NSSB CUSE 2024

BASIC COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

LESSON-5
ELEMENTS OF WORD PROCESSING

1. A shortcut key to format text as a subscript in MS word is

A. alt +
B. ctrl + =
C. ctrl + shift + +
D. alt + shift

Ans:- B

2. In MS word, insert footnote appears on ________ tab.

A. Insert
B. Review
C. References
D. Layout
Ans:- C
3. Pressing f12 key opens _______ dialog box in Microsoft Word

A. Help
B. Save
C. Save As
D. Search

Ans:- C ( Save As)

Shortcut Description
F1 Help
Ctrl+S Save
F12 Save As
Ctrl+F Search
Ctrl+C Copy
Ctrl+X Cut Selected test
F7 Spell Check
Ctrl+1 Single Space line

4. What is the Mail Merge functionality in MS Word used for?

A. Mail Merge is used to invoke Gmail or Outlook from MS word

B. Mail Merge is used to enter email IDs in a document.
C. Mail Merge is used to create and send bulk mail, labels and envelopes.
D. Mail Merge is used to configure Gmail or outlook with Ms Word.

Ans:- C Mail Merge is used to create and send bulk mail, labels and
envelopes.
5. Which of the following statements is/are FALSE?
(i) In MS Word, the same paragraph can have both, left as well as right
alignment.
(ii) In MS Word, a paragraph is created by pressing Ctrl + Enter.

A. (i) only
B. Neither (i) nor (ii)
C. Both (i) and (ii)
D. (ii) only

Ans:- Both (i) and (ii).

• Both the given statements are FALSE.

• There's no option that allows left and right an the same line.
• In MS Word the default action when pressing the Enter key is to create a new
paragraph.
• In Microsoft Word, the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Enter adds a page break at the
cursor's current position.
• Ctrl+ L is the short key to align a paragraph to the left side of the page.
6.What is the shortcut key to undo an action in MS Word?

A. Ctrl + W
B. Ctrl + B
C. Ctrl + Z
D. Ctrl + U

The correct answer is option C i.e Ctrl + Z.

• Ctrl + Z is the shortcut key to undo an action in MS Word.

• Ctrl+W is the shortcut key to close the current window.
• Ctrl+B is the shortcut key to Bold highlighted text.
• Ctrl + U is the shortcut key to underline a text.

Important Keyboard Shortcuts

Short Key Used for
Ctrl + A Select all text.
Ctrl + C Copy.
Ctrl + V Paste.
Ctrl + X Cut.
Ctrl + Y Redo.
Ctrl + S Save.
Ctrl + I Italics highlighted text.
Ctrl + P Print.
Ctrl + F Find.

7. A document contains the word "Haryana" at several places. It needs to be

removed from all places in the document. Which is the correct command to do this?

A. Search and Delete all

B. Find and Replace all
C. Find and Delete All
D. Search and Replace all
The correct option is (B) Find and replace all

Key Points
• Select Replace after making sure the match is accurate and highlighting the
words you want to replace.
• Perform the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+H or go to Editing in the Home tab of the
ribbon, then select Replace to use Find and Replace.

8.. To edit an existing Word document, which of the following options is used to open
the file?

A. Open From
B. New Document
C. Open
D. Open With

Ans:- C ( Open )
9. In MS Word, you can automate frequently used tasks by creating and running
______.

A. Hyperlink
B. Macro
C. Document map
D. Mail merge

Ans:- B Macro.

• A macro is a series of commands and instructions that you group together

as a single command to accomplish a task automatically.

10. What is the function of the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A in Microsoft Word?

A. All the contents of the file get selected.

B. Mail merge happens.
C. The text becomes highlighted with the colour selected.
D. The hyperlink is added to the selected text.

The correct option is (A)

All the contents of the file get selected.
11. The options like “Font”, “Paragraph”, “Bullets and Numbering”, and “Change
Case” are generally present in which menu in a word processing software?

A. Layout
B. Tools
C. Format
D. Edit

Ans:- (C) Format

12. Which of the following is NOT a valid file format in MS-Word 365?

A. .dotx
B. .dcp
C. .doc
D. .docx

Ans:- B (dcp) .

13. The word wrap features____________

A. automatically move text to the next line when necessary

B. appears at the bottom of the document
C. allows you to type over text
D. None of these

Ans:- A
14. Which of the following shortcut key displays the Editor task pane to check
spelling and grammar in the document or the selected text in MS-Word 365?

A. F7
B. F1
C. F10
D. F2

The correct answer is F7.

15. Which feature of a word processing software such as Microsoft Word enables the
creation of a table of contents based on document headings?

A. Hyperlinks
B. Styles
C. Spelling and Grammar Check
D. Mail Merge

The correct answer is Styles.

• Hyperlinks are used to link to other parts of a document or to websites.

• Spelling and grammar check are used to check for spelling and grammar
errors in a document.
• Mail merge is used to create personalized letters or emails.
16. What is the use of Drop Caps feature in a MS Word document?

A. To drop all the capital letters

B. To begin a paragraph with a large dropped initial capital letter
C. To automatically begin each paragraph with capital letter
D. To automatically begin each paragraph with small letter

The correct option is (2)

To begin a paragraph with a large dropped initial capital letter
17. Identify the incorrect statement related to MS-Word.

A. The font-size of a text cannot be less than 1.

B. The largest font-size available in the Font Size drop-down list is 72.
C. The smallest font-size available in the Font Size drop-down list is 10.
D. Keyboard short-cuts can be used to increase/decrease font size.

Ans:- The smallest font-size available in the Font Size drop-down list is 10.

o You can access the Fonts dialog box or use the tools in the Home tab
in MS Word.
o In MS Word, the font size of a text can be as low as 1.
• General keyboard shortcuts:
o Ctrl + Shift + F - Open the Font dialog box to change the font.
o Ctrl + Shift + > - increase the font size.
o Ctrl + Shift + < - Decrease the font size.
o Ctrl + ] -Increase the font size by 1 point.
o Ctrl + [ -Decrease the font size by 1 point.
18. A software application capable of creating, storing, and printing documents is
called:

A. word processor
B. browser
C. image editor
D. electronic mail

Ans:- A ( A software application capable of creating, storing, and printing

documents is called a word processor) .
19.Which of the following statements is/are FALSE?
(i) The Bold, Italic, and Underline commands can be used to help draw
attention to important words or phrases in a document.
(ii) If an MS-Word document contains a table, then it cannot have headers or
footers.

A. Only (ii)
B. Neither (i) nor (ii)
C. Only (i)
D. Both (i) and (ii)

The correct answer is "Only (ii)".

Key Points
• MS word is referred to as word processing software. In MS Word, a user can
write letters, reports, stories, etc. The feature of MS word like Bold,
Italic, and Underline commands can be used to help draw attention to
important words or phrases in a document.
20. Press ________ function key to invoke the ‘Save As’ dialogue box in MS-Word.

A. F12
B. F9
C. F2
D. F7

The correct answer is "F12".