1. Typing (c) in Word is automatically changed by AutoCorrect into:
- °
- ®
- ™
- ©
Answer: D) ©
Explanation: AutoCorrect replaces it with the copyright symbol.
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Lab: MS Word MCQs — Computer Science
72 multiple-choice questions on Lab: MS Word from Computer Science, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.
2. The shortcut to print is:
- F12
- Ctrl + Shift + P only
- Ctrl + R
- Ctrl + P
Answer: D) Ctrl + P
Explanation: P for print.
3. The key that opens the Spelling and Grammar check is:
- F2
- F7
- F5
- F12
Answer: B) F7
Explanation: F7 runs the proofing tool.
4. The blinking line that shows where text will be typed is the:
- cursor (insertion point)
- status bar
- scroll bar
- ruler
Answer: A) cursor (insertion point)
Explanation: Text appears at the insertion point.
5. Text aligned evenly with both left and right margins is:
- justified
- right aligned
- centred
- left aligned
Answer: A) justified
Explanation: Common in books and newspapers.
6. Double-clicking a word:
- deletes the word
- copies the word
- selects that word
- bolds the word
Answer: C) selects that word
Explanation: Triple-click selects a paragraph.
7. Adding a background colour to table cells is called:
- bordering
- indenting
- cropping
- shading
Answer: D) shading
Explanation: Table Design → Shading.
8. By default, to follow a hyperlink in Word you:
- double-click it
- press F5
- right-click and print
- Ctrl + click it
Answer: D) Ctrl + click it
Explanation: This prevents accidental clicks while editing.
9. Space between lines within a paragraph is called:
- orientation
- indent
- line spacing
- margin
Answer: C) line spacing
Explanation: e.g. single, 1.5, double.
10. To save a Word document as a PDF you use:
- Insert → PDF
- Ctrl + P only
- Design → PDF
- Save As (or Export) and choose PDF
Answer: D) Save As (or Export) and choose PDF
Explanation: Save As type: PDF.
11. "Figure 1: Hard disk" under a picture is added with:
- Layout → Breaks
- Insert → Header
- Design → Watermark
- References → Insert Caption
Answer: D) References → Insert Caption
Explanation: Captions number figures automatically.
12. The hyperlink option used to link to a heading in the same document is:
- Create New Document
- E-mail Address
- Existing File or Web Page
- Place in This Document
Answer: D) Place in This Document
Explanation: It lists headings and bookmarks.
13. Page orientation options are:
- header and footer
- portrait and landscape
- single and double
- left and right
Answer: B) portrait and landscape
Explanation: Layout → Orientation.
14. The shortcut to justify text is:
- Ctrl + L
- Ctrl + J
- Ctrl + E
- Ctrl + R
Answer: B) Ctrl + J
Explanation: Justified text aligns to both margins.
15. Text Highlight Color in Word changes the:
- page border
- background colour behind the text
- line spacing
- colour of the letters
Answer: B) background colour behind the text
Explanation: Like a highlighter pen.
16. Moving text from one place to another uses:
- Cut and Paste
- Copy and Paste only
- Undo
- Find
Answer: A) Cut and Paste
Explanation: Ctrl + X then Ctrl + V.
17. The default view in which a document looks like the printed page is:
- Outline
- Web Layout
- Read Mode
- Print Layout
Answer: D) Print Layout
Explanation: It shows margins, headers and pages.
18. The word count of a document is shown on the:
- title bar
- status bar
- Quick Access Toolbar
- ruler
Answer: B) status bar
Explanation: Bottom of the window.
19. To let text flow around a picture in a rectangle you choose:
- Behind Text
- Top and Bottom only
- In Line with Text
- Square wrapping
Answer: D) Square wrapping
Explanation: Square wraps text on all sides.
20. Which shortcut selects the whole document?
- Ctrl + A
- Ctrl + S
- Ctrl + E
- Ctrl + D
Answer: A) Ctrl + A
Explanation: A for all.
21. The shortcut to insert a hyperlink in Word is:
- Ctrl + Y
- Ctrl + H
- Ctrl + K
- Ctrl + L
Answer: C) Ctrl + K
Explanation: K for linK.
22. To delete an entire row you use:
- the Delete key on cell text only
- Merge Cells
- Ctrl + Enter
- Layout → Delete → Delete Rows
Answer: D) Layout → Delete → Delete Rows
Explanation: The Delete key alone clears contents.
23. Text that appears at the bottom of every page is a:
- header
- caption
- title
- footer
Answer: D) footer
Explanation: Page numbers are often placed in the footer.
24. Combining two or more cells into one is called:
- splitting cells
- sorting
- merging cells
- shading
Answer: C) merging cells
Explanation: Layout → Merge Cells.
25. The default file extension of a Word document is:
- .xlsx
- .exe
- .pptx
- .docx
Answer: D) .docx
Explanation: Older Word versions used .doc.
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