Competitive Exams : Computer Awareness - Microsoft Word (Set 1)

Question 1

1. What is the shortcut key combination in Microsoft Word to double-underline selected text?

Accepted Answer

B) Ctrl + Shift + D

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A) Ctrl + U

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C) Alt + Shift + U

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D) Ctrl + Alt + D

Question 2

2. Which default file extension is used for documents created in Microsoft Word 2007 and all subsequent versions?

Accepted Answer

A) .docx

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B) .doc

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C) .dotx

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D) .txt

Question 3

3. Which MS Word feature allows users to send personalized form letters or emails to multiple recipients simultaneously using a data source?

Accepted Answer

C) Mail Merge

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A) AutoCorrect

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B) Macro

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D) Track Changes

Question 4

4. What is the maximum zoom percentage permitted in Microsoft Word?

Accepted Answer

D) 500%

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A) 200%

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B) 300%

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C) 400%

Question 5

5. Which function key initiates a Spelling and Grammar check across the document in Microsoft Word?

Accepted Answer

A) F7

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B) F5

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C) F1

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D) F12

Question 6

6. What is the default horizontal alignment for standard text in Microsoft Word?

Accepted Answer

B) Left aligned

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A) Centered

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C) Right aligned

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D) Justified

Question 7

7. Which keyboard shortcut inserts a manual Page Break at the current cursor position?

Accepted Answer

C) Ctrl + Enter

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A) Shift + Enter

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B) Alt + Enter

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D) Space + Enter

Question 8

8. Which view in MS Word displays document structure as nested bulleted points without visual graphics or margins?

Accepted Answer

D) Outline View

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A) Print Layout View

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B) Web Layout View

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C) Draft View

Question 9

9. Which feature allows you to copy character or paragraph formatting from one selection and apply it directly to another?

Accepted Answer

A) Format Painter

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B) Copy-Paste Special

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C) Style Gallery

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D) AutoFormat

Question 10

10. What are the minimum and maximum font sizes offered in the standard Font Size drop-down menu on the Home tab?

Accepted Answer

B) 8 and 72

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A) 1 and 100

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C) 6 and 96

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D) 10 and 72

Question 11

11. In MS Word page layout settings, what is the primary purpose of a 'Gutter Margin'?

Accepted Answer

C) To add extra space to the binding side of the page so content is not hidden after binding.

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A) To add space to the top margin for running headers.

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B) To add extra space to the right margin for reviewer comments.

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D) To adjust outer margins during duplex printing.

Question 12

12. Which keyboard shortcut directly opens the Find and Replace dialog box with the 'Replace' tab active?

Accepted Answer

A) Ctrl + H

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B) Ctrl + F

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C) Ctrl + R

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D) Ctrl + G

Question 13

13. Which automated feature in MS Word advances text to the next line when it hits the right margin?

Accepted Answer

B) Word Wrap

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A) AutoIndent

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C) Line Break

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D) Text Flow

Question 14

14. What is the default orientation of a newly created blank document in Microsoft Word?

Accepted Answer

D) Portrait

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A) Landscape

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B) Vertical Split

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C) Custom Bookfold

Question 15

15. Which shortcut key aligns selected text or paragraphs to the center of the page?

Accepted Answer

C) Ctrl + E

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A) Ctrl + C

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B) Ctrl + J

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D) Alt + C

Question 16

16. What term refers to small graphical symbols or dots placed before items in an unordered list in MS Word?

Accepted Answer

A) Bullets

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B) Captions

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C) Watermarks

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D) Callouts

Question 17

17. What is the effect of pressing Shift + F3 when text is selected in Microsoft Word?

Accepted Answer

B) Toggles capitalization case (UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case)

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A) Changes line spacing

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C) Inserts a mathematical formula

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D) Opens the Font formatting dialog box

Question 18

18. Which standard keyboard command reverses the most recent editing action in Microsoft Word?

Accepted Answer

D) Ctrl + Z

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A) Ctrl + Y

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B) Ctrl + X

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C) Alt + Backspace

Question 19

19. Which tool in Microsoft Word inserts styled, decorative text with special visual effects like shadows or outlines?

Accepted Answer

C) WordArt

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A) SmartArt

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B) ClipArt

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D) Text Box

Question 20

20. Which break type allows users to format different parts of a document with independent page numbers, headers, or margins?

Accepted Answer

A) Section Break

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B) Page Break

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C) Column Break

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D) Line Wrap Break