MS-Word MCQs (01-100)
  1. MS Word is an example of a:
    A) Operating System
    B) Word Processor
    C) Database Program
    D) Spreadsheet Program
    Answer: B) Word Processor

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

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

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

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

  6. 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

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

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

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

  10. 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

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

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

  13. 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

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

  15. 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

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

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

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

  19. 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

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

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

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

  23. 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

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

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

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

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

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

  4. 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

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

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

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

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

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

  10. 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

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

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

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

  14. 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

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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

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

  21. 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

  22. 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

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

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

  25. 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

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

  27. 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

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

  29. 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

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

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

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

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

  34. 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

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

  36. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  43. 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

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

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

  46. 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

  47. 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

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

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

  50. 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

  1. 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

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

  3. 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

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

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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

  9. 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

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

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

  12. 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

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

  14. 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

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

  16. 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

  17. 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

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

  19. 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

  20. 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

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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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.

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