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Graphic Design Semester 1 Quiz

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why are color harmonies important?

a)

Using color harmonies, you can prevent offending members of certain groups of people.

b)

Using color harmonies, you can evoke certain emotions, create a mood, or add context to an image.

c)

Using color harmonies, you can make people like your chosen sports teams more.

d)

Using color harmonies, you can change a viewers opinion on color.

2.

Which colors are cool colors?

a)

Red, Yellow, Blue

b)

Blue, Green, Violet (Purple)

c)

Orange, Green, Violet

d)

Red, Orange, Yellow

3.

What does the term "hue" refer to in color theory?

a)

The brightness of a color

b)

The lightness or darkness of a color

c)

The purity or intensity of a color

d)

A color or shade

4.

What is the effect of using a monochromatic color scheme in design?

a)

It creates high contrast and vibrancy.

b)

It tends to be visually cluttered and confusing.

c)

It offers a soothing and harmonious look.

d)

It evokes a sense of chaos and unpredictability.

5.

Which color scheme involves two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel?

a)

Analogous

b)

Complementary

c)

Triadic

d)

Monochromatic

6.

Which color scheme is considered the most harmonious and is based on three colors that are equally spaced on the color wheel?

a)

Complementary

b)

Analogous

c)

Triadic

d)

Split-complementary

7.

A Analogous color harmony is

a)

Uses 2-4 colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. This is one of the simplest and most appealing color harmonies, and works best if you choose one dominant color and use the other colors as accents.

b)

A color scheme is similar to a complementary color scheme, except one of the colors is split into two nearby colors.

c)

Two base colors on opposite sides of the color wheel

d)

One base color

8.

Whichever color harmony you choose, using ONE _________ will create a sense of balance in your design. You can choose one main color and use the rules of color harmonies to find other colors that work as accents or smaller details in your design.

a)

Simple Color

b)

Dominate Color

c)

Color Palettes

d)

Compressed Colors

9.

________ is best. Adding too many colors in your design can quickly become overwhelming or chaotic to the viewer. Choosing just a few colors and applying these color rules can create art that is bold, simple, and yet still interesting.

a)

Simple Color

b)

Dominate Color

c)

Color Palettes

d)

Compressed Colors

10.

This image uses what color scheme

a)

warm

b)

cool

c)

primary

11.

Very bright, energetic colors are great color choices for a formal document.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Shades are colors that have had what color added to them?

a)

white

b)

black

c)

tan

d)

purple

13.

By mixing equal amounts of primary colors you create orange, green, or violet. These colors are known as

a)

analogous colors

b)

triadic colors

c)

complementary colors

d)

secondary colors

14.

Colors that are bold and energetic and should be used if an element in your design needs to "pop" are

a)

warm colors

b)

hot colors

c)

cool colors

d)

neutral colors

15.

Two colors that are across from each other on the color wheel are

a)

primary colors

b)

secondary colors

c)

analogous colors

d)

complementary colors

16.

When designing graphics, such as logos, you should consider how each color choice goes with each other.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Tints are colors that have had what color added to them?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

tan

d)

blue

18.

Yellow text on a white background is a good color combination.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Hue is another word for

a)

color

b)

saturation

c)

tint

d)

shade

20.

This term refers to the purity or intensity of color in an image.

a)

saturation

b)

hue

c)

value

d)

analogous

21.

The term that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color is known as the

a)

value/tone

b)

saturation

c)

hue

d)

multiplier

22.

The RGB color model is used for graphics created for

a)

web sites

b)

print documents

c)

brochures

d)

flyers

23.

The CMYK color model is used for

a)

documents that are going to be printed

b)

web sites

24.
CMYK stands for?
a)
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
b)
Cyan Magenta Yellow Blue
c)
Cyan Magenta Yellow Brown
d)
Cream Magenta Yellow Kole
25.

Green and red are:

a)

complementary colors

b)

warm colors

c)

cool colors

d)

analogous colors

26.

Designers use typography to communicate what to an audience.

a)

Serif

b)

client's message

c)

Baseline

d)

Descenders

27.
What is saturation?
a)
Intensity, when the color appears more subtle or more vibrant
b)
How dark or light the color is, ranging from black to white
c)
Another word for color
d)
Colors that look good together
28.

What is Graphic Design?

a)

The practice of planning and showing ideas using visual and textual content.

b)

The use of color to enhance an image.

c)

Using typography to show the vibe of the topic.

d)

Painting and drawing on paper.

29.

Where can you find Graphic Design?

a)

Magazines

b)

Websites

c)

Cereal boxes

d)

All that apply

30.

This font is an example of:

a)

italicized

b)

serif

c)

sans serif

d)

typography

31.

The font used in this image is:

a)

serif

b)

sans serif

32.

In graphic design, what is contrast?

a)

making two elements different

b)

arranging words and groups of words in a way that allows the reader's eye to access the content easily and in a way that makes sense

c)

grouping related items together

d)

refers to lining up the top, bottom, sides or middle of text or graphic elements on a page

33.

What is the term for guiding a reader's eye to whatever is most important?

a)

hierarchy

b)

leading

c)

tracking

34.

What is the limit to the number of different fonts you should use in a design?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

what is the function of the paint bucket

a)

fill an area with a solid color

b)

allows you to pick any color

c)

creates a perfect blend between two or more colors

d)

splatters the color by dripping it

36.

Which word is just another word for color?

a)

saturation

b)

hue

c)

value

37.

Which word refers to the intensity of a color?

a)

saturation

b)

hue

c)

value

38.

Which color scheme does the image represent?

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

triadic

d)

complementary

e)

split complementary

39.

Which color scheme does the image represent?

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

triadic

d)

complementary

e)

split complementary

40.

What does Resolution indicate in an image?

a)

The number of colors used

b)

The size of the image in inches

c)

How many pixels are in an image, usually measured in dots per inch (dpi)

d)

The type of graphic

41.
color scheme where colors are next to each other on the color wheel
a)
analogous
b)
complementary
c)
Secondary
d)
neutrals