SSC CGL Preparation – Day 10

MCQs – Web Browsing & Searching

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1. Which of the following is NOT a web browser?
A) Google Chrome
B) Mozilla Firefox
C) Adobe Acrobat
D) Microsoft Edge

✅ Answer: C) Adobe Acrobat
👉 Explanation: Adobe Acrobat is used for viewing and editing PDFs, not web browsing.

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2. The bar where you type the website address is called:
A) Search Box
B) Menu Bar
C) Address Bar
D) Bookmark Bar

✅ Answer: C) Address Bar
👉 Explanation: The Address Bar is used to enter the URL of a website.

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3. What is the function of the ‘Refresh’ button in a browser?
A) Bookmark the page
B) Close the browser
C) Reload the current page
D) Stop the loading of the page

✅ Answer: C) Reload the current page
👉 Explanation: Refresh reloads the content of the current webpage.

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4. Which protocol is used to access websites securely?
A) HTTP
B) FTP
C) HTTPS
D) SMTP

✅ Answer: C) HTTPS
👉 Explanation: HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) ensures data is encrypted and securely transmitted.

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5. A saved shortcut to a webpage is called a:
A) Cookie
B) Bookmark
C) Cache
D) Plugin

✅ Answer: B) Bookmark
👉 Explanation: A bookmark allows users to save and revisit specific web pages easily.

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6. What does a search engine do?
A) Hosts websites
B) Displays hardware information
C) Helps locate websites using keywords
D) Transfers emails

✅ Answer: C) Helps locate websites using keywords
👉 Explanation: Search engines like Google help find information based on keywords.

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7. Which of the following is used for private browsing in browsers like Chrome?
A) Bookmark Mode
B) Secure Mode
C) Guest Window
D) Incognito Mode

✅ Answer: D) Incognito Mode
👉 Explanation: Incognito Mode prevents storing history, cookies, or search history.

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8. What does a wildcard (*) do in a search engine query?
A) Blocks websites
B) Fills in missing terms
C) Opens all links
D) Saves the query

✅ Answer: B) Fills in missing terms
👉 Explanation: Wildcard helps search by replacing missing or unknown words.

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9. Which of these is NOT a popular search engine?
A) Bing
B) Yahoo
C) Google
D) Chrome

✅ Answer: D) Chrome
👉 Explanation: Chrome is a browser, not a search engine.

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10. What does ‘Clear Cache’ in a browser do?
A) Deletes files from the hard disk
B) Removes temporary internet files
C) Clears browsing history only
D) Formats the computer

✅ Answer: B) Removes temporary internet files
👉 Explanation: Cache stores temporary website data; clearing it can fix loading issues.