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Microsoft Office MCQs

Practice MS Office MCQs covering MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, shortcut keys, formatting, formulas and presentations with answers and explanations.

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Question #1001
In MS Access, a 'Macro' is used to:
A. Import external data
B. Create reports
C. Automate a series of actions without writing VBA code
D. Store data

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Macros provide a simplified automation tool.

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Question #1002
The shortcut to insert a trademark symbol (â„¢) in MS Word is:
A. Ctrl + Alt + T
B. Both A and B
C. Alt + 0153
D. Ctrl + Shift + T

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Ctrl+Alt+T inserts TM symbol. Alt code 0153 also works.

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Question #1003
In Excel, which function is used to join text from multiple cells with a delimiter (Excel 2019/365)?
A. TEXTJOIN()
B. JOIN()
C. CONCAT()
D. CONCATENATE()

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
TEXTJOIN has a delimiter argument. CONCAT does not have delimiter.

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Question #1004
In MS Word, to repeat the last action, press:
A. Ctrl + R
B. Ctrl + Y
C. F4
D. Both A and B

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
F4 repeats last action; Ctrl+Y redoes. Often they overlap.

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Question #1005
In PowerPoint, the 'Arrange' group under the Home tab contains:
A. Bring Forward, Send Backward, Align, Group, Rotate
B. Slide layout
C. Animations and transitions
D. Font formatting

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Arrange group is for object ordering.

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Question #1006
In MS Access, which property specifies the text that appears in the status bar when a field is selected?
A. Default Value
B. Status Bar Text
C. Caption
D. Description

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Description property appears in the status bar.

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Question #1007
What is the shortcut to refresh a PivotTable in Excel?
A. Alt + F5
B. F5
C. Ctrl + Alt + F5
D. Ctrl + F5

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Alt+F5 refreshes PivotTable. Also right-click -> Refresh.

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Question #1008
In MS Word, what does the 'Ctrl + Shift + C' shortcut do?
A. Copy formatting
B. Copy text
C. Clear formatting
D. Change case

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Ctrl+Shift+C copies format (Format Painter).

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Question #1009
In Excel, the function =IFERROR(A1/B1, "Error") returns "Error" if:
A. A1/B1 results in any error value
B. If A1 is blank
C. If B1 is zero
D. Only if #DIV/0!

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
IFERROR catches all error types and returns specified value.

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Question #1010
In PowerPoint, which of the following file formats allows you to save each slide as an image?
A. .ppsx
B. .jpg (via Save As type)
C. .pptx
D. .potx

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Save As can export slides as JPEG, PNG, etc.

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Question #1011
In MS Access, what does a 'Crosstab query' do?
A. Aggregates data and displays it with row and column headings (like a pivot)
B. Prompts for input
C. Deletes records based on criteria
D. Creates a new table

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Crosstab query cross-tabulates data.

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Question #1012
Which key opens the 'Help' function in MS Office?
A. F1
B. Ctrl + H
C. Alt + H
D. F2

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
F1 for Help.

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Question #1013
In MS Word, to view two parts of a document simultaneously, use:
A. Review -> Compare
B. Window -> New Window
C. View -> Split
D. Both A and B

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Split divides one window into two panes; New Window opens a second window of same document.

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Question #1014
In Excel, a cell formatted as 'Text' will:
A. Automatically align to the right
B. Display the entered data exactly as typed, not as a number/date
C. Convert numbers to text, but formulas can still calculate
D. Prevent any entry

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Text format treats input as literal text.

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Question #1015
In PowerPoint, the 'Selection Pane' shows:
A. Transition settings
B. Slide thumbnails
C. Animation timeline
D. A list of all objects on the slide, allowing you to hide, rename, reorder them

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Selection Pane (Home -> Select -> Selection Pane) manages objects.

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Question #1016
In MS Access, to set a relationship that automatically deletes related records when the primary record is deleted, enable:
A. Allow Nulls
B. Cascade Delete Related Records
C. Cascade Update Related Fields
D. Enforce Referential Integrity

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Cascade Delete removes child records.

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Question #1017
What is the shortcut to insert a new comment in MS Word?
A. Ctrl + Shift + M
B. Ctrl + Alt + M
C. F2
D. Shift + F2

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Ctrl+Alt+M inserts a new comment.

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Question #1018
In Excel, to name a range, you can:
A. Both A and B
B. Select range, type name in Name Box and press Enter
C. Formulas -> Define Name
D. Insert -> Name

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Both methods work.

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Question #1019
In PowerPoint, the 'Zoom slider' in the status bar is used to:
A. Set slide transition speed
B. Adjust the magnification of the slide view
C. Zoom in on object during presentation
D. Apply zoom animation

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Zoom slider changes view magnification.

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Question #1020
In MS Access, the 'Form Header' section appears:
A. At the top of the form, often used for title or logo
B. In the detail section
C. Only once at the very top of the printout
D. At the top of every page

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Form Header displays at the top of the form.

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