Lesson 3.1.6

3.1.6 Printing Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Art & Design, Unit 3

20 questions

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Lesson 3.1.6, Printing: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art & Design (1AD0/1FA0/1GC0/1TE0/1TD0/1PY0), Unit 3: Fine Art, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the primary definition of printing in art?

    • Mark-making directly
    • Sculpting form
    • Carving stone
    • Transferring images

  2. Which printing technique is listed?

    • gilding
    • fresco
    • lithography
    • bronze casting

  3. Which listed printing method uses a mesh screen?

    • intaglio
    • screen
    • etching
    • drypoint

  4. Which technique holds ink in incised lines below the surface?

    • relief
    • screen
    • intaglio
    • monoprint

  5. Which part of the block takes the ink in relief printing?

    • Raised surface
    • Dampened backing
    • Submerged channels
    • Recessed grooves

  6. Which listed technique produces a unique or near-unique print?

    • lithography
    • monoprint
    • linoleum
    • screen

  7. What variety of elements are used alongside techniques in printing?

    • Clay and glazes
    • Textiles and threads
    • Inks and surfaces
    • Dyes and brushes

  8. Inking the raised areas of a carved lino block is which technique?

    • Lithography
    • Intaglio printing
    • Relief printing
    • Screen printing

  9. A student scratches lines into a plate with a needle and wipes ink into them. Which technique family is this?

    • monoprint
    • intaglio
    • screen
    • relief

  10. A student pushes ink through a stencilled mesh onto paper. Which method is this?

    • drypoint
    • screen
    • relief
    • etching

  11. A student paints a design on a glass plate, places paper on it, and pulls a single print. Which method is this?

    • monoprint
    • linoleum
    • screen
    • lithography

  12. A student draws with greasy crayon on a stone plate, then inks it. Which technique is this?

    • screen
    • linoleum
    • drypoint
    • lithography

  13. Matching specific inks to paper and plastic surfaces demonstrates using what?

    • Dry media only
    • Inks and surfaces
    • Digital applications
    • Three-dimensional elements

  14. Choosing between etching and drypoint for line quality demonstrates what?

    • Digital rendering
    • Relief carving
    • Surface painting
    • Technique selection

  15. Where does ink sit in intaglio printing compared to relief?

    • Flat planes
    • Recessed marks
    • Absorbent backing
    • Raised surfaces

  16. What does a printmaker create to carry the image to be transferred?

    • A solid sculpture
    • A digital file
    • A drypoint needle
    • A matrix surface

  17. Which printing method is best suited for producing repeatable editions?

    • Direct painting
    • Unique drawing
    • Screen printing
    • Monoprint

  18. Why do printmakers test inks on different surfaces?

    • Inks never dry out
    • Pressures are always equal
    • All paper is identical
    • Surfaces absorb differently

  19. Which principle does lithography rely on regarding ink and water?

    • Pressure transfers relief
    • Water attracts ink
    • Grease attracts ink
    • Acid etches metal

  20. How do relief and intaglio printing fundamentally differ?

    • Paper type
    • Ink placement
    • Press speed
    • Colour palette

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