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Q1
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera Sensors

Which device in the camera turns light energy into electrical energy?

Q2
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsHistory of Color Photography

A film introduced in 1936, was created for the 35 mm still photography market. It was the first accurate, inexpensive, easy- to use and reliable method for creating colour photographs:

Q3
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera Lens Optics

What type of lens is known for its ability to focus vertically and horizontally lines at the same time?

Q4
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsLighting Fundamentals

The light source that casts sharp, well define shadows is called ______

Q5
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsAperture & Diaphragm

What does the lens diaphragm control?

Q6
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera Shutter Types

Consider the following statements:
I. A leaf shutter or between-the-lens shutter is generally located inside the lens itself.
II. A focal-plane shutter is built into the camera and is located directly in front of the film.
Choose the correct option:

Q7
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera Obscura History

What was the purpose of using camera obscuras to study eclipses?

Q8
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & Optics19th Century Photographic Processes

The 19th-century photography technique that relied on the use of egg whites to create sharp, glossy images is:

Q9
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsTelephoto Lenses

When would you use a telephoto lens?

Q10
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsMaster Photographers

Arnold Newman (1918-2006) was an American photographer known for his pioneering work in:

Q11
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsPhotoshop Software

Adobe Systems develops Photoshop, which is available for ______

Q12
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera Types Matching

Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column - I:
1) Shows you the scene directly through the lens.
2) The light comes directly from the subject, through the lens to a ground glass viewing screen.
3) Shows you a scene through a small window.
4) Instead of an exposing film, the light rays excite a computer chip to capture photograph onto a memory card.

Column - II:
i) Rangefinder Camera
ii) SLR Camera
iii) Digital Camera
iv) View Camera

Choose the correct option:

Q13
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsPhotographic Chemistry

Which precious metal was most widely used in 19th-century photography?

Q14
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera Angles & Framing

An eye-level shot has what effect on the viewer?

Q15
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsIconic Historical Photographs

The famous 'Migrant Mother' photograph taken by American photographer:

Q16
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsDigital Image Bit Depth

An image will have 256 variations in color per pixel if the image has a bit depth of

Q17
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsPersistence of Vision

The camera must be fast enough (in frames per second) to create an illusion of motion consistent with the phenomenon of ______
I. image capture
II. persistence of vision
III. image projection
Consider the above statement, choose the correct option:

Q18
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsTilt-Shift Lenses

A shift lens is also known as a:

Q19
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsMacro Photography

What is a characteristic of a macro lens?

Q20
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsMaster Photojournalism

A 1984 portrait taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry that was later published as the cover photograph for the June 1985 issue of National Geographic:

Q21
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomEquivalent Exposure Calculation

Fill in the blanks with the setting to make both exposures equivalent.
f/5.6, 1/30 sec, ISO 400=f/16, ______, ISO 800f/5.6,\ 1/30\text{ sec},\ \text{ISO } 400 = f/16,\ \text{\_\_\_\_\_\_},\ \text{ISO } 800

Q22
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsComputer Peripherals

The I/O devices are sometimes called the peripheral devices because they surround the CPU and memory of the computer system.

Q23
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsHistorical Camera Innovations

Which camera (from around 1984) used solar energy to assist the batteries?

Q24
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera Shooting Modes

Which feature allows the camera to take multiple shots in quick succession?

Q25
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsHistorical Photographic Processes Matching

Match the following and select the most appropriate answer from the codes given below:
Column - I:
1) Silver gelatin print
2) Cibachrome print
3) Carte-de-visite
4) Ambrotypes

Column - II:
i) a kind of photographs on glass
ii) is generally developed-out instead of printed-out
iii) a silver dye bleach print
iv) a paper photograph mounted on a thin card

Choose the correct option:

Q26
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomEquivalent Exposure and Neutral Density

A photograph is taken with the following camera settings: ISO 200, f4, 1/500 sec. Which of the following settings give the same exposure as the given setting without adding noise to the image?

Q27
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsHistory of Kodak

Kodak camera was invented by ______

Q28
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsComputer Hardware

Which of the following are physical devices of a computer?

Q29
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsSensors vs Film

What part of a digital camera is similar to film in an older camera in that it captures the image created by light?

Q30
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesDigital Video Resolutions

4K resolution is ______?

Q31
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsInput Devices

Which of the following is NOT a point-and-draw device?

Q32
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsHeliography Process

A process developed by French physicist Joseph Niepce in 1816 that produced a positive copy of an engraving by exposing a glass plate coated with asphalt-like substance is known as:

Q33
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsHistorical Lunar Cameras

The first camera used on the moon:

Q34
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingPhotoshop Workspaces

______ is the name of the default Photoshop workspace.

Q35
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsHistory of Photography in India

In October 1854, the first official Indian Photographic Society was launched in which city:

Q36
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsTime-Sharing Systems

Which of the following is a type of technique in which dumb terminals are connected to a central computer system?

Q37
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomView Camera Controls

Consider the following statement:
I. Perspective distortion: also called horizontal line convergence, occurs when you angle a camera's sensor plane upward when using a convex lens to photograph a tall building.
II. Tilt control: Tilting is a type of selective focus, controlling the part of a photo that looks sharp by tilting the focal plane in relation to the image sensor plane.
III. Shift control: Shifting allows you to frame your shot without having to move the camera body by shifting the lens parallel to the image plane.
IV. To photograph a mirror: Use the shift feature to shoot into a mirror without you and your camera appearing in the mirror's reflection.
Which of the given statement is/are correct?

Q38
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingComposition Principles

Rule of thirds in photography is a:

Q39
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomDarkroom Print Defects

Your black and white print has mottled tones despite full development. Why?

Q40
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera History and DSLR Features

Consider the following statements:
I. The first prototype filmless SLR camera was publicly demonstrated by Sony in August 1981.
II. The first 35mm still camera was developed in 1930.
III. DSLR cameras allow you to combine the camera body with lens attachments of your choice, whether that's a fisheye or a zoom lens.
IV. Invented the first negative from which multiple positive prints could be made.
Which of the given statement is/ are correct?

Q41
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsComputer Displays

Computer monitors are also called VDUs. What does VDU stand for:

Q42
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomPanning Technique

In photography, panning is a method of

Q43
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomAutofocus Systems

What is the purpose of "continuous autofocus"?

Q44
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomAutofocus Modes (AF-S, AF-C, AF-A)

Consider the following statements:
I. Single-Servo Autofocus: In AF-S mode, the camera locks focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
II. Continuous-Servo Autofocus: In AF-C mode, the camera continuously adjusts focus as long as the shutter button is pressed halfway.
III. Automatic-Servo Autofocus: Some cameras offer an automatic AF mode that switches between AF-S and AF-C depending on whether the subject is stationary or moving.
Which of the given statement is/ are correct?

Q45
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingPhotoshop Shortcuts

A Photoshop document can be searched using the key combination:

Q46
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsPhotography Historical Milestones Matching

Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column - I:
1) The first advertisement with a photograph is published in Philadelphia
2) William Henry Talbot patents the Calotype process, the first negative-positive process making possible the first multiple copies.
3) Panoramic camera, called the Sutton, is patented
4) First American patent issued in photography to Alexander Wolcott for his camera

Column - II:
i) 1841
ii) 1843
iii) 1840
iv) 1859

Choose the correct option:

Q47
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsFirst Permanent Photograph

Who managed to achieve the world's first permanent photographic image?

Q48
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingSilhouette Photography

______ is a technique where the subject appears as a dark shape against a brighter background. This effect is achieved by positioning the light source behind the subject, ensuring the subject itself is underexposed.

Q49
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingPhotography Genres and Techniques Matching

Match the following and select the most appropriate answer from the codes given below:
Column - I:
1) Wildlife photography
2) Balancing light and shadow within the image to create a sense of depth and dimension
3) Still life photography with the main subject centered within the frame
4) Architectural Photography

Column - II:
i) Centering
ii) Symmetry
iii) Tonal Harmony
iv) Telephoto lens

Choose the correct option:

Q50
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomView Camera Movements (Rise, Shift, Tilt, Swing)

For a view-camera movement, consider the following statements:
I. Side view: Rise and fall move the front or back of the camera in a flat plane, like opening or closing an ordinary window
II. Top view: Shift also moves the front or back of the camera in a flat plane, but from side to side in a motion like moving a sliding door
III. Side View: Tilt tips the front or back of the camera forward or backward around a horizontal axis.
IV. Top view: Swing twists the front or back of the camera around vertical axis to the left or right.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

Q51
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsFirst Portrait Studio

The world's first photographic portrait studio was opened in

Q52
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingLayer Masks & Non-Destructive Editing

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.

Q53
Video Engineering, Camera Controls & Visual StorytellingCinematography Framing & Shots

What is a medium shot of a subject?

Q54
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsFisheye Lenses

The angle of view of a Fisheye lens is ______

Q55
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingStudio Modifiers (Umbrellas)

Consider the given statements and choose the correct option:
I. Reflective umbrellas have a silver or white interior surface that bounces light back towards the subject, creating a broad, soft light source.
II. Shoot-through umbrellas, are made of mirror like material that reflects amount of entire light without any diffusion.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

Q56
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingAerial Photography

What is the name of the technique where photographs are taken from an elevated position?

Q57
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingVector Path Tools

What is the purpose of the "Path Selection Tool" in Photoshop 7?

Q58
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomExposure Triangle

Choose the terms/ terms that directly affect exposure:

Q59
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsOptical vs Digital Zoom

Which type of zoom uses the camera's lens to magnify the image?

Q60
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomLight Metering Modes

The mode divides the frame into multiple zones and evaluates the light levels in each zone to determine the most appropriate exposure settings:

Q61
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsPhotometry Units (Candlepower)

Consider the following statements:
Candlepower (CP):
I. is measured in lux.
II. is a unit of measurement for luminous intensity.
III. in modern usage, is sometimes used as a synonym for candle.
IV. is the luminous flux emitted by the source per unit time.
Choose the correct option:

Q62
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingVisual Photography Types Identification

In the given figure, identify the type of photography and choose the correct option:
[Panels: A - Motion sequence dancers, B - Long exposure jetty landscape, C - Spiral staircase architecture, D - Colored pencil tips macro]

Q63
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingPhotoshop Selection & Eraser Tools

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

Q64
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomMotion Blur Techniques

You want to take a photo with blurred motion. Which of the following actions will accomplish this?

Q65
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesDigital Image Matrix & Pixels

Each element of the matrix is called

Q66
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomImage Stabilization Systems

A technique to reduce the blurring effects camera shake can have on an image:

Q67
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesInfrared Radiation Principles

Infrared photography is based on which of the following principle?

Q68
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomF-Stop Light Factors

F-stops, or unit of light collection, have a factor of what?

Q69
Video Engineering, Camera Controls & Visual StorytellingCinematography Shot Types

A long shot is:

Q70
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingDigital Creative Software

Choose the odd one out:

Q71
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomMirror Lock-Up (Mup)

Mirror UP (Mup) release mode in a DSLR helps with:

Q72
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingAffinity Photo Features

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

Q73
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesDigital Noise (Chroma Noise)

Colour noise means:

Q74
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomDouble Exposure Technique

Double exposure means:

Q75
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingLighting Atmospheric Elements

How do you make smoke more visible in pictures?

Q76
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomDepth of Field Control

How would you create a narrow depth of field?

Q77
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCamera Optical Mechanics

Which lens type is used in the focusing assembly/mechanism of the camera?

Q78
Video Engineering, Camera Controls & Visual StorytellingCamera Support Equipment (Dolly)

What is a 'dolly'?

Q79
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingComplex Selection Tools

Which tool in Photoshop is used to select and mask complex or detailed objects with ease?

Q80
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomCamera Lens Optical Filters Matching

Match the following and select the most appropriate answer from the codes given below:
Column - I:
1) Absorbs the quantity of all wavelengths of light
2) Affects only light vibrating at certain angles
3) Controls the relative lightness and darkness tones in a black-and-white photograph
4) Change the relative brightness of colours

Column - II:
i) Contrast filters
ii) Coloured filters
iii) Polarizing filter
iv) Neutral density filter

Choose the correct option:

Q81
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomDarkroom Enlarger Exposure Calculations

Your print needs 8 seconds at f 5.6 (in a diffuser enlarger). You decide to use f11, what is your new exposure?

Q82
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsCalotype Process

How did Talbot's calotype work?

Q83
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsComputer Character Encodings

Which of the following is not a type of computer code?

Q84
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomF-Stop Numbers

What effect does a low F-stop have?

Q85
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingStudio Light Sources

Different types of light sources commonly used in photography and videography are:

Q86
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesColor Spaces (RGB vs CMYK)

Which colour mode is used for digital Image?

Q87
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsPortrait Lenses

On a full frame 35mm DSLR camera, which of the following lenses would be best for portrait work?

Q88
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesDigital Image Processing (Brightness)

Changing the overall sensitivity of the image is:

Q89
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsPhotographic Emulsion

Emulsion is a:

Q90
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsAnsel Adams Biography

Who received a Kodak camera in 1916 to take photos at Yosemite?

Q91
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsWet Collodion Process

Wet collodion process was invented in ______

Q92
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesWhite Balance

The adjustment of a digital photograph to make its colors appear more realistic:

Q93
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsZoom Lens Definition

Zoom lens has a

Q94
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsDSLR Acronym

What does the acronym DSLR stand for?

Q95
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomISO Sensitivity Ranges

What is the typical range of ISO values in a digital camera?

Q96
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesRAW vs JPEG Formats

What is the advantage of using the RAW format?

Q97
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesTelevision Camera Pickup Tubes

With which material is the Plumbicon camera tube made?

Q98
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomCamera Scene Modes

Which mode should be used to capture fast-moving subjects?

Q99
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsSemiconductor Materials

Which of the following natural element is the primary element in computer chips?

Q100
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomPanning Shutter Speeds

Preferred shutter speed while doing a Pan shot in a photograph should be

Q101
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomCamera Controls & Dials

Which button would you use to change your camera to Manual (M) shooting

Q102
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsDaguerreotype Process

This early type of photography was named after an invention by a French scene painter.

Q103
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesColor Temperature & White Balance

What does white balance adjust in an image?

Q104
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesInfrared Long Distance Photography

Long distance photography is facilitated by ______

Q105
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomAperture Functions

Aperture/f-stop affects what part(s) of a photo?

Q106
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesImage Compression Formats

Which of the following file formats is commonly used for compressed images?

Q107
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesSolid-State Sensors (CCD Architecture)

Which of the following camera uses photo-diodes, MOS capacitors and shift registers?

Q108
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesDigital Storage Capacity Calculation

A digital camera contains a microprocessor. The camera's specification includes: - 20-megapixel resolution, - 32 gigabyte memory card and - autofocus facility. If a compressed image file requires an average 1 byte per pixel, then what is the maximum number of photos that can be stored on the memory card? (1 kilo = 1024)

Q109
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomManual Mode Operation

In manual mode, which two settings are adjusted to control exposure?

Q110
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesSingle-Tube Color Cameras (Trinicon)

Which tube was the only tube to use primary RGB colors?

Q111
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomFreezing Motion

Which shutter speed is most likely to result in frozen motion?

Q112
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingGradient Tool

Which tool in Photoshop is used to create a smooth and gradual transition between colours or tones?

Q113
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesCamera Storage Devices

Which component stores the captured image data?

Q114
Sensors, Color Spaces, Formats & Video Camera TubesVidicon Tube Construction

Of which material is the faceplate of a vidicon camera tube made?

Q115
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomAperture Sizes Comparison

Which aperture is larger?

Q116
Exposure Triangle, Lenses, Camera Mechanics & DarkroomDouble Exposure Creative Applications

The photographer can portray two things in a single photo in this genre. This technique is called

Q117
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsFocal Length vs Depth of Field

What type of lens would give a wider depth of field?

Q118
Studio Lighting, Composition & Digital Image ProcessingColor Adjustments in Photoshop

Which adjustment option in Photoshop allows you to change the color balance of an image?

Q119
Video Engineering, Camera Controls & Visual StorytellingCandid Photography

Candid pictures:

Q120
Cinematography Fundamentals, History of Photography & OpticsMirrorless vs DSLR Advantages

Which of the following is an advantage of mirrorless cameras over DSLRs?

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