Graphic Design

Question 1

1The colours used on computer and TV screens are

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A. RYB B. CMYK C. RGB (red, green, blue) D. black and white only

Question 2

2A typeface without serifs, such as Arial, is described as

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A. italic B. gothic only C. sans serif D. script

Question 3

3Images made of mathematical paths that can be enlarged without losing quality are

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A. raster images B. scanned images C. JPEG photos D. vector images

Question 4

4Printing from a raised surface is

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A. planography B. intaglio C. stencil printing D. relief printing (letterpress)

Question 5

5The part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-height, as in "b", is the

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A. descender B. ascender C. counter D. serif

Question 6

6Images made of pixels, such as photographs, are

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A. outlines B. vector images C. raster (bitmap) images D. fonts

Question 7

7The colour model used for screens is

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A. Pantone B. RGB C. greyscale only D. CMYK

Question 8

8Extending an image beyond the trim edge so no white edge remains after cutting is called

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A. gutter B. margin C. register D. bleed

Question 9

9The colour model used for printing is

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A. Pantone only B. CMYK C. RGB D. HSV

Question 10

10A call to action in an advert

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A. is the background colour B. is the font C. is the logo D. tells the viewer what to do next, e.g. "Buy now"

Question 11

11A simple picture used to represent an object or idea, such as on toilet doors, is a

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A. collage B. pictogram C. typeface D. serif

Question 12

12Digital printing is best for

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A. printing on metal only B. very long runs only C. engraving D. short runs and personalised prints

Question 13

13Proofreading before printing helps to

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A. catch errors before the final run B. add colour C. cut paper D. speed up printing

Question 14

14A rough sketch showing the layout of a design before final artwork is a

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A. proof B. negative C. layout (rough) D. plate

Question 15

15Letters without small finishing strokes, such as Arial, are

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A. script B. serif C. blackletter D. sans-serif

Question 16

16A sans-serif typeface

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A. is always italic B. is handwritten C. has no small strokes at the ends of letters D. has decorative strokes

Question 17

17Gestalt principles describe how viewers

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A. print posters B. type text C. perceive visual elements as organised wholes D. mix inks

Question 18

18Imposition in printing refers to

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A. binding B. arranging pages on a press sheet so they read in order after folding C. colour mixing D. trimming only

Question 19

19The resolution normally recommended for printed images is

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A. 300 dpi B. 1,000 dpi C. 72 dpi D. 150 dpi

Question 20

20Printing T-shirts with designs is commonly done by

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A. screen printing B. letterpress C. gravure D. offset lithography