Adobe Photoshop Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS.

Adobe Photoshop MCQs: This section contains multiple-choice questions and answers on the various topics of Adobe Photoshop. Practice these MCQs to test and enhance your skills on Adobe Photoshop.

List of Adobe Photoshop MCQs

1. ____ editing software Photoshop uses raster-based images to edit photos.

Photo
Video
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: A) Photo

Explanation:

Photo editing software Photoshop uses raster-based images to edit photos.

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2. Several graphical and digital artworks can be ____ using Photoshop.

Created
Edited
Manipulated
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Several graphical and digital artworks can be created, edited, and manipulated using Photoshop.

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3. Adobe Systems develops Photoshop, which is available for ____.

Windows
Mac OS
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

Adobe Systems develops Photoshop, which is available for Windows and Mac OS.

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4. Photoshop files are usually saved as ___ files.

Answer: D) PSD

Explanation:

Photoshop files are usually saved as PSD files.

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5. What does PSD stand for?

Photoshop Shopping document
Photoshop Document
Photoshop Digital
Photoshop Shopping Digital

Answer: B) Photoshop Document

Explanation:

PSD Stands for Photoshop Document.

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6. Which of the following is/are the feature(s) of Photoshop?

Smart Objects
Slice Tool
Shapes
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The following are the features of Photoshop -

Smart Objects
Slice Tool
Shapes

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7. Working with ____ allows you to create independent pieces of paper that can be edited independently and later added to.

Layers
Smart Objects
Slice Tool
Shapes

Answer: A) Layers

Explanation:

Working with layers allows you to create independent pieces of paper that can be edited independently and later added to.

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8. Layer Palettes in Photoshop have a variety of features to help you work with them, such as ____, and locking.

Opacity (transparency)
Layer Masks
Blending Modes
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Layer Palettes in Photoshop have a variety of features to help you work with them, such as opacity (transparency), layer masks, blending modes, and locking.

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9. Photoshop's workspace represents its ____.

Backend
User Interface
Website
Space

Answer: B) User Interface

Explanation:

Photoshop's workspace represents its user interface.

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10. ____ is the name of the default Photoshop workspace.

Enumeration
Essentials
Establishment
Estrange

Answer: B) Essentials

Explanation:

Essentials is the name of the default Photoshop workspace.

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11. Digital painting tasks can be carried out in the ____ workspace.

Photography
Painting
Custom
None

Answer: B) Painting

Explanation:

Digital painting tasks can be carried out in the Painting workspace.

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12. What is the shortcut key used in order to perform a free transformation?

Ctrl + A
Ctrl + F
Ctrl + T
Ctrl + X

Answer: C) Ctrl + T

Explanation:

The shortcut key used in order to perform a free transformation is Ctrl + T.

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13. In order to decrease the size of the brush, use -

[
]
{
}

Answer: A) [

Explanation:

In order to decrease the size of the brush, use ' [ '.

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14. In order to increase the hardness of the brush, use -

{
}
(
)

Answer: B) }

Explanation:

In order to perform a free transformation, use ' } '.

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15. In order to create a new layer via copy, use -

Ctrl + C
Ctrl + J
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + L

Answer: B) Ctrl + J

Explanation:

In order to create a new layer via copy, use Ctrl + J.

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16. In order to create a new layer via cut, use -

Ctrl + Alt + J
Shift + Ctrl + J
Ctrl + J
Shift + J

Answer: B) Shift + Ctrl + J

Explanation:

In order to create a new layer via cut, use Shift + Ctrl + J.

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17. In order to close all the documents that are open, use -

Ctrl + Shift + P
Ctrl + Alt + P
Alt + Ctrl + P
Shift + Alt + P

Answer: B) Ctrl + Alt + P

Explanation:

In order to close all the documents that are open, use Ctrl + Alt + P.

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18. A Photoshop document can be searched using the ____ key combination.

Ctrl + S
Ctrl + O
Ctrl + F
Ctrl + T

Answer: B) Ctrl + F

Explanation:

A Photoshop document can be searched using the Ctrl + F key combination.

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19. Shortcut key to start help -

Answer: A) F1

Explanation:

Shortcut key to start help is F1.

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20. Shortcut key to cut a selection -

Answer: D) F2

Explanation:

Shortcut key to cut a selection is F2.

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21. Shortcut key to copy a selection -

Answer: B) F3

Explanation:

Shortcut key to copy a selection is F3.

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22. Shortcut key to paste a cut/copied content -

Answer: A) F4

Explanation:

Shortcut key to paste a cut/copied content is F4.

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23. Shortcut key to show/hide layers panel -

Answer: C) F7

Explanation:

Shortcut key to show/hide layers panel is F7.

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24. Shortcut key to activate an inverse selection -

Shift + F5
Shift + F6
Shift + F7
Shift + F8

Answer: C) Shift + F7

Explanation:

Shortcut key to activate an inverse selection is Shift + F7.

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25. Shortcut key to activate the magic wand tool -

Answer: C) W

Explanation:

Shortcut key to activate the magic wand tool is W.

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26. Shortcut key to activate the Path Selection tool -

Answer: A) A

Explanation:

Shortcut key to activate the Path Selection tool is A.

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27. Shortcut key to activate the Artboard tool -

Answer: B) V

Explanation:

Shortcut key to activate the Artboard tool is V.

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28. Shortcut key to select the next brush -

,
.
‘
;

Answer: B) .

Explanation:

Shortcut key to select the next brush is ' . '.

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29. Shortcut key to toggle between Standard and Quick Mask mode -

Answer: B) Q

Explanation:

Shortcut key to toggle between Standard and Quick Mask mode is Q.

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30. Shortcut key to cancel completely -

Delete
Backspace
Esc
Tab

Answer: C) Esc

Explanation:

Shortcut key to cancel completely is Esc.

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31. Select and mask workspaces are opened by pressing ____.

Ctrl + R
Ctrl + Alt
Ctrl + Alt + R
None

Answer: C) Ctrl + Alt + R

Explanation:

Select and mask workspaces are opened by pressing Ctrl + Alt + R.

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32. Shortcut key to reapply filters used previously -

Ctrl + F
Alt + F
Ctrl + Alt
Ctrl + Alt + F

Answer: D) Ctrl + Alt + F

Explanation:

Shortcut key to reapply filters used previously is Ctrl + Alt + F.

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33. Shortcut key to change the cancel to reset -

Ctrl
Alt
Shift
None

Answer: B) Alt

Explanation:

Shortcut key to change the cancel to reset is Alt.

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34. Shortcut key to activate crop tool -

Answer: B) C

Explanation:

Shortcut key to activate the crop tool is C.

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35. Shortcut key to open the curve dialog box -

Ctrl + O
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + M
None

Answer: C) Ctrl + M

Explanation:

Shortcut key to open the curve dialog box is Ctrl + M.

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36. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of the layer panel?

Thumbnail
Adjustment layer
Smart Object
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Thumbnail, Adjustment layer and Smart Object are the components of the layer panel.

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37. Non-destructive editing relies on the ____.

Type layer
Layer style
Layer mask
None

Answer: C) Layer mask

Explanation:

Non-destructive editing relies on the Layer mask.

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38. Which of the masks can be created in Photoshop?

Layer
Vector
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

Layer and Vector masks can be created in Photoshop.

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39. Non-destructive editing is provided by all of these masks, so we do not lose the original ____ data of the image when editing the mask.

Size
Pixel
Data
None

Answer: B) Pixel

Explanation:

Non-destructive editing is provided by all of these masks, so we do not lose the original pixel data of the image when editing the mask.

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40. Which of the following is/are the benefit(s) of using Smart objects?

The original image data or its content will not be lost when performing non-destructive transforms like scaling, rotating, skewing, or distorting.
By making a smart object out of a vector artwork from illustrator, Photoshop allows us to work with vector data.
The application of filters to smart objects is non-destructive, which means we can change them at any time.
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The following are the benefits of using Smart objects -

The original image data or its content will not be lost when performing non-destructive transforms like scaling, rotating, skewing, or distorting.
By making a smart object out of a vector artwork from illustrator, Photoshop allows us to work with vector data.
The application of filters to smart objects is non-destructive, which means we can change them at any time.

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41. Creating an object as a smart object will allow us to perform operations on it without affecting its ____.

Dataset
Image quality
Video quality
File size

Answer: B) Image quality

Explanation:

Creating an object as a smart object will allow us to perform operations on it without affecting its image quality.

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42. The ____ effect will be applied to the modified content when the layer's content is edited or moved.

Same
Different
Similar
Multiple

Answer: A) Same

Explanation:

The same effect will be applied to the modified content when the layer's content is edited or moved.

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43. Which of the following layer style options is present in Photoshop?

Altitude
Blend Mode
Contour
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Altitude, Blend Mode, Contour, etc. are the layer style options present in Photoshop.

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44. Which of the following shape tools is supported by Photoshop?

Rectangle
Polygon
Line
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Rectangle, Polygon, Line, Rounded Rectangle and Ellipse are all shape tools supported by Photoshop.

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45. Create an object centered at the selected point by pressing which of the following keys?

Spacebar
Shift key
Alt key
Shape tool

Answer: C) Alt key

Explanation:

Create an object centered at the selected point by pressing Alt key.

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46. Which tool on Photoshop helps remove the background from the image?

Magic Wand Tool
Magic Eraser Tool
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

Using a magic wand or magic eraser tool, one can easily remove the background from the image in Photoshop.

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47. Which of the following blending mode(s) is/are available on Photoshop?

Normal
Dissolve
Behind
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The following blending modes are available on Photoshop -

Normal
Dissolve
Behind, etc.

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48. A ____ mode mixes the RGB values of an original color with the green, blue, and red channel values.

Subtract
Exclusion
Hard Mix
Difference

Answer: C) Hard Mix

Explanation:

A hard mix mode mixes the RGB values of an original color with the green, blue, and red channel values.

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49. Using the ___ tool, you can draw complex shapes and paths.

Draw
Eraser
Shape
Pen

Answer: D) Pen

Explanation:

Using the pen tool, you can draw complex shapes and paths.

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50. Which of the following pen tool(s) is/are available on Photoshop?

Freeform Pen
Add Anchor Point Tool
Convert Point Tool
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The following pen tools are available on Photoshop -

Freeform Pen
Add Anchor Point Tool
Convert Point Tool

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51. You can change the object color using -

Hue/Saturation
Adding a Color layer
Color replacement tool
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

We can change the object color using -

Hue/Saturation
Adding a Color layer
Color replacement tool
Layer Style

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52. We can resize a layer using -

Freeform Pen tool
Resize tool
Free Transform tool
Layer Tool

Answer: C) Free Transform tool

Explanation:

We can resize a layer using the Free Transform tool.

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53. In comparison to vector graphics, raster graphics consist of ____; vector graphics consist of paths; they are ___ based graphics.

Pixels, Paths
Paths, Pixels
Pixels, Datasets
Datasets, Pixels

Answer: A) Pixels, Paths

Explanation:

In comparison to vector graphics, raster graphics consist of pixels; vector graphics consist of paths; they are pixel based graphics.

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54. Illustrator uses ___ (Dots per inch) as its vector image unit; Photoshop uses ___ (Parts per inch).

DPI, PPI
PPI, DPI
API, DPI
DPI, API

Answer: A) DPI, PPI

Explanation:

Illustrator uses DPI (Dots per inch) as its vector image unit; Photoshop uses PPI (Parts per inch).

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55. Photo editing software like Photoshop is used for next-level editing and other graphical tasks, whereas photo editing software like ____ is used for managing and editing photos.

Canva
Lightroom
Illustrator
None of the above

Answer: B) Lightroom

Explanation:

Photo editing software like Photoshop is used for next-level editing and other graphical tasks, whereas photo editing software like Lightroom is used for managing and editing photos.

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56. Which of the following is/are the advantage(s) of using Affinity Photo?