Test Your UI/UX Knowledge: Beginner Quiz.

Test Your UI/UX Knowledge: Beginner Quiz.

1–10: UI Basics

  1. What does UI stand for?
    a) User Interaction
    b) User Interface ✅
    c) User Input
    d) Uniform Integration
  2. Which color is often associated with trust in UI design?
    a) Red
    b) Blue ✅
    c) Yellow
    d) Orange
  3. What is the main purpose of a button in UI?
    a) Decoration
    b) Navigation & actions ✅
    c) Color selection
    d) Text formatting
  4. Which is a serif font?
    a) Arial
    b) Times New Roman ✅
    c) Helvetica
    d) Roboto
  5. Spacing between lines of text is called:
    a) Kerning
    b) Tracking
    c) Leading ✅
    d) Margin
  6. Which UI component is used to select multiple options?
    a) Radio button
    b) Checkbox ✅
    c) Dropdown
    d) Slider
  7. Which principle helps users notice important UI elements first?
    a) Contrast ✅
    b) Opacity
    c) Padding
    d) Alignment
  8. Material Design is a design system created by:
    a) Apple
    b) Google ✅
    c) Microsoft
    d) IBM
  9. What is a common icon for a menu?
    a) ⚙️
    b) ☰ ✅
    c) 🔔
    d) ✉️
  10. What does a card component usually contain?
    a) Text & media ✅
    b) Only text
    c) Only buttons
    d) Only images

11–20: UX Basics

  1. What does UX stand for?
    a) User Experience ✅
    b) User Exploration
    c) User Exchange
    d) User Extension
  2. UX design focuses on:
    a) Aesthetics only
    b) User satisfaction & usability ✅
    c) Colors and fonts
    d) Animations
  3. A “persona” in UX is:
    a) A fictional user representation ✅
    b) A real team member
    c) A type of UI component
    d) A design system
  4. The first step in UX design process is usually:
    a) Prototyping
    b) Testing
    c) Research ✅
    d) Wireframing
  5. What is a user flow?
    a) Color scheme
    b) Sequence of steps a user takes ✅
    c) Layout guideline
    d) Design tool
  6. Which is a usability testing method?
    a) Surveys ✅
    b) Photoshop
    c) Wireframing
    d) Figma
  7. UX design is mainly about:
    a) Making interfaces pretty
    b) Solving user problems ✅
    c) Adding animations
    d) Writing code
  8. Information architecture in UX deals with:
    a) Organizing content ✅
    b) Choosing colors
    c) Creating buttons
    d) Animations
  9. Heuristic evaluation refers to:
    a) Coding a website
    b) Expert review of usability ✅
    c) Creating icons
    d) Writing content
  10. What is a wireframe?
    a) A full-color mockup
    b) A low-fidelity layout of a page ✅
    c) An interactive prototype
    d) A brand guideline

21–30: UI/UX Terminology

  1. What is “responsive design”?
    a) Design that reacts to user emotions
    b) Design that adapts to screen size ✅
    c) Design that changes color
    d) Design that changes fonts
  2. What does “CTA” stand for?
    a) Call To Action ✅
    b) Click Through Animation
    c) Color Typography Alignment
    d) Component Template Asset
  3. Which is an example of microinteraction?
    a) Button hover animation ✅
    b) Full website layout
    c) Logo design
    d) Font choice
  4. “Affordance” in UI means:
    a) How much it costs
    b) How a UI element suggests its function ✅
    c) Button color
    d) Font size
  5. What is “cognitive load”?
    a) Number of colors used
    b) Mental effort required to use a product ✅
    c) Number of buttons on a screen
    d) Image size
  6. A modal is:
    a) A type of button
    b) A pop-up window that interrupts workflow ✅
    c) A font style
    d) A layout pattern
  7. What is the difference between UX and UI?
    a) UI = User Experience, UX = User Interface
    b) UI = Visual design, UX = User experience ✅
    c) They are the same
    d) UX = Only coding
  8. Which color combination is good for readability?
    a) Red text on red background
    b) Black text on white background ✅
    c) Yellow text on white background
    d) Pink text on yellow background
  9. “Heuristic principles” were introduced by:
    a) Don Norman
    b) Jakob Nielsen ✅
    c) Steve Jobs
    d) Alan Turing
  10. Which is a common UX deliverable?
    a) Wireframes ✅
    b) HTML code
    c) Icons
    d) Logos

31–40: Practical UI/UX

  1. Which is considered bad UX?
    a) Clear navigation
    b) Slow load times ✅
    c) Readable fonts
    d) Consistent colors
  2. What is the main goal of usability testing?
    a) Make things pretty
    b) Identify user problems ✅
    c) Write content
    d) Animate elements
  3. What is “A/B testing”?
    a) Comparing two versions to see which performs better ✅
    b) Choosing font size
    c) Selecting colors
    d) Checking spelling
  4. Which device requires special responsive consideration?
    a) Desktop
    b) Mobile ✅
    c) Laptop
    d) Printer
  5. Which is NOT a UX method?
    a) Card sorting
    b) Wireframing
    c) Heuristic evaluation
    d) Image compression ✅
  6. Which is a poor UI design choice?
    a) Using consistent button styles
    b) Overloading the screen with too many elements ✅
    c) High contrast text
    d) Grouping similar items
  7. What is a “prototype”?
    a) Final product
    b) Interactive version of a design ✅
    c) User research document
    d) Typography guide
  8. Which is an example of inclusive design?
    a) Color contrast for readability ✅
    b) Small font size
    c) Only visual cues
    d) Hidden navigation
  9. Which UX principle helps reduce errors?
    a) Feedback ✅
    b) White space
    c) Bold fonts
    d) Dark mode
  10. Which is a primary UX metric?
    a) Time on task ✅
    b) Color palette
    c) Font family
    d) Button size

41–50: Fun & Knowledge Check

  1. Hamburger menu is used for:
    a) Navigation ✅
    b) Typography
    c) Images
    d) Animations
  2. Dark mode improves:
    a) Battery life & readability ✅
    b) Color contrast
    c) Font choice
    d) Spacing
  3. What is a “touch target” in mobile UI?
    a) Minimum interactive area for fingers ✅
    b) Image size
    c) Font size
    d) Margin
  4. UX writing focuses on:
    a) Layout
    b) Text that guides the user ✅
    c) Fonts
    d) Icons
  5. Which is a common UX research method?
    a) Prototyping
    b) Interviews ✅
    c) Button design
    d) Color palette
  6. The term “above the fold” comes from:
    a) Web design ✅
    b) Printing ✅
    c) UX writing
    d) Typography
  7. Which is NOT a UX design tool?
    a) Figma
    b) Sketch
    c) Illustrator ✅
    d) Adobe XD
  8. Visual hierarchy helps users:
    a) Understand which elements are important ✅
    b) Navigate keyboard shortcuts
    c) Install apps
    d) Choose colors
  9. Which is a usability heuristic?
    a) Minimalism ✅
    b) Visibility of system status ✅
    c) Font choice
    d) Button color
  10. The ultimate goal of UI/UX design is:
    a) To make things look pretty
    b) To improve user satisfaction & usability ✅
    c) To create complex animations
    d) To use the latest technology

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing the quiz!

UI/UX design is a blend of creativity, psychology, and problem-solving. Whether you got every question right or discovered a few gaps in your knowledge, this quiz is a step toward understanding the fundamentals of designing user-friendly and visually appealing digital experiences.

Remember:

  • UI (User Interface) focuses on how things look – colors, typography, buttons, and layouts.
  • UX (User Experience) focuses on how things work – usability, accessibility, and overall user satisfaction.

The best way to improve your skills is to practice, observe, and iterate:

  • Study real-world apps and websites.
  • Try creating wireframes and prototypes.
  • Test your designs with real users whenever possible.

Keep learning, stay curious, and continue exploring the fascinating world of UI/UX design. Your journey from beginner to expert starts with small steps and quizzes like this are a fun way to measure your progress!

Tip: Revisit areas you found tricky, try redesign exercises, and soon you’ll see your UI/UX intuition grow stronger.

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