General Graphic Designer MCQs

1. What program is used to make vector images?

2. C=0 / M=100 / Y=100 / K=0, CMYK values, will produce what color?

3. Which of these best describes "anti-aliasing"?

4. What dpi should you use for raster images that will be printed in a glossy magazine?

5. What dpi and color mode setting should you use for print?

6. What are raster images saved in CMYK mode used for?

7. Which type of graphic can be infinitely rescaled without loss of resolution?

8. What graphical format Adobe Illustrator based on?

9. What resolution is best suited for the web?

10. What program is best used for vector illustration?

11. Photoshop is a product of :

12. Which program is best for creating animation?

13. Color can be used to:

14. What is color does the following hex value represent? #000000

15. What restriction can a designer put on licensing the use of work that they have created?

16. Which of the following is considered the industry standard for photo manipulation in graphic design?

17. What does "ai" stand for regarding graphic design software?

18. What is the recommended dots per inch (dpi) for images to be printed?

19. What is the program Dreamweaver used for?

20. What is the general resolution used for print?

21. What is the correct color mode for files to be printed?

22. True or False? Saving a 72dpi logo is excellent for commerical printing.

23. Texture can be used to:

24. In offset printing, printers mix inks using what colors?

25. Which image file format most commonly supports animation?

26. What file format should images with transparent backgrounds be saved as?

27. When would it be best to use Illustrator rather than Photoshop?

28. Out of the following, which establishes typographic hierarchy?

29. Which color best reflects these descriptions? Warmth, love, anger, danger, boldness, excitement, speed, strength, energy, determination, desire, passion, and courage.

30. What is the right solution to create unity?

31. Which type of color model is best suited for web graphics?

32. Which of these best describes Photoshop and Illustrator:

33. What program can you use to export content for the web?

34. When referring to computers. A bit map would best be described as.....

35. What program is used to browse and organize Adobe files?

36. Which of the following is a solution to create a balance?

37. What pixel density should one use for web layouts?

38. Which file type does not render animation?

39. What does UI/UX design stand for?

40. What does DPI stand for?

41. What should raster images saved in RGB color mode never be used for?

42. Resolution is a measurement of the output quality of an image, usually in terms of what?

43. Which of these problems could keep a printer from being able to print a file?

44. True or False? You can change any file type by changing the file name extension.

45. What is leading?

46. Colors that are opposite of each other are called?

47. This software is used for pagination:

48. When should an image be saved as an EPS file?

49. What size is a Letter size sheet (USA)?

50. What is negative space?

51. What is dot gain?

52. What would you call a grayscale image when printing offset?

53. JPEG is typically a:

54. EPS file format used to transfer post script information between programs is called...

55. Why is black set to overprint by default in many programs?

56. In typography, leading is

57. What does the printer use to know where to trim the paper after printing?

58. How many digits are in a hexadecimal color code?

59. Which format can allow the adjustment of a design to any size without losing quality?

60. Define "Ligature."

61. What color does the hexadecimal code #FFFFFF make?

62. What does the A in RGBA stand for?

63. Which of these is NOT an example of environmental graphics?

64. What is a typography serif?

65. What does it mean if two colors are complementary? They are:

66. Gripper is...

67. Which of these visual elements is best used to convey a sense of stability?

68. Which of the following is NOT a serif typeface?

69. In printing, what is a bleed?

70. What is a template sketch called in web design?

71. Which of these papers would you use to minimize deterioration from age?

72. If black is added to a pure color, the graphic design term for the result is:

73. Which one of the extensions are not a bitmap?

74. What does a printer use to line up the various printing plates in a multi-color print job?

75. How is a duotone image made?

76. What color is used to print crop marks and registration marks?

77. In typography, kerning is

78. What size sheet is called "Tabloid"?

79. In typography, tracking is...

80. What size is A4 paper

81. What does the "POP" in POP-display stand for?

82. Define "Folio"

83. The height of a lower case letter is called the...

84. What does "collateral" refer to?

85. Moiré is...

86. Pantone is:

87. Blue, blue-green, green is an example of:

88. Of the following fonts, which is a serif font?

89. Which software saves files by default as .png?

90. Which of these color pairs is analogous?

91. What file format should be used when saving a raster image for printing?

92. Which of these color pairs is complementary?

93. What is the result when white is mixed with a pure color?

94. Which color is used for eye mark in side for gravure printing multiple ups ?

95. In books and publications, odd numbered pages are on which side?

96. How do you set trapping between elements within a raster image?

97. What does the printer use to make sure the correct colors are being printed on the correct plates?

98. A baseline grid refers to the layout guide for...

99. What design guideline should be used to create layouts?

100. In the traditional color model, which color is complimentary to blue?

101. What is the size of a "Legal" sheet of paper?

102. What is an example of a knockout headline?

103. In printing the term "caliper" refers to...

104. International Typographic Style developed in the 50's is also known by what other name?

105. What is flexography (or flexo) printing most commonly used for?

106. How is a type's point size measured?

107. If a magazine cover file includes a spine, the publication will be...

108. What dpi should you use for raster images that will be silkscreened on a screen that has thread count of 90?

109. What color do the first two digits in a hexadecimal represent?

110. How do you decide whether to spread or choke an object on top of and surrounded by another object?

111. Which one of these is not an expression of composition?

112. How many Picas are in an inch?

113. With traditional halftone printing how long can a gradient be before it is definitely going to show banding?

114. The area of a printed sheet containing file information that is designed to be cut off in the binding process is called the...

115. A yellow circle is on top of and completely surrounded by a blue box. How do you set the trapping if it is going to be printed using CMYK?

116. What is the purpose for the "rule of thirds" in an image?

117. What dpi should you use for raster images that will be printed in a newspaper?

118. What does GCR stand for?

119. When designing user interfaces, what best describes a "design pattern"?

120. What is the name for a common sort of typography ruler?

121. When looking at a color wheel, Red is at the top, Green is on the bottom, Blue and Orange tint are 180 degrees across from each other. Based on the color wheel, this is describe as what?

122. What is shortcut key of open file on photoshop?

123. Which image file format most commonly supports animation??

124. Limit the file size of a web page and its associated media to ______ avoid overly long load times.

125. The publisher newsletter template produces ____ pages of stories, graphics, and other objects.

126. Artists who were a part of the dada movement created artwork that was intended to be ____________.