M S Word 100 MCQs. Test your Microsoft Word knowledge with this comprehensive set of 100 MCQs. Covering everything from basic formatting to advanced features, this quiz is perfect for brushing up on your skills and improving your productivity.
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Basics of M S Word – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q1. Which keyboard shortcut is used to save a document in MS Word?
(a) Ctrl + P
(b) Alt + S
(c) Ctrl + S
(d) Shift + S
Q2. Where would you find the option to change the page orientation of your document?
(a) Home tab
(b) Insert tab
(c) Page Layout tab
(d) File tab
Q3. What is the term for the space around the edge of the page where text does not appear?
(a) Gutter
(b) Margin
(c) Border
(d) Indent
Q4. Which feature lets you quickly copy formatting from one area of text and apply it to another?
(a) Font Painter
(b) Format Brush
(c) Format Copier
(d) Format Pasting
Q5. What’s the best way to select a single paragraph of text?
(a) Click and drag over the paragraph
(b) Double-click within the paragraph
(c) Triple-click within the paragraph
(d) Right-click and choose ‘Select Paragraph’
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Q6. Where do you find the Spelling & Grammar check tool?
(a) Home tab
(b) Review tab
(c) Insert tab
(d) File tab
Q7. Which feature allows you to send the same document to multiple recipients with personalized fields?
(a) Track Changes
(b) Mail Merge
(c) Find & Replace
(d) Insert Hyperlink
Q8. Which tab would you use to insert a picture into your document?
(a) Design tab
(b) Insert tab
(c) Home tab
(d) Page layout tab
Q9. How can you view hidden formatting characters (like spaces, tabs, paragraph marks) in your document?
(a) Turn on ‘Read Mode’
(b) Click the ‘Show/Hide’ button
(c) Go to File -> Options -> Display
(d) Press Ctrl + H
Q10. What file extension is typically used for MS Word documents?
(a) .txt
(b) .xls
(c) .pdf
(d) .docx
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Text Formatting and Editing – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q11. Which keyboard shortcut will make selected text bold?
(a) Ctrl + U
(b) Ctrl + B
(c) Ctrl + I
(d) Alt + B
Q12. How do you change the alignment of a paragraph to be centered?
(a) Go to the Home tab and click the Align Right button
(b) Use the shortcut Ctrl + J
(c) Go to the Home tab and click the Center button
(d) Right-click on the paragraph and select ‘Center’
Q13. What is the difference between ‘Cut’ and ‘Delete’?
(a) ‘Cut’ removes the text and places it on the clipboard, ‘Delete’ removes it permanently.
(b) ‘Delete’ removes the text and places it on the clipboard, ‘Cut’ removes it permanently
(c) They both do the same thing
(d) ‘Cut’ moves text to a different location, ‘Delete’ removes it permanently
Q14. What is a font style that makes text slanted?
(a) Bold
(b) Underline
(c) Italic
(d) Strikethrough
Q15. What feature would you use to automatically find and replace a specific word throughout your document?
(a) Thesaurus
(b) Spelling & Grammar
(c) Mail Merge
(d) Find & Replace
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Q16. How do you insert a line break without starting a new paragraph?
(a) Press Enter twice
(b) Press Shift + Enter
(c) Press Ctrl + Enter
(d) Press Tab
Q17. Which feature would you use to create an ordered list (e.g., 1, 2, 3)?
(a) Bullets
(b) Indentation
(c) Numbering
(d) Line Spacing
Q18. Where can you change the font size of selected text?
(a) In the Font group on the Home tab
(b) In the Page Setup area
(c) In the Styles group on the Home tab
(d) In the File tab
Q19. How do you add a hyperlink to text in your document?
(a) Press Ctrl + L
(b) Right-click and select ‘Link’ or ‘Hyperlink’
(c) Use the Hyperlink button on the Review tab
(d) Type the web address directly and it will convert automatically
Q20. What is a header?
(a) The title of your document
(b) Text that appears at the bottom of each page
(c) Text that appears at the top of each page
(d) A large font used for section headings
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Tables, Images, and Document Structure – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q21. How do you insert a table into your MS Word document?
(a) Go to the Insert tab and click the Table button
(b) Type a series of dashes and plus signs
(c) Use the Draw Table tool on the Home tab
(d) Insert a SmartArt graphic and convert it to a table
Q22. How do you resize a column in a table?
(a) Double click the column border
(b) Click and drag the column border
(c) Right-click on the column and choose ‘Column Width’
(d) Tables cannot be resized in Word
Q23. What’s the best way to move an image to a precise location within your document?
(a) Click and drag the image freely
(b) Use the arrow keys on your keyboard
(c) Right-click the image, select ‘Wrap Text’ and then choose a wrapping style
(d) Change the image alignment in the Format Picture options
Q24. How do you add a caption to an image?
(a) Type the caption directly below the image
(b) Right-click the image and select ‘Insert Caption’
(c) Go to the References tab and select ‘Insert Caption’
(d) Captions cannot be added to images in Word
Q25. Which tab is used to insert page numbers into your document?
(a) Home
(b) Page Layout
(c) Insert
(d) Review
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Q26. What is a footnote?
(a) A note at the bottom of the page referencing a specific part of the text
(b) A note at the end of the document referencing sources
(c) A comment added to the side of the document
(d) A small heading within the main body of the text
Q27. Where would you go to insert a page break?
(a) Page Layout tab -> Breaks
(b) Insert tab -> Pages
(c) Home tab -> Paragraph group
(d) Page Layout tab -> Page Setup
Q28. What feature lets you quickly apply pre-defined formatting to headings and titles?
(a) Font styles
(b) Styles
(c) Themes
(d) Font Painter
Q29. How do you add a border to a page?
(a) Insert tab -> Shapes
(b) Page Layout tab -> Page Borders
(c) Home tab -> Borders button
(d) File tab -> Page Setup -> Borders
Q30. Which feature helps you identify potential errors and inconsistencies in your document?
(a) Document Inspector
(b) Track Changes
(c) Word Count
(d) Mail Merge
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Collaboration and Advanced Features – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q31. What feature allows multiple people to edit a document simultaneously?
(a) Track Changes
(b) Co-authoring
(c) Comments
(d) Mail Merge
Q32. How do you add a comment to a specific piece of text?
(a) Go to the Review tab and click ‘New Comment’
(b) Use the ‘Comment’ button in the Home tab
(c) Type your comment directly beside the text
(d) Highlight the text and press Ctrl + Alt + M
Q33. What does the “Track Changes” feature do?
(a) Shows changes made by different users in different colors
(b) Automatically saves different versions of your document
(c) Prevents others from editing your document
(d) Highlights potential grammatical errors
Q34. Which feature is used to create form fields that users can fill in?
(a) Developer tab
(b) Mail Merge
(c) Insert tab -> Symbols
(d) SmartArt
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Q35. How can you protect a Word document with a password to prevent unauthorized editing?
(a) Save As -> Select ‘Encrypt with Password’ option
(b) Review tab -> Protect Document
(c) File tab -> Info -> Protect Document
(d) Home tab -> Password Protect button
Q36. Where do you find the option to translate your document to a different language?
(a) Home tab -> Translate
(b) File tab -> Translate
(c) Review tab -> Language group
(d) Insert tab -> Language
Q37. How do you view the word count of your document?
(a) Review tab -> Word Count
(b) Home tab -> Paragraph group
(c) Status bar at the bottom of the window
(d) File tab -> Properties
Q38. What feature lets you create reusable blocks of content that you can insert into different documents?
(a) Quick Parts
(b) Templates
(c) Building Blocks
(d) Macros
Q39. What are macros used for in MS Word?
(a) To create complex tables
(b) To insert custom graphics
(c) To automate repetitive tasks
(d) To collaborate with others in real-time
Q40. Which feature helps you create professional-looking diagrams within your documents?
(a) WordArt
(b) SmartArt
(c) Charts
(d) Shapes
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Printing and File Management – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q41. What is the keyboard shortcut to open the Print dialog box?
(a) Ctrl + P
(b) Ctrl + O
(c) Alt + P
(d) Ctrl + Shift + P
Q42. Where would you go to change the print layout from one page per sheet to multiple pages per sheet?
(a) File tab -> Print -> Settings
(b) Page Layout tab -> Page Setup
(c) Home tab -> Print Settings
(d) Review tab -> Print Options
Q43. What is a print preview?
(a) A summary of the document’s properties
(b) A full-screen view of how your document will look when printed
(c) A small picture of each page in your document
(d) A list of formatting errors before printing
Q44. How do you save a Word document as a PDF?
(a) File tab -> Save As -> Select PDF as the file type
(b) File tab -> Export -> Create PDF/XPS Document
(c) Both options (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Word documents cannot be saved as PDFs
Q45. How would you save a new version of an existing document without overwriting the original?
(a) File tab -> Save
(b) File tab -> Save As and give it a different name
(c) Ctrl + S
(d) Click the ‘Versions’ button on the Home tab.
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Q46. What is the default file extension for templates created in MS Word?
(a) .docx
(b) .pptx
(c) .dotx
(d) .xlsx
Q47. How can you recover an unsaved Word document?
(a) Go to File tab -> Info -> Manage Document -> Recover Unsaved Documents
(b) Search your computer for temporary files
(c) Word cannot recover unsaved documents
(d) Use the ‘Restore’ feature in your operating system
Q48. What is the purpose of the Compatibility Checker?
(a) To check if your document will work with older versions of MS Word
(b) To check for accessibility issues in your document
(c) To check for compatibility with other word processing software
(d) To check for compatibility with different printer models
Q49. Where can you change the default save location for your Word documents?
(a) File tab -> Options -> Save
(b) Home tab -> Save As
(c) File tab -> Properties
(d) Page Layout tab -> Document Settings
Q50. Which keyboard shortcut is used to open an existing document?
(a) Ctrl + P
(b) Ctrl + N
(c) Ctrl + S
(d) Ctrl + O
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Customization and Shortcuts – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q51. How do you add a button to the Quick Access Toolbar?
(a) Right-click on a command in the ribbon and select ‘Add to Quick Access Toolbar’
(b) Go to File tab -> Options -> Quick Access Toolbar
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) The Quick Access Toolbar cannot be customized
Q52. What is the ribbon in MS Word?
(a) The area at the top of the Word window with tabs and commands
(b) The area at the bottom of the window showing page number and word count
(c) The sidebar with navigation and search options
(d) The toolbar that appears when you select text
Q53. Which keyboard shortcut is used to undo the last action?
(a) Ctrl + X
(b) Ctrl + Z
(c) Ctrl + U
(d) Ctrl + Y
Q54. How do you create a custom keyboard shortcut for a frequently used command?
(a) Go to File tab -> Options -> Customize Ribbon -> Keyboard shortcuts
(b) Right-click the command and select ‘Customize Shortcut’
(c) Keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized in Word
(d) Click the ‘Keyboard’ icon in the Quick Access Toolbar
Q55. Where can you change the default font for new Word documents?
(a) Home tab -> Font group -> Right-click the ‘Normal’ style and select ‘Modify’
(b) File tab -> Options -> General
(c) Page Layout tab -> Themes
(d) Design tab -> Fonts
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Q56. How would you show the ruler in your Word document?
(a) Layout tab -> Show Ruler
(b) View tab -> Show group -> Check the ‘Ruler’ box
(c) There is no ruler in MS Word
(d) Click the ‘Ruler’ icon on the Quick Access Toolbar
Q57. Which tab would you use to change the overall color scheme and fonts of your document?
(a) Page Layout tab
(b) Design tab
(c) File tab
(d) Insert tab
Q58. How do you change the proofing language used for spell check in Word?
(a) Review tab -> Language group
(b) File tab -> Options -> Language
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Proofing language cannot be changed
Q59. Which view is best suited for editing long documents where the layout is not a primary concern?
(a) Print Layout
(b) Read Mode
(c) Web Layout
(d) Draft View
Q60. How do you customize the AutoCorrect options in Word?
(a) File tab -> Options -> Proofing -> AutoCorrect Options
(b) Review tab -> AutoCorrect
(c) Insert tab -> Symbols -> AutoCorrect
(d) Customize tab -> AutoCorrect
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Mailings and References – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q61. Which feature is used to create personalized letters, envelopes, and labels?
(a) Mail Merge
(b) Track Changes
(c) Insert Citation
(d) Table of Contents
Q62. What type of document do you need to start a mail merge?
(a) A template document
(b) A data source (e.g., Excel spreadsheet, contact list)
(c) A blank document
(d) A table of contents
Q63. How do you insert merge fields into your main mail merge document?
(a) Mailings tab -> Write & Insert Fields
(b) Insert tab -> Merge Fields
(c) Type the field names directly, enclosed in brackets (<< >>)
(d) Mail merge fields cannot be inserted manually
Q64. Where would you go to create a Table of Contents?
(a) Insert tab -> Table of Contents
(b) Page Layout tab -> Table of Contents
(c) References tab -> Table of Contents
(d) Mailings tab -> Table of Contents
Q65. What is the first step to use the Table of Contents feature?
(a) Apply heading styles to the sections of your document
(b) Manually type the table of contents yourself
(c) Insert a Table of Figures
(d) Create a bibliography of sources
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Q66. How do you update a Table of Contents after making changes to your document?
(a) Right-click on the Table of Contents and choose ‘Update Field’
(b) The Table of Contents updates automatically
(c) Go to File tab -> Print -> Update Table
(d) Delete the old Table of Contents and insert a new one
Q67. How do you add a citation to your document?
(a) Review tab -> Citations and Bibliography
(b) References tab -> Citations and Bibliography
(c) Insert tab -> Citation
(d) Write the citation manually in parentheses
Q68. What is a bibliography?
(a) A list of sources used in your document
(b) A table of contents for your document
(c) A set of comments and revisions
(d) A list of illustrations and figures
Q69. Where would you go to insert a footnote or endnote?
(a) Home tab -> Paragraph group
(b) Insert tab -> Footnotes
(c) References tab -> Footnotes group
(d) Page Layout tab -> Page Setup
Q70. How do you insert a cross-reference in your document?
(a) References tab -> Cross-reference
(b) Insert tab -> Hyperlink
(c) Mailings tab -> Cross-reference
(d) Type the reference manually and highlight it
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Working with Large Documents – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q71. What’s the best way to navigate through a long document with multiple headings?
(a) Use the scroll bar
(b) Use Ctrl + F to search for keywords
(c) Use the Navigation Pane
(d) Manually flip through the pages
Q72. How do you create a bookmark in a Word document?
(a) References tab -> Bookmarks
(b) Insert tab -> Bookmark
(c) Home tab -> Bookmark
(d) Bookmarks cannot be created in Word
Q73. What feature lets you divide your document window to view different parts of the same document simultaneously?
(a) Split
(b) Multiple Windows
(c) Zoom
(d) Document Map
Q74. How do you create a master document?
(a) File tab -> New -> Master Document
(b) References tab -> Master Document
(c) View tab -> Outline View -> Show Subdocuments
(d) Master documents are created in a different program
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Q75. What is the purpose of a subdocument within a master document?
(a) To create a separate table of contents for each section
(b) To represent different chapters or sections of a long document
(c) To add footnotes and endnotes that apply to the whole document
(d) To show tracked changes made by different authors
Q76. What are sections used for in Word?
(a) To divide a document into chapters
(b) To apply different formatting or page setup options to parts of your document
(c) To add comments to specific areas of text
(d) To insert graphics and diagrams
Q77. Where do you go to insert a section break?
(a) Home tab -> Paragraph
(b) Page Layout tab -> Breaks
(c) Insert tab -> Pages
(d) Review tab -> New Comment
Q78. How can you compare two different versions of a Word document?
(a) File tab -> Compare
(b) Review tab -> Compare
(c) Insert tab -> Compare
(d) Word does not have a document comparison feature
Q79. How would you restrict editing to only allow certain types of changes in a document?
(a) File tab -> Protect Document
(b) Review tab -> Protect Document
(c) Home tab -> Editing group
(d) Page Layout tab -> Page Setup
Q80. What is the Outline View used for?
(a) To view your document structure based on headings
(b) To see a preview of how your document will look when printed
(c) To design the page layout and margins
(d) To create and edit tables in your document
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Advanced Formatting and Styles – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q81. How do you apply a pre-defined Style to a paragraph of text?
(a) Home tab -> Styles pane
(b) Insert tab -> Styles
(c) Design tab -> Styles
(d) Right-click the paragraph and select ‘Styles’
Q82. What’s the difference between character styles and paragraph styles?
(a) Character styles affect individual words or characters; paragraph styles affect entire paragraphs
(b) Character styles affect entire paragraphs; paragraph styles affect individual words or characters
(c) They both do the same thing
(d) Styles cannot be applied to characters, only paragraphs
Q83. How would you create a new Style based on existing formatting?
(a) Home tab -> Styles pane -> Create a Style
(b) Design tab -> Create New Style
(c) Right-click the formatting and select ‘Create Style’
(d) You cannot create new styles, only use pre-defined ones
Q84. Where do you go to modify an existing style?
(a) Right-click the style in the Styles pane and choose ‘Modify’
(b) File tab -> Options -> Styles
(c) Styles cannot be modified once created
(d) Home tab -> Styles group -> Click the ‘More’ button
Q85. What is a theme in MS Word?
(a) A predefined set of fonts and colors
(b) A style that applies to the entire document
(c) A table of contents template
(d) A background image for your document
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Q86. How do you change the line spacing of a paragraph?
(a) Home tab -> Paragraph group -> Line Spacing button
(b) Page Layout tab -> Paragraph group
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Line spacing cannot be changed
Q87. What feature would you use to automatically adjust the spacing between certain pairs of letters to make them more visually appealing?
(a) Kerning
(b) Indentation
(c) Line Spacing
(d) Text Wrapping
Q88. What is a drop cap?
(a) A table of contents
(b) A small picture or icon at the beginning of a paragraph
(c) A comment added to a document
(d) A large, decorative letter at the beginning of a paragraph
Q89. How do you add borders and shading to a paragraph?
(a) Design tab -> Page Borders
(b) Page Layout tab -> Page Background group
(c) Home tab -> Paragraph group -> Borders & Shading
(d) Insert tab -> Shapes
Q90. Where would you go to create columns within a document?
(a) Page Layout tab -> Columns
(b) Insert tab -> Columns
(c) Home tab -> Columns
(d) Format tab -> Columns
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Troubleshooting and Tips – M S Word 100 MCQs
Q91. Your document is displaying strange characters and symbols. What feature might you need to turn off?
(a) Show/Hide formatting marks
(b) Read Mode
(c) Grammar Check
(d) Full-screen view
Q92. What should you check first if text from a Word document won’t paste correctly into another application?
(a) The font settings in both documents
(b) The paste options (e.g., keep source formatting, merge formatting)
(c) Whether the other application supports Word files
(d) If there are any tables in the Word document
Q93. You’ve made several changes to a document but want to revert to an earlier version. How can you do this?
(a) File tab -> Info -> Manage Document -> View previous versions
(b) Review tab -> Versions
(c) Use the Undo feature repeatedly
(d) You cannot revert to older versions in Word
Q94. How can you quickly find and replace specific formatting (like font size and color) throughout your document?
(a) Edit -> Find & Replace -> Formatting
(b) Right-click and select ‘Find & Replace Formatting’
(c) Home tab -> Replace -> Format
(d) Formatting cannot be found or replaced automatically
Q95. What keyboard shortcut opens the Thesaurus?
(a) Ctrl + T
(b) Alt + T
(c) Shift + F7
(d) F7
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Q96. What’s the best way to make sure your document is free of errors before sending it?
(a) Proofread it yourself carefully
(b) Use the Spelling and Grammar checker
(c) Have someone else proofread it
(d) All of the above
Q97. What is the Compatibility Checker used for?
(a) To make sure your document will work correctly in older versions of Word
(b) To check if your document is compatible with other word processing programs
(c) To check for compatibility issues with your printer
(d) To check for grammar and spelling errors
Q98. How can you change the view to display two pages of your document side-by-side?
(a) Page Layout tab -> Page Setup
(b) View tab -> Page Movement group
(c) Click the Page View icon in the status bar
(d) Zoom out repeatedly until two pages fit
Q99. What does the “Restrict Editing” feature do?
(a) Prevents changes to text, but allows comments
(b) Limits editing to specific parts of the document
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Restricts editing on certain days of the week
Q100. You suspect a document might have hidden metadata. Where would you go to remove personal information and hidden data?
(a) Review tab -> Check for Issues -> Inspect Document
(b) Home tab -> Document Inspector
(c) File tab -> Options -> Inspect Document
(d) Word does not contain hidden metadata
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How can a document be saved in MS Word? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
Documents can be saved using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + S or by going to File -> Save or Save As.
How can the page orientation (portrait/landscape) be changed? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
The Page Layout tab has an Orientation button that can be used to switch between Portrait and Landscape
How can a table be inserted into a document? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
The Insert tab has a Table button. Once clicked, users can select the desired number of rows and columns.
What is the difference between ‘Cut’ and ‘Delete’? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
‘Cut’ (Ctrl + X) removes the text and places it on the clipboard for pasting elsewhere. ‘Delete’ simply removes the text permanently.
How can a hyperlink be added to text? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
The text can be selected, then right-clicked, and ‘Link’ or ‘Hyperlink’ chosen. The web address or link to a file/location can then be entered
What is the ‘Track Changes’ feature used for? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
The Track Changes feature shows all edits made to a document, allowing users to see who made what changes and accept or reject them.
How can a mail merge be created to send personalized letters? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
The Mailings tab and the Mail Merge wizard can be used to connect the main document with a data source (like an Excel spreadsheet) containing recipient information
How can page numbers be inserted? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
The Insert tab has a Page Number button. The location and style of the page numbers can be chosen.
How can an unsaved Word document be recovered? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
Users can go to File -> Info -> Manage Document -> Recover Unsaved Documents. Word periodically saves temporary versions of files that may be recoverable
Why does the document look strange, with symbols and extra spaces? (M S Word 100 MCQs)
Formatting marks are probably turned on. The Home tab has a ¶ button (Show/Hide) to toggle them on or off.