MOS PowerPoint: Animations and Transitions 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which dialog box lets you set a delay before an animation begins playing?
- Effect Options dialog (Advanced Animation) (Correct answer)
- Transition Options dialog
- Slide Show Setup dialog
- Custom Animation task pane
Correct answer: Effect Options dialog (Advanced Animation)
Double-clicking an animation in the Animation Pane opens its Effect Options dialog, which includes a Delay field.
Question 2: What does the 'Smooth Start' option do in an animation's Effect Options?
- Causes the animation to begin slowly and then speed up (Correct answer)
- Makes the animation start at full speed immediately
- Adds a bounce at the beginning of the animation
- Synchronizes the animation with audio
Correct answer: Causes the animation to begin slowly and then speed up
Smooth Start gradually accelerates the animation from rest, creating a natural-looking beginning to the motion.
Question 3: To apply the same transition sound to all slides, which sequence of steps is correct?
- Transitions tab > select a sound > Apply To All (Correct answer)
- Animations tab > Effect Options > Sound > Apply To All
- Slide Show tab > Set Up Slide Show > Sound
- Insert tab > Audio > Transition Sound > Apply To All
Correct answer: Transitions tab > select a sound > Apply To All
On the Transitions tab you can select a transition sound from the Sound drop-down and then click Apply To All to apply it to every slide.
Question 4: Which PowerPoint view is best for reviewing and adjusting animation timings interactively?
- Animation Pane in Normal view (Correct answer)
- Slide Sorter view
- Reading view
- Outline view
Correct answer: Animation Pane in Normal view
The Animation Pane in Normal view shows each animation's timing bar and lets you drag to adjust durations and delays interactively.
Question 5: What happens to an Exit animation if it is set to 'After Previous' with a 0-second delay?
- It plays immediately after the preceding animation finishes with no pause (Correct answer)
- It plays at the same time as the preceding animation
- It requires a click to start
- It never plays automatically
Correct answer: It plays immediately after the preceding animation finishes with no pause
'After Previous' with a 0-second delay triggers the animation the instant the previous animation ends, with no pause in between.
Question 6: Which transition effect category in PowerPoint includes the Morph transition?
- Subtle (Correct answer)
- Exciting
- Dynamic Content
- 3D
Correct answer: Subtle
Morph is listed under the Subtle category in the Transitions gallery in modern versions of PowerPoint.
Question 7: How can you apply multiple different animations to the same object in PowerPoint?
- Use 'Add Animation' on the Animations tab to add each subsequent effect (Correct answer)
- Drag additional effects from the gallery onto the object
- Use Copy/Paste Special for each animation
- Duplicate the object for each animation
Correct answer: Use 'Add Animation' on the Animations tab to add each subsequent effect
Clicking 'Add Animation' instead of selecting from the main gallery lets you stack additional animation effects on the same object.
MOS PowerPoint: Animations and Transitions 4
Which dialog box lets you set a delay before an animation begins playing?