MS Word is an example of a:
A) Operating System
B) Word Processor
C) Database Program
D) Spreadsheet Program
Answer: B) Word Processor

The default file extension for MS Word 2016 documents is:
A) .txt
B) .doc
C) .docx
D) .pdf
Answer: C) .docx

Which tab contains the “Font” group?
A) Home
B) Insert
C) Layout
D) Review
Answer: A) Home

The shortcut key to save a document is:
A) Ctrl + N
B) Ctrl + S
C) Ctrl + O
D) Ctrl + P
Answer: B) Ctrl + S

To create a new document, press:
A) Ctrl + C
B) Ctrl + V
C) Ctrl + N
D) Ctrl + O
Answer: C) Ctrl + N

The ruler in MS Word is used for:
A) Measuring page size
B) Setting margins, tabs, and indents
C) Counting words
D) Inserting shapes
Answer: B) Setting margins, tabs, and indents

Which of the following is NOT a view in Word?
A) Print Layout
B) Draft
C) Slide Sorter
D) Outline
Answer: C) Slide Sorter

Which feature checks for spelling and grammar errors?
A) AutoFormat
B) AutoText
C) Proofing
D) Review Pane
Answer: C) Proofing

The clipboard stores items that are:
A) Printed
B) Copied or cut
C) Saved
D) Deleted
Answer: B) Copied or cut

The status bar shows information like:
A) File name
B) Page number and word count
C) Document location
D) System time
Answer: B) Page number and word count

The ribbon was introduced in:
A) Word 2003
B) Word 2007
C) Word XP
D) Word 2010
Answer: B) Word 2007

The shortcut key for Print Preview is:
A) Ctrl + F2
B) Ctrl + P
C) Alt + P
D) F12
Answer: A) Ctrl + F2

The title bar displays:
A) File name and program name
B) Font type
C) Document statistics
D) Page number
Answer: A) File name and program name

Which view is best for editing text?
A) Print Layout
B) Web Layout
C) Draft
D) Outline
Answer: C) Draft

To close a Word document, press:
A) Ctrl + F4
B) Ctrl + W
C) Alt + F4
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

The default font in Word 2016 is:
A) Arial
B) Times New Roman
C) Calibri
D) Verdana
Answer: C) Calibri

The Zoom slider is located on the:
A) Home tab
B) Status bar
C) View tab
D) Insert tab
Answer: B) Status bar

The default view in MS Word is:
A) Draft View
B) Print Layout
C) Web Layout
D) Outline
Answer: B) Print Layout

Which option is used to open an existing document?
A) Ctrl + S
B) Ctrl + N
C) Ctrl + O
D) Ctrl + X
Answer: C) Ctrl + O

Ctrl + A selects:
A) One word
B) One paragraph
C) Whole document
D) One page
Answer: C) Whole document

To undo the last action:
A) Ctrl + Z
B) Ctrl + Y
C) Ctrl + U
D) Ctrl + P
Answer: A) Ctrl + Z

To redo the last undone action:
A) Ctrl + Y
B) Ctrl + R
C) Ctrl + Z
D) Ctrl + Shift + Y
Answer: A) Ctrl + Y

The Quick Access Toolbar is located:
A) Below the ribbon
B) Above the ribbon
C) On the status bar
D) Inside the File tab
Answer: B) Above the ribbon

The File tab is also known as:
A) Backstage view
B) Start menu
C) Command center
D) Dashboard
Answer: A) Backstage view

MS Word is developed by:
A) Apple
B) IBM
C) Microsoft
D) Google
Answer: C) Microsoft

To bold selected text, press:
A) Ctrl + B
B) Ctrl + I
C) Ctrl + U
D) Ctrl + L
Answer: A) Ctrl + B

To italicize text, press:
A) Ctrl + B
B) Ctrl + I
C) Ctrl + U
D) Ctrl + E
Answer: B) Ctrl + I

To underline text, use:
A) Ctrl + L
B) Ctrl + N
C) Ctrl + U
D) Ctrl + O
Answer: C) Ctrl + U

To change the font type, use the menu in the:
A) Insert tab
B) Home tab
C) Design tab
D) View tab
Answer: B) Home tab

Subscript can be applied using:
A) Ctrl + =
B) Ctrl + +
C) Ctrl + Shift + =
D) Alt + =
Answer: A) Ctrl + =

Superscript can be applied using:
A) Ctrl + =
B) Ctrl + Shift + =
C) Ctrl + Alt + S
D) Alt + Shift + S
Answer: B) Ctrl + Shift + =

The Font dialog box can be opened using:
A) Ctrl + D
B) Ctrl + F
C) Ctrl + G
D) Ctrl + T
Answer: A) Ctrl + D

Alignment options are found in the:
A) Page Layout tab
B) Home tab
C) View tab
D) Review tab
Answer: B) Home tab

Justify alignment can be applied using:
A) Ctrl + J
B) Ctrl + L
C) Ctrl + E
D) Ctrl + R
Answer: A) Ctrl + J

Line spacing can be adjusted from:
A) Paragraph group → Home tab
B) Insert tab
C) View tab
D) References tab
Answer: A) Paragraph group → Home tab

To insert a page break, use:
A) Ctrl + Enter
B) Ctrl + Shift + Enter
C) Alt + Enter
D) Shift + Enter
Answer: A) Ctrl + Enter

Bullets and numbering are found in the:
A) Insert tab
B) Home tab
C) View tab
D) Layout tab
Answer: B) Home tab

The Format Painter is used to:
A) Copy text
B) Copy formatting
C) Copy images
D) Copy paragraphs
Answer: B) Copy formatting

The shortcut for Format Painter is:
A) Ctrl + Shift + C (copy format) and Ctrl + Shift + V (apply format)
B) Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V
C) Alt + C and Alt + V
D) Ctrl + Shift + F
Answer: A) Ctrl + Shift + C and Ctrl + Shift + V

To insert a table, go to:
A) Insert → Table
B) Layout → Table
C) Home → Insert Table
D) Design → Table
Answer: A) Insert → Table

Merging cells in a table means:
A) Splitting one cell into two
B) Combining multiple cells into one
C) Deleting cells
D) Formatting text inside a cell
Answer: B) Combining multiple cells into one

To insert a row in a table:
A) Right-click → Insert → Rows Above/Below
B) Press Enter
C) Ctrl + R
D) Alt + Insert
Answer: A) Right-click → Insert → Rows Above/Below

To split a cell, use:
A) Table Tools → Layout → Split Cells
B) Table Tools → Design → Split
C) Insert → Split
D) View → Split
Answer: A) Table Tools → Layout → Split Cells

To add borders to a table, use:
A) Design tab → Borders
B) View tab
C) Layout tab
D) Review tab
Answer: A) Design tab → Borders

Page Orientation can be changed from:
A) Layout tab → Orientation
B) View tab
C) File tab
D) Home tab
Answer: A) Layout tab → Orientation

The two types of page orientation are:
A) Vertical and Horizontal
B) Portrait and Landscape
C) Up and Down
D) Wide and Narrow
Answer: B) Portrait and Landscape

Margins define:
A) Space between text and edges of the page
B) Space between words
C) Space between letters
D) Paragraph spacing
Answer: A) Space between text and edges of the page

The default page size in Word is:
A) Letter
B) A4
C) A5
D) Legal
Answer: B) A4

The Header and Footer option is found in:
A) Insert tab
B) Layout tab
C) Home tab
D) Design tab
Answer: A) Insert tab

To insert page numbers, use:
A) Insert tab → Page Number
B) Layout tab
C) Design tab
D) Review tab
Answer: A) Insert tab → Page Number

Watermark can be added from the:
A) Design tab
B) Insert tab
C) Layout tab
D) View tab
Answer: A) Design tab

To add a background color to a page:
A) Design → Page Color
B) Insert → Background
C) Layout → Page Setup
D) View → Page Color
Answer: A) Design → Page Color

To insert a picture, go to:
A) Insert → Pictures
B) Home → Image
C) Layout → Picture
D) Design → Picture
Answer: A) Insert → Pictures

To wrap text around an image:
A) Select image → Layout Options
B) Insert → Wrap
C) Home → Wrap Text
D) Review → Layout
Answer: A) Select image → Layout Options

SmartArt is used to:
A) Create charts
B) Create diagrams
C) Create equations
D) Create tables
Answer: B) Create diagrams

To insert a chart, use:
A) Insert → Chart
B) Layout → Chart
C) Data → Chart
D) Review → Chart
Answer: A) Insert → Chart

The Shapes option is found in:
A) Insert tab
B) Home tab
C) Layout tab
D) Review tab
Answer: A) Insert tab

To insert a hyperlink, use shortcut:
A) Ctrl + H
B) Ctrl + L
C) Ctrl + K
D) Ctrl + U
Answer: C) Ctrl + K

A bookmark in Word is used to:
A) Mark a specific place in a document
B) Save a file
C) Create a link
D) Add a page break
Answer: A) Mark a specific place in a document

To insert symbols or special characters, go to:
A) Insert → Symbol
B) Layout → Symbol
C) Design → Symbol
D) View → Symbol
Answer: A) Insert → Symbol

The Find and Replace feature is in:
A) Home tab → Editing group
B) Review tab
C) Insert tab
D) File tab
Answer: A) Home tab → Editing group

To find text, use:
A) Ctrl + F
B) Ctrl + H
C) Ctrl + P
D) Ctrl + S
Answer: A) Ctrl + F

To replace text, use:
A) Ctrl + R
B) Ctrl + H
C) Ctrl + F
D) Ctrl + G
Answer: B) Ctrl + H

To go to a specific page, use:
A) Ctrl + F
B) Ctrl + G
C) Ctrl + P
D) Ctrl + O
Answer: B) Ctrl + G

Word Count tool is in the:
A) Review tab
B) Home tab
C) View tab
D) Layout tab
Answer: A) Review tab

To insert a comment, use:
A) Review → New Comment
B) Insert → Comment
C) Home → Comment
D) View → Comment
Answer: A) Review → New Comment

Track Changes is used for:
A) Editing text
B) Recording document edits
C) Inserting tables
D) Changing fonts
Answer: B) Recording document edits

To accept all changes, use:
A) Review → Accept → Accept All
B) File → Accept
C) Home → Accept
D) View → Accept
Answer: A) Review → Accept → Accept All

The Spelling & Grammar check is accessed from:
A) Review tab
B) Home tab
C) Layout tab
D) Insert tab
Answer: A) Review tab

Thesaurus in Word helps to:
A) Check grammar
B) Find synonyms
C) Count words
D) Translate text
Answer: B) Find synonyms

Mail Merge is used to:
A) Combine text and data fields
B) Merge two documents
C) Format text
D) Protect a file
Answer: A) Combine text and data fields

Mail Merge uses a:
A) Main document and data source
B) Single document
C) Template only
D) Chart and table
Answer: A) Main document and data source

To start Mail Merge, go to:
A) Mailings tab
B) Review tab
C) Insert tab
D) Layout tab
Answer: A) Mailings tab

In Mail Merge, the data source is usually a:
A) Spreadsheet or table
B) Chart
C) Picture
D) Paragraph
Answer: A) Spreadsheet or table

The Merge Fields option is found under:
A) Mailings → Insert Merge Field
B) Review → Insert Field
C) Insert → Merge Field
D) View → Mail Merge
Answer: A) Mailings → Insert Merge Field

Template in MS Word is:
A) A ready-made document structure
B) A blank document
C) A saved image file
D) A type of font
Answer: A) A ready-made document structure

The default template used in Word is called:
A) Blank Document
B) Normal.dotm
C) Standard.docx
D) Template.doc
Answer: B) Normal.dotm

To create a document from a template, use:
A) File → New → Choose Template
B) File → Save As → Template
C) Insert → Template
D) Layout → Template
Answer: A) File → New → Choose Template

To save a file as a template, use extension:
A) .docx
B) .dotx
C) .txt
D) .temp
Answer: B) .dotx

The default location for Word templates is:
A) Documents folder
B) Templates folder
C) Desktop
D) Downloads
Answer: B) Templates folder

AutoCorrect feature is used to:
A) Automatically fix typing and spelling errors
B) Change page layout
C) Add watermarks
D) Format fonts
Answer: A) Automatically fix typing and spelling errors

AutoText feature is used to:
A) Automatically save files
B) Insert frequently used text automatically
C) Add tables
D) Format margins
Answer: B) Insert frequently used text automatically

The default font size in Word 2016 is:
A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 14
Answer: B) 11

Drop Cap is used to:
A) Enlarge the first letter of a paragraph
B) Capitalize all letters
C) Change case
D) Highlight text
Answer: A) Enlarge the first letter of a paragraph

WordArt is used for:
A) Fancy text effects
B) Drawing shapes
C) Adding hyperlinks
D) Inserting comments
Answer: A) Fancy text effects

Macros in Word are used to:
A) Automate repetitive tasks
B) Insert pictures
C) Format tables
D) Check spelling
Answer: A) Automate repetitive tasks

To record a macro, go to:
A) View tab → Macros → Record Macro
B) Home tab → Record Macro
C) Insert → Macro
D) Layout → Macro
Answer: A) View tab → Macros → Record Macro

Macros are written in:
A) C++
B) VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
C) Java
D) Python
Answer: B) VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)

To protect a document with a password, go to:
A) File → Info → Protect Document
B) Home → Protect
C) Review → Protect
D) Layout → Protect
Answer: A) File → Info → Protect Document

Restrict Editing option is found in the:
A) Review tab
B) Home tab
C) Layout tab
D) View tab
Answer: A) Review tab

To mark a document as final, use:
A) File → Info → Protect Document → Mark as Final
B) Review → Mark as Final
C) Insert → Protect
D) View → Final
Answer: A) File → Info → Protect Document → Mark as Final

To compare two documents, go to:
A) Review tab → Compare
B) Home tab → Compare
C) File tab → Compare
D) View tab → Compare
Answer: A) Review tab → Compare

To combine two versions of a document, use:
A) Review → Combine
B) Insert → Combine
C) Layout → Combine
D) View → Combine
Answer: A) Review → Combine

Protect Document feature can:
A) Restrict editing or access
B) Print files only
C) Convert to PDF only
D) None of these
Answer: A) Restrict editing or access

To add a table of contents, use:
A) References tab → Table of Contents
B) Insert tab → Table
C) Layout tab → Content
D) Review tab → Index
Answer: A) References tab → Table of Contents

The default style for text in Word is:
A) Normal
B) Heading 1
C) Body Text
D) Plain Text
Answer: A) Normal

Heading styles help in:
A) Creating a Table of Contents automatically
B) Changing margins
C) Inserting images
D) Setting background color
Answer: A) Creating a Table of Contents automatically

Footnotes appear:
A) At the bottom of the page
B) At the end of the document
C) In the header
D) In the margin
Answer: A) At the bottom of the page

Endnotes appear:
A) At the end of the document
B) At the bottom of the page
C) In the header
D) In the middle of the text
Answer: A) At the end of the document

To insert a footnote, go to:
A) References → Insert Footnote
B) Review → Insert Note
C) Insert → Footnote
D) View → Insert Note
Answer: A) References → Insert Footnote.