Bachelor of Graphic Design Bachelor of Graphic Design MCQ 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'tracking' in typography?
- Following a typeface's usage across multiple documents
- Uniform adjustment of spacing across a range of characters (Correct answer)
- The vertical distance between lines of type
- Monitoring how readers scan a page
Correct answer: Uniform adjustment of spacing across a range of characters
Tracking adjusts the overall letter-spacing uniformly across a word, line, or block of text.
Question 2: In print production, what is the purpose of 'crop marks'?
- To indicate where images should be placed
- To show printers where to cut the paper after printing (Correct answer)
- To mark areas of incorrect color registration
- To identify the designer's signature area
Correct answer: To show printers where to cut the paper after printing
Crop marks (trim marks) are lines placed at the corners of artwork to guide the cutting of printed sheets.
Question 3: What distinguishes 'display' typefaces from 'body text' typefaces?
- Display typefaces are always sans-serif while body typefaces are always serif
- Display typefaces are designed for large sizes and short text; body typefaces for sustained reading at small sizes (Correct answer)
- Display typefaces are free; body typefaces require licensing
- Display typefaces only work in digital environments
Correct answer: Display typefaces are designed for large sizes and short text; body typefaces for sustained reading at small sizes
Display typefaces prioritize visual impact at large sizes, while body typefaces optimize legibility for long reading passages at small sizes.
Question 4: What is 'overprinting' in print design?
- Printing too many copies of a document
- Allowing two ink colors to print on top of each other instead of knocking out (Correct answer)
- Exceeding the ink coverage limit of a press
- Printing on both sides of a sheet
Correct answer: Allowing two ink colors to print on top of each other instead of knocking out
Overprinting means allowing two colored objects to print on top of each other, which can create new colors or preserve ink beneath.
Question 5: Which principle describes using repeated visual elements to create a sense of unity and consistency in a design?
- Contrast
- Alignment
- Repetition (Correct answer)
- Proximity
Correct answer: Repetition
Repetition ties a design together by reusing colors, shapes, fonts, or textures throughout a piece.
Question 6: What is 'font weight' referring to in typography?
- The file size of a font
- The thickness of the strokes that make up the letterforms (Correct answer)
- The number of characters in a typeface family
- The horizontal width of individual characters
Correct answer: The thickness of the strokes that make up the letterforms
Font weight describes the thickness of a typeface's strokes, ranging from thin/light to bold/black.
Question 7: In packaging design, what is a 'dieline'?
- A line of text that describes the product's ingredients
- A flat template showing the cut, fold, and score lines of a package structure (Correct answer)
- A decorative border around a label
- A barcode placement guideline
Correct answer: A flat template showing the cut, fold, and score lines of a package structure
A dieline is the 2D template used to design a package, showing exactly where it will be cut, folded, and glued.
Bachelor of Graphic Design Bachelor of Graphic Design MCQ 5
What is 'tracking' in typography?