51. An indent in which all lines except the first are indented is a:
- hanging indent
- first-line indent
- justified indent
- right indent
Answer: A) hanging indent
Explanation: Used in bibliographies.
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Lab: MS Word MCQs — Computer Science (page 3)
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.
52. Decorative text with effects such as shadow and glow is:
- Footnote
- SmartArt
- WordArt
- Clip Art
Answer: C) WordArt
Explanation: Insert → WordArt.
53. The Backspace key deletes the character:
- to the right of the cursor
- in the title bar
- at the end of the document
- to the left of the cursor
Answer: D) to the left of the cursor
Explanation: Delete removes the character to the right.
54. To start page numbering from 1 after a cover page you use:
- Find and Replace
- Change Case
- Format Page Numbers → Start at
- Ctrl + Enter
Answer: C) Format Page Numbers → Start at
Explanation: Set the starting number.
55. To move to the next cell in a table you press:
- Ctrl + Enter
- Tab
- Esc
- Enter
Answer: B) Tab
Explanation: Shift + Tab moves back.
56. The shortcut to open Find and Replace (Replace tab) is:
- Ctrl + R
- Ctrl + F only
- Ctrl + H
- Ctrl + G
Answer: C) Ctrl + H
Explanation: H opens Replace.
57. A cover page is inserted from:
- Insert → Cover Page
- References → Cover Page
- Layout → Cover Page
- Design → Cover Page
Answer: A) Insert → Cover Page
Explanation: Pages group on the Insert tab.
58. Wide tables are best printed in:
- portrait orientation
- landscape orientation
- web layout
- outline view
Answer: B) landscape orientation
Explanation: Landscape is wider than tall.
59. A continuous section break starts a new section:
- on the next page
- in a new document
- on the next odd page
- on the same page
Answer: D) on the same page
Explanation: Useful to change columns mid-page.
60. Which feature changes text to UPPERCASE or Sentence case?
- Watermark
- Change Case
- Find and Replace
- Text Highlight
Answer: B) Change Case
Explanation: Aa button or Shift + F3.
61. Page numbers are inserted from:
- Layout → Page Number only
- View → Page Number
- Review → Page Number
- Insert → Page Number
Answer: D) Insert → Page Number
Explanation: Choose top, bottom or margins.
62. Page borders are inserted from the:
- Insert tab → Table
- Design tab → Page Borders
- View tab → Ruler
- References tab → Citations
Answer: B) Design tab → Page Borders
Explanation: Page Background group.
63. A table is inserted in Word from:
- Insert → Table
- Review → Table
- Layout → Table only
- View → Table
Answer: A) Insert → Table
Explanation: Insert tab, Tables group.
64. Pressing Tab in the last cell of a table:
- deletes the table
- exits Word
- adds a new row
- merges cells
Answer: C) adds a new row
Explanation: A new row is created at the bottom.
65. The shortcut for subscript (as in H₂O) is:
- Ctrl + Q
- Ctrl + S
- Ctrl + Shift + =
- Ctrl + =
Answer: D) Ctrl + =
Explanation: Superscript is Ctrl + Shift + +.
66. Removing unwanted outer parts of a picture is called:
- wrapping
- indenting
- grouping
- cropping
Answer: D) cropping
Explanation: Picture Format → Crop.
67. Triple-clicking inside a paragraph:
- deletes the paragraph
- selects the whole paragraph
- opens a menu
- selects one word
Answer: B) selects the whole paragraph
Explanation: It selects the paragraph.
68. The shortcut to open an existing document is:
- Ctrl + S
- Ctrl + O
- F7
- Ctrl + N
Answer: B) Ctrl + O
Explanation: O for open.
69. The Font dialog box is opened with:
- Ctrl + F
- Ctrl + D
- Ctrl + H
- Ctrl + G
Answer: B) Ctrl + D
Explanation: It shows all font options.
70. The shortcut to insert a new equation in Word is:
- F9
- Shift + E
- Ctrl + E
- Alt + =
Answer: D) Alt + =
Explanation: It opens an equation box.
71. To remove a link but keep its text you choose:
- Cut
- Undo Typing only
- Delete
- Remove Hyperlink
Answer: D) Remove Hyperlink
Explanation: Right-click → Remove Hyperlink.
72. Symbols like ©, ° and √ are inserted from:
- Insert → Symbol
- View → Symbol
- Design → Symbol
- Layout → Symbol
Answer: A) Insert → Symbol
Explanation: Symbols group on the Insert tab.
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