Every Book Back multiple-choice question from Multimedia (12th Standard Computer Applications, Samacheer Kalvi) — each with the correct option highlighted and a clear, worked explanation. Free to read in English and Tamil.
Q1
What is multimedia?
- A. a type of computer hardware
- B. a type of computer software
- C. a type of computer network
- D. the use of multiple forms of media to communicate informationCorrect
Explanation. Multimedia refers to the combination of different media types such as text, audio, images, video, and animation on a single platform to convey information effectively.
Q2
________ has five major components like text, images, sound, video and animation.
- A. MultimediaCorrect
- B. Master Page
- C. Master item
- D. Multi-word
Explanation. Multimedia is composed of five primary elements, which are text, graphics or images, sound or audio, video, and animation.
Q3
What is a raster image?
- A. a type of image made up of pixelsCorrect
- B. a type of image made up of geometric shapes
- C. a type of image made up of text
- D. a type of image made up of sound waves
Explanation. Raster images, also known as bitmap images, are constructed from a grid of tiny individual dots of color called pixels.
Q4
What is a vector image?
- A. a type of image made of pixels
- B. a type of image made up of geometric shapesCorrect
- C. a type of image made up of text
- D. a type of image made up of sound waves
Explanation. Vector images are created using mathematical formulas and geometric shapes like lines, curves, and points, allowing them to scale without losing quality.
Q5
Which of the following is a raster image file format?
- A. JPEGCorrect
- B. EPS
- C. CDR
- D. SVG
Explanation. JPEG is a widely used raster image format that employs lossy compression, whereas EPS, CDR, and SVG are vector-based formats.
Q6
Which of the following is a vector image file format?
- A. PSD
- B. JPEG
- C. EPSCorrect
- D. BMP
Explanation. EPS is a standard vector image format used for high-resolution graphics, while PSD, JPEG, and BMP are raster image file formats.
Q7
RTF (Rich Text Format) file format was introduced by __________
- A. TCS
- B. MicrosoftCorrect
- C. Apple Inc.
- D. IBM
Explanation. Rich Text Format, or RTF, was created by Microsoft in 1987 to facilitate the sharing of cross-platform documents.
Q8
The expansion of JPEG is _____________
- A. Joint Photographic Experts GroupCorrect
- B. Joint Photo Experts Group
- C. Join Photon Experts Group
- D. Joint Photographic expressGroup
Explanation. JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, which is the standard committee that designed this image compression method.
Q9
AIFF file format was developed by _______
- A. TCS
- B. Microsoft
- C. Apple Inc.Correct
- D. IBM
Explanation. AIFF, which stands for Audio Interchange File Format, is a standard audio file format created by Apple Inc. for personal computers.
Q10
Which of the following is an audio file format?
- A. MP3Correct
- B. AVI
- C. MPEG
- D. PNG
Explanation. MP3 is a popular compressed digital audio file format, whereas AVI and MPEG are video formats, and PNG is an image file format.
About these Multimedia questions
These are the Book Back multiple-choice questions for Multimedia from the Tamil Nadu State Board (Samacheer Kalvi) 12th Standard Computer Applications syllabus. Each question shows the correct option and an original, step-by-step explanation so you understand the method, not just the answer. Use the answer key above to jump to any question, then take the practice test to check yourself under exam-like conditions.
Frequently asked questions
How many MCQs are there in Multimedia?
This chapter has 10 book-back multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step explanation.
Are these 12th Standard Computer Applications MCQs free to practise online?
Yes. Every question, answer and explanation here is free, and you can also take them as a timed practice test.
Where can I find the Multimedia book-back answers?
The correct option for each question is highlighted on this page with a worked explanation, plus a quick answer-key summary at the top.
