MS-WORD MCQ

1. A program which helps to create written document and lets you go back and make
corrections as necessary
a. Home row keys
b. Tool bar
c. Folder
d. Word processor
Correct Answer: Word Processor
Explanations: Obvious. Home row keys is a row of a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, ;, keys in keyboard.
Tool bar is a set of tools to perform a task with one click and folder is location where files are
stored.

2. Graphics for word processor

a. Peripheral
b. Clip art
c. Highlight
d. Execute
Correct Answer: b. Clip art
Explanation: Obvious. Peripheral is surrounding. In computer, peripherals mean the I/O
devices surrounding CPU box. Highlight is focusing and execute is to run.

3. What type of software is used for creating letters papers and other documents?
a. Database
b. Word Processor
c. Spreadsheet
d. Operating Program
Correct Answer: b. Word Processor
Explanation: Obvious

4. What does the Ctrl + I shortcut key accomplish in Ms-Word?

a. It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font
b. It adds a line break to the document
c. It makes the selected text bold

d. It applies Italic formatting t the selected text.

Correct Answer: d. It applies Italic formatting t the selected text.
Explanation: For option a shortcut key is Ctrl + dot; for option b, Shift + Return; for option c,
Ctrl + b.

5. What is the file extension of Ms-Word document?

a. Dot
b. Doc
c. Dom
d. Txt
Correct Answer: b. Doc
Explanation: dot is document template, dom extension does not exist and txt is for plain text
files not word document.

6. In H2O the figure 2 is appeared lowered. Which effect has been applied?
a. Superscript
b. Lowered
c. Subscript
d. Laid down
Correct Answer: c. Subscript
Explanation: Lower and laid down effects does not exist in Ms-Word. Superscript will raise
character above.

7. Why are headers and footers used in document?

a. To enhance the overall appearance of the document
b. To mark the starting and ending of a page
c. To make large document more readable
d. To allow page headers and footers to appear on document when it is printed
Correct Answer: d. To allow page headers and footers to appear on document when it is
printed
Explanation: Obvious

8. Which of the following shortcut key is used to check spelling?

a. F1
b. F2
c. F7
d. F9
Correct Answer: c. F7
Obvious: F1 is used to display help, F2 is used to move text and F9 is used to update fields
in document.

9. What does Ctrl + B shortcut accomplish in Ms-Word?

a. It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font
b. It adds a line break to the document
c. It makes the selected text bold
d. It applies Italic formatting t the selected text.
Correct Answer: c. It makes the selected text bold
Explanation: Obvious

10. What is the minimum number of rows and columns that a word table can have?
a. Zero
b. 2 rows and 1 column
c. 2 rows and 2 column
d. 1 row and 1 column
Correct Answer: d. 1 row and 1 column
Explanation: Obvious

Questions
1. What is the Thesaurus used for?
a. Spelling options

b. Grammar options
c. Synonyms and Antonyms
d. Opposite Words
2. What is the function of Drop Cap?
a. It does not allow capital letters to be used in the documents.
b. It does not allow capital letters to be used in the documents apart from the first letter
of every sentence.
c. It lets you begin a paragraph with a large dropped initial capital letter.
d. It automatically starts all paragraphs and sentences with capital letters.
3. How can you insert a sound file in your word document?
a. From Insert -> Object menu option
b. From Insert -> Sound menu option
c. From Insert ->File menu option
d. By right clicking the document and choosing 'Add Sound' option
4. A bookmark is an item or location in document that you identify an name for future
reference. Which of the following task is accomplished by using bookmarks?
a. To quickly jump to a specific location in the document
b. To add hyper links in a web page
c. To add anchors in a web page
d. To mark the ending of a page of document
5. What are sections used for in a word document?
a. To divide the document into parts so that each part may be independently printed
when the print command is given.
b. To divide the document into parts so as to allow certain parts of the document to
display data from a table.
c. To divide the document into parts so as to allow certain parts of the document to
display data from the Internet.
d. To vary the layout of a document within a page or between pages by dividing the
document into parts, and then allow formating of each part the way you want.
6. What process should be used to recall a document saved previously?
a. Copy

b. Save
c. Open
d. Enter
7. Desktop publishing is a more sophisticated form of which of the following types of
software?
a. Spreadsheet
b. Graphing
c. Word processing
d. Database
8. What print command should be selected to print first 5 pages of document?
a. Print preview
b. Page setup
c. Print all
d. From___To___
9. Which word processing utility could you use to find the synonym of a word?
a. Spell checker
b. Thesaurus
c. Out-liner
d. Grammar checker
10. A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following?
a. Keep an account of money spent
b. Do a computer search in media center
c. Maintain an inventory
d. Type a biography

Answers
1. What is the Thesaurus used for?
c. Synonyms and Antonyms

Thesaurus is a tool application in MS-Word that lets you look for antonym or synonym
words of selected word.
2. What is the function of Drop Cap?
c. It lets you begin a paragraph with a large dropped initial capital letter.
Drop cap is the first character or word of a paragraph that is large, dropped below the
current line. This is used for designing a paragraph.
3. How can you insert a sound file in your word document?
a. From Insert -> Object menu option
We choose Object from Insert menu to insert whether sound or video that are not
created from MS-Word application.
4. A bookmark is an item or location in document that you identify an name for future
reference. Which of the following task is accomplished by using bookmarks?
a. To quickly jump to a specific location in the document
You can mark a location in document and save it with a name so that you can make a
quick jumps to that location later on. Bookmarks are used in creating hyperlinks in
document.
5. What are sections used for in a word document?
d. To vary the layout of a document within a page or between pages by dividing the
document into parts, and then allow formating of each part the way you want.
Sections are logical division of a document that share common layout. You need to
create new section when you need to create different layout in same document such
as different sets of headers and footers, different page number format, different
column formats and so on.
6. What process should be used to recall a document saved previously?
c. Open
To retrieve a document that was saved previously we use Open command. This will
load the document from disk into Word Application, ready to be edited, formatted or
printed.
7. Desktop publishing is a more sophisticated form of which of the following types of
software?
c. Word processing
Word-processing is the process of creating document such as letters, reports, thesis,
books and so on. But still the more advanced and sophisticated form of
wordprocessing is desktop publishing which further deals with publishing tasks such
as pagination, paper layout and many more.
8. What print command should be selected to print first 5 pages of document?

d. From___To___
Print dialog box provides different options to suite your printing needs. To print first 5
pages of your document you can choose From 1 to 5 in the print dialog box.
9. Which word processing utility could you use to find the synonym of a word?
b. Thesarus
Whether you need to look for synonym or antonym of a word you will use Thesaurus.
10. A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following?
d. Type a biography
Among the given options, typing a biography needs a word processor.
1. WordStar, Word Perfect and Professional Write all are Word Processors run in DOS
mode?
a. True
b. False
2. Which of the following application is not included in Office Package?
a. Access.
b. Excel.
c. Word Perfect
d. Power Point
3. For which of the following task MS Word is not best suited?
a. Writing Thesis with 100s of pages
b. Automatically formatting pre-written document
c. Creating Slides to show in a workshop or seminar
d. Combine main document and data source to send letters too many recipients.
4. Which of the following is not the feature of MS-Word?
a. Margins and page length can be adjusted as desired
b. Spelling can be checked and modified through the spell check facility
c. Provides tools such as data consolidation, goal seek, scenario etc.
d. Multiple document/files can be merged
5. Macros are?
a. Small add-on programs that are installed afterwards if you need them.

b. Programming language that you can use to customize MS-Word.

c. Large tools in Word such as Mail Merge.
d. Small programs created in MS-Word to automate repetitive tasks by using VBA.
6. What process should be used to recall a document saved previously?
a. Copy
b. Save
c. Open
d. Enter
7. Which of the following bar is not available in MS-Word?
a. Toolbar
b. Formula Bar
c. Status Bar
d. Menu Bar
8. While working in Ms-Word you have to work with
a. Mouse only
b. Keyboard Only
c. Both Mouse and Keyboard
9. In Ms- Word every command is available in?
a. Letter
b. Icon
c. Printer
d. Menu
10. Menu Item in dim color (gray) indicate that the menu is?
a. Unavailable for current context
b. Not much required menu
c. Toggle Menu
d. Over Used Menu

Answers and Explanations

Question Number 1
a.

True

Question Number 2
C. Word Perfect
Microsoft Word is included in Office Package but not Word Perfect.
Question Number 3
C. Creating Slides to show in a workshop or seminar
Office Package has PowerPoint for creating presentations. MS-Word is not good enough for
creating presentations.
Question Number 4
C. Provides tools such as data consolidation, goal seek, scenario etc.
These tools are available in Excel for managing and analyzing data. They are not available in
MS-Word
Question Number 5
D. Small programs created in MS-Word to automate repetitive tasks by using VBA
We can create macro once and use it whenever needed for the repetitive type of tasks.
Macros are stored in VBA language and can be edited if needed.
Question Number 6
C. Open
Open command retrieves the stored document previously.
Question Number 7
B. Formula Bar
Formula Bar is available in Excel and not in Word. Word is not good enough to apply formula
or performing calculations.
Question Number 8
C. Both Mouse and Keyboard
Without keyboard, it would be difficult to enter text for document. We use mouse to give
commands by clicking on the menu items or tool buttons.
Question Number 9
D. Menu
All the commands in MS-Word are available in Menu. Most frequently used commands are
available in toolbars too but all commands are in Menu.
Question Number 10

A. Unavailable for current context

Gray colored menu or dimmed menu indicate that they are inactive and not available in
current context.
Question 1:
Which view in MS-Word can't display graphics?
a. Normal View
b. Page Layout View
c. Print Preview
d. None of these
Question 2:
If you need to edit header or footer of a document which menu should you access?
a. Insert
b. Edit
c. View
d. Tools
Question 3:
Which menu should you access to create new footnotes?
a. Insert
b. Edit
c. View
d. Tools
Question 4:
Text in a cell of a table in Word needed to be printed vertical, how can you perform this?
a. Click the free rotate button on drawing toolbar and rotate it to make vertical.
b. Select Flip Vertical from Draw Menu.
c. Choose Text Direction from Format Menu
d. None of these
Question 5:
Background color or picture applied from Format >> Background is not printed
a. True
b. False
Question 6:
Using View option you can perform editing functions such as cut, copy, paste, find and
replace etc
a. True

b. False
Question 7:
Using the Edit option you can switch over from Normal mode to Out line mode
a. True
b. False
Question 8:
Using Insert menu you can insert various objects such as page numbers, footnotes, picture
frames etc
a. True
b. False
Question 9:
Using Tools menu you can access to various utilities of word such as spell check, macros
and mail merge etc
a. True
b. False
Question 10:
Window menu allows you to work with two documents simultaneously
a. True
b. False

Answers and Explanations

1. a. Normal View
2. c. View
3. a. Insert
4. c. Choose Text Direction from Format Menu
5. True
6. True
7. False

8. True
9. False
10. True

EXCEL MCQ
1. All formula in Excel start with
a. %
b. +
c. =
d. Correct Answer: c

2. You can use a function to combine text from two cells into one cell. But you can use
an operator to do the same thing. Which operator is that?
a. & (ampersand)
b. = (equal sign)
c. (space)
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: a

3. Two common wildcard characters that Excel recognizes are

a. * and ?
b. < and >
c. ^ and /

d. + and Correct Answer: a

4. The divide symbol is

a. /
b. D
c. \
d. )
Correct Answer: a

5. The multiplication arithmetic operator is represented by which of the following

symbols?
a. ^
b. *
c. /
d. X
Correct Answer: b

6. To add two cells (A1 and A2) together you use the following formula
a. =A1 + A2
b. =Add(A1+A2)
c. =together(A1:A2)
d. A1 plus A2
Correct Answer: a

7. To make a number in cell C1 10% smaller than the number in C3 you enter
a. =C3*1.10
b. +C3*110
c. =C3%10
d. =C3*.90
Correct Answer: d

8. On an excel sheet the active cell in indicated by

a. A dark wide boarder
b. A dotted border
c. A blinking border
d. None of above
Correct Answer: a

9. On an Excel sheet the active cell in indicated by

a. A dark wide border
b. A dotted border
c. A blinking border
d. None of above
Correct Answer: a

10. Using the F11 shortcut key to create a chart on chart sheet creates

a. A default chart
b. A 2-dimensional column chart
c. A 2-dimensional bar chart
d. A 3-dimensional line chart
Correct Answer: b

11. You can print

a. A range of cells by range name
b. An entire worksheet
c. A single worksheet
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: d

12. You can create only a horizontal page break by first selecting
a. A row below the row where you want the page break to occure
b. A cell in row 1
c. A cell in column A
d. a and c
Correct Answer: d

13. You can create hyperlinks from the Excel workbook to

a. A webpage on company internet
b. A web page on the internet

c. Other Office 97 application documents

d. All
Correct Answer: d

14. The cell reference fro a range of cells that starts in cell B1 and goes over to column G
and down to row 10 is
a. B1-G10
b. B1.G10
c. B1;G10
d. B1:G10
Correct Answer: d

15. The advantage of using a spreadsheet is:

a. calculations can be done automatically.
b. changing data automatically updates calculations
c. more flexibility
d. all of the above
Correct Answer: d

16. The intersection of a row and column is called :

a. data
b. a field.
c. a cell
d. an equation.

Correct Answer: c

17. There are three types of data found in a spreadsheet.

a. data, words, numbers
b. equations, data, numbers
c. words, numbers, labels
d. numbers formulas, labels
Correct Answer: d

18. To select a column the easiest method is to

a. Double click any cell in the column
b. Drag from the top cell in the column to the last cell in the column
c. click the column heading
d. click the column label
Correct Answer: c

19. If you press , the cell accepts your typing as its contents.
a. Enter
b. Ctrl+Enter
c. Tab
d. Insert
Correct Answer: a

20. which of the following special function keys allow the content in cell
a. esc
b. shift
c. return
d. Tab
Correct Answer: c

21. Which is not an advantage of using computerized spreadsheets?

a. flexibility of moving entries
b. speed of calculation
c. ability of generate tables
d. cost of initial setup

Correct Answer: d

22. To select several cells or ranges that are not touching each other, you would while
selecting
a. hold down the Ctrl key
b. hold down the Shift key
c. hold down the Alt key
d. hold down Ctrl + Shift key
Correct Answer: a

23. what is the AutoSummarize feature used for in Word 2000

a. It creates a 250 word, 500 word or 1000 word summary of the document
b. It adds Automatic headwers, bold and italic characters as well as automatic formatting
of the document to give the look of a well summarized document
c. it summarizes the statistics of the document into a report such as total words, total
characters, total pages, total paragraphs, file size ecs
d. It identifies the key points in a document for your to share with others or quickly scan
Correct Answer: a

24. A certain spreadsheet shows in Page Break Preview that cells in Rows 1-25 have
white background. The cells in row 26 that contain data have a dark grey background,
when you click the Print button..
a. nothing will print because some cells with data have been omitted
b. only the cells with gray background will print
c. the whole sheet will print
d. only the cells with white background will print
Correct Answer: d

25. A constant is another name for this type of data:

a. number
b. equation
c. formula
d. description
Correct Answer: a

26. The view that puts a blue a blue line around each page that would be printed is the
..

a. Print Preview
b. Normal View
c. Page Break Preview
d. Split View
Correct Answer: c

27. AutoCalculate will quickly add selected cells if you..

a. right click on the status bar and select Sum
b. click the AutoCalculate button on the toolbar
c. use the key combination Ctrl+$
d. Double click the selection
Correct Answer: b

28. The cell labeled 23. 54 the cell labeled F5 refers to

a. row F column 5
b. column F row 5
c. function available in cells
d. function key F4
Correct Answer: b

29. when you are typing an equation into a cell the first thing that must be entered is
a. the first cell referenced
b. parenthesis

c. quotation marks
d. an equal sign
Correct Answer: d

30. Using the AutoSum button will replace in the selected cell.
a. the sum of values in the cells column
b. nothing until you select a range of cells
c. the sum of the cells row unless you change the range
d. a formula which will add values in the range Excel guesses you want to add
Correct Answer: d
31. Book1 is an example of how are numbered and named during each work session
a. Active cell
b. Formula bar
c. Menu bar
d. Name box
Correct Answer: d

32. Which of the following displays the contents of the active cell?
a. Active cell
b. Formula bar
c. Menu bar
d. Name box
Correct Answer: b

33. Graphics objects on a chart are used to

a. Add emphasis to chart data
b. Add interest to a chart
c. Help explain the chart data
d. a, b, and c
Correct Answer: d

34. What does SUMIF function do?

a. Adds up cell values based on a condition
b. Adds all the numbers in a range of cells
c. Returns a subtotal in a list or database
d. All of above
Correct Answer: a

35. You can insert labels for

a. All the data markers on a chart
b. A data series
c. A selected data marker
d. All
Correct Answer: d

36. Tab scrolling buttons

a. Allow you to view a different worksheet

b. Allow you to view additional worksheet row down
c. Allow you to view additional worksheet columns to the right
d. Allow you to view additional sheet tabs
Correct Answer: d

37. All macro keyboard shortcuts include the .. key

a. Alt
b. Ctrl
c. F11
d. Shift
Correct Answer: a

38. To open the Format Cells dialog box, press

a. Alt + 1
b. Ctrl + 1
c. Ctrl + Shift + 1
d. F1
Correct Answer: b

39. You can add a hyperlink to your worksheet by pressing

a. Alt + K
b. Ctrl + H

c. Ctrl + K
d. Ctrl + Shift + K
Correct Answer: c

40. To move to the previous worksheet, press

a. Alt + PgUp
b. Ctrl + PgUp
c. Ctrl + PgDn
d. Shift + Tab
Correct Answer: d
41. Late for your investors meeting? How can you quickly apply professional formatting
to your sales forecast worksheet?
a. Apply special attributes using Format Painter
b. Apply an Auto Format Style
c. Apply a selected background color
d. All of above
Correct Answer: b

42. What excel feature can you use if you want to work with one record at a time?
a. Auto Complete
b. Auto Filter
c. Data Form
d. Sub Totals
Correct Answer: c

43. Excel uses the . Function when creating a data table

a. Average
b. Count
c. Sum
d. Table
Correct Answer: d

44. You can copy cell formats from one cell to another by using the
a. Backspace key
b. Default font
c. Format painter
d. Formatting toolbar
Correct Answer: c

45. The accounting style shows negative numbers in

a. Bold
b. Brackets
c. Parentheses
d. Quotes
Correct Answer: c

46. You can use drag and drop to embed excel worksheet data in a word document

a. By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing the
Ctrl key
b. By dragging a range of excel data to the Word
Shift key

button on the taskbar while pressing

c. By displaying both applications side-by-side and dragging a selected range of Excel

data into the word application window while pressing the Ctrl key
d. a and c
Correct Answer: d

47. A .. is a group of cells that form a rectangle on the screen.

a. Calculation
b. Formula
c. Range
d. Range address
Correct Answer: c

48. What term describes explanatory text attached to a cell

a. Callout
b. Comment
c. Dialog
d. Extension
Correct Answer: b

49. The drag and drop method of copying or moving

a. Can be used between worksheets but not workbooks

b. Can be used between workbooks but not worksheets

c. Can be used between workbooks but not worksheets
d. None
Correct Answer: c

50. 3-D reference in a formula

a. Can not be modified
b. Only appears on summary worksheets
c. Limits the formatting options
d. Spans worksheets
Correct Answer: d

51. The auto calculate feature

a. Can only add values in a range of cells
b. Provides a quick way to view the results of an arithmetic operation on a range of cells
c. Automatically creates formulas and adds them to a worksheet
d. a and c
Correct Answer: b

52. The chart wizard

a. Can place a chart on a new chart sheet or on any sheet in the workbook
b. Can only place a chart on new chart sheet
c. Can only place a chart on a new blank worksheet

d. Can only be used to create embedded charts

Correct Answer: b

53. What chart object is horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area to
make it easier to read and follow the values?
a. Category axis
b. Data marker
c. Data point
d. Gridline
Correct Answer: d

54. A value used in a formula that does not change is called a

a. Cell address
b. Constant
c. Function
d. Range
Correct Answer: b

55. Suppose you have columns of data that span more than one printed page. How can
you automatically print the column headings on each page.
a. Click page setup on the file menu, click the sheet tab, and enter the row that contains
these column headings under print titles.
b. Click page setup on the file menu, click the page tab, click the options button, then
enter your choices.
c. Click page setup on the finle menu, click the sheet tab, and make a selection under the
print heading.

d. All of above
Correct Answer: a

56. a fast way to add up this column of number is to click in the cell below the numbers
and then:
a. click subtotals on the data menu
b. view the sum in the formula bar
c. click the autosum button on the standard toolbar, then press enter
d. all of above
Correct Answer: c

57. to view a cell comment

a. click the edit comment commands on the Insert menu
b. click the Display comment command on the window menu
c. position the mouse pointer over the cell
d. click the comment command on the view menu
Correct Answer: c

58. When you want to insert a blank embedded excel object in w word document you can
a. Click the object command on the insert menu
b. Click the office links button on the standard toolbar
c. Click the create worksheet button on the formatting toolbar
d. Click the import excel command on the file menu
Correct Answer: a. Click the object command on the insert menu

59. Say that you want to paste a formula result but not the underlying formula to
another cell. In excel 2002, you would copy the cell with the formula, then place the
insertion point in the cell you want to copy to what next?
a. Click the Paste button on the standard toolbar
b. Click the arrow on the paste button on the standard toolbar, hen click formulas
c. Click the arrow on the paste button on the standard toolbar, then click values.
d. All of above
Correct Answer: c

60. You can select a single range of cells by

a. Clicking the upper-left cell in a group of cells and then pressing the Shift key while
clicking the lower right cell in a group of cells
b. Pressing the Ctrl key while dragging over the desired cells
c. Pressing the Shift key and an arrow key
d. Dragging over the desired cells
Correct Answer: d
60. You can select a single range of cells by
a. Clicking the upper-left cell in a group of cells and then pressing the Shift key
while clicking the lower right cell in a group of cells
b. Pressing the Ctrl key while dragging over the desired cells
c. Pressing the Shift key and an arrow key
d. Dragging over the desired cells
Correct Answer: d

61. Which of these will not select all the cells in a document?
a. Clicking three times with the right mouse button in the spreadsheet
b. Using the Edit Select All menu
c. Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard
d. Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard
Correct Answer: a

62. The default style for new data keyed in a new workbook is
a. Comma
b. Currency
c. Normal
d. Percent
Correct Answer: c

63. The LEN function does what?

a. Compares the content in two cells
b. Counts the numbers of characters in a cell
c. Deletes extra space in text
d. All of above
Correct Answer: b

64. Which function converts miles to kilometers, kilograms to pounds, and so on?

a. Convert
b. Product
c. Change
d. All of above
Correct Answer: a

65. You can use the drag and drop method to

a. Copy cell contents
b. Delete cells contents
c. Add cell contents
d. All of above
Correct Answer: a

66. To balance your checkbook in Excel, your best method is

a. Copy your check amounts into Excel so that youll have a neat printout to work
on
b. Use Excel to check your arithmetic
c. Download the Checkbook register templates from Templates on Microsoft
Office Online
d. All of above
Correct Answer: c

67. Which formula can add the all the numeric values in a range of cells, ignoring those
which are not numeric, and place the resulting a difference cell
a. Count

b. Average
c. Sum
d. None of above
Correct Answer: c

68. To name a constant, you use the dialog box

a. Create names
b. Define name
c. Paste name
d. Format cells
Correct Answer: b

69. To cancel the marquee, press

a. Ctrl + End
b. End
c. Esc
d. Shift + Esc
Correct Answer: c

70. To access the Go to Special feature, you can press

a. Ctrl + G
b. Ctrl + O
c. Ctrl + Shift + G

d. Ctrl + 1
Correct Answer: a