Computer Awareness Questions for IBPS Mains Exams – Day 9

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Computer Awareness Questions for IBPS Mains Exams – Day 9
1. By default, word 2010 saves a document with the _________ extension.  
(a) .docx
(b) .doc
(c) docs
(d) ppt
(e) None of these
Answer: A)
Explanation: In Word 2010, a document is saved with the .docx extension by default.
2. The default extension of Power point 2010 is-
(a) .ppt
(b) .pdf
(c) .pptx
(d) .pps
(e) None of these
Answer: C)
Explanation: In PowerPoint 2010, a presentation is saved with the .pptx extension by default. 
3. _________ is not an arithmetic operator in MS Excel. 
(a) + (Plus)
(b) * (Asterisk)
(c) % (Percent)
(d) = (Equals)
(e) None of these
Answer: D)
Explanation: In MS Excel, = (Equals) sign is a comparison operator used to compare two values. 
4. Which of the following is an example of a system software?
(a) Windows 7 
(b) MS Word 2010
(c) MS Power Point 2010
(d) Open Office Writer
(e) None of these 
Answer: A)
Explanation: System software refers to the software that controls and operates computer hardware and provides a platform for the application software to run.
5. The key combination of ‘Ctrl + Right Arrow’ is used to _______ in MS Word.
(a) Move the cursor one word to the right
(b) Move the cursor to the end of the line
(c) Move to cursor to the end of the document
(d) Move the cursor one paragraph down 
(e) None of these
Answer: A)
Explanation: In an MS Word document, while editing or typing content, the Ctrl + Right Arrow key combination is used to move the cursor one single word right (i.e. it sends the cursor to the starting point of the next word in the right direction).
6. Which of the following is referred to as an entry in Excel that contains alphabets or non-numeric characters?
(a) Label
(b) Value
(c) Formula
(d) Function
(e) None of these
Answer: A)
Explanation: A Label is a collection of alphabets and non-numeric characters.  
7. In MS Excel, which of the following types of selection is applied when the data present in cells is selected randomly?
(a) Continuous
(b) Spontaneous 
(c) In-continuous
(d) Non-continuous
(e) None of these
Answer: D)
Explanation: In non-continuous selection, only the selected cells within a particular range are selected.
8. Which of the following happens when CTRL + V is pressed together? 
(a) The item that you have selected is pasted to the clipboard
(b) The item that you have selected is pasted from the clipboard to the document
(c) The capital letter V is typed one the document
(d) You drawing will be distributed vertically on the page
(e) None of these
Answer: B)
Explanation: The shortcut for pasting the cut or copied text or object from the clipboard to the document.




9. ________ is a useful tool which allows you to create a huge number of documents by merging the main document with the data source.  
(a) Mail Merge
(b) Track Change
(c) Page Margin
(d) Orientation
(e) None of these  
Answer: A)
Explanation: Mail Merge is a useful tool that allows you to create a huge number of identical documents by merging the main document with the data source. The main document holds the information that is to be repeated in all the documents and the data source holds the information that is different for every document.
10. Comments appear on the document margins in which shape?
(a) Square Shape
(b) Round shape
(c) Balloon shape
(d) Triangular shape
(e) None of these
Answer: C)
Explanation: At the time of reviewing a document, the feedback is given in the form of comments which appear on the document margins in a balloon shape.
11. Which of the following is not an in-built software application found in MS windows?
(a) Paint
(b) CD Player
(c) Disk Defragmentor
(d) Volume Control
(e) MS Word
Answer: E)
Explanation: MS Word is not an in-built application of windows. However, it can be downloaded.
12. What does the CTRL+A shortcut keys combination allow you to do in MS-Word? 
(a) Bold highlighted selection
(b) Open the print window
(c) Select all contents of the page
(d) Copy selected area
(e) Underline highlighted selection
Answer: C)
Explanation: The CTRL + A shortcut keys combination is used to select the entire content of the word document.
13. What is a standard file format for text files? 
(a) JPEG (.jpg)
(b) Bitmap (.bmp)
(c) Word (.doc)
(d) Text (.txt)#
(e) .xls
Answer: C)
Explanation: Word (.doc) is the extension provided to a text file at the time of saving it into secondary memory.
14. You cannot save an Excel file in a/an _____ format.
(a) PDF
(b) PSD
(c) TXT
(d) XML
(e) None of these
Answer: B)
Explanation: PSD is an extension for Photoshop flies.
15. The _______ appears automatically when you select text in an Office suite program, such as word, Excel or PowerPoint. 
(a) Mini toolbar
(b) Key Tip
(c) Screen Tip
(d) Live Preview
(e) None of these
Answer: A)
Explanation: The mini toolbar is a small formatting toolbar that appears when a text is selected in one of the Office suite applications. The toolbar is specifically used for formatting the selected text. It allows you to set font type, size, color and style. It also helps in setting the alignment and indentation of the selected text.