KCSA – MS Word MCQs

Kashmir Civil Services Academy

MS Word MCQs (With Answers & Explanations)

1. MS Word is a?

A. System software
B. Spreadsheet software
C. Word processing software
D. Database software
Correct Answer: C
MS Word is used for word processing.

2. Default file extension of MS Word?

A. .txt
B. .pptx
C. .xlsx
D. .docx
Correct Answer: D
.docx is default Word format.

3. Shortcut to save a document?

A. Ctrl+P
B. Ctrl+S
C. Ctrl+N
D. Ctrl+O
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl+S saves document.

4. Which feature checks spelling?

A. Grammar
B. Thesaurus
C. Spell Check
D. Find
Correct Answer: C
Spell check corrects spelling errors.

5. Bold formatting shortcut?

A. Ctrl+B
B. Ctrl+I
C. Ctrl+U
D. Ctrl+P
Correct Answer: A
Ctrl+B applies bold.

6. Italic shortcut?

A. Ctrl+B
B. Ctrl+U
C. Ctrl+I
D. Ctrl+T
Correct Answer: C
Ctrl+I italicizes text.

7. Underline shortcut?

A. Ctrl+U
B. Ctrl+I
C. Ctrl+B
D. Ctrl+L
Correct Answer: A
Ctrl+U underlines text.

8. Header appears at?

A. Bottom
B. Middle
C. Top
D. Side
Correct Answer: C
Header is at top.

9. Footer appears at?

A. Top
B. Bottom
C. Center
D. Margin
Correct Answer: B
Footer is at bottom.

10. Which aligns text evenly?

A. Left
B. Right
C. Center
D. Justify
Correct Answer: D
Justify aligns text evenly.

11. Which view shows print layout?

A. Draft
B. Web
C. Print Layout
D. Outline
Correct Answer: C
Print Layout shows final output.

12. Shortcut to open file?

A. Ctrl+N
B. Ctrl+O
C. Ctrl+S
D. Ctrl+P
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl+O opens file.

13. Which tool copies formatting?

A. Format Painter
B. Clipboard
C. Styles
D. Theme
Correct Answer: A
Format Painter copies formatting.

14. Superscript shortcut?

A. Ctrl+=
B. Ctrl+Shift+=
C. Ctrl+Shift++
D. Ctrl+Shift+=
Correct Answer: D
Ctrl+Shift+= for superscript.

15. Which changes line spacing?

A. Paragraph
B. Layout
C. Review
D. View
Correct Answer: A
Paragraph settings control spacing.

16. Which tab inserts table?

A. Home
B. Insert
C. Layout
D. Review
Correct Answer: B
Tables inserted via Insert tab.

17. Word wrap means?

A. Cut text
B. Text moves next line
C. Text hidden
D. Page break
Correct Answer: B
Text automatically moves to next line.

18. Which tab checks grammar?

A. Home
B. Insert
C. Review
D. View
Correct Answer: C
Grammar tools are in Review.

19. Find & Replace shortcut?

A. Ctrl+F
B. Ctrl+H
C. Ctrl+R
D. Ctrl+T
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl+H opens replace.

20. MS Word is developed by?

A. Google
B. Apple
C. Microsoft
D. IBM
Correct Answer: C
MS Word is Microsoft product.

21. Which tab is used to change page margins?

A. Home
B. Insert
C. Layout
D. Review
Correct Answer: C
Margins are set from Layout tab.

22. Page orientation can be?

A. Portrait only
B. Landscape only
C. Portrait & Landscape
D. None
Correct Answer: C
Word supports both orientations.

23. Which feature creates multiple copies of same letter?

A. Mail Merge
B. Macro
C. Template
D. Styles
Correct Answer: A
Mail Merge is used for bulk letters.

24. Which key inserts page break?

A. Ctrl+Enter
B. Ctrl+Shift
C. Alt+Enter
D. Ctrl+P
Correct Answer: A
Ctrl+Enter inserts page break.

25. Bullets and numbering are found under?

A. Insert
B. Layout
C. Home
D. Review
Correct Answer: C
Bullets are in Home tab.

26. Which option changes document theme?

A. Design
B. Review
C. View
D. References
Correct Answer: A
Design tab controls themes.

27. Which feature inserts page numbers?

A. Layout
B. Insert
C. Design
D. Review
Correct Answer: B
Page numbers are inserted via Insert.

28. Which view shows document as web page?

A. Print Layout
B. Draft
C. Web Layout
D. Outline
Correct Answer: C
Web Layout displays page like website.

29. Which tool inserts symbols?

A. Home
B. Insert
C. Review
D. Layout
Correct Answer: B
Symbols are inserted via Insert tab.

30. Which option checks plagiarism?

A. Thesaurus
B. Word Count
C. Editor
D. Smart Lookup
Correct Answer: C
Editor helps with writing issues.

31. Which tab is used for citations?

A. Insert
B. References
C. Review
D. Design
Correct Answer: B
Citations are managed in References.

32. Track Changes is found under?

A. Home
B. Insert
C. Review
D. View
Correct Answer: C
Track Changes is in Review tab.

33. Which shortcut prints document?

A. Ctrl+O
B. Ctrl+P
C. Ctrl+S
D. Ctrl+F
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl+P prints document.

34. Which option sets columns?

A. Insert
B. Layout
C. Home
D. View
Correct Answer: B
Columns are set in Layout.

35. Which tool counts words?

A. Thesaurus
B. Word Count
C. Editor
D. Translate
Correct Answer: B
Word Count counts words.

36. Which feature protects document?

A. Lock
B. Protect Document
C. Secure File
D. Restrict
Correct Answer: B
Protect Document restricts access.

37. Which alignment centers text?

A. Left
B. Right
C. Center
D. Justify
Correct Answer: C
Center aligns text in middle.

38. Which tab changes zoom?

A. View
B. Insert
C. Layout
D. Review
Correct Answer: A
Zoom controls are in View tab.

39. Which feature inserts table of contents?

A. Insert
B. References
C. Review
D. Design
Correct Answer: B
TOC is in References tab.

40. Which shortcut selects all text?

A. Ctrl+A
B. Ctrl+E
C. Ctrl+L
D. Ctrl+R
Correct Answer: A
Ctrl+A selects all content.

41. Which feature inserts watermark?

A. Insert
B. Design
C. Layout
D. Review
Correct Answer: B
Watermark is in Design tab.

42. Which file format is plain text?

A. .docx
B. .pdf
C. .txt
D. .rtf
Correct Answer: C
.txt is plain text.

43. Which feature converts speech to text?

A. Dictate
B. Translate
C. Editor
D. Narrator
Correct Answer: A
Dictate converts voice to text.

44. Which option shows ruler?

A. Layout
B. Review
C. View
D. Insert
Correct Answer: C
Ruler is enabled from View tab.

45. Which shortcut undo last action?

A. Ctrl+Y
B. Ctrl+Z
C. Ctrl+X
D. Ctrl+U
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl+Z undoes action.

46. Which option repeats last action?

A. Ctrl+Z
B. Ctrl+R
C. Ctrl+Y
D. Ctrl+Shift
Correct Answer: C
Ctrl+Y repeats action.

47. Which feature compares documents?

A. Protect
B. Compare
C. Merge
D. Editor
Correct Answer: B
Compare finds differences.

48. Which option inserts comments?

A. Home
B. Review
C. Insert
D. Layout
Correct Answer: B
Comments are added from Review.

49. Which feature translates text?

A. Editor
B. Translate
C. Dictate
D. Thesaurus
Correct Answer: B
Translate converts language.

50. MS Word belongs to?

A. Windows OS
B. MS Office Suite
C. Adobe Suite
D. Google Workspace
Correct Answer: B
MS Word is part of MS Office.