Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Ms Word — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.
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Question 1 of 40
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Switching between portrait and landscape modes involves the:
Correct Answer: Option C — Page setup dialog box
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Page setup dialog box is the correct answer to “Switching between portrait and landscape modes involves the:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Ms Word.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 2 of 40
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Where can you change the vertical alignment?
Correct Answer: Option C — Page Setup dialog box
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Page Setup dialog box is the correct answer to “Where can you change the vertical alignment”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Ms Word.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 3 of 40
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A ________ is a collection of predefined design elements and color schemes.
Correct Answer: Option D — Theme
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Themes provide a complete design for our document, including background designs, font styles, colors, and layouts.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 4 of 40
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Change the ________ to create a document in wide format
Correct Answer: Option A — Page Orientation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Page orientation is the direction in which a document is displayed or printed. The two basic types of page orientation are portrait (vertical) and landscape (horizontal).
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 5 of 40
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________ formatting is the process of changing the way letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and symbols appear on the screen and in print.
Correct Answer: Option B — Character
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Character Formatting in word allows us to format text dozens of ways with different text effects, colors, underline styles, and more.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 6 of 40
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The Word Count command on the Tools menu displays the number of words as well as the number of _______ in the current document.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Click on Word Count. Select Word Count from the Tools menu dropdown. A box displaying the number of words, characters, lines, pages and paragraphs will appear on the screen. The word count for a selected portion of text will usually be displayed in the bottom bar of your document.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 7 of 40
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Which operation you will perform if you need to move a block of text?
Correct Answer: Option B — Cut and Paste
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1. Select the text that you want to move, and then press CTRL+ X (cut) to move the text. 2. Click where you want to paste the text, and then press CTRL+ V (paste).
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 8 of 40
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Ctrl + V is used to
Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In MS Word, Ctrl + V is used to paste the copied content (text, images, tables, etc.) from the clipboard to the current cursor position in the document. However, none of the provided options accurately describe the function of Ctrl + V . It doesn't specifically pertain to pasting at the beginning of the document or in the middle of the document. Therefore, the correct option is D, which indicates that none of the provided options is correct.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 9 of 40
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The ________, or typeface, defines the appearance and shape of letters, numbers, and special characters.
Correct Answer: Option A — Font
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Font , or typeface, defines the appearance and shape of letters, numbers, and special characters. Fonts and typefaces were two different things — the typeface was the specific design of the letters, while the font referred to the particular size or style of that typeface.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 10 of 40
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Columns dialog box can be opened from
Correct Answer: Option D — All of above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Columns dialog box can be opened from any of the above option in Word 2003 and earlier versions. In Word 2007 and higher versions - Page Layout or Layout tab, click Columns. At the bottom of the list, choose More Columns.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 11 of 40
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You can detect spelling and grammar errors by
Correct Answer: Option D — Press F7
Detailed Academic Explanation:
F7 commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 12 of 40
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How can you break the current column?
Correct Answer: Option A — Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl + Shift + Enter key is used to break the current column.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 13 of 40
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How can you disable extended selection mode?
Correct Answer: Option C — Press Esc to disable
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Extend Selection Mode ends when you cut, copy or format the selection or press Esc.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 14 of 40
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To instruct Word to stop bulleting paragraphs, do any of the following except ________.
Correct Answer: Option B — Click the Undo button on the Standard toolbar
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To instruct Word to stop bulleting paragraphs, do any of the above options except click the Undo button on the Standard toolbar.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 15 of 40
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Which of these toolbars allows changing of Fonts and their sizes?
Correct Answer: Option B — Formatting
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In Word 2003 and earlier versions Formatting toolbars allows changing of Fonts and their sizes. In Word 2007 and higher versions - Home > Font allows changing of Fonts and their sizes.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 16 of 40
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To view headers and footers, you must switch to
Correct Answer: Option D — Both B and C
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Headers and footers appear only in print layout view, print preview, and in printed documents.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 17 of 40
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Ctrl + C is used to
Correct Answer: Option A — Copy the selected text
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl + C is used to copy the text or image we have selected and stores is on your virtual clipboard, until it is overwritten by the next "cut" or "copy" command.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 18 of 40
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Ctrl + Q is used to
Correct Answer: Option A — Remove Paragraph formatting (Line Space and Paragraph Space)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In Microsoft Word, Ctrl+Q is used to remove the paragraph's formatting.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 19 of 40
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Background color or effects applied on a document is not visible in
Correct Answer: Option D — Print Preview
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Background color or effects applied on a document is not visible in Print Preview area.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 20 of 40
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Short cut Ctrl + R is used to
Correct Answer: Option D — Right align the selected Paragraph
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl + R is used to right align the selected Paragraph.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 21 of 40
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When Word flags a possible spelling or grammar error, it also changes the mark on the Spelling and Grammar Status icon to a ________.
Correct Answer: Option C — Red X
Detailed Academic Explanation:
If we typed a word not in the dictionary (misspelled or proper name), a wavy red line appears. Word flags a possible error and changes the Status icon to a red X .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 22 of 40
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Which of the following is not a font style?
Correct Answer: Option D — Superscript
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A superscript is a character, symbol or number set slightly above the normal line of text. It is always smaller than the usual font and is typically found in mathematical or scientific formulas. it is effects to the font.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 23 of 40
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The other Col# are inactive when you've select 3 columns. How will you activate those boxes?
Correct Answer: Option D — Remove mark from Equal Column Width check box
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Remove mark from Equal Column Width check box to activate inactive other column.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 24 of 40
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From where you can access Save command?
Correct Answer: Option D — None of above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
None of above. From Office Button we can access Save command in Word 2007. From 2010 and higher versions from File we can access Save command.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 25 of 40
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How can you remove tab stop markers from ruler?
Correct Answer: Option B — Drag the tab stop marker out of the ruler
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The easiest way to change and remove tab stops is to work with them directly on the Ruler. We can drag a tab stop to the right or left to shift its position, or we can drag it off the Ruler entirely (up or down) to remove it. To change a tab stop’s type, double-click the tab stop on the Ruler to open the Tabs dialog box and make our changes there.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 26 of 40
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Ctrl + M is used to
Correct Answer: Option D — Left Indent
Detailed Academic Explanation:
CTRL + M is used to Indent a paragraph from the left .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 27 of 40
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Which of the following is not available on the Ruler of MS Word screen?
Correct Answer: Option D — Center Indent
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Center Indent is not available on the Ruler of MS Word screen.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 28 of 40
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In Word, the default alignment for paragraphs is ________.
Correct Answer: Option A — Left-aligned, or flush margins at the left edge and uneven edges at the right edge
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In Word, the default alignment for paragraphs is left-aligned, or flush margins at the left edge and uneven edges at the right edge.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 29 of 40
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In MS Word, Ctrl+S is used to ________
Correct Answer: Option C — Save
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In MS Word, Ctrl+S is used to Save the document.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 30 of 40
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Ctrl + W is used to
Correct Answer: Option C — Save and Close document
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl + W is used to Save and Close document.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 31 of 40
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The key F12 opens a
Correct Answer: Option A — Save As dialog box
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The key F12 opens a Save As dialog box .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 32 of 40
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Ctrl + I is used to
Correct Answer: Option A — Italic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl + I is used to applies italic format to selected text.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 33 of 40
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Ctrl + S is used to
Correct Answer: Option B — Save Document with same name
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl + S is used to Save Document with same name .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 34 of 40
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If you will be displaying or printing your document on another computer, you'll want to make sure and select the ________ option under the 'Save' tab.
Correct Answer: Option A — Embed Fonts
Detailed Academic Explanation:
If you will be displaying or printing your document on another computer, you'll want to make sure and select the Embed Fonts option under the 'Save' tab. In Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier versions - Choose Options from the Tools menu > Word displays the Options dialog box > Click the Save tab and put a check next to Embed True Type Fonts. In Microsoft Word 2007 and higher versions - Click the Office/File button and then click Options > At the left of the dialog box click Save > Make sure the Embed Fonts In the File check box is selected.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 35 of 40
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Ctrl + J is used to
Correct Answer: Option A — Align Justify
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl+J aligns the selected text or line to justify the screen.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 36 of 40
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What is a portion of a document in which you set certain page formatting options?
Correct Answer: Option C — Section
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Section is the correct answer to “What is a portion of a document in which you set certain page formatting options”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Ms Word.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 37 of 40
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If you need to double underline a word, how will you do that?
Correct Answer: Option C — Select the text then choose Format > Font and on Font tab, open Underline Style and choose Double Underline
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In Word 2003 and earlier versions - Select the text then choose Format > Font and on Font tab, open Underline Style and choose Double Underline. In Word 2007 and higher versions - Home > Font > Select double underline in the Underline style drop-down list.
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Question 38 of 40
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How can you apply exactly the same formatting you did to another text?
Correct Answer: Option C — Select the text then click on Format Painter and select the new text
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Format Painter is used when you want to copy formatting from one item to another. For example if you have written text in Word, and have it formatted using a specific font type, color, and font size you could copy that formatting to another section of text by using the Format Painter tool.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 39 of 40
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Which of the following is not one of the three 'Mail Merge Helper' steps?
Correct Answer: Option C — Set the mailing list parameters
Detailed Academic Explanation:
There are three Mail Merge Helper steps: The main document controls the merge. It contains the fixed information that will be in every letter and the merged codes where the variable text will be. The data source is a document or database that contains the information that will be different for each letter. Remember, the data source is usually the names and addresses. It can be stored in a table in Word, an Excel Spreadsheet or a table in Access. The merged document is the result of a merge. These are the individual letters that result from the merge. The merge fields are replaced with the actual data from the Data Source file.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
Question 40 of 40
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To select a block of text, click at the beginning of the selection, scroll to the end of the selection, position the mouse pointer at the end of the selection, hold down the ________ key, and then click or drag through the text.
Correct Answer: Option C — Shift
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To select a block of text, click at the beginning of the selection, scroll to the end of the selection, position the mouse pointer at the end of the selection, hold down the Shift key, and then click or drag through the text.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Ms Word
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