Adobe Flash 1000+ MCQ with answer for UPSC CDS

1. When nothing is selected, you can adjust the following in the Properties Inspector.
A. stage size
B. background color
C. frame rate
D. all of the above
Answer : D

2. The two ways to draw fills in a drawing?
A. Ink and Pencil
B. Brush and Spray
C. Oval and Shape
D. Fill and Autofill
Answer : B

3. What is dot syntax?
A. Refers to when a dot or period (.) is used in actionscript to conclude a line of code.
B. Refers to when a dot or period (.) is used in actionscript to access a property or method of an object.
C. Refers to when a dot or period (.) is used in actionscript to being a function.
D. Refers to when a dot or period (.) is used in actionscript to set a parameter.
Answer : B

4. With the brush tool selected, you can adjust your brush shape and size in the tool bar.
A. true
B. false
C.
D.
Answer : A

5. functions need to be bracketed by....
A. [...]
B. (...)
C. {...}
D. :...; (Your Answer)
Answer : C

6. Use this to move symbols from one point to another. All animation happens between key frames (point A and B). The timeline turns purple between the key frames when this feature is being used. A dashed or dotted line in the colored area indicates a problem
A. Motion Tween
B. Mask
C. Shape Tween
D. Action Script (Your Answer)
Answer : A

7. This tool allows you to grab a color of another object and apply it to another.
A. Merge Tool
B. Move Tool
C. Hand Tool
D. Eyedropper Tool
Answer : D

8. The ___________________ is a holding place for all symbols and imported images and sounds within a single Flash file.
A. library
B. timeline
C. properties
D. tools panel
Answer : A

9. This is the shortcut key for adding a keyframe.
A. Erase Objects
B. Erase Only Shapes
C. Erase Selected Fills
D. Erase Normal
Answer : C

10. A pen tool with a small circle next to it means you can...
A. ...close a shape.
B. ...open a shape.
C. ...delete a shape.
D.
Answer : A

11. ____________ is a way to partially hide an image in the layer immediately below another layer. The 2 layers get locked� together to produce the effect.
A. Morphing
B. Tweening
C. Stacking
D. Masking
Answer : D

12. This tool allows you to modify the gradient in three ways.
A. Merge Drawing
B. Flash Tool
C. Gradient Transform Tool
D. Object Drawing
Answer : C

13. Use this to make a symbol disappear from view (great for changing pictures). You would use motion tween for this method. You have to change the alpha� setting of the symbol. Alpha represents transparency.
A. Zoom
B. Masking
C. Fade Effect
D. Morphing
Answer : C

14. To instruct a button to stop on the first frame of another scene, called replay, you would need to call the following method
A. gotoandplay(1, replay);
B. gotoAndPlay(replay, 1);
C. gotoAndStop(replay, 1);
D. gotoAndStop(1, replay);
Answer : D

15. Clicking and dragging with the pen tool creates...
A. a straight line.
B. a curved line.
C.
D.
Answer : B

16. This area is much like a theatre stage. The white area displays what will be shown on the screen This area is much like a theatre stage. The white area displays what will be shown on the screen
A. Dashboard
B. Flash Stage
C. Tools Palette
D. Layers Panel
Answer : B

17. The difference between the black arrow and the white arrow in the tool box is...
A. the black arrow allows us to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. The white arrow allows us to have more precise control of the
B. the black arrow allows us to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. The white arrow allows us to transform the shape by scaling, r
C. the white arrow allows us to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. The black arrow allows us to have more precise control of the
D. the white arrow allows us to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. The black arrow allows us to transform the shape by scaling, r
Answer : A

18. This type of drawing is a grouped shape; it has a rectangular surrounding in it when selected.
A. Merge Drawing
B. Flash Tool
C. Oval Tool
D. Object Drawing
Answer : D

19. What is the most common user error (according to Meg) in writing actionscript?
A. forgetting to name your instances
B. misspelling an instance name or variable
C. forgetting a { or }
D. all of the above
Answer : D

20. In order to refer to an imported sound in actionscript,
A. you need to give it an instance name in the property window.
B. you need to give it an instance name in the library.
C. you need to set its linkage properties to export for actionscript and assigning it a class by right clicking on the sound in the library and pulling up the linkage dialogue box.
D. you need to set its linkage properties to export for actionscript and assigning it a class in the properties window by pulling down the linkage option.
Answer : C

21. This area in Flash is similar to the clipboard in Microsoft Office applications.
A. Dashboard
B. Layers Panel
C. Library Panel
D. Property Inspector
Answer : C

22. The brush option that paints behind the object on the stage.
A. Paint Inside
B. Paint Selection
C. Paint Behind
D. Paint Normal
Answer : C

23. Every animation needs a starting and ending point. _______________ are used to set these.
A. Scenes
B. Key frames
C. Blank frames
D. Graphic symbols
Answer : B

24. Shape tweens can only
A. be used to tween between one shape on one frame and another shape on another frame, but on the same layer.
B. be used on the main stage.
C. change the shape of a symbol.
D. eat bunnies.
Answer : A

25. This action allows you to save the object in the library panel for future use.
A. Importing
B. Exporting
C. Convert to text
D. Convert to Symbol
Answer : D

26. The __________ shows the frames in the movie.
A. toolbar
B. Properties pane
C. timeline
D. scene
Answer : C

27. It is to create new file.
A. Ctrl + O
B. Ctrl + Q
C. Ctrl + T
D. Ctrl + N
Answer : D

28. A white box with a diagonal red line through it means...
A. ... no color.
B. ... do not enter.
C. ... no data.
D.
Answer : A

29. When drawing with the Rectangle Tool, if you wanted to make a perfect square, you would hold down the _____ key while drawing.
A. shift
B. option
C. control
D. command
Answer : A

30. The transformation point is...
A. ... the fading in a color gradient.
B. ... the phase at which an object is rendered.
C. ... the point from which an object or shape is rotated or scaled.
D.
Answer : C

31. What is stacking order?
A. It is the order in which Flash executes actionscript. Listeners are run first in order to catch any events that may occur so that all functions may run correctly without causing any TypeErrors.
B. It is the order in which Flash renders a scene - elements are stacked within layers and layers are stacked with the movie. Shapes fall to the bottom of the stack within a layer, allowing for symbols and text objects to rise to the top. Likewise, layers a
C. The order in which you have to nest symbols within movie clips in order for motion tweens to work correctly.
D. The order in which you have to nest movie clips within symbols in order for motion tweens to work correctly.
Answer : B

32. To make a donut shape you would use the...
A. ... Oval Tool.
B. ... Oval Primitive Tool and adjust the Start Angle.
C. ... Oval Primitive Tool and adjust the Inner Radius.
D.
Answer : C

33. Designed to be an interactive object. You create these so that action scripts can be used to control other objects or events in the movie.
A. layer
B. mask
C. button
D. tween
Answer : C

34. To make an object transparent, the ______ should be set in the Property Inspector panel.
A. Alpha Value Settings
B. Transparency Settings
C. Color Settings
D. Object Settings
Answer : A

35. What does the abbreviation, FPS means?
A. Flick Per Scene
B. Frames Per Second
C. Frames Per Scene
D. Flick Per Second
Answer : B

36. The ink bottle changes the color of...
A. ...strokes.
B. ...fills.
C. ...the background.
D.
Answer : A

37. To apply a stroke to a shape that does not currently have one, you ...
A. select the shape, open the dialogue box in the properties window for ink color and make a selection. From there you can edit the weight and style in the properties window.
B. select the ink tool in the tool box, select the ink color in the color picker and click on the shape near the outside of its fill. From there you can edit the weight and style in the properties window.
C. select the paint bucket in the tool box, select the ink color in the color picker and click on the shape near the outside of its fill. From there you can edit the weight and style in the properties window.
D. go to the actions window and add the addStroke() method to the fill. Be sure to also set the strokeColor and strokeWeight properties.
Answer : B

38. This tool is useful when you are zoomed in and need to move around an area in your artwork.
A. Merge Tool
B. move Tool
C. Hand Tool
D. Zoom Tool
Answer : C

39. This is, by far, the most tedious way to create animations.
A. Shape Tween
B. Motion Tween
C. Mask
D. Frame-by-Frame
Answer : D

40. This is like a comic strip that shows the important parts of a story.
A. Timeline
B. Photo Story
C. Comic book
D. Storyboard
Answer : D

41. If you want to have a loop animation nested with in a symbol that you can tween on the main stage, you would
A. make a graphic symbol, then edit its timeline to animate a movie clip with shape tweens. Then on the main stage, you could motion tween the graphic symbol.
B. make a movie clip symbol, then edit its timeline to animate a movie clip with motion tweens. Then on the main stage, you could motion tween the movie clip symbol.
C. make a shape symbol, then edit its timeline to animate a graphic with shape tweens. Then on the main stage, you could motion tween the shape symbol.
D. make a movie clip symbol, then edit its timeline to animate a shape clip with shape tweens. Then on the main stage, you could motion tween the movie clip symbol.
Answer : D

42. What is an acceptable instance name?
A. 1thumb_mc
B. thumb01.mc
C. *thumb01_mc
D. $01thumb
Answer : D

43. When the pen tool has a small plus side next to it, it means you can...
A. ...edit an anchor point
B. ...create an anchor point.
C. ...delete an anchor point.
D.
Answer : B

44. You can change a solid color into a gradient in the....
A. ... color menu.
B. ... swatches menu.
C. ...properties inspector.
D. ... all of the above.
Answer : D

45. This is used to change an object from a circle to a square.
A. Mask
B. Shape tween
C. Motion tween
D. Morphing
Answer : B

46. Empty key frames are indicated by a _________________ circle on the timeline
A. hollow
B. black
C. open eye
D. closed eye
Answer : A

47. Where is the envelop distort tool located?
A. With a movie clip selected, use the Free Transform tool and go to its options in the toolbox. The Envelop Distort tool is located at the bottom of the box.
B. With a shape selected, use the Free Transform tool and go to its options in the toolbox. The Envelop Distort tool is located at the bottom of the box.
C.
D.
Answer : B

48. This panel indicates what settings are being used for objects and allows you to change those settings.
A. Tools
B. Actions
C. Frames
D. Properties
Answer : D

49. This ideals with the rotation and movement of the object from one point to another in specific frames.
A. Tweening
B. Shape Tween
C. Motion Tween
D. Transition
Answer : A

50. What is not a possible value for a boolean variable?
A. 0
B. on
C. false
D. 1
Answer : B