Free MS Office MCQs with Answers

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161. Microsoft Office Picture Manager is:

  • A. Basic photo management software
  • B. A scanning and OCR application
  • C. An application that supports editing scanned documents
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Microsoft Office Picture Manager provided basic tools for organizing, viewing, and making simple edits to images. Scanning and OCR are functions of specialized document-imaging software.

Correct answer: Basic photo management software

162. Which one is a Note-taking software for use with tablet PCs or regular PCs.

  • A. Microsoft PowerPoint
  • B. None of these
  • C. Microsoft OneNote
  • D. Microsoft Access

Explanation: Microsoft OneNote is designed for taking, organizing, and searching digital notes on tablet PCs and regular computers. PowerPoint is for presentations, while Access is for databases.

Correct answer: Microsoft OneNote

163. Microsoft Office Suite spreadsheet program is _________?

  • A. None of these
  • B. Microsoft Word
  • C. Microsoft Excel
  • D. Microsoft PowerPoint

Explanation: Microsoft Excel is the spreadsheet application in the Microsoft Office suite, supporting worksheets, formulas, charts, and data analysis. Word handles documents and PowerPoint handles presentations.

Correct answer: Microsoft Excel

164. Which option use to open recent file?

  • A. Ctrl+R
  • B. Ctrl+F
  • C. Ctrl+O
  • D. Ctrl+N

Explanation: Ctrl+O opens the Open command, which displays the file dialog and commonly shows recently used files. Ctrl+N creates a new file, while Ctrl+F searches within content.

Correct answer: Ctrl+O

165. Q. In CoralDraw, for Ungroup we use the shortkey ___________.

  • A. Control + U
  • B. Altr + UG
  • C. Control + Shift
  • D. Control + F

Explanation: In CorelDRAW, Ctrl+U ungroups selected objects so each component can be edited separately. Grouping is the reverse operation and uses Ctrl+G.

Correct answer: Control + U

166. What is default font size in MS PowerPoint.

  • A. 10
  • B. 11
  • C. 12
  • D. 18Company News

Explanation: PowerPoint's commonly cited default body font size is 18 points, though title and theme placeholders use different sizes. The extra text after option d appears to be stray page content.

Correct answer: 18Company News

167. What was the name of the first personal computer electronic spreadsheet software package which became a smash hit as soon as it was introduced in 1978

  • A. Word star
  • B. VisiCalc
  • C. Lotus 1-2-3
  • D. Excel

Explanation: VisiCalc was the pioneering electronic spreadsheet that made personal computers commercially attractive. Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel became influential later, while WordStar was a word processor.

Correct answer: VisiCalc

168. Which key is used for Help in PowerPoint

  • A. F1
  • B. F2
  • C. F3
  • D. None of These

Explanation: F1 opens the standard Help facility in PowerPoint and many other Windows applications. The other function keys have different application-specific roles.

Correct answer: F1

169. How to create a new presentation in PowerPoint

  • A. Ctrl + N
  • B. Ctrl + M
  • C. Ctrl+ S
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Ctrl+N creates a new PowerPoint presentation. Ctrl+M creates a new slide within the current presentation, which is the common shortcut trap.

Correct answer: Ctrl + N

170. How to Open a presentation in PowerPoint?

  • A. Ctrl + K
  • B. Ctrl + O
  • C. Ctrl+ A
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Ctrl+O opens the Open dialog so an existing presentation can be selected. Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink, while Ctrl+A selects all content.

Correct answer: Ctrl + O