26. A red wavy underline under a word in Word indicates a:
- grammar error only
- heading
- possible spelling error
- hyperlink
Answer: C) possible spelling error
Explanation: Right-click for suggestions or press F7.
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Lab: MS Word MCQs — Computer Science (page 2)
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.
27. The default wrapping style of an inserted picture is:
- Tight
- Behind Text
- Square
- In Line with Text
Answer: D) In Line with Text
Explanation: The picture behaves like a large character.
28. The shortcut for italic is:
- Ctrl + B
- Ctrl + U
- Ctrl + I
- Ctrl + T
Answer: C) Ctrl + I
Explanation: I for italic.
29. The shortcut to create a new blank document is:
- Ctrl + P
- Ctrl + W
- Ctrl + O
- Ctrl + N
Answer: D) Ctrl + N
Explanation: N for new.
30. Which button replaces every occurrence at once?
- Replace
- Replace All
- Find Next
- Cancel
Answer: B) Replace All
Explanation: Replace changes one at a time.
31. Which tab contains the Table of Contents command?
- Mailings
- Insert
- References
- Design
Answer: C) References
Explanation: References → Table of Contents.
32. The shortcut Ctrl + E is used for:
- erase
- exit
- equation
- centre alignment
Answer: D) centre alignment
Explanation: E for cEntre.
33. To avoid a header on the cover page you tick:
- Different Odd & Even
- Link to Previous
- Hide Header
- Different First Page
Answer: D) Different First Page
Explanation: Found on the Header & Footer tab.
34. The tab that contains Table Styles and Borders is:
- Mailings
- References
- Table Design
- Insert only
Answer: C) Table Design
Explanation: It appears when the cursor is in a table.
35. After adding new headings, to refresh the TOC you click:
- Undo
- Insert Page Number
- Delete Table
- Update Table
Answer: D) Update Table
Explanation: Update page numbers or entire table.
36. Insert Below adds a new:
- row below the current row
- column to the left
- table below
- page below
Answer: A) row below the current row
Explanation: Layout → Rows & Columns.
37. Which effect draws a line through the middle of text?
- Underline
- Subscript
- Small caps
- Strikethrough
Answer: D) Strikethrough
Explanation: Used to show deleted text.
38. The shortcut to insert a page break is:
- Ctrl + Enter
- Shift + Enter
- Ctrl + B
- Alt + Enter
Answer: A) Ctrl + Enter
Explanation: It starts a new page.
39. Page margins are set from the:
- Review tab
- Insert tab
- Mailings tab
- Layout tab
Answer: D) Layout tab
Explanation: Layout → Margins.
40. To make all columns the same width you use:
- Merge Cells
- Distribute Columns
- Text Direction
- Split Table
Answer: B) Distribute Columns
Explanation: Layout → Cell Size group.
41. Faded text such as "CONFIDENTIAL" behind document text is a:
- header
- footnote
- page colour
- watermark
Answer: D) watermark
Explanation: Design → Watermark.
42. Dividing one cell into several cells is called:
- distributing
- merging cells
- AutoFit
- splitting cells
Answer: D) splitting cells
Explanation: Layout → Split Cells.
43. Text that appears at the top of every page is a:
- watermark
- footnote
- header
- footer
Answer: C) header
Explanation: Insert → Header.
44. To jump to a heading from the TOC you:
- press F5 only
- double-click the ruler
- print the page
- Ctrl + click the entry
Answer: D) Ctrl + click the entry
Explanation: TOC entries are hyperlinks.
45. Breaks are found in the:
- Review tab
- View tab only
- Mailings tab
- Layout tab → Breaks
Answer: D) Layout tab → Breaks
Explanation: Page, column and section breaks.
46. Moving a paragraph further away from the left margin is called:
- justifying
- highlighting
- indenting
- orientation
Answer: C) indenting
Explanation: Increase Indent button.
47. A document theme changes the document's:
- page numbers only
- colours, fonts and effects together
- printer settings
- file name
Answer: B) colours, fonts and effects together
Explanation: Design → Themes.
48. Which break allows one page in a document to be landscape while others are portrait?
- Section break (Next Page)
- Column break
- Page break
- Line break
Answer: A) Section break (Next Page)
Explanation: Sections can have their own orientation.
49. An automatic table of contents is created from text formatted with:
- bold font only
- page borders
- Heading styles
- larger font size only
Answer: C) Heading styles
Explanation: Heading 1, 2, 3 build TOC levels.
50. To print only pages 2, 3 and 5 you type in the Pages box:
- 2-3,5
- 2/3/5
- 2+3+5
- 2 to 5
Answer: A) 2-3,5
Explanation: Ranges with hyphen, pages separated by commas.
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