy Select to select background, then save as .jpg.
Convert image to grayscale then apply Oilify.
Scenario: You need to make a small logo with transparent background and export for web. Best steps:
Create image with alpha channel, design logo on a layer above transparent background, export as PNG with optimization.
Work on white background and export as JPG.
Scenario: A student wants to remove a person from a group photo with minimal visible artefacts. The most appropriate approach is:
Use Healing Tool and Clone Tool sampling nearby areas, refine using masks and small brush sizes.
Use Bucket Fill to replace the person with background color.
Crop the area out and leave an empty gap.
Use Flip Tool on the person’s area.
Scenario: You must prepare 3 versions of the same banner: 1920×1080, 1280×720 and 600×338, keeping visual clarity. Best practice:
Design at the largest size, then downscale using high-quality interpolation for smaller versions, adjust sharpening if needed, and export optimized files.
Design each size from scratch at low resolution.
Resize the smallest to make the largest.
Save the largest as .xcf and let the website resize it at runtime only.
Scenario: A teacher asks students to show step-by-step nondestructive color correction. Which workflow demonstrates competency in non-destructive editing?
Duplicate the layer, apply color adjustments on the duplicated layer using blend modes and masks to isolate regions, keep original hidden but intact.
Apply Colors > Levels directly on the only layer and save.
Erase colors manually with Eraser tool.
Convert the entire image to grayscale then back to RGB.
