MS Word MCQ Advanced 23 Questions with Answers

1. When using the MLA style, position explanatory notes either at the _____, as shown in the accompanying figure.

a.       top of the page as head notes or at the end of the paper as endnotes

b.       bottom of the page as footnotes or at the end of the paper as endnotes

c.        top of the page as head notes or at the beginning of the paper as front notes

d.       bottom of the page as footnotes or at the beginning of the paper as front notes

2. On the works cited page, list works by each author’s last name and _____ the title of the work, as shown in the accompanying figure.

a.       italicize or underline

b.       boldface or italicize

c.        underline or boldface

d.       enlarge or underline

1. Word is preset to use standard 8.5-by-11-inch paper with _____ margins.
1. 1-inch left, right, top, and bottom
2. 1.25-inch left, right, top, and bottom
3. 1.25-inch left and right margins and 1-inch top and bottom
4. 1-inch left and right margins and 1.25-inch top and bottom
2. To change margin settings, click _____ on the menu bar and then point to the Page Setup command.
1. File
2. Edit
3. Format
4. Tools
3. Headers and footers can include text and graphics, as well as the _____.
1. current date
2. page number
3. current time
4. all of the above
4. Insert Date, Format Page Number, and Insert AutoText are buttons on the _____ toolbar.
1. Formatting
2. Header and Footer
3. Standard
4. Edit
5. The shortcut keys for the _____ character formatting are ctrl+ shift+ plus sign.
1. case of letters
2. underline words, not spaces
3. superscript
4. all capital letters
6. To increase a paragraph indent, use the _____ shortcut keys.
1. ctrl+l
2. ctrl+e
3. ctrl+1
4. ctrl+m
7. Each time the _____ key is pressed, the paragraph formatting in the previous paragraph is carried forward to the next paragraph.
1. enter
2. shift
3. ctrl
4. alt
8. Word has a list of predefined typing, spelling, capitalization, and grammar errors that _____ can detect and correct.
1. AutoEntry
2. AutoCorrect
3. AutoAdd
4. AutoSpell
9. To set an exception to an AutoCorrect rule, click _____ on the menu bar and then click AutoCorrect Options to display the AutoCorrect dialog box.
1. Format
2. Edit
3. Tools
4. View
10. The MLA style specifies that a superscript be used for a note reference mark to signal an explanatory note exists either at the bottom of the page as a(n) _____.
1. footnote or at the end of the document as a startnote
2. headnote or at the end of the document as an endnote
3. footnote or at the end of the document as an endnote
4. headnote or at the end of the document as a startnote
11. The formats defined by _____ include character formatting, such as the font and font size; paragraph formatting, such as line spacing and text alignment; table formatting; and list formatting.
1. options
2. styles
3. toolbars
4. tabs
12. The Footnote Text style defines characters as _____.
1. 12-point Times New Roman and paragraphs as single-spaced and right-aligned
2. 10-point Times New Roman and paragraphs as double-spaced and left-aligned
3. 12-point Times New Roman and paragraphs as double-spaced and right-aligned
4. 10-point Times New Roman and paragraphs as single-spaced and left-aligned
13. To verify that the note text is positioned correctly on the page, switch to _____ view or display the document in print preview.
1. normal
2. print layout
3. page layout
4. page edit
14. To edit note text, use the _____ at the bottom of the Word window.
1. sizing handle
2. footnote text window
3. ScreenTip
4. note pane
15. The Word Count command on the Tools menu displays the number of words as well as the number of _____ in the current document.
1. lines
2. characters
3. paragraphs
4. all of the above
16. In normal view, automatic page breaks _____.
1. do not display
2. display on the screen as a single dotted horizontal line
3. display on the screen above the header and beneath the footer
4. display on the screen as a line separated by the words Page Break
17. Although it is not shown in normal view, to view a header, click _____ on the menu bar and then click Header and Footer.
1. View
2. Edit
3. Format
4. Tools
18. According to the MLA style, the _____ is a bibliographical list of sources that are referenced directly in a research paper.
1. parenthetical citations page
2. works cited page
3. explanatory notes page
4. superscript reference page
19. With Word’s AutoCorrect entries, to display an indifferent face (K) type _____.
1. :)
2. :(
3. :|
4. :/
20. When a hyperlink is created, Word formats the Web address as _____.
1. italicized and colored red
2. italicized and colored blue
3. underlined and colored red
4. underlined and colored blue
21. To select a block of text, click at the beginning of the selection, scroll to the end of the selection, position the mouse pointer at the end of the selection, hold down the _____ key, and then click (or drag through the text).
1. ctrl
2. alt
3. shift
4. tab
22. With the _____, Word notifies that a smart tag is available by displaying a smart tag indicator on the screen.
1. AutoCorrect Options and Paste Options
2. Smart Tag Actions and Copy Actions
3. AutoCorrect Options and Smart Tag Actions
4. Paste Options and Copy Actions
23. When the same word is used in multiple locations or a word is used that was not quite appropriate, a thesaurus can be used to look up a (n) _____ or a word similar in meaning.
1. synonym
2. homonym
3. antonym
4. metronym