Bachelor of Graphic Design Typography and Type Design

Question 1

What term describes the space between lines of text in typography?

Accepted Answer

Leading

Answer

Kerning

Answer

Tracking

Answer

Baseline

Question 2

Which typeface classification is characterized by thin, uniform strokes and no serifs?

Accepted Answer

Sans-serif

Answer

Old Style

Answer

Transitional

Answer

Slab Serif

Question 3

What is kerning in typography?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting space between specific letter pairs

Answer

Setting overall letter spacing

Answer

Increasing line height

Answer

Changing font weight

Question 4

Which measurement unit is most commonly used for body text size in print design?

Accepted Answer

Points

Answer

Pixels

Answer

Picas

Answer

Ems

Question 5

What is a ligature in typography?

Accepted Answer

Two or more letters joined into a single glyph

Answer

A decorative border around text

Answer

A type of serif font

Answer

The weight of a typeface

Question 6

What does the term 'x-height' refer to in typography?

Accepted Answer

The height of lowercase letters excluding ascenders

Answer

The height of capital letters

Answer

The total cap height

Answer

The descender depth