COPA Module 5: Word Processing Software – all 25 MCQ questions with answers

  1. Which key copies the selected items in open source office?

    Answer: Ctrl + C – Ctrl + C copies the selected text or object in every office suite, including OpenOffice.

  2. Which shortcut key center aligns the selected text in MS Word?

    Answer: Ctrl + E – Ctrl + E centres the text; Ctrl + L = left, Ctrl + R = right, Ctrl + J = justify.

  3. How can you insert a audio file in your word document?

    Answer: Insert > object menu option – An audio file is embedded in Word through Insert → Object.

  4. What is the purpose of Shift+Ctrl+N in Open Office?

    Answer: To open templates and documents dialog – In OpenOffice, Shift + Ctrl + N opens the Templates and Documents dialog.

  5. Which list is used to create multiple copies of a document in a mail merge?

    Answer: Data source – The data source holds the list of names/addresses; one copy is made for each record.

  6. What is the purpose of cover page?

    Answer: Allows to fill title, author and date – A cover page is the first page where you fill the title, author and date.

  7. Which key is used to insert a tab at the start of a header in Openoffice?

    Answer: Ctrl + Tab – Ctrl + Tab inserts a tab inside a header/table where plain Tab moves the cursor.

  8. What is the purpose of quick access toolbar?

    Answer: To hold familiar and repeated function – The Quick Access Toolbar keeps frequently used commands like Save, Undo and Redo.

  9. Which command stores the active document permanently?

    Answer: Save – Save (Ctrl + S) stores the active document permanently on the disk.

  10. When do you use the formula =SUM() in a table?

    Answer: To add numbers – =SUM() adds the numbers of a row or column in a table.

  11. Which displays the name of the active document?

    Answer: Title bar – The title bar at the top shows the name of the open document.

  12. What is the purpose of gutter margin?

    Answer: Added to binding side of page when printing – Gutter margin adds extra space on the binding side so text is not hidden after binding.

  13. Which option is used for tab setting?

    Answer: Horizontal ruler – Tab stops are set by clicking on the horizontal ruler.

  14. How are individuals in a table referred to as?

    Answer: Cells – Each box formed by a row and a column in a table is called a cell.

  15. What has the ability to combine name and addresses within standard document?

    Answer: Mail merge – Mail merge combines names and addresses from a list into a standard letter.

  16. Which bar contains the current position of the cursor in MS Word?

    Answer: Status bar – The status bar at the bottom shows page number, word count and cursor position.

  17. Which is a default document type for a mail merge?

    Answer: Letters – Letters is the default document type when you start a mail merge.

  18. Which term refers to the process of combining two or more cells to make one?

    Answer: Merging – Merging joins two or more cells into one single cell.

  19. Which is a step of merge process?

    Answer: Preview the merge results – Before finishing, you preview the merge results to check each letter.

  20. Which shortcut key prints a document?

    Answer: Ctrl + P – Ctrl + P opens the Print dialog.

  21. Which rectifies typing error?

    Answer: Auto correct – AutoCorrect automatically fixes common typing mistakes as you type.

  22. Which document view resembles the appearance of a web browser?

    Answer: Web layout view – Web Layout view shows the document as it would look in a web browser.

  23. Which MS word tab has access to mail merge options?

    Answer: Mailings tab – All mail merge commands are in the Mailings tab.

  24. What is the correct scale of document for printing?

    Answer: Printing in the different proportional size to the document – Scale lets you print the document at a different proportional size (e.g. fit A4 on A5).

  25. Which is a text styling feature of MS Word?

    Answer: Word art – WordArt creates decorative styled text with shadows, outlines and effects.