PowerPoint Basics Quiz

What is the default slide layout when you create a new slide in PowerPoint?

• Title Slide

• Title and Content

• Section Header

• Two Content

Answer explanation

The default slide layout when creating a new slide in PowerPoint is 'Title and Content'. This layout includes a title placeholder and a content placeholder for text or images.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which tab in PowerPoint allows you to add animations to your slides?

• Home

• Insert

• Design

• Animations

Answer explanation

The tab in PowerPoint that allows you to add animations to your slides is the 'Animations' tab.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How can you insert an image into a PowerPoint slide?

• Go to the Insert tab and click on Picture

• Go to the Design tab and click on Picture

• Go to the Home tab and click on Picture

• Go to the Animations tab and click on Picture

Answer explanation

Go to the Insert tab and click on Picture

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is NOT a type of slide transition in PowerPoint?

• Fade

• Wipe

• Zoom

• Spin

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Spin' because it is NOT a type of slide transition in PowerPoint.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the purpose of using slide layouts in PowerPoint?

• To add animations to slides

• To organize content in a consistent manner

• To insert images

• To apply slide transitions

Answer explanation

To organize content in a consistent manner

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which feature allows you to apply a consistent look and feel to all slides in a presentation?

• Slide Layouts

• Slide Transitions

• Custom Templates

• Animations

Answer explanation

Custom Templates allow you to apply a consistent look and feel to all slides in a presentation.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How do you add a new slide to a PowerPoint presentation?

• Click on the Home tab and select New Slide

• Click on the Insert tab and select New Slide

• Click on the Design tab and select New Slide

• Click on the Animations tab and select New Slide

Answer explanation

To add a new slide to a PowerPoint presentation, click on the Home tab and select New Slide.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the first step to customize a PowerPoint template?

• Change the slide layout

• Add animations

• Modify the master slide

• Insert images

Answer explanation

To customize a PowerPoint template, the first step is to modify the master slide.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following steps is necessary to apply a slide transition to all slides in a presentation?

• Select all slides and then choose a transition

• Apply the transition to the first slide only

• Apply the transition to the last slide only

• Apply the transition to any one slide

Answer explanation

To apply a slide transition to all slides in a presentation, you need to select all slides and then choose a transition. This ensures that the transition is applied universally across all slides.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How can you ensure that an image inserted into a PowerPoint slide maintains its aspect ratio?

• Drag the corners of the image while holding the Shift key

• Drag the sides of the image

• Use the Crop tool

• Use the Rotate tool

Answer explanation

Drag the corners of the image while holding the Shift key

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept