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Q: 1Identify the menu tab of MS-Word used to add a table in a document.
Option B
In MS Word, the Insert Tab is used to add various elements into a document, such as tables, pictures, charts, shapes, headers, footers, and page numbers.
Q: 2Which of the following tab is used to change the colour of document content area in Microsoft Office 365 Word?
Option D
In Microsoft Office 365 Word, to change the color of the document content area (background color), you use the Design tab. The Design tab is mainly for themes, formatting, and visual design.
Q: 3Which one among the following shortcut keys is used for print preview in MS Word?
Option D
In MS Word, before printing a document, it is useful to see how the pages will look when printed. This is done through Print Preview. The shortcut key Ctrl + F2 is opens the Print Preview window. It allows you to:
| Shortcut Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + P | Directly opens the Print dialog box. |
| Ctrl + F12 | Opens the Open dialog box to open an existing document. |
| Ctrl + F10 | Maximizes / Restores the document window. |
Q: 4Which of the following is not the alignment of the paragraph in MS-Word?
Option A
Paragraph alignment determines how text is positioned horizontally on a page. Common alignments in MS Word are:
| ALIGNMENT | MEANING | SHORTCUT KEY |
|---|---|---|
| Left | Text is aligned along the left margin, ragged (uneven) on the right. This is default. | Ctrl + L |
| Center | Text is aligned in the center between left and right margins. | Ctrl + E |
| Right | Text is aligned along the right margin, ragged (uneven) on the left. | Ctrl + R |
| Justify | Text is aligned evenly on both left and right margins, giving a clean block appearance. | Ctrl + J |
Q: 5Which of the following statement is NOT true about the different types of MS Word Alignment?
Option D
| ALIGNMENT | MEANING | SHORTCUT KEY |
|---|---|---|
| Left | Text is aligned along the left margin, ragged (uneven) on the right. This is default. | Ctrl + L |
| Center | Text is aligned in the center between left and right margins. | Ctrl + E |
| Right | Text is aligned along the right margin, ragged (uneven) on the left. | Ctrl + R |
| Justify | Text is aligned evenly on both left and right margins, giving a clean block appearance. | Ctrl + J |
Q: 6The shortcut key for italicize selected text in MS Word is :
Option B
In MS Word and other MS Office applications like Excel, PowerPoint, formatting text can be done quickly using keyboard shortcuts.
| ACTION | SHORTCUT KEY | EFFECT |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl + B | Makes text darker / bold and thicker. |
| Italic | Ctrl + I | Slants text to the right or italicizing selected text. |
| Underline | Ctrl + U | Adds a line beneath or below text. |
Q: 7What is the shortcut key for right alignment of the paragraph in a Microsoft Word document?
Option A
In Microsoft Word, alignment options are used to position text within a paragraph. The shortcut key CTRL+R is used to align the selected paragraph to the right side of the document.
| Shortcut Key | Used For |
|---|---|
| CTRL+L | Left Alignment. |
| CTRL+E | Center Alignment. |
| CTRL+R | Right Alignment. |
| CTRL+J | Justify Alignment. |
Q: 8In a word document, Simrat has to display the list of online sites which can further be used by a student for preparing a research paper on, “The Effect of Social Media on the behaviour of Students.” Which feature of word is the best suitable to prepare the list?
Option A
To display a list of online sites that students can use as resources, the best feature in a Word document is Linking (hyperlinks). This feature allows embedding clickable links to websites directly in the document, enabling easy access to online resources.
Q: 9In MS-Word ‘Gutter’ is related to-
Option C
In MS Word, a gutter is extra space added to the margin of a document to allow for binding, such as in books, reports, or manuals. It ensures that text does not get hidden in the spine or fold of the bound document.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Margins | Space between the text and the edge of the page. |
| Orientation | Direction of the page, Portrait (Vertical) or Landscape (Horizontal). |
| Page Size | Size of the paper, like A4, Letter, Legal. |
| Gutter | Extra space added to a margin to allow for binding, prevents text from being hidden in spine. |
| Header/Footer | Area at the TOP (Header) or BOTTOM (Footer) of the page for text, page numbers, or images. |
| Columns | Divides the page into Vertical Sections, often used in newsletters or brochures. |
Q: 10Which of the following shortcut key is used to close the currently open document in MS Word?
Option A
In Microsoft Word, the shortcut key Ctrl + W is used to close the currently open document. This shortcut quickly closes the document window without exiting the entire Word application.
| SHORTCUT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Select all content in the document. |
| Ctrl + B | Apply or remove (toggle) bold formatting. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected text or object. |
| Ctrl + D | Open the Font dialog box. |
| Ctrl + E | Center-align the current selection. |
| Ctrl + F | Open the Find dialog box or displays the navigation task pane. |
| Ctrl + G | Go to a specific page, section, or line. |
| Ctrl + H | Open the Replace dialog box. |
| Ctrl + I | Apply or remove (toggle) italic formatting. |
| Ctrl + J | Justify the paragraph. |
| Ctrl + K | Insert a hyperlink. |
| Ctrl + L | Left-align the paragraph. |
| Ctrl + M | Increase paragraph indent. |
| Ctrl + N | Create a new document. |
| Ctrl + O | Open an existing document. |
| Ctrl + P | Open the Print dialog box. |
| Ctrl + Q | Remove paragraph formatting or resets the formatting back to the original paragraph style. |
| Ctrl + R | Right-align the paragraph. |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current document or displays the Save As dialog if new document. |
| Ctrl + T | Create a hanging indent. |
| Ctrl + U | Apply or remove (toggle) underline formatting. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste copied or cut content or pastes the entry from the clipboard. |
| Ctrl + W | Close the currently open document. |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected text or object. |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo the last undone action. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action. |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy formatting. |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste formatting. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F6 | Switch between open documents. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F12 | Print the document. |
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