GMetrix Exam GMetrix Photoshop: Layers and Selections 2

Question 1

Which layer blending mode makes black pixels invisible and brightens the layer below based on the blend layer's luminosity?

Accepted Answer

Screen

Answer

Multiply

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Overlay

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Soft Light

Question 2

What happens when you Alt-click (Option-click on Mac) on the eye icon of a layer in the Layers panel?

Accepted Answer

It toggles visibility of all other layers

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It locks the layer

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It duplicates the layer

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It creates a layer group

Question 3

Which command converts a regular layer into a Smart Object?

Accepted Answer

Layer > Convert to Smart Object

Answer

Layer > Rasterize > Layer

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Filter > Smart Filters > Enable

Answer

Edit > Transform > Warp

Question 4

When using the Rectangular Marquee tool, holding which key constrains the selection to a perfect square?

Accepted Answer

Shift

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Alt

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Ctrl

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Tab

Question 5

What does the 'Merge Visible' command do compared to 'Flatten Image'?

Accepted Answer

Merge Visible keeps hidden layers intact; Flatten Image discards them

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Merge Visible discards hidden layers; Flatten Image keeps them

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Both commands produce identical results

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Merge Visible only merges linked layers

Question 6

Which selection method is best for isolating an irregularly shaped object against a high-contrast background?

Accepted Answer

Quick Selection tool

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Rectangular Marquee

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Magic Wand with low Tolerance

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Single Row Marquee

Question 7

In the Layer Style dialog, which option adds a shadow that appears inside the layer's content boundary?

Accepted Answer

Inner Shadow

Answer

Drop Shadow

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Bevel and Emboss

Answer

Inner Glow