Free MS Office MCQs with Answers

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61. What are the small squares arranged in rows and columns called in Excel?

  • A. Cells
  • B. Columns
  • C. Blocks
  • D. Rows

Explanation: Each small rectangle at the intersection of a row and column is a cell. Rows run horizontally and columns run vertically across the worksheet.

Correct answer: Cells

62. Which key deletes the character to the right of the cursor in Ms Word?

  • A. End
  • B. Backspace
  • C. Home
  • D. Delete

Explanation: The Delete key removes the character immediately to the right of the cursor. Backspace removes the character to the left, making it the common trap.

Correct answer: Delete

63. In Ms Excel Ready made templates are available under _______ tab ?

  • A. File
  • B. Insert
  • C. Design
  • D. None of Above

Explanation: Excel's ready-made templates are accessed through the File tab, usually by selecting New. The Insert tab adds worksheet objects rather than opening the template gallery.

Correct answer: File

64. "Ctrl + End" Shortcut key is used in Ms Word to____________?

  • A. Moves the cursor to the end of Line
  • B. Moves the cursor to the end of Document
  • C. Moves the cursor to the end of Paragraph
  • D. None of the Above

Explanation: In Word, Ctrl+End moves the insertion point to the end of the document. Ctrl+Right Arrow moves by word, while End generally moves to the end of a line.

Correct answer: Moves the cursor to the end of Document

65. What is the purpose of inserting wallpaper in Microsoft Word?

  • A. To add visual interest to the document
  • B. To adjust the page margins
  • C. To change the font style
  • D. To create page headers and footers

Explanation: A wallpaper or document background is inserted mainly to give a page visual interest or decorative appearance. It does not control margins, fonts, or headers and footers.

Correct answer: To add visual interest to the document

66. Which feature starts a new line whenever a word or sentence reached a border

  • A. Text Line
  • B. New Line
  • C. Text Wrapping
  • D. Text Align

Explanation: Text wrapping automatically moves words to a new line when the current line reaches the page or text-area boundary. Text alignment instead controls how lines are positioned within that area.

Correct answer: Text Wrapping

67. Who is the father of MS Word?

  • A. Martin Cooper
  • B. Denis Riche
  • C. Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie
  • D. Bill Gates

Explanation: Charles Simonyi led the development of the original Word program, with Richard Brodie as a key early developer. Bill Gates headed Microsoft but was not the sole creator of MS Word.

Correct answer: Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie

68. Maximum zoom percentage in Excel is _________?

  • A. 100%
  • B. 300%
  • C. 400%
  • D. 500%

Explanation: Excel permits worksheet zoom from 10% up to a maximum of 400%. The 100% setting is normal size, not the maximum.

Correct answer: 400%

69. Default file name in MS Excel is?

  • A. Document 1
  • B. Workbook 1
  • C. Book1
  • D. Worksheet

Explanation: A new Excel workbook is traditionally given the default name Book1, with a file extension added when it is saved. Document1 is the usual default name associated with Word.

Correct answer: Book1

70. To insert chart in MS Excel, which shortcut key used?

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

Explanation: Alt+F1 creates an embedded chart from the selected Excel data on the current worksheet. Other function keys listed do not perform this chart-insertion shortcut.

Correct answer: Alt+F1