Computer Awareness Questions for IBPS
Mains Exams – Day 10
1. Which of the following shortcut keys is used to copy
formatting?
(a) Ctrl + C
(b) Shift + C
(c) Ctrl + Shift + C
(d) Alt + C
Answer: C)
Explanation: The Ctrl + Shift + C key combination allows
you to copy the formatting of a selected text. You can also click the Format
Painter button to copy formatting.
2. Which of the following functions calculates the average
or mean value of a group of numbers?
(a) AVERAGE function
(b) AVG function
(c) SUM function
(d) COUNT function
(e) MAX function
Answer: A)
Explanation: The AVERAGE function calculates the sum of
the selected values and divides it by the number of values.
3. By default, MS Outlook stores all received e-mails in the
________ folder.
(a) Inbox
(b) Sent Mail
(c) Outbox
(d) Junk Mail
(e) None of these
Answer: A)
Explanation: By default, the Inbox folder stores all the
received e-mails, whether they are read or unread.
4. Which of the following keys is used to delete characters
to the left of the cursor?
(a) Alt + Delete
(b) Shift
(c) Esc
(d) Delete
(e) Backspace
Answer: E)
Explanation: In a computer keyboard, Backspace is the key
that is used to delete the characters to the left of the cursor.
5. Microsoft Word is also known as -
(a) System software
(b) Application software
(c) Operating system
(d) Language translator
(e) Complier
Answer: B)
Explanation: Microsoft Word is application software that
helps in creating a document, such as a memo or a letter, in an effective and
efficient manner.
6. Which of the following is not a version of MS
Office?
(a) MS Office 2010
(b) MS Office XP
(c) MS Office 2013
(d) MS Office 2003
(e) MS Office Vista
Answer: E)
Explanation: Vista is not an MS Office version. It is an
operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.
7. The command Ctrl + U in MS Word will do which of the
following?
(a) Unblock
(b) Block
(c) Underline
(d) Select
(e) Under select
Answer: C)
Explanation: The command Ctrl + U creates an underline to
a letter, a word or a sentence in MS Word.
8. Which of the following statements is incorrect in the
context of Windows 7?
(a) Windows 7 is successor to Windows Vista
(b) It supports multi-touch feature
(c) It supports virtual hard disk
(d) It is the only operating system that provides
the Device Manager feature
(e) None of these
Answer: D)
Explanation: Windows 7 is an operating system introduced
by Microsoft. It provides several new features including Aero Snap, Aero Shake,
virtual hard disk support and multi-touch support. It also includes the
features of earlier operating system such as task Manger, Control Panel and
Device Manger.
9. Which of the following key combinations is used to paste
selected content from clipboard?
(a) Ctrl + Q
(b) Ctrl + Alt + Q
(c) Ctrl + V
(d) Ctrl + Shift + V
(e) Ctrl + P
Answer: C)
Explanation: The Ctrl + V key combination is used to paste
the selected content from Clipboard. It is used to remove paragraph formatting.
The Ctrl + Shift + V key combination is used to paste the formatting only. The
Ctrl + P key combination is used to print a document.
10. Which of the following is a text concatenation operator
used in Excel?
(a) ^
(b) &
(c) <>
(d) :
(e) %
Answer: B)
Explanation: The text concatenation operator (&) is
used to join or link together more than one text string to produce a single
text string.
11. Which of the following tabs in Word 2010 includes
options to set page size, page margin and page orientation?
(a) Home
(b) Insert
(c) Page Layout
(d) Review
(e) None of these
Answer: C)
Explanation: The page Layout tab of Word 2010 allows you
to specify page settings, including page size, orientation, margin and
paragraph spacing.
12. The Landscape layout of a page refers to _______
orientation.
(a) Horizontal
(b) Vertical
(c) Center
(d) All of the above
(e) None of these
Answer: A)
Explanation: Orientation defines the layout of a page in
either horizontal or vertical direction. The Landscape orientation option
specifies horizontal direction, while the Portrait orientation option specifies
vertical direction.
13. Which of the following functions is used to count the
number of only those cells in a cell range that contain numbers?
(a) Len
(b) Sum
(c) Count
(d) Count A
(e) None of these
Answer: C)
Explanation: The Len function is used to count the number
of characters in a cell. The sum function is used to get the sum of a cell
range. The Count A functions is used to count the number of cells in a cell
range containing both numbers and text.
14. What does BIOS stand for?
(a) Basic Input Output Service
(b) Basic Input Output System
(c) Basic Input Output Solutions
(d) Basic Input Output Service
(e) Basis Input Output Solution
Answer: B)
Explanation: Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) is built-in
software that keeps track of all the devices attached to the computer and
provides communication between listed devices.
15. In MS-word, which menu contains the option to divide the
document in two columns?
(a) File
(b) Insert
(c) Page layout
(d) References
(e) Review
Answer: C)
Explanation: The Page Layout menu contains the Columns
option, which allows you to divide the document in columns.
