Mobile App Design Mobile App Design MCQ 5

Question 1

A mobile app refreshes its feed every time the user returns to it from the background, losing their scroll position. Which design principle is being violated?

Accepted Answer

State preservation

Answer

State preservation means the app should remember and restore the user's position and context when they return, not restart the experience from scratch.

Question 2

What is 'haptic feedback' used for in mobile app design?

Accepted Answer

Providing tactile confirmation of actions through device vibration

Answer

Haptic feedback uses the device's vibration motor to give users physical confirmation that an action has been registered, enhancing perceived responsiveness.

Question 3

Which approach is most effective when designing a mobile onboarding flow?

Accepted Answer

Delay sign-up and let users experience core value before requesting an account

Answer

Letting users experience the app's value before requiring sign-up reduces friction and increases the likelihood they will complete registration.

Question 4

What is the 'rule of thirds' applied to mobile screen layout?

Accepted Answer

Dividing the screen into a 3x3 grid to place key elements at intersection points

Answer

The rule of thirds divides the layout into a 3x3 grid and places important elements near the four intersection points, creating natural visual balance.

Question 5

When a user submits a form with errors, what is the best practice for displaying validation messages?

Accepted Answer

Highlight each invalid field with an inline error message directly beneath it

Answer

Inline error messages placed directly below the relevant field let users fix mistakes in context without losing their place in the form.

Mobile App Design Practice Test

Mobile App Design Practice Test

Mobile App Design Mobile App Design MCQ 5