Microsoft Word - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers
Basic Level (15 Questions)
1. What is the default file extension for Microsoft Word documents?
o a) .xls
o b) .ppt
o c) .docx
o d) .txt
2. Which shortcut key is used to save a document in Word?
o a) Ctrl + S
o b) Ctrl + P
o c) Ctrl + X
o d) Ctrl + C
3. What is the purpose of the 'Undo' command?
o a) Repeats the last action
o b) Cancels the last action
o c) Deletes the document
o d) Saves the document
4. How do you make text bold in Word?
o a) Ctrl + B
o b) Ctrl + I
o c) Ctrl + U
o d) Ctrl + T
5. What is the use of the 'Format Painter' tool?
o a) Copy and paste content
o b) Apply formatting from one part of the text to another
o c) Insert an image
o d) Change the document theme
6. Which tab contains the option to insert a table?
o a) Home
o b) Insert
o c) Design
o d) Layout
7. How do you insert a page break in Word?
o a) Ctrl + Enter ✅
o b) Shift + Enter
o c) Ctrl + P
o d) Alt + Enter
8. What does 'Ctrl + A' do?
o a) Selects all text in the document
o b) Saves the document
o c) Prints the document
o d) Copies text
9. What is the default font in Microsoft Word 365?
o a) Times New Roman
o b) Arial
o c) Calibri
o d) Verdana
10. How can you change the page orientation in Word?
o a) Home > Orientation
o b) Layout > Orientation
o c) Insert > Orientation
o d) Design > Orientation
11. Which feature is used to check spelling and grammar in Word?
o a) AutoCorrect
o b) Spell Check
o c) Thesaurus
o d) Find & Replace
12. How do you insert a header in a Word document?
o a) Insert > Header
o b) Layout > Header
o c) Design > Header
o d) View > Header
13. What is the shortcut for cutting text?
o a) Ctrl + C
o b) Ctrl + X
o c) Ctrl + V
o d) Ctrl + Z
14. Which tool allows you to replace a word with its synonym?
o a) Thesaurus
o b) Find & Replace
o c) AutoCorrect
o d) Format Painter
15. What is the function of the 'Track Changes' feature?
o a) Keeps a record of edits made to a document
o b) Highlights duplicate words
o c) Adds a table of contents
o d) Merges documents
Intermediate Level (20 Questions)
16. Which feature allows you to merge multiple Word documents
into one?
a) Merge Documents
b) Combine Files
c) Consolidate
d) File Integration
17. What is the function of the 'Styles' feature in Word?
a) Formatting text consistently
b) Inserting tables
c) Changing document themes
d) Converting text to images
18. How do you insert a footnote in Word?
a) References > Insert Footnote
b) Layout > Footnote
c) Insert > Footnote
d) View > Footnote
19. What is the use of 'Find and Replace' in Word?
a) Finds spelling mistakes
b) Replaces words or phrases throughout the document
c) Checks grammar errors
d) Inserts hyperlinks
20. How can you quickly move to the beginning of a document?
a) Ctrl + Home
b) Ctrl + End
c) Shift + Home
d) Alt + Home
21. Which tool helps you create a mail merge in Word?
a) Mail Merge Wizard
b) AutoCorrect
c) Grammar Check
d) Format Painter
22. What is the function of 'Widow/Orphan Control'?
a) Prevents a single line from appearing alone at the top or bottom
of a page
b) Highlights duplicate words
c) Adjusts paragraph alignment
d) Inserts automatic page numbers
23. How can you change line spacing in a Word document?
a) Home > Line Spacing
b) Layout > Line Spacing
c) Insert > Line Spacing
d) Review > Line Spacing
24. What is the maximum zoom percentage in Microsoft Word?
a) 100%
b) 200%
c) 500%
d) 1000%
25. Which feature allows you to compare two documents for
differences?
a) Compare Documents
b) Track Changes
c) Merge Documents
d) AutoCompare
26. What does the 'Table of Contents' feature do?
a) Creates a list of headings and subheadings in a document
b) Inserts a bibliography
c) Converts text into a table
d) Checks for duplicate words
27. What is the purpose of the 'Section Break' feature in Word?
a) Divides the document into different sections
b) Inserts a new paragraph
c) Highlights key sections
d) Formats the document layout
28. What does 'Ctrl + Shift + >' do in Word?
a) Increases font size
b) Decreases font size
c) Changes font style
d) Inserts a symbol
29. What is the function of the 'Restrict Editing' feature?
a) Prevents unauthorized changes to the document
b) Highlights important text
c) Tracks changes made by different users
d) Converts text into a table
30. Which feature allows you to insert a citation in Word?
a) References > Insert Citation
b) Insert > Citation
c) Layout > Citation
d) Home > Citation
31. What is the shortcut key for inserting a hyperlink in Word?
a) Ctrl + H
b) Ctrl + L
c) Ctrl + K
d) Ctrl + U
32. How can you insert a comment in Word?
a) Review > New Comment
b) Home > Comments
c) Insert > Comments
d) Layout > Comments
33. What does the 'AutoText' feature do?
a) Automatically completes frequently used words or phrases
b) Checks spelling errors
c) Changes text alignment
d) Converts text to speech
34. Which tool is used to protect a document with a password?
a) File > Protect Document
b) Review > Password
c) Insert > Security
d) Layout > Lock
35. What is the purpose of the 'Cross-reference' feature?
a) Links to another part of the document
b) Inserts a bibliography
c) Adds a footnote
d) Highlights important text
Advanced Level (15 Questions)
36. How do you create a macro in Word?
a) View > Macros > Record Macro
b) Insert > Macro
c) Review > Macros
d) Home > Macros
37. What is the function of 'Master Document' in Word?
a) Manages multiple sub-documents
b) Saves multiple files
c) Checks spelling errors
d) Converts text to images
38. Which feature allows you to create an automated table of
figures?
a) References > Insert Table of Figures
b) Insert > Table
c) Layout > Table of Figures
d) Design > Figures
39. How do you enable 'Read Mode' in Word?
a) View > Read Mode ✅
b) Insert > Read Mode
c) Home > Read Mode
d) File > Read Mode
40. What is the use of 'Document Inspector'?
a) Removes hidden data and personal information
b) Checks grammar errors
c) Converts text to images
d) Inserts hyperlinks
Here are questions 41-50 for the Advanced Level section:
41. What is the function of the 'Macro' feature in Word?
a) Automates repetitive tasks
b) Inserts a page number
c) Creates a new document
d) Checks grammar
42. Which file format preserves all document formatting and is
best for sharing?
a) .txt
b) .docx
c) .pdf
d) .rtf
43. What does the 'Outline View' in Word allow you to do?
a) Edit images
b) View the document structure and reorganize headings
c) Insert footnotes
d) Change font styles
44. What is the function of 'SmartArt' in Microsoft Word?
a) Creates visual representations like diagrams and charts
b) Edits images
c) Checks spelling errors
d) Highlights important text
45. How do you enable 'AutoSave' in Word for OneDrive
documents?
a) Click on File > Save As
b) Click on the AutoSave toggle in the title bar
c) Go to Review > AutoSave
d) Use Ctrl + S
46. Which feature helps track changes made by multiple users in
a shared document?
a) Comments
b) Track Changes
c) Find & Replace
d) Word Count
47. What is the purpose of the 'Master Document' feature?
a) Creates multiple copies of a document
b) Manages large documents by linking subdocuments
c) Converts a document into a spreadsheet
d) Merges two documents
48. How can you insert a watermark in Word?
a) Layout > Watermark
b) Insert > Watermark
c) Design > Watermark
d) File > Watermark
49. What is the function of the 'Read Mode' in Microsoft Word?
a) Allows distraction-free reading with minimal tools visible
b) Enables editing options
c) Tracks spelling errors
d) Changes font styles
50. What does the 'Compare' feature in Word do?
a) Merges two documents
b) Highlights differences between two versions of a document
c) Checks for plagiarism
d) Formats text automatically
Basic Level (15 Questions)
1. What is the default file extension for Microsoft Word documents?
o a) .xls
o b) .ppt
o c) .docx ✅
o d) .txt
2. Which shortcut key is used to save a document in Word?
o a) Ctrl + S ✅
o b) Ctrl + P
o c) Ctrl + X
o d) Ctrl + C
3. What is the purpose of the 'Undo' command?
o a) Repeats the last action
o b) Cancels the last action ✅
o c) Deletes the document
o d) Saves the document
4. How do you make text bold in Word?
o a) Ctrl + B ✅
o b) Ctrl + I
o c) Ctrl + U
o d) Ctrl + T
5. What is the use of the 'Format Painter' tool?
o a) Copy and paste content
o b) Apply formatting from one part of the text to another ✅
o c) Insert an image
o d) Change the document theme
6. Which tab contains the option to insert a table?
o a) Home
o b) Insert ✅
o c) Design
o d) Layout
7. How do you insert a page break in Word?
o a) Ctrl + Enter ✅
o b) Shift + Enter
o c) Ctrl + P
o d) Alt + Enter
8. What does 'Ctrl + A' do?
o a) Selects all text in the document ✅
o b) Saves the document
o c) Prints the document
o d) Copies text
9. What is the default font in Microsoft Word 365?
o a) Times New Roman
o b) Arial
o c) Calibri ✅
o d) Verdana
10. How can you change the page orientation in Word?
o a) Home > Orientation
o b) Layout > Orientation ✅
o c) Insert > Orientation
o d) Design > Orientation
11. Which feature is used to check spelling and grammar in Word?
o a) AutoCorrect
o b) Spell Check ✅
o c) Thesaurus
o d) Find & Replace
12. How do you insert a header in a Word document?
o a) Insert > Header ✅
o b) Layout > Header
o c) Design > Header
o d) View > Header
13. What is the shortcut for cutting text?
o a) Ctrl + C
o b) Ctrl + X ✅
o c) Ctrl + V
o d) Ctrl + Z
14. Which tool allows you to replace a word with its synonym?
o a) Thesaurus ✅
o b) Find & Replace
o c) AutoCorrect
o d) Format Painter
15. What is the function of the 'Track Changes' feature?
o a) Keeps a record of edits made to a document ✅
o b) Highlights duplicate words
o c) Adds a table of contents
o d) Merges documents
Intermediate Level (20 Questions)
17. Which feature allows you to merge multiple Word documents
into one?
a) Merge Documents ✅
b) Combine Files
c) Consolidate
d) File Integration
18. What is the function of the 'Styles' feature in Word?
a) Formatting text consistently ✅
b) Inserting tables
c) Changing document themes
d) Converting text to images
19. How do you insert a footnote in Word?
a) References > Insert Footnote ✅
b) Layout > Footnote
c) Insert > Footnote
d) View > Footnote
20. What is the use of 'Find and Replace' in Word?
a) Finds spelling mistakes
b) Replaces words or phrases throughout the document ✅
c) Checks grammar errors
d) Inserts hyperlinks
21. How can you quickly move to the beginning of a document?
a) Ctrl + Home ✅
b) Ctrl + End
c) Shift + Home
d) Alt + Home
22. Which tool helps you create a mail merge in Word?
a) Mail Merge Wizard ✅
b) AutoCorrect
c) Grammar Check
d) Format Painter
23. What is the function of 'Widow/Orphan Control'?
a) Prevents a single line from appearing alone at the top or bottom
of a page ✅
b) Highlights duplicate words
c) Adjusts paragraph alignment
d) Inserts automatic page numbers
24. How can you change line spacing in a Word document?
a) Home > Line Spacing ✅
b) Layout > Line Spacing
c) Insert > Line Spacing
d) Review > Line Spacing
25. What is the maximum zoom percentage in Microsoft Word?
a) 100%
b) 200%
c) 500% ✅
d) 1000%
26. Which feature allows you to compare two documents for
differences?
a) Compare Documents ✅
b) Track Changes
c) Merge Documents
d) AutoCompare
27. What does the 'Table of Contents' feature do?
a) Creates a list of headings and subheadings in a document ✅
b) Inserts a bibliography
c) Converts text into a table
d) Checks for duplicate words
28. What is the purpose of the 'Section Break' feature in Word?
a) Divides the document into different sections ✅
b) Inserts a new paragraph
c) Highlights key sections
d) Formats the document layout
29. What does 'Ctrl + Shift + >' do in Word?
a) Increases font size ✅
b) Decreases font size
c) Changes font style
d) Inserts a symbol
30. What is the function of the 'Restrict Editing' feature?
a) Prevents unauthorized changes to the document ✅
b) Highlights important text
c) Tracks changes made by different users
d) Converts text into a table
31. Which feature allows you to insert a citation in Word?
a) References > Insert Citation ✅
b) Insert > Citation
c) Layout > Citation
d) Home > Citation
32. What is the shortcut key for inserting a hyperlink in Word?
a) Ctrl + H
b) Ctrl + L
c) Ctrl + K ✅
d) Ctrl + U
33. How can you insert a comment in Word?
a) Review > New Comment ✅
b) Home > Comments
c) Insert > Comments
d) Layout > Comments
34. What does the 'AutoText' feature do?
a) Automatically completes frequently used words or phrases ✅
b) Checks spelling errors
c) Changes text alignment
d) Converts text to speech
35. Which tool is used to protect a document with a password?
a) File > Protect Document ✅
b) Review > Password
c) Insert > Security
d) Layout > Lock
36. What is the purpose of the 'Cross-reference' feature?
a) Links to another part of the document ✅
b) Inserts a bibliography
c) Adds a footnote
d) Highlights important text
Advanced Level (15 Questions)
37. How do you create a macro in Word?
a) View > Macros > Record Macro ✅
b) Insert > Macro
c) Review > Macros
d) Home > Macros
38. What is the function of 'Master Document' in Word?
a) Manages multiple sub-documents ✅
b) Saves multiple files
c) Checks spelling errors
d) Converts text to images
39. Which feature allows you to create an automated table of
figures?
a) References > Insert Table of Figures ✅
b) Insert > Table
c) Layout > Table of Figures
d) Design > Figures
40. How do you enable 'Read Mode' in Word?
a) View > Read Mode ✅
b) Insert > Read Mode
c) Home > Read Mode
d) File > Read Mode
41. What is the use of 'Document Inspector'?
a) Removes hidden data and personal information ✅
b) Checks grammar errors
c) Converts text to images
d) Inserts hyperlinks
Here are questions 41-50 for the Advanced Level section:
42. What is the function of the 'Macro' feature in Word?
a) Automates repetitive tasks ✅
b) Inserts a page number
c) Creates a new document
d) Checks grammar
43. Which file format preserves all document formatting and is
best for sharing?
a) .txt
b) .docx
c) .pdf ✅
d) .rtf
44. What does the 'Outline View' in Word allow you to do?
a) Edit images
b) View the document structure and reorganize headings ✅
c) Insert footnotes
d) Change font styles
45. What is the function of 'SmartArt' in Microsoft Word?
a) Creates visual representations like diagrams and charts ✅
b) Edits images
c) Checks spelling errors
d) Highlights important text
46. How do you enable 'AutoSave' in Word for OneDrive
documents?
a) Click on File > Save As
b) Click on the AutoSave toggle in the title bar ✅
c) Go to Review > AutoSave
d) Use Ctrl + S
47. Which feature helps track changes made by multiple users in
a shared document?
a) Comments
b) Track Changes ✅
c) Find & Replace
d) Word Count
48. What is the purpose of the 'Master Document' feature?
a) Creates multiple copies of a document
b) Manages large documents by linking subdocuments ✅
c) Converts a document into a spreadsheet
d) Merges two documents
49. How can you insert a watermark in Word?
a) Layout > Watermark
b) Insert > Watermark
c) Design > Watermark ✅
d) File > Watermark
50. What is the function of the 'Read Mode' in Microsoft Word?
a) Allows distraction-free reading with minimal tools visible ✅
b) Enables editing options
c) Tracks spelling errors
d) Changes font styles
51. What does the 'Compare' feature in Word do?
a) Merges two documents
b) Highlights differences between two versions of a document ✅
c) Checks for plagiarism
d) Formats text automatically