IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST GRACIOUS, EVER MERCIFUL

T.I. AHMADIYYA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, KUMASI

END OF 2ND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2023/2024
GRAPHIC DESIGN – S.H.S 2 Duration 2Hours
Name: …………………………………………………………………………Class: ……………….
Objective questions
Answer all questions
1. A design raised on a surface for printing is 7. A wooden or metal pole on which a board is
termed erected along roads to give information and
a) Intaglio direction is termed
b) Gravure a) Signboard
c) Relief b) Signpost
d) Direct frottage c) Billboards
2. The heavy cloth usually spread over the d) Banners
printing table is called 8. When the outline of a drawing in pencil is
a) Mesh filled uniformly with black paint, it becomes
b) Printing cloth a
c) Printing shellac a) Silhouette
d) Potassium dichromate b) Realistic painting
3. A good illustration must relate to the text c) Pen and wash
means d) d)Stencil
a) Must be skillfully controlled 9. Which of the following can be used to block
b) Must be bold and visible pin holes in screen printing?
c) Must have a relation with the text a) Shellac
d) Must be free from distraction b) Photo emulsion
4. Marking and cutting of the less important c) Squeegee
part of a picture to be printed to fit the d) Mesh
required space is termed 10. The surface that allows ink or paint to pass
a) Grid through in printing is called —
b) Cropping a) Relief
c) Silhouette b) Porous
d) Gag c) Direct
5. Drawing of someone that exaggerates their d) Planographic
appearance in humorous manner to create 11. What is the best paper for making exercise
fun is termed books?
a) Gag a) Newsprint and sugar paper
b) Comic strip b) Bond and cartridge papers
c) Animated cartoon c) Copier and chromo paper
d) Caricature d) Bond and newsprint papers
6. What is the name given to a skilled artist 12. Which of the following is NOT a way of
who is specialized in the selection and decorating paper?
arrangement of type? a) Spraying
a) Typographer b) Washout
b) Cartoonist c) Doodling
c) Photographer d) Marbling
d) Illustrator
13. The printed text that accompanies and a) True
explains the action of a cartoon character, b) False
usually in an enclosed space, is termed — 21. The two (2) types of media for creating
a) Panel illustrations are:
b) Balloon a) The dry and wet
c) Comic b) The wet and wash
d) Gag c) The dry and pen
14. Which of the following factors is NOT part d) The charcoal and crayon
of selecting a type for graphic 22. A light bulb on a cartoon character
communication? indicates:
a) Readability a) Despair
b) Appropriateness b) Great idea
c) Target audience c) Cloudy idea
d) Light d) Confusion
15. The use of nonsense text to indicate the lines 23. The type of cartoon that appears regularly in
of text in a document or layout is termed newspapers with an established character is
a) Greeking known as:
b) Looping a) Comic strip
c) Gimping b) Gag
d) Bunting c) Animated
16. Colorful small flags joined together with a d) Editorial
string and hanged along streets during 24. What is the basic measurement for a "type"?
occasions is termed a) Pica
a) Pennants b) Tica
b) Bunting c) Felecia
c) Flags d) Mica
d) Postage stamps 25. The type of page layout format that has all
17. Cartoons which are usually single-paneled the lines of the same length and aligned to
that are used to create fun about people in form a straight line at both sides is termed:
general are called a) Justified
a) Gag cartoons b) Unjustified
b) Comic strip c) Centered
c) Cartoon d) Uncentered
d) Editorial cartoons 26. A tin sheet of wood or metal usually erected
18. It is necessary to wash the screen for in front shops and companies is termed?
printing immediately after use because — a) Paperboard
a) To remove all ink residues b) Sign post
b) To make the squeegee work easily c) Sign board
c) To allow the wooden frame to last d) Banner
longer 27. An open area without boundary is known as:
d) To make coating of the screen easier a) Element
19. Which of the following chemicals is used to b) Space
coat a photographic screen? c) Shape
a) Photo emulsion and fixopaint d) Texture
b) Potassium dichromate and sensitizer 28. The most important function of a poster is
c) Photo emulsion and sensitizer to:
d) Potassium dichromate and shellac a) Convey information
20. In multi-color printing, each coloured part of b) Be colorful
the design takes a screen. c) Be readable
 d) Attract attention 35. The feeling of movement in an artwork is
29. In any visual communication design, the termed?
first element that attracts attention is the: a) Movement
a) Logo b) Key rhythm
b) Layout c) Balance
c) Type d) Contrast
d) Illustration 36. Which of the following statements is true
30. The graphic designer organizes exhibitions about a squeegee?
for the purpose of? a) The pressure exerted on it should be less
a) Competition b) The pressure exerted should be more
b) Urgent challenge of art c) The pressure exerted should be light
c) To brag d) The pressure should not be light or too
d) Attracting viewers and buyers much
31. Which of the following graphic design 37. Which of the following can not be used to
products has the widest coverage? block holes in a screen for printing?
a) Pennants a) Lacquer
b) Bunting b) Tusche
c) Calendar c) Wax
d) Billboards d) Acrylic paint
32. The two (2) types of format in making 38. Another name for wooden frame is:
pictures are…….. a) Shellac
a) Foreground and background b) Chassis
b) Landscape and portrait c) Mesh
c) Composition and layout d) Screen
d) Shape and form 39. The first printing material used by the
33. Color mixed with white is described as Chinese was:
a) Tint a) Diamond Sutra
b) Shade b) 42-Line Bible
c) Chrome c) Buddhist Charm
d) Tone d) Rice paper
34. A drawing or parts showing how elements, 40. In European perspective, who was credited
pictures, and lettering of a page are to be with the invention of block printing?
combined is termed: a) Albrecht Dürer
a) Criteria b) Paul Gauguin
b) Judgement c) Johannes Gutenberg
c) Layout d) Edward Munch
d) Composition

SECTION B
Answer only two questions from this section.
Q1
a) Explain the following: (i) Direct printing
(ii) Illustration
b) Mention three factors to consider when selecting a "type" for graphic communication.
 c) Mention two types of formal layout and mention the importance of a poster.
Q2
a) Explain poster.
b) Mention five types of posters you know.
c) Explain two characteristics of cartoons.
d) Mention three importance of posters.
Q3
a) Explain cartoons.
b) Mention three types of cartoons.
c) Mention three qualities of a good illustrator.
Re-arrange the following steps on how to prepare a screen for printing.

i. Place the coated screen on the design with the inside part up.
ii. Print your design on a transparent paper.
iii. Coat the screen with your emulsion and sensitizer.
iv. The screen is removed and washed under running water.
v. Prepare your wooden frame and attach a screen.
vi. Allow the screen to dry in the darkroom.
vii. Place the design face up on the glass of the shooting box.
viii. The light in the shooting box is switched on for 6 to 7 minutes.