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481. The .xls extension is used for _________________________ files?

  • A. Windows
  • B. Excel
  • C. Power Point
  • D. Access
  • E. Word

Explanation: The .xls extension identifies the older binary workbook format used by Microsoft Excel. Modern Excel workbooks usually use .xlsx, but .xls remains an Excel extension.

Correct answer: Excel

482. Which short cut key used for help ?

  • A. F1
  • B. F2
  • C. F3
  • D. F4

Explanation: F1 opens the Help system in Windows and in most Microsoft Office applications. F2 through F4 perform different application-specific commands and are not the standard Help key.

Correct answer: F1

483. Which shortcut key is for auto sum ?

  • A. Alt + =
  • B. Ctrl + Shift
  • C. Alt + F1
  • D. Ctrl + =

Explanation: In Excel, Alt + = inserts the AutoSum formula and usually selects the adjacent range automatically. The other shortcuts do not directly invoke AutoSum.

Correct answer: Alt + =

484. Which of the following is not a type of page margin?

  • A. Right
  • B. Center
  • C. Left
  • D. Top

Explanation: Left, right, and top are standard page-margin positions. Center is an alignment position, not a page margin.

Correct answer: Center

485. Total Rows of MS Word Table are ________?

  • A. 42767
  • B. 32767
  • C. 52755
  • D. unlimited

Explanation: A Microsoft Word table can contain up to 32,767 rows. This is a fixed Word table limit, not an unlimited value.

Correct answer: 32767

486. New Windows, Arrange All & Split are options in which of the following Tab?

  • A. Reference Tab
  • B. View Tab
  • C. Review Tab
  • D. Layout Tab

Explanation: New Window, Arrange All, and Split are window-management commands found on Word's View tab. The other tabs serve references, reviewing, or page layout functions.

Correct answer: View Tab

487. Mark Entry represents ________?

  • A. add the selected text to the Index.
  • B. add the selected text to the Table of Authorities
  • C. add the selected text to the Level 01
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Mark Entry marks selected text as an index entry, allowing Word to include it in the document's index. Table of Authorities entries use the separate Mark Citation command.

Correct answer: add the selected text to the Index.

488. What should we do if we want Side by Side documents in MS Word?

  • A. Minimise one Windows click on another
  • B. Zoom bar > Click on Read mode
  • C. Review>> Compare
  • D. View>>Windows gallery>> View Side by Side

Explanation: View > Window > View Side by Side displays two open Word documents beside each other for comparison or simultaneous reading. Read Mode and Compare are different features.

Correct answer: View>>Windows gallery>> View Side by Side

489. In which Tab "Restrict Editing" is available?

  • A. Mailings Tab
  • B. Review Tab
  • C. File menu
  • D. Reference Tab

Explanation: Restrict Editing is available on Word's Review tab, where permissions and editing restrictions can be configured. It is not a Mailings or References command.

Correct answer: Review Tab

490. You can customize all of your document properties in the: __________?

  • A. Preview Window
  • B. Options Menu
  • C. Page layout tab
  • D. Backstage view

Explanation: The Backstage view, opened through the File tab, contains document information, properties, inspection, and other file-management settings. The Page Layout tab controls page appearance rather than all document properties.

Correct answer: Backstage view