SSC CGL Preparation – Day 18

MCQs – Basics of Microsoft Office

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1. Which Microsoft Office application is primarily used for creating text documents?
A) MS Excel
B) MS Word
C) MS PowerPoint
D) MS Outlook
➤ Answer: B) MS Word

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2. What is the default file extension for MS Word 2016 and later versions?
A) .doc
B) .xls
C) .docx
D) .pptx
➤ Answer: C) .docx

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3. MS Excel is used mainly for:
A) Writing essays
B) Creating spreadsheets and performing calculations
C) Designing posters
D) Browsing the internet
➤ Answer: B) Creating spreadsheets and performing calculations

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4. Which Microsoft Office tool is used for making presentations?
A) MS Word
B) MS Excel
C) MS PowerPoint
D) MS Access
➤ Answer: C) MS PowerPoint

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5. What is a ‘cell’ in MS Excel?
A) A type of font
B) A dialog box
C) An intersection of a row and a column
D) A page layout option
➤ Answer: C) An intersection of a row and a column

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6. What is the function of Ctrl + S in MS Office applications?
A) Save the file
B) Spell check
C) Share the file
D) Switch tabs
➤ Answer: A) Save the file

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7. In MS PowerPoint, what is a ‘slide’?
A) A paragraph
B) A page in a spreadsheet
C) A single page in a presentation
D) A document file
➤ Answer: C) A single page in a presentation

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8. Which tool in MS Office allows real-time collaboration on documents online?
A) Outlook
B) OneDrive
C) Notepad
D) Control Panel
➤ Answer: B) OneDrive

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9. What is the purpose of the ‘Ribbon’ in MS Office?
A) To scroll the page
B) To connect to the internet
C) To provide access to commands and tools
D) To open a new document
➤ Answer: C) To provide access to commands and tools

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10. Which shortcut is used to make text bold in MS Word?
A) Ctrl + U
B) Ctrl + S
C) Ctrl + B
D) Ctrl + Z
➤ Answer: C) Ctrl + B