MS Word MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for MS Word - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Delete Pages.

Key Points

• In MS Word 365 when we click on the 'Delete' option in the mini toolbar which is displayed by right-clicking on the table cell, row or column which you want to delete, then the options are displayed to the users are-
  • Delete Rows: This option will delete the selected row or rows from the table.
  • Delete Columns: This option will delete the selected column or columns from the table.
  • Delete Cells: This option will delete the selected cell or cells from the table.
  • Delete Table: This option will delete the entire table.

• There is no such option as Delete pages.

  Additional Information

• Cell: A cell is formed when rows and columns are intersecting with each other. The data is entered in the cell of the table in the word processor.
• Gird: The grid is a series of lines which helps to measure each section.
• The leading creators of MS Word software are Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie, launched in 1983 under Microsoft corporation. Microsoft word is recognised as a word processor software which means that a user can rewrite, erase or modify a document as per the requirement.

The correct answer is Page orientation.

Key Points

• Portrait and Landscape are examples of page orientation in MS-Word.
• Page orientation is the direction in which a document is displayed or printed.
• The two basic types of page orientation are portrait (vertical) and landscape (horizontal).
• Most monitors have a landscape display, while most documents are printed in portrait mode.

Additional Information

• A margin is a space between the text and the edge of your document.
• By default, a new document's margins are set to Normal, which means, it has a one-inch space between the text and each edge.  

The correct answer is Strikethrough.

Key Points

• Strikethrough is a font effect that causes text to appear as though it is crossed out. 
• Strikethrough is primarily used to mark text that is mistaken or to be removed.
• To  apply Strikethrough:
  • Select the text you want to strikethrough.
  • Press Ctrl + D. The Font dialogue box appears.
  • Press Alt + K to select Strikethrough (note that k is the underlined letter).
  • Press Enter.

Additional Information

•  A superscript or subscript is a number, figure, symbol, or indicator that is smaller than the normal line of type and is set slightly above it (superscript) or below it.
• Pagination is the process of separating print or digital content into discrete pages.
• An underline is a section of text in a document where the words have a line running beneath them

The shortcut key to undo the last action in MS Word is option 4) Ctrl + Z.

• Ctrl + I - This shortcut key is used to italicize highlighted text or the text where the cursor is located. It is not related to undoing the last action in MS Word.
• Ctrl + K - This shortcut key is used to create a hyperlink in MS Word. It is not related to undoing the last action.
• Ctrl + J - This shortcut key is used to justify text in MS Word. It is not related to undoing the last action.
• Ctrl + Z - This shortcut key is used to undo the last action in MS Word. It can be used to reverse the last text formatting, deletion, or other changes made to the document. This command can be used repeatedly to undo multiple actions in the reverse order in which they were performed.

The correct matching of keyboard shortcuts in MS Word 2019 with their respective functions is as follows:

(i) Shift+F3 - a) Change the case of the letters

(ii) Ctrl+U - d) Underline

(iii) Ctrl+P - b) Print

(iv) Ctrl+B - c) Bolding text

Therefore, the correct answer is 1) i → a; ii → d; iii → b; iv → c.

Explanation:

(i) Shift+F3 -

• This keyboard shortcut allows you to change the case of selected text.
• When you press Shift+F3, it toggles the case of the selected text between uppercase, lowercase, and title case.
• This is useful when you want to quickly change the formatting of text without retyping it.

(ii) Ctrl+U -

• Pressing Ctrl+U applies the underline formatting to the selected text.
• Underlining is often used for emphasizing or highlighting certain parts of the text.
• By selecting the text and using this shortcut, you can quickly add or remove underlines.

(iii) Ctrl+P -

• This keyboard shortcut is used to open the Print dialog box.
• Pressing Ctrl+P brings up the printing options, allowing you to configure the print settings, select a printer, and specify the number of copies or pages to print.
• It is a convenient way to initiate the printing process.

(iv) Ctrl+B -

• When you press Ctrl+B, it applies the bold formatting to the selected text.
• Bold text appears thicker and is commonly used to emphasize important information or headings.
• By selecting the text and using this shortcut, you can quickly toggle the bold formatting on or off.

The correct answer is Design.

Key Points

• In the Ribbon menu at the top of the program window, click the Design tab.
• In the Page Background section, click the Watermark option. In the drop-down window that appears.
• Find the watermark you want to add and click that watermark option. 

Additional Information

• Microsoft Word or MS Word (often called Word) is a graphical word processing program that users can type with.
• It is made by the computer company Microsoft.
• Its purpose is to allow users to type and save documents.
• Similar to other word processors, it has helpful tools to make documents.

The correct answer is 11.

Key Points

• When opening a new document in Microsoft Word 2016, the default font size is 11 points.
• 11 points size means it is approximately 0.152778 inches.
• 72 points size means the text size equals 1 inch.
• The default font style in MS Word 2016 is Calibri.

The correct answer is Superscript.

Key Points

• Superscript 
  • ​It is a character that is set slightly above the normal line.
  • It is usually smaller than the rest of the text.
  • It is used in a single typeface character.
  • Eg: 5² - here 2 above 5 is called the superscript.
• MS Word
  • It is developed by Microsoft.
  • It was released on 25 October 1983 for the first time.
  • It is a graphical word processing program that users can type with.
  • It has helpful tools to make documents, resumes, contracts, etc.
  • This is one of the most commonly used programs under the office suite.

Additional Information

• Outlined
  • Outline in Word means seeing just the headings of a long document.
  • It helps to move a heading, and a paragraph, to another place.
• Raised
  • It helps in raising a text to a suitable height.​
• Subscript
  • ​Subscript refers to words or characters that are half the height of a standard character and printed lower than other text.
  • Underscore "-" is the symbol for subscript.

Key Points

• Ctrl+D key is used to open the Font dialog box with the focus on the Font combo box.
• Alt + F opens the file menu or file tab in the Ribbon.
• Ctrl + Alt + D is switch to docked mode.
• Ctrl + F opens a find box that allows you to search for characters, text, and phrases in the current document.

Hence the correct answer is Ctrl+ D.

The correct answer is Font color.

Key Points

• You can change the colour of the text in your Word document.
• Select the text that you want to change.
• On the Home tab, in the Font group, choose the arrow next to Font Color, and then select a colour.
• You can also use the formatting options on the Mini toolbar to quickly format text. 

Additional Information

• Shading is the colour or artistic design you use as a background for a paragraph.
• Borders and shading are formatting tools for enhancing text, paragraphs, table cells, or frames.
• A style is a set of formats that you can apply to selected items in your presentation to quickly change their appearance. 

The correct answer is F12.

Key Points

• Save the current document: Press Ctrl + S to save the current document immediately.
• Open the Save As window: Press F12 to open the Save As dialog box to save the document with a specific filename or in a new folder. 
• F8 - Toggles whether to extend a selection with the arrow keys.
• F9 - Updates all the field codes in the current selection.
• F10 - Toggles the display of the ribbon shortcut keys otherwise known as Access Keys.

Additional Information

Important Shortcut keys used in MS Word:

• Cut the selected content to the Clipboard - Ctrl+X.
• Copy the selected content to the Clipboard - Ctrl+C.
• Paste the contents of the Clipboard -Ctrl+V.
• Increase the font size by 1 point.- Ctrl+].
• Center the text - Ctrl+E.
• Align the text to the left - Ctrl+L .

The correct answer is View.  

Key Points

• Select the View tab in the toolbar at the top of the screen.
• Then check the Ruler option in the Show group.
• Now the horizontal and vertical rulers should appear.

Additional Information

• Word displays a horizontal ruler at the top of your document in most views.
• However, a ruler is only available in the Print Layout view.

The correct answer is 100%.

• Word displays the document zoom level at 100%.
• The minimum zoom percentage available in MS Word documents is 10%.
• The maximum zoom percentage in MS Word document is 500%.
• Zoom in is done to get a close-up view of the file or zoom out to see more of the page at a reduced size.

The correct answer is Margin.

Key Points

• The distance between the written text and the edge of a paper is called margin.
• Margins are the blank spaces that line the top, bottom, and left and right sides of a document.
• Word lists a number of pre-formatted options, but you can also make your own margins by selecting “Custom Margins,” found at the bottom of the Margins list.

Additional Information

Important Shortcut keys used in MS Word:

• Cut the selected content to the Clipboard - Ctrl+X
• Copy the selected content to the Clipboard - Ctrl+C
• Paste the contents of the Clipboard -Ctrl+V
• Increase the font size by 1 point.- Ctrl+]
• Centre the text - Ctrl+E.
• Align the text to the left - Ctrl+L.

The correct answer is .doc.

Key Points

• The valid format of MS Word is .doc.
• .docx has been the default file type for Microsoft Word since the 2007 version, i.e. in Word 2007, Word 2010, Word 2013, and Word 2016.

Additional Information

• Extension of some other important files:
  • Excel file - Xls
  • Text file - txt
  • Powerpoint file - ppt 
  • Open document - Odt