Adobe InDesign Working with Color 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which gradient type radiates color outward from a central point?
- Radial gradient (Correct answer)
- Linear gradient
- Diamond gradient
- Angular gradient
Correct answer: Radial gradient
A radial gradient blends color from a center point outward in a circular pattern.
Question 2: What does enabling overprint on a colored object do during printing?
- Prints the top ink directly over the underlying ink without knocking it out (Correct answer)
- Removes the object from the print
- Converts the object to spot color
- Increases the document resolution
Correct answer: Prints the top ink directly over the underlying ink without knocking it out
Overprint layers the top ink over the background instead of knocking out the area beneath.
Question 3: Where can you adjust the angle and position of stops in a gradient swatch?
- Gradient panel (Correct answer)
- Pages panel
- Story Editor
- Preflight panel
Correct answer: Gradient panel
The Gradient panel controls stop positions, midpoints, angle, and type.
Question 4: What is a 'rich black' in InDesign?
- Black built from 100% K plus added CMY inks for deeper density (Correct answer)
- Black made only from the Y channel
- A spot color named Black
- Pure RGB 0,0,0 with no CMYK
Correct answer: Black built from 100% K plus added CMY inks for deeper density
Rich black adds cyan, magenta, and/or yellow to 100% K for a deeper, more saturated black.
Question 5: Which panel helps verify whether your document colors stay within a target print gamut?
- Separations Preview panel (Correct answer)
- Bookmarks panel
- Index panel
- Notes panel
Correct answer: Separations Preview panel
Separations Preview shows individual ink plates and ink coverage to check gamut and limits.
Question 6: When you double-click a swatch, which dialog opens to edit its color values?
- Swatch Options (Correct answer)
- Document Setup
- Print dialog
- Preferences
Correct answer: Swatch Options
Double-clicking a swatch opens Swatch Options where you edit its name, type, and values.
Question 7: What does converting a spot color to a process color before printing typically prevent?
- An unexpected extra ink plate and added cost (Correct answer)
- Loss of all transparency
- Automatic image compression
- Text from being editable
Correct answer: An unexpected extra ink plate and added cost
Converting spot to process avoids generating an additional separation plate and its associated cost.
Adobe InDesign Working with Color 3
Which gradient type radiates color outward from a central point?