Basic Computer Examination 2026
Microsoft Office & Computer Fundamentals MCQs (100 Questions with Answers)
Section A: Basic Computer, Gmail & Internet (30 MCQs)
1. What does CPU stand for?
A) Central Process Unit
B) Central Processing Unit
C) Computer Processing Unit
D) Central Program Unit
Answer: B
2. Which device is used to input data into a computer?
A) Monitor
B) Printer
C) Keyboard
D) Speaker
Answer: C
3. Which of the following is an output device?
A) Mouse
B) Keyboard
C) Scanner
D) Monitor
Answer: D
4. What does RAM stand for?
A) Random Access Memory
B) Read Access Memory
C) Rapid Access Memory
D) Run Access Memory
Answer: A
5. Which key is used to refresh a window?
A) F1
B) F2
C) F5
D) F12
Answer: C
6. Gmail is a service provided by:
A) Microsoft
B) Google
C) Yahoo
D) Apple
Answer: B
7. Which symbol is used in an email address?
A) #
B) @
C) &
D) %
Answer: B
8. WWW stands for:
A) World Wide Web
B) Web Wide World
C) World Web Wide
D) Wide World Web
Answer: A
9. Which is a web browser?
A) Excel
B) Chrome
C) Word
D) PowerPoint
Answer: B
10. URL stands for:
A) Uniform Resource Locator
B) Universal Resource Link
C) Uniform Reference Link
D) Universal Reference Locator
Answer: A
11. Which folder contains received emails?
A) Sent
B) Drafts
C) Inbox
D) Trash
Answer: C
12. Which option is used to write a new email?
A) Draft
B) Compose
C) Inbox
D) Archive
Answer: B
13. What is Spam?
A) Important Mail
B) Unwanted Mail
C) Business Mail
D) Official Mail
Answer: B
14. Which storage device is portable?
A) RAM
B) Motherboard
C) Pen Drive
D) Processor
Answer: C
15. Which key locks the computer?
A) Windows + L
B) Ctrl + L
C) Alt + L
D) Shift + L
Answer: A
16. Which operating system is developed by Microsoft?
A) Linux
B) Android
C) Windows
D) iOS
Answer: C
17. Google Drive is used for:
A) Gaming
B) Cloud Storage
C) Browsing
D) Printing
Answer: B
18. Which shortcut opens File Explorer?
A) Windows + D
B) Windows + E
C) Windows + R
D) Windows + S
Answer: B
19. Which shortcut opens Run Command?
A) Windows + R
B) Windows + D
C) Windows + E
D) Windows + L
Answer: A
20. Which key opens the Start Menu?
A) Tab
B) Shift
C) Windows Key
D) Alt
Answer: C
21. What is the use of a search engine?
A) Create documents
B) Search information online
C) Edit images
D) Make presentations
Answer: B
22. Which is a search engine?
A) Word
B) Google
C) Excel
D) Paint
Answer: B
23. Which shortcut opens Task Manager?
A) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
B) Ctrl + Alt + T
C) Alt + Esc
D) Shift + Esc
Answer: A
24. What is the full form of PDF?
A) Portable Document Format
B) Public Document File
C) Portable Data File
D) Print Data Format
Answer: A
25. Which key is used to rename a file?
A) F1
B) F2
C) F5
D) F7
Answer: B
26. Which key permanently deletes a file?
A) Delete
B) Shift + Delete
C) Ctrl + Delete
D) Alt + Delete
Answer: B
27. What is Antivirus used for?
A) Typing
B) Virus Protection
C) Browsing
D) Drawing
Answer: B
28. Which company owns Gmail?
A) Google
B) Apple
C) IBM
D) Oracle
Answer: A
29. Which device prints documents on paper?
A) Scanner
B) Monitor
C) Printer
D) Keyboard
Answer: C
30. Which shortcut shows the Desktop?
A) Windows + D
B) Windows + E
C) Windows + R
D) Windows + S
Answer: A
Section B: Microsoft Word (30 MCQs)
31. MS Word is a:
A) Spreadsheet
B) Database
C) Word Processor
D) Browser
Answer: C
32. Shortcut for New Document:
A) Ctrl + N
B) Ctrl + O
C) Ctrl + S
D) Ctrl + P
Answer: A
33. Shortcut for Save:
A) Ctrl + O
B) Ctrl + S
C) Ctrl + P
D) Ctrl + N
Answer: B
34. Shortcut for Bold:
A) Ctrl + U
B) Ctrl + I
C) Ctrl + B
D) Ctrl + L
Answer: C
35. Shortcut for Italic:
A) Ctrl + B
B) Ctrl + I
C) Ctrl + U
D) Ctrl + P
Answer: B
36. Shortcut for Underline:
A) Ctrl + U
B) Ctrl + B
C) Ctrl + I
D) Ctrl + K
Answer: A
37. Shortcut for Find:
A) Ctrl + H
B) Ctrl + F
C) Ctrl + G
D) Ctrl + R
Answer: B
38. Shortcut for Replace:
A) Ctrl + H
B) Ctrl + F
C) Ctrl + G
D) Ctrl + J
Answer: A
39. Shortcut for Print:
A) Ctrl + S
B) Ctrl + P
C) Ctrl + O
D) Ctrl + N
Answer: B
40. Ctrl + A is used for:
A) Save
B) Select All
C) Print
D) Open
Answer: B
41. Mail Merge is used for:
A) Calculations
B) Bulk Letters
C) Slides
D) Charts
Answer: B
42. Header appears at:
A) Top of page
B) Bottom of page
C) Left side
D) Right side
Answer: A
43. Footer appears at:
A) Top
B) Bottom
C) Left
D) Right
Answer: B
44. Which tab is used to insert pictures?
A) Home
B) Insert
C) Layout
D) Review
Answer: B
45. Default Word file extension:
A) .docx
B) .xlsx
C) .pptx
D) .pdf
Answer: A
46. Ctrl + C means:
A) Cut
B) Copy
C) Close
D) Create
Answer: B
47. Ctrl + V means:
A) View
B) Verify
C) Paste
D) Value
Answer: C
48. Ctrl + X means:
A) Exit
B) Cut
C) Copy
D) Delete
Answer: B
49. Ctrl + Z means:
A) Undo
B) Redo
C) Zoom
D) Save
Answer: A
50. Ctrl + Y means:
A) Undo
B) Repeat/Redo
C) Yellow
D) Print
Answer: B
51. Which alignment is the default for numbers in Excel?
A) Left
B) Center
C) Right
D) Justify
Answer: C
52. Which function returns the lowest value in a range?
A) MAX
B) MIN
C) LOW
D) SMALL
Answer: B
53. Which function returns the highest value?
A) MAX
B) HIGH
C) LARGE
D) TOP
Answer: A
54. Which function is used to count cells containing numbers?
A) COUNTA
B) COUNT
C) SUM
D) TOTAL
Answer: B
55. Which function counts non-empty cells?
A) COUNTA
B) COUNT
C) SUM
D) MAX
Answer: A
56. Which function is used for logical testing?
A) IF
B) SUM
C) COUNT
D) MIN
Answer: A
57. Which feature automatically fills a series of data?
A) Filter
B) Sort
C) AutoFill
D) Freeze Panes
Answer: C
58. What is the intersection of a row and column called?
A) Sheet
B) Table
C) Cell
D) Range
Answer: C
59. Which shortcut edits the active cell?
A) F1
B) F2
C) F5
D) F7
Answer: B
60. Which shortcut saves a workbook?
A) Ctrl + P
B) Ctrl + O
C) Ctrl + S
D) Ctrl + N
Answer: C
61. What is a collection of worksheets called?
A) Workbook
B) Database
C) Table
D) Range
Answer: A
62. Which chart is best for showing trends over time?
A) Pie Chart
B) Line Chart
C) Doughnut Chart
D) Area Chart
Answer: B
63. Which chart is used to show parts of a whole?
A) Pie Chart
B) Line Chart
C) Scatter Chart
D) Column Chart
Answer: A
64. What is the shortcut for AutoSum?
A) Alt + =
B) Ctrl + =
C) Shift + =
D) Alt + S
Answer: A
65. Which feature arranges data in ascending or descending order?
A) Filter
B) Sort
C) Freeze
D) Split
Answer: B
66. Which feature displays only selected records?
A) Filter
B) Sort
C) Group
D) Format
Answer: A
67. What is a range in Excel?
A) A group of cells
B) A worksheet
C) A chart
D) A formula
Answer: A
68. Which symbol is used for multiplication in Excel?
A) x
B) X
C) *
D) #
Answer: C
69. Which symbol is used for division?
A) /
B) \
C) :
D) %
Answer: A
70. Which Excel function returns the current date?
A) DATE()
B) NOW()
C) TODAY()
D) YEAR()
Answer: C
71. Which function returns the current date and time?
A) NOW()
B) TIME()
C) TODAY()
D) DATE()
Answer: A
72. Which key opens the Go To dialog box?
A) F2
B) F5
C) F7
D) F9
Answer: B
73. What is Conditional Formatting used for?
A) Calculations
B) Highlighting cells based on conditions
C) Printing
D) Saving files
Answer: B
74. Which function looks up data in a table vertically?
A) HLOOKUP
B) VLOOKUP
C) LOOKUP
D) SEARCH
Answer: B
75. Which function looks up data horizontally?
A) HLOOKUP
B) VLOOKUP
C) COUNT
D) MATCH
Answer: A
76. Which function finds the position of a value?
A) FIND
B) MATCH
C) SEARCH
D) INDEX
Answer: B
77. Which function returns a value from a specified position?
A) INDEX
B) MATCH
C) FIND
D) LOOKUP
Answer: A
78. Which feature keeps row or column headings visible?
A) Split
B) Freeze Panes
C) Sort
D) Filter
Answer: B
79. Which shortcut creates a new workbook?
A) Ctrl + O
B) Ctrl + N
C) Ctrl + W
D) Ctrl + P
Answer: B
80. What does the Fill Handle do?
A) Deletes data
B) Copies formulas and data patterns
C) Opens charts
D) Prints worksheet
Answer: B
81. Which Excel feature summarizes large amounts of data?
A) Pivot Table
B) Filter
C) Chart
D) Sort
Answer: A
82. Which tab contains chart options?
A) Home
B) Insert
C) Review
D) View
Answer: B
83. Which function rounds a number?
A) ROUND()
B) SUM()
C) IF()
D) COUNT()
Answer: A
84. Which function calculates square root?
A) POWER()
B) SQRT()
C) ROOT()
D) SQUARE()
Answer: B
85. Which shortcut copies selected cells?
A) Ctrl + C
B) Ctrl + X
C) Ctrl + V
D) Ctrl + A
Answer: A
86. Which shortcut pastes copied cells?
A) Ctrl + P
B) Ctrl + V
C) Ctrl + X
D) Ctrl + C
Answer: B
87. Which shortcut cuts selected cells?
A) Ctrl + C
B) Ctrl + V
C) Ctrl + X
D) Ctrl + Z
Answer: C
88. Which shortcut selects all cells?
A) Ctrl + S
B) Ctrl + N
C) Ctrl + A
D) Ctrl + P
Answer: C
89. Excel is developed by:
A) Google
B) Microsoft
C) Apple
D) IBM
Answer: B
90. What is the default Excel file extension?
A) .docx
B) .pptx
C) .xlsx
D) .txt
Answer: C
Microsoft PowerPoint MCQs (91–100)
91. PowerPoint is mainly used for:
A) Spreadsheets
B) Databases
C) Presentations
D) Browsing
Answer: C
92. Shortcut key for creating a new slide:
A) Ctrl + M
B) Ctrl + N
C) Ctrl + S
D) Ctrl + P
Answer: A
93. Which key starts a slideshow from the beginning?
A) F1
B) F5
C) F7
D) F9
Answer: B
94. Which shortcut starts a slideshow from the current slide?
A) Alt + F5
B) Ctrl + F5
C) Shift + F5
D) F6
Answer: C
95. What is the default PowerPoint file extension?
A) .docx
B) .xlsx
C) .pptx
D) .pdf
Answer: C
96. Animations are applied to:
A) Slides only
B) Text and Objects
C) Worksheets
D) Tables only
Answer: B
97. Slide Transition is used for:
A) Moving between slides with effects
B) Changing fonts
C) Editing pictures
D) Printing slides
Answer: A
98. Which tab is used to insert pictures, videos, and shapes?
A) Home
B) Insert
C) Review
D) Design
Answer: B
99. Themes in PowerPoint are used for:
A) Design and formatting of slides
B) Calculations
C) Printing
D) Emailing
Answer: A
100. PowerPoint is developed by:
A) Apple
B) Google
C) Microsoft
D) Oracle
Answer: C