Creating and formatting text layers MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 28, 2024

MCQs

  1. How do you create a new text layer in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) Go to File > New and select Text Layer
    • B) Press Ctrl + T (Cmd + T on Mac)
    • C) Select the Type Tool from the Tools panel and click on the canvas
    • D) Go to Layer > New > Text Layer

    Answer: C) Select the Type Tool from the Tools panel and click on the canvas

  2. What keyboard shortcut activates the Type Tool in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) T
    • B) P
    • C) B
    • D) Ctrl + T (Cmd + T on Mac)

    Answer: A) T

  3. Which option in the Character panel allows you to adjust the space between characters in a text layer?
    • A) Leading
    • B) Tracking
    • C) Kerning
    • D) Baseline Shift

    Answer: C) Kerning

  4. How can you change the font size of text in a text layer?
    • A) Use the Character panel and adjust the Font Size field
    • B) Use the Text Tool and drag the text
    • C) Go to Edit > Font Size
    • D) Apply a filter to the text layer

    Answer: A) Use the Character panel and adjust the Font Size field

  5. Which feature in the Paragraph panel allows you to align text to the left, center, or right?
    • A) Leading
    • B) Justification
    • C) Alignment
    • D) Tracking

    Answer: C) Alignment

  6. What does the “Leading” option in the Character panel control?
    • A) The space between individual characters
    • B) The space between lines of text
    • C) The space between words
    • D) The overall font size

    Answer: B) The space between lines of text

  7. How do you convert text from a text layer to a shape layer in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) Go to Layer > Type > Convert to Shape
    • B) Right-click the text layer and select Convert to Shape
    • C) Use the Rasterize Type option in the Type menu
    • D) Press Ctrl + Alt + T (Cmd + Option + T on Mac)

    Answer: B) Right-click the text layer and select Convert to Shape

  8. What happens when you apply the “Rasterize Type” command to a text layer?
    • A) The text becomes editable as a shape layer
    • B) The text layer is converted to a bitmap image and can no longer be edited as text
    • C) The font is changed to a default font
    • D) The text layer is converted to a vector graphic

    Answer: B) The text layer is converted to a bitmap image and can no longer be edited as text

  9. How do you adjust the line spacing (leading) of a text layer in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) Use the Move Tool to adjust the spacing
    • B) Use the Character panel and adjust the Leading field
    • C) Use the Paragraph panel to adjust the line spacing
    • D) Use the Layer Styles menu

    Answer: B) Use the Character panel and adjust the Leading field

  10. Which option allows you to apply text effects like drop shadows, glows, or bevels to a text layer?
    • A) Layer Styles
    • B) Image Adjustments
    • C) Filter Gallery
    • D) Vector Mask

    Answer: A) Layer Styles

  11. What does the “Tracking” option in the Character panel control?
    • A) The space between lines of text
    • B) The space between characters in a selected range of text
    • C) The font size
    • D) The text alignment

    Answer: B) The space between characters in a selected range of text

  12. How do you apply a gradient to text in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) Use the Gradient Tool directly on the text layer
    • B) Apply a gradient overlay through the Layer Styles menu
    • C) Convert the text to a shape and then apply a gradient
    • D) Use the Brush Tool with a gradient

    Answer: B) Apply a gradient overlay through the Layer Styles menu

  13. Which panel allows you to change the color of text in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) Character panel
    • B) Layers panel
    • C) Swatches panel
    • D) Adjustments panel

    Answer: A) Character panel

  14. What is the effect of using the “Baseline Shift” option in the Character panel?
    • A) It changes the font size
    • B) It adjusts the position of the text relative to the baseline
    • C) It changes the text color
    • D) It adjusts the leading of the text

    Answer: B) It adjusts the position of the text relative to the baseline

  15. How do you resize a text layer while maintaining the text’s proportions?
    • A) Use the Free Transform tool and hold the Shift key while resizing
    • B) Use the Text Tool and drag the text box
    • C) Adjust the font size in the Character panel
    • D) Use the Move Tool and resize the bounding box

    Answer: A) Use the Free Transform tool and hold the Shift key while resizing

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