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S1 Microsoft Word Basics Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main purpose of Microsoft Word?

a)

To create spreadsheets

b)

To create and edit documents like letters and resumes

c)

To make presentations

d)

To browse the internet

2.

Which view in Word shows the document as it will appear when printed?

a)

Read Mode

b)

Web Layout

c)

Print Layout

d)

Zoom View

3.

What happens when you click the Ribbon Display Options arrow?

a)

It opens a new document

b)

It lets you hide or show parts of the Ribbon

c)

It changes the font size

d)

It adds bullets to text

4.

Which toolbar is located above the Ribbon and has default commands like Save and Undo?

a)

Backstage View

b)

Quick Access Toolbar

c)

Font Group

d)

Ruler

5.

How do you access Backstage View in Word?

a)

Click the Home tab

b)

Click the File tab

c)

Press the Enter key

d)

Drag the zoom slider

6.

Which command on the Home tab makes text slanted?

a)

Bold

b)

Underline

c)

Italic

d)

Font Color

7.

What does the Align Text Left button do?

a)

Centers the text

b)

Makes text equal on both sides (Justify)

c)

Aligns text to the left margin (default)

d)

Changes text to uppercase

8.

To create a bulleted list, where do you click on the Home tab?

a)

Numbering command

b)

Bullets drop-down arrow

c)

Font Size box

d)

Paragraph group

9.

What key do you press to increase the indent level in a multilevel list?

a)

Enter

b)

Shift

c)

Tab

d)

Space

10.

Which option lets you search for commands without clicking tabs?

a)

Quick Access Toolbar

b)

Ruler

c)

Tell Me bar

d)

Zoom slider

11.

How can you quickly make text bigger without selecting a specific size?

a)

Use the Grow Font command

b)

Click the Bullets arrow

c)

Press Tab twice

d)

Change to Read Mode

12.

What alignment option makes text spread equally between left and right margins?

a)

Align Text Right

b)

Center

c)

Justify

d)

Align Text Left

13.

To restart a numbered list at 1, what do you do?

a)

Press Enter twice

b)

Right-click and select Restart at 1

c)

Click Decrease Indent

d)

Change the font color

14.

Which view is best for reading a document in full screen?

a)

Print Layout

b)

Web Layout

c)

Read Mode

d)

Multilevel View

15.

To open a new blank document when starting Word, select (a)   document from the Start Screen.

16.

The (a)   contains tabs and groups of commands at the top of the Word window.

17.

To make text stand out, you can apply (a)   (this makes it thick and dark).

18.

In a bulleted list, pressing (a)   twice stops the list and returns to normal text.

19.

The (a)   is a tool at the top and left of the document for measuring margins and indents.

20.

To highlight important text, use the (a)   Highlight Color command on the Home tab.

21.

If you want to decrease the indent level in a list, hold (a)   and press Tab.

22.

The default alignment for text in Word is (a)   (to the left margin).

23.

To zoom in/out on your document, drag the (a)   slider in the bottom-right corner.

24.

Describe how to create a simple numbered list from selected text. Include where to find the command.

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25.

Why might you use the Tell Me feature instead of clicking through tabs? Give an example.

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26.

List three formatting options you can apply to text on the Home tab, and explain what each does.

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27.

Match the Word feature to its description.

Web Layout

Accessed by clicking File tab

Change Case

Adds dots or symbols before list items

Backstage View

Changes text to lower/UPPERcase

Increase Indent

Moves text further right for sublevels

Bullets Command

Shows document like a webpage

28.

What tab do you click to find the 'Find' button?

a)

Insert

b)

Home

c)

View

d)

Layout

29.

What does the 'Ribbon' in Microsoft Word contain?

a)

Pictures and shapes

b)

Tabs and tools for editing and formatting

c)

Only the document name

d)

The page number

30.

What type of file does Microsoft Word usually save documents as?

a)

.txt

b)

.jpg

c)

.docx

d)

.pdf

31.

What is the purpose of formatting text in a Word document?

a)

To decorate the document only

b)

To change how text looks and make it easier to read

c)

To fix grammar mistakes

d)

To make the file smaller

32.

What is the correct way to start a new Word document?

a)

Click File → New

b)

Click Home → Save

c)

Click Insert → Picture

d)

Click Design → Layout

33.

Match the following

Font Size

Makes selected text larger or smaller

Numbered List

Applies automatic numbering to each line

Quick Access Toolbar

Adjusts left/right spacing of text

Alignment

Places common commands above toolbar

34.

Pressing Enter while editing a list will:

a)

End Word

b)

Add a new list item

c)

Change the font

d)

Save the file

35.

What is the function of the 'Format Painter' in Microsoft Word?

a)

To save the document

b)

To insert images

c)

To change the document layout

d)

To copy formatting from one part of the document to another