Selection tools (Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand, Quick Selection) MCQs – Adobe Photoshop

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

MCQs

  1. Which Marquee tool is used to make circular or elliptical selections in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) Rectangular Marquee Tool
    • B) Elliptical Marquee Tool
    • C) Single Row Marquee Tool
    • D) Single Column Marquee Tool

    Answer: B) Elliptical Marquee Tool

  2. What is the main purpose of the Lasso Tool in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) To create rectangular selections
    • B) To create freehand selections
    • C) To adjust brightness and contrast
    • D) To fill areas with color

    Answer: B) To create freehand selections

  3. Which selection tool allows you to select areas of an image based on color and tone similarity with one click?
    • A) Rectangular Marquee Tool
    • B) Magnetic Lasso Tool
    • C) Magic Wand Tool
    • D) Quick Selection Tool

    Answer: C) Magic Wand Tool

  4. Which tool would you use to make quick, automatic selections by painting over an area in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) Rectangular Marquee Tool
    • B) Polygonal Lasso Tool
    • C) Magic Wand Tool
    • D) Quick Selection Tool

    Answer: D) Quick Selection Tool

  5. Which Lasso tool snaps to the edges of defined areas in an image to make a selection?
    • A) Regular Lasso Tool
    • B) Polygonal Lasso Tool
    • C) Magnetic Lasso Tool
    • D) Elliptical Lasso Tool

    Answer: C) Magnetic Lasso Tool

  6. What is the primary use of the Rectangular Marquee Tool in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) To select freehand areas
    • B) To select rectangular or square areas
    • C) To select areas based on color
    • D) To select elliptical areas

    Answer: B) To select rectangular or square areas

  7. How can you add to an existing selection using the Marquee tools?
    • A) Hold down the Shift key while making the new selection
    • B) Hold down the Alt key while making the new selection
    • C) Hold down the Ctrl key while making the new selection
    • D) Hold down the Spacebar while making the new selection

    Answer: A) Hold down the Shift key while making the new selection

  8. Which tool allows you to make straight-edged selections by clicking around an object?
    • A) Lasso Tool
    • B) Polygonal Lasso Tool
    • C) Magnetic Lasso Tool
    • D) Quick Selection Tool

    Answer: B) Polygonal Lasso Tool

  9. Which tool would you use to make a selection based on similar colors and textures, but with more control and refinement than the Magic Wand Tool?
    • A) Elliptical Marquee Tool
    • B) Polygonal Lasso Tool
    • C) Quick Selection Tool
    • D) Single Column Marquee Tool

    Answer: C) Quick Selection Tool

  10. What happens when you increase the Tolerance value of the Magic Wand Tool in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) The tool selects fewer colors
    • B) The tool selects more colors
    • C) The tool selects only the exact color clicked
    • D) The tool becomes inactive

    Answer: B) The tool selects more colors

  11. Which Marquee tool is used to make a horizontal selection of one pixel height?
    • A) Rectangular Marquee Tool
    • B) Elliptical Marquee Tool
    • C) Single Row Marquee Tool
    • D) Single Column Marquee Tool

    Answer: C) Single Row Marquee Tool

  12. What is the shortcut key for the Rectangular Marquee Tool in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) M
    • B) L
    • C) W
    • D) Q

    Answer: A) M

  13. Which Lasso tool should be used when you need to make a selection with a combination of straight and curved edges?
    • A) Regular Lasso Tool
    • B) Polygonal Lasso Tool
    • C) Magnetic Lasso Tool
    • D) Quick Selection Tool

    Answer: C) Magnetic Lasso Tool

  14. How can you subtract from an existing selection using the Lasso tools?
    • A) Hold down the Shift key while making the new selection
    • B) Hold down the Alt key (Option key on Mac) while making the new selection
    • C) Hold down the Ctrl key while making the new selection
    • D) Hold down the Spacebar while making the new selection

    Answer: B) Hold down the Alt key (Option key on Mac) while making the new selection

  15. What does the Quick Selection Tool use to create selections in Adobe Photoshop?
    • A) Color similarity
    • B) Brush strokes
    • C) Edge detection
    • D) Pixel by pixel comparison

    Answer: C) Edge detection

 

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