Using the Brush tool effectively MCQs – Adobe Photoshop

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

1. What keyboard shortcut in Photoshop temporarily switches the Brush tool to the Eyedropper tool for quick color sampling? A. B
B. E
C. Alt (Option on Mac)
D. Shift
Answer: C. Alt (Option on Mac)

2. Which option in the Brush tool settings determines how hard or soft the edges of the brush stroke are? A. Opacity
B. Flow
C. Hardness
D. Size
Answer: C. Hardness

3. In Photoshop, what does increasing the brush opacity do? A. Increases the brush size
B. Increases the brush hardness
C. Increases the transparency of brush strokes
D. Increases the coverage of brush strokes
Answer: D. Increases the coverage of brush strokes

4. Which option allows you to adjust the size of the Brush tool in Photoshop? A. Opacity
B. Flow
C. Hardness
D. Size
Answer: D. Size

5. How can you access additional brush presets and settings in Photoshop? A. Right-clicking on the canvas
B. Pressing the ‘P’ key
C. Clicking on the ‘Window’ menu
D. Pressing the ‘B’ key
Answer: C. Clicking on the ‘Window’ menu

6. Which Photoshop feature allows you to create custom brush shapes from any image or selection? A. Brush Tool Presets
B. Brush Settings
C. Brush Panel
D. Define Brush Preset
Answer: D. Define Brush Preset

7. How do you temporarily switch to the Eraser tool while using the Brush tool in Photoshop? A. Press ‘E’ key
B. Hold down the ‘Alt’ (Option on Mac) key
C. Press ‘Shift’ key
D. Right-click on the canvas
Answer: Hold down the ‘Alt’ (Option on Mac) key

8. What does adjusting the brush flow setting in Photoshop control? A. The size of the brush stroke
B. The smoothness of the brush stroke
C. The transparency buildup of the brush stroke
D. The blending mode of the brush stroke
Answer: C. The transparency buildup of the brush stroke

9. Which Photoshop feature allows you to control the spacing between instances of a brush stroke? A. Brush Preset Picker
B. Brush Spacing
C. Brush Opacity
D. Brush Hardness
Answer: B. Brush Spacing

10. In Photoshop, what is the advantage of using brush blending modes? A. They change the color of the brush strokes.
B. They allow you to erase parts of the image.
C. They blend the colors of the brush strokes with underlying layers.
D. They automatically resize the brush strokes.
Answer: C. They blend the colors of the brush strokes with underlying layers

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