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Computer Practice Test 1: Previous Year Questions with Answers
Q1. When a new text document is created in MS Office 2016, what is the default text size of the document?
A. 10 pt
B. 11 pt
C. 12 pt
D. 14 pt
Answer: B. 11 pt
Q2. Where can you find emoticons in an instant messaging conversation window?
A. Above the chat window
B. On the right of the chat window
C. Below the chat window
D. In the title bar
Answer: C. Below the chat window
Q3. What is the default width of a column in MS Excel?
A. 6 characters
B. 7 characters
C. 8 characters
D. 10 characters
Answer: C. 8 characters
Q4. In MS Word, which option allows you to align text vertically at the bottom of a cell or text box?
A. Top Alignment
B. Center Alignment
C. Bottom Alignment
D. Left Alignment
Answer: C. Bottom Alignment
Q5. Which feature in MS Word helps you create different headers and footers for odd and even pages?
A. Same Header
B. Page Break
C. Different Odd & Even Pages
D. Section Break
Answer: C. Different Odd & Even Pages
Q6. From which tab can you insert a table into an MS Word document?
A. Home
B. Insert
C. Design
D. Layout
Answer: B. Insert
Q7. In MS Word, under which tab can you apply a moderate page margin?
A. Home Tab
B. Insert Tab
C. Page Layout Tab
D. View Tab
Answer: C. Page Layout Tab
Q8. What is symmetric encryption also called?
A. Digital encryption
B. Public encryption
C. Traditional encryption
D. Modern encryption
Answer: C. Traditional encryption
Q9. Which technology provides high-speed wireless data transmission for mobile devices?
A. GSM
B. CDMA
C. LTE
D. EDGE
Answer: C. LTE
Q10. What is the function of a public key in digital signature verification?
A. Encrypt data
B. Decrypt digital signature
C. Delete data
D. Compress data
Answer: B. Decrypt digital signature
Q11. Which of the following is an example of multi-factor authentication for PC security?
A. Password
B. Username
C. Fingerprint scan
D. PIN
Answer: C. Fingerprint scan
Q12. In Microsoft Excel, which chart type is most suitable for comparing proportions or percentages?
A. Bar Chart
B. Line Chart
C. Pie Chart
D. Area Chart
Answer: C. Pie Chart
Q13. In MS Word, which feature allows you to view the document layout as it would appear when printed?
A. Page View
B. Layout View
C. Print Preview
D. Reading View
Answer: C. Print Preview
Q14. In MS Word, which option allows you to insert a new column to the right of an existing column?
A. Insert Column Left
B. Insert Column
C. Insert Column to the Right
D. Add Column
Answer: C. Insert Column to the Right
Q15. Which step is correct to create a new MS Word document?
A. Home → New
B. Insert → New
C. File Tab → New
D. View → New
Answer: C. File Tab → New
Q16. In MS Word, which keyboard key is used to move the cursor to the next cell in a table?
A. Enter
B. Shift
C. Space
D. Tab
Answer: D. Tab
Q17. In MS Word, which icon below the menu bar is generally used to save the current document?
A. Printer icon
B. Folder icon
C. Floppy disk icon
D. Zoom icon
Answer: C. Floppy disk icon
Q18. In MS Word, which option allows you to remove selected text or object from its original location and place it on the clipboard?
A. Copy
B. Paste
C. Delete
D. Cut
Answer: D. Cut
Q19. Which social networking service focuses primarily on professional networking?
A. Facebook
B. Twitter
C. Instagram
D. LinkedIn
Answer: D. LinkedIn
Q20. In MS Word, which option removes all formatting from selected text while keeping underlines intact?
A. Remove Style
B. Clear Style
C. Clear Formatting
D. Format Painter
Answer: C. Clear Formatting
Q21. In MS Excel, what happens when you select the contents of a row and press the Delete button?
A. The entire sheet is deleted
B. Only one cell is deleted
C. All selected cell entries are deleted
D. The column is deleted
Answer: C. All selected cell entries are deleted
Q22. On what type of data can MS Excel functions work?
A. Only one cell
B. Only text
C. A range or group of cells
D. Only numbers
Answer: C. A range or group of cells
Q23. How are rows identified in MS Excel?
A. By letters
B. By symbols
C. By colors
D. By numbers
Answer: D. By numbers
Q24. Which step is used to format a cell in an MS Excel spreadsheet?
A. Select cell → Delete
B. Select cell → Double Click
C. Select cell → Right Click → Format Cell
D. Select cell → Copy
Answer: C. Select cell → Right Click → Format Cell
Q25. Which MS Excel function can be used to add numbers in a range of cells?
A. AVG
B. COUNT
C. MAX
D. SUM
Answer: D. SUM
Conclusion
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