Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Microsoft Windows — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.
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Question 1 of 40
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You can keep your personal files/folders in
Correct Answer: Option B — Documents
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Documents is the correct answer to “You can keep your personal files/folders in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 2 of 40
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A Windows-based computer cannot have two files in one folder if-
Correct Answer: Option C — There is no difference in the file name and the file
Detailed Academic Explanation:
There is no difference in the file name and the file is the correct answer to “A Windows-based computer cannot have two files in one folder if-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 3 of 40
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If you are performing Windows 98 operating system to Windows XP you are performing a(n)
Correct Answer: Option E — update
Detailed Academic Explanation:
update is the correct answer to “If you are performing Windows 98 operating system to Windows XP you are performing a(n)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 4 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is an easy-to-use interface to play digital media files.
Correct Answer: Option C — Mediaplayer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mediaplayer is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is an easy-to-use interface to play digital media files.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 5 of 40
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When you install a new program on your computer, it is typically added to the menu.
Correct Answer: Option A — All Programs
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All Programs is the correct answer to “When you install a new program on your computer, it is typically added to the menu.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 6 of 40
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In the split window mode, one title bar looks darker than the other, because
Correct Answer: Option B — darker title bar shows active window
Detailed Academic Explanation:
darker title bar shows active window is the correct answer to “In the split window mode, one title bar looks darker than the other, because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 7 of 40
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Which of the following options is used to open calculator?
Correct Answer: Option A — Start button ⟶ All Programs ⟶ Accessories ⟶ Calculator
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Start button ⟶ All Programs ⟶ Accessories ⟶ Calculator is the correct answer to “Which of the following options is used to open calculator”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following are lists of commands that appear on the screen?
Correct Answer: Option C — Menus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Menus is the correct answer to “Which of the following are lists of commands that appear on the screen”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 9 of 40
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Which of the following contained at the end of the file name and help to determine the type of file?
Correct Answer: Option E — File extension
Detailed Academic Explanation:
File extension is the correct answer to “Which of the following contained at the end of the file name and help to determine the type of file”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 10 of 40
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When embedding object into document, one of the following occurs
Correct Answer: Option A — embedded object becomes a part of the document
Detailed Academic Explanation:
embedded object becomes a part of the document is the correct answer to “When embedding object into document, one of the following occurs”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 11 of 40
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Which button (key) on a windows keyboard opens the help page in the program?
Correct Answer: Option A — F1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
F1 is the correct answer to “Which button (key) on a windows keyboard opens the help page in the program”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 12 of 40
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Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT are known as what?
Correct Answer: Option D — Operating systems
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Operating systems is the correct answer to “Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT are known as what”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 13 of 40
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Which of the following refers to the rectangular area for displaying information and running programs?
Correct Answer: Option D — Window
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Window is the correct answer to “Which of the following refers to the rectangular area for displaying information and running programs”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 14 of 40
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With respect to computers GUI means-
Correct Answer: Option C — Graphical User Interface
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Graphical User Interface is the correct answer to “With respect to computers GUI means-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 15 of 40
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Which of the following is an example of a system software?
Correct Answer: Option A — Windows 7
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Windows 7 is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an example of a system software”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 16 of 40
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To restart the computer, following combination of keys is used
Correct Answer: Option E — Ctrl + Alt + Del
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl + Alt + Del is the correct answer to “To restart the computer, following combination of keys is used”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 17 of 40
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Information kept about a file includes
Correct Answer: Option D — size
Detailed Academic Explanation:
size is the correct answer to “Information kept about a file includes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 18 of 40
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When you want to move an icon on your desktop, this is called
Correct Answer: Option C — dragging
Detailed Academic Explanation:
dragging is the correct answer to “When you want to move an icon on your desktop, this is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 19 of 40
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It is easier to change the name of file using . . . . . . . . process.
Correct Answer: Option C — renaming
Detailed Academic Explanation:
renaming is the correct answer to “It is easier to change the name of file using . . . . . . . . process.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 20 of 40
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Active window means the
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both A and B is the correct answer to “Active window means the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 21 of 40
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End menu is available at which button?
Correct Answer: Option B — Start
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Start is the correct answer to “End menu is available at which button”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 22 of 40
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Which of the following is not a feature of Windows 98?
Correct Answer: Option D — It provides multiple firewall
Detailed Academic Explanation:
It provides multiple firewall is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a feature of Windows 98”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 23 of 40
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To start Spider Solitaire game, we used to follow
Correct Answer: Option B — Start ⟶ All Programs ⟶ Games ⟶ Spider Solitaire
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Start ⟶ All Programs ⟶ Games ⟶ Spider Solitaire is the correct answer to “To start Spider Solitaire game, we used to follow”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 24 of 40
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Title bar, ribbon, status bar, views and document workspace are components of . . . . . . . . program.
Correct Answer: Option A — windows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
windows is the correct answer to “Title bar, ribbon, status bar, views and document workspace are components of . . . . . . . . program.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 25 of 40
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A . . . . . . . . is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection.
Correct Answer: Option A — dialog box
Detailed Academic Explanation:
dialog box is the correct answer to “A . . . . . . . . is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 26 of 40
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To open disk, mouse pointer is placed on disk icon and then
Correct Answer: Option B — mouse is double-clicked
Detailed Academic Explanation:
mouse is double-clicked is the correct answer to “To open disk, mouse pointer is placed on disk icon and then”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 27 of 40
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To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer, you should . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option A — click on it
Detailed Academic Explanation:
click on it is the correct answer to “To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer, you should . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 28 of 40
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Which of the following is used to access a file from the computer store?
Correct Answer: Option B — Retrieve
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Retrieve is the correct answer to “Which of the following is used to access a file from the computer store”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 29 of 40
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A saved document is referred to as a
Correct Answer: Option A — file
Detailed Academic Explanation:
file is the correct answer to “A saved document is referred to as a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 30 of 40
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Which of the following is not a version of the Windows operating system software for the PC?
Correct Answer: Option D — Linux
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Linux is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a version of the Windows operating system software for the PC”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 31 of 40
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. . . . . . . . may be included in other folder while making hierarchical structure folder.
Correct Answer: Option C — Sub-folder
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sub-folder is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . may be included in other folder while making hierarchical structure folder.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 32 of 40
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Which of the following refers to containers used to store related documents located on the computer?
Correct Answer: Option D — Folders
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Folders is the correct answer to “Which of the following refers to containers used to store related documents located on the computer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 33 of 40
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Which of the following is not an in-built software application found in MS Windows?
Correct Answer: Option E — MS Word
Detailed Academic Explanation:
MS Word is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an in-built software application found in MS Windows”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 34 of 40
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What is an on-screen display listing of available options of functions on a computer?
Correct Answer: Option E — Menu
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Menu is the correct answer to “What is an on-screen display listing of available options of functions on a computer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 35 of 40
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Which of the following is appropriate method to shutdown computer?
Correct Answer: Option A — Click 'Start' then select 'Shut down'
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Click 'Start' then select 'Shut down' is the correct answer to “Which of the following is appropriate method to shutdown computer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
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You organise files by storing them in
Correct Answer: Option D — folders
Detailed Academic Explanation:
folders is the correct answer to “You organise files by storing them in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 37 of 40
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The taskbar is located
Correct Answer: Option B — at the bottom of the screen
Detailed Academic Explanation:
at the bottom of the screen is the correct answer to “The taskbar is located”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
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The name given to a document by the user is called
Correct Answer: Option A — filename
Detailed Academic Explanation:
filename is the correct answer to “The name given to a document by the user is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC
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A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen, is
Correct Answer: Option B — cursor
Detailed Academic Explanation:
cursor is the correct answer to “A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC
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To 'maximize' a window means to
Correct Answer: Option B — expand it to fit the desktop
Detailed Academic Explanation:
expand it to fit the desktop is the correct answer to “To 'maximize' a window means to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Microsoft Windows.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Microsoft Windows
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