Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Power Point — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.
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Question 1 of 40
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Which tab is not available on left panel when you open a presentation?
Correct Answer: Option C — Notes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The correct answer is C: Notes Here's why: When you open a PowerPoint presentation, the left panel is primarily used for navigation and viewing your slides. Option A: Outline - The Outline tab shows the text content of your slides, allowing you to quickly navigate and edit the text. It's a standard view. Option B: Slides - The Slides tab displays thumbnails of each slide in your presentation, enabling you to easily jump to a specific slide. This is also a standard view. Option C: Notes - The Notes section is usually located *below* the slide view, not in the left panel. It's where you can add speaker notes for each slide. Therefore, the Notes tab isn't on the left panel. Option D: All of above are available - Since Notes is not available on the left panel, this option is incorrect.
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Question 2 of 40
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To start Microsoft PowerPoint application
Correct Answer: Option D — All of above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Option A: Click on Start > Programs > All Programs > Microsoft PowerPoint This option is a conventional method to start Microsoft PowerPoint from the Start menu in Windows. It navigates through the Start menu hierarchy to locate and launch the PowerPoint application. Option B: Hit Ctrl + R then type ppoint.exe and Enter This option describes a method to start PowerPoint using the "Run" command in Windows. Pressing Ctrl + R opens the Run dialog, where typing "ppoint.exe" (short for PowerPoint executable) and pressing Enter will launch PowerPoint. Option C: Click Start > Run then type powerpnt then press Enter Similar to Option B, this method also utilizes the "Run" command to start PowerPoint by typing "powerpnt" (the executable name for PowerPoint) and pressing Enter. Option D: All of the above This option suggests that all the methods mentioned in Options A, B, and C are valid ways to start Microsoft PowerPoint. Microsoft Office Version Support: These methods are valid for versions of Microsoft Office 2003 and above. Operating System Support: These methods are primarily supported on Windows operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
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Question 3 of 40
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Which of the following section does not exist in a slide layout?
Correct Answer: Option D — Animations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Explanation: Option A: Titles Titles are a common section in slide layouts. They typically appear at the top of a slide layout and are used for main headings or topic descriptions. Option B: Lists Lists are also a common section in slide layouts. They are used to organize content into bullet points or numbered lists. Option C: Charts Charts are a section that can exist in a slide layout, especially in layouts designed for data presentation where a chart placeholder is provided for inserting charts. Option D: Animations Animations are not a section that exists in a slide layout. Animations are applied to individual elements within a slide to add movement or effects during slide transitions or presentations. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: Animations .
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Question 4 of 40
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PowerPoint presentations are widely used as
Correct Answer: Option D — All of above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Option A: Note outlines for teachers PowerPoint presentations can be used by teachers to outline notes for their lectures or presentations. Option B: Project presentations by students Students often use PowerPoint for presenting their projects or assignments in a structured and visually appealing format. Option C: Communication of planning PowerPoint is frequently used in businesses and organizations to communicate plans, strategies, and ideas effectively. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: All of above .
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Question 5 of 40
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________ controls all the main slide control tasks for your presentation.
Correct Answer: Option D — None of above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Option A: Task Pane This is incorrect. The Task Pane in PowerPoint provides additional options and tools related to the current task or selection, but it does not control main slide control tasks. Option B: Task Bar This is also incorrect. The Task Bar in Windows controls the open programs and some system functions, but it is not specific to controlling main slide tasks in PowerPoint. Option C: Control Panel This is incorrect. The Control Panel in Windows is used for system settings and configurations, not for controlling slide tasks in PowerPoint. Option D: None of above This is the correct answer. None of the options provided (Task Pane, Task Bar, or Control Panel) control main slide control tasks directly in PowerPoint. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: None of above .
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Question 6 of 40
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Which of the following cannot be toggled from View > Toolbars?
Correct Answer: Option C — Revisions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Option A: Control Toolbox This option can be toggled from the View menu in PowerPoint. The Control Toolbox typically contains controls like buttons, checkboxes, and other ActiveX controls used for forms and applications. Option B: Slides This option can be toggled from the View menu. It allows you to switch between different views of your slides, such as Normal view, Slide Sorter view, and Slide Show view. Option C: Revisions This option cannot be toggled from View > Toolbars. Revisions and tracking changes are managed under the Review tab, not directly from the Toolbars menu in PowerPoint. Option D: Reviewing This option cannot be toggled from View > Toolbars. Reviewing options, such as comments, tracking changes, and comparing presentations, are managed under the Review tab in PowerPoint. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: Revisions .
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Question 7 of 40
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Which of the following pane is not available in Task Pane?
Correct Answer: Option C — Word Art
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Word Art in PowerPoint is not available directly in the Task Pane. Instead, it is accessed through the Insert menu or as a dropdown option under the View menu for applying decorative text effects. The Task Pane typically includes options like Getting Started and Clip Art, which provide templates and images respectively. Therefore, Option C is the correct answer as Word Art is not available in the Task Pane of PowerPoint but rather accessed through other menus.
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Question 8 of 40
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A new presentation can be created from
Correct Answer: Option D — All of above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In PowerPoint, a new presentation can be created using various methods. You can start with a Blank Presentation ( Option A ), which allows you to create a new presentation from scratch without any predefined content. Alternatively, you can create a new presentation based on an Existing Presentation ( Option B ), which allows you to use an already created presentation as a starting point and make modifications to it. Another method is to use a Design Template ( Option C ), which provides pre-designed layouts and formatting options for your presentation. Therefore, Option D: All of above is the correct answer as all the listed options can be used to create a new presentation in PowerPoint.
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Question 9 of 40
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In slide layout panel how many layouts are available for text layout by default?
Correct Answer: Option A — 4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In MS Powerpoint 2003 and earlier versions, there are 4 Layouts are available by default for text layout. In MS Powerpoint 2007 and higher versions, there are 9 Layouts are available as office theme in slide layout panel.
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Question 10 of 40
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What lets you to create new presentation by selecting ready-made font color and graphics effects?
Correct Answer: Option C — Design Template
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A PowerPoint template is a pattern or blueprint of a slide or group of slides that you save as a .potx file. Templates can contain layouts, theme colors, theme fonts, theme effects, background styles, and even content. You can create your own custom templates and store them, reuse them, and share them with others. Additionally, you can find many different types of free templates built-in to PowerPoint. You can search for templates that are right for your presentation when you go to File > New in PowerPoint. Source : office.com
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Question 11 of 40
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Which command will you use in PowerPoint if you need to change the color of different objects without changing content?
Correct Answer: Option B — Color Scheme
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Each Microsoft PowerPoint theme includes a built-in color scheme to apply to your slides. If you don’t like the available choices, you can create custom color schemes in PowerPoint to use in your presentation.
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Question 12 of 40
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What PowerPoint feature will you use to apply motion effects to different objects of a slide?
Correct Answer: Option D — Animation Scheme
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An animation scheme is just a predefined slide transition and a collection of animation effects applied to slide objects.
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Question 13 of 40
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What feature will you use to apply motion effects in between a slide exits and another enters?
Correct Answer: Option A — Slide Transition
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Slide transitions are the effects that occur when you move from one slide to the next during a presentation. You can control the speed, add sound, and customize the properties of transition effects.
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Question 14 of 40
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The difference between Slide Design and Auto Content Wizard is
Correct Answer: Option C — Slide Design does not provide sample content but Auto Content Wizard provides sample content too!
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The AutoContent Wizard creates a new presentation using built-in templates, offering sample content ideas to help we organize the information we include on each slide. This feature is not available in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 and higher versions. Instead, we can create our presentation quickly and easily by using templates. Slide Design provided different theme, variants, size which we need to apply as per our requirement. It does not provide sample content.
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Question 15 of 40
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In which menu can you find features like Slide Design, Slide Layout etc.?
Correct Answer: Option B — Format Menu
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In Format Menu we can find features like Slide Design, Slide Layout etc. in Powerpoint 2003 and earlier versions.
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Question 16 of 40
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Which menu provides you options like Animation Scheme, custom Animation, Slide Transition?
Correct Answer: Option D — Slide Show Menu
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Slide Show Menu provides us options like Animation Scheme, custom Animation, Slide Transition in Powerpoint 2003 and earlier versions.
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Question 17 of 40
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How many steps are there between Start and Finish in AutoContent Wizard?
Correct Answer: Option A — 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The AutoContent Wizard creates a new presentation using built-in templates, offering sample content ideas to help we organize the information we include on each slide. It has three steps between Start and Finish, Presentation Type, Presentation Style and Presentation options. This feature is not available in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 and higher versions. Instead, we can create our presentation quickly and easily by using templates.
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Question 18 of 40
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Which short cut key inserts a new slide in current presentation?
Correct Answer: Option B — Ctrl+M
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ctrl+N - Open new presentation Ctrl+M - Insert a new slide Ctrl+S - To save the presentation
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Question 19 of 40
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What happens if you select first and second slide and then click on New Slide button on toolbar?
Correct Answer: Option C — A new slide is inserted as third slide in presentation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A new slide is inserted as third slide in presentation
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Question 20 of 40
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Which of the following method can insert a new slide in current presentation?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Any of the above method can be used to insert a new slide in current presentation in Powerpoint.
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Question 21 of 40
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Which of the following is not a part of Slide Design
Correct Answer: Option D — Slide Layout
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Slide Design have option to Design Template, Color Scheme and Animation Scheme in Powerpoint 2003 and earlier versions.
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Question 22 of 40
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What is the best way to create another copy of a slide?
Correct Answer: Option B — From Insert Menu choose Duplicate Slide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
From Insert Menu choose Duplicate Slide in Powerpoint 2003 and earlier versions. In Powerpoint 2007 and higher versions Right click on task pane choose Duplicate Slide.
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Question 23 of 40
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From which menu you can access Picture, Test Box, Chart etc?
Correct Answer: Option C — Insert
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Insert is the correct answer to “From which menu you can access Picture, Test Box, Chart etc”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Power Point.
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Question 24 of 40
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If you want to insert some slides from other presentation into current one choose
Correct Answer: Option A — From Insert menu choose Slides from Files
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To insert some slides from other presentation into current one choose from Insert menu choose Slides from Files in Powerpoint 2003 and earlier versions. In Powerpoint 2007 and higher versions one choose From Insert > Reuse Slides.
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Question 25 of 40
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What are the three options available in Insert > Picture menu?
Correct Answer: Option C — Clipart, From Files, AutoShapes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Clipart, From Files, AutoShapes
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Question 26 of 40
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To insert slide numbers
Correct Answer: Option D — Insert a new text box and select Insert > slide Number
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Insert a new text box and select Insert > slide Number in Powerpoint 2003 and earlier versions. In Powerpoint 2007 and higher versions - Insert > Header & Footer > Slide tab
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Question 27 of 40
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In a PowerPoint presentation
Correct Answer: Option D — Both can be inserted
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In a PowerPoint presentation sound & movie both clips can be inserted from Insert Ribbon > Video or Audio icon.
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Question 28 of 40
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To insert a hyperlink in a slide
Correct Answer: Option D — Both A and B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Hyperlink can be inserted in a slide Insert > Hyperlink or shortcut key Ctrl + K.
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Question 29 of 40
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List Box and Text box
Correct Answer: Option A — Are some other than that in a list box the bullets are enabled
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Text box we can select any one option from list we can add info we have only drop down facility we can not use checkbox within combobox List box we can select multiple option from list we can not add info we have both drop up and drop down facility we can use checkbox within listbox
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Question 30 of 40
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When you delete a text box object from a slide in PowerPoint Presentation
Correct Answer: Option C — The text box and text both are deleted
Detailed Academic Explanation:
When we delete a text box object from a slide in PowerPoint Presentation both text box and text are deleted.
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Question 31 of 40
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Which of the following font effect is available in PowerPoint Font dialog box?
Correct Answer: Option D — Strikethrough
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Strikethrough is the correct answer to “Which of the following font effect is available in PowerPoint Font dialog box”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Power Point.
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Question 32 of 40
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What happens if you edited an image inserted in PowerPoint
Correct Answer: Option A — The original file that was inserted is not changed
Detailed Academic Explanation:
If you edited an image inserted in PowerPoint the original file that was inserted is not changed as the picture is embedded (contained) within the presentation.
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Question 33 of 40
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If you select Insert > Picture > From File
Correct Answer: Option C — You can insert pictures only
Detailed Academic Explanation:
From Insert > Picture > From File we can insert pictures only.
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Question 34 of 40
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The effect applied to display when slides changes in slide show view is
Correct Answer: Option D — Slide Transition
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Slide transitions are the effects that occur when you move from one slide to the next during a presentation. You can control the speed, add sound, and customize the properties of transition effects.
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Question 35 of 40
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To start slide show of a presentation
Correct Answer: Option D — Both A and B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Hit F5 key or From Slide Show menu choose View Show option to start slide show of a presentation.
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Question 36 of 40
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Which file format can be added to a PowerPoint show?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of options file format can be added to a PowerPoint show.
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Question 37 of 40
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In Microsoft PowerPoint, two kinds of sound effects files that can be added to the presentation are
Correct Answer: Option A — .wav files and .mid files
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Wave files and MIDI files (.wav files and .mid files) are used in a PowerPoint presentation.
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Question 38 of 40
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Material consisting of text and numbers is best presented as
Correct Answer: Option A — A table slide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Material consisting of text and numbers is best presented as a table slide.
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Question 39 of 40
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What is a motion path?
Correct Answer: Option C — A method of moving items on a slide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Motion path is used to move something in a very specific way on a slide.
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Question 40 of 40
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What is a slide-title master pair?
Correct Answer: Option C — A slide master and title master for a specific design template
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Slide Master and Title Master for a template are called a slide-title master pair. The Slide Master controls the properties of every slide in the presentation. All of the characteristics of the Slide Master (background color, text color , font, and font size) appear on every slide in the presentation. When you make a change on the Slide Master, the change affects every slide.
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