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Q4421.In web browsers, what does pressing the 'Ctrl + W' keyboard shortcut do?

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A Opens a new window
B Closes the current tab or window
C Saves the active document
D Refreshes the active page
MS Word Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Ctrl + W is the standard web browser and application shortcut used to close the current active tab or document window.

Q4422.In Microsoft Word, what tab does pressing the 'Alt + M' keyboard shortcut activate on the Ribbon?

Easy
A Home
B References
C Mailings
D Review
MS Word Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Pressing Alt + M on Windows activates the Mailings tab on the Word ribbon, exposing mail merge tools.

Q4423.In Microsoft Excel, what formatting is applied to the active cell by pressing 'Ctrl + 4'?

Easy
A Applies underline formatting
B Applies bold formatting
C Applies strikethrough formatting
D None of these
MS Excel Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Ctrl + 4 applies strikethrough formatting in Excel, drawing a line directly through the cell values.

Q4424.In Microsoft Word, what does pressing the keyboard shortcut 'Ctrl + E' do?

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A Aligns selected text to the center
B Opens the file export window
C Inserts an email link
D None of these
MS Word Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + E is the standard alignment shortcut used to center the active paragraph or selected text horizontally.

Q4425.In Microsoft Windows applications, which shortcut key is used to paste copied text from the clipboard?

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A Ctrl + V
B Ctrl + C
C Ctrl + X
D Ctrl + Z
MS Word Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + V is the standard shortcut used to paste copied or cut data from the system clipboard into a document.

Q4426.What is the primary function of the 'Ctrl + G' shortcut key in Microsoft Word?

Easy
A Aligns text to the left
B Launches the 'Find and Replace' dialog box with the 'Go To' tab active
C Launches the print preview
D None of these
MS Word Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Ctrl + G (or F5) launches the Go To dialog box, allowing quick navigation to a page, section, or bookmark.

Q4427.What is the common behavior of the 'F4' key in Microsoft Office applications like Word and Excel?

Easy
A Repeats the last formatting action or command performed
B Closes the application window
C Launches help menu
D None of these
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: A

F4 acts as the 'repeat' key, replicating the immediate previous action (like font formatting, row insertion) instantly.

Q4428.Which keyboard key is pressed to initiate an automatic spelling and grammar check on a document?

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A F5
B F2
C F7
D F10
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: C

F7 is the universal function key to run a spell check and grammar scan in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Q4429.In MS Word 2016, how can you quickly extend your text selection to adjacent table cells?

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A Hold down Shift and press an arrow key repeatedly
B Double click the cell borders
C Hold down Ctrl and press Spacebar
D None of these
MS Word Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Holding down Shift while using the arrow keys expands the active selection cell-by-cell horizontally or vertically.

Q4430.The printing and output speed of a LaserJet printer is measured in which of the following units?

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A Pages Per Minute (PPM)
B Lines Per Minute (LPM)
C Dots Per Inch (DPI)
D None of these
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Printer output speed is measured in Pages Per Minute (PPM), while printing quality or dot density is measured in DPI.

Q4431.Which of the following is a classic example of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)?

Easy
A MS Word
B ORACLE
C Adobe Photoshop
D MS PowerPoint
Computer Terminology PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Oracle is a widely used relational database management system designed for enterprise-level data storage and transactional processing.

Q4432.Which of the following represents the latest standalone/perpetual edition of Microsoft Excel?

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A Excel 2024
B Excel 2016
C Excel 2017
D Office 365
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Microsoft released Office 2024 (including Excel 2024) as the latest standalone/perpetual software package, whereas Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based service.

Q4433.In word processing documents, what term describes the specific design, size, and weight of a character?

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A Typeface
B Typography
C Font
D Points
MS Word PPSC

Correct Answer: C

A Font defines the specific design, size, thickness, and stylistic variation (bold, italic) applied to characters.

Q4434.Which computing concept involves minimizing electricity consumption and environmental waste generated by tech devices?

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A Violation
B Manufacturing
C Green Computing
D Cyclic Process
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Green Computing focuses on using computers and technological resources in an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient manner.

Q4435.When you insert a picture into a Microsoft Word document, what is the default text wrapping layout applied?

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A Tight
B In Line with Text
C Square
D None of these
MS Word PPSC

Correct Answer: B

By default, inserted images are positioned 'In Line with Text', behaving like a large character within the paragraph.

Q4436.Amazon.com is a premier global example of which type of web-based system?

Easy
A Entertainment
B Blogging
C E-Commerce
D Social Networking
Internet Services & Communication PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Amazon is an E-Commerce (electronic commerce) platform designed for buying and selling goods and services online.

Q4437.In Microsoft Excel, what key can be pressed to quickly remove/clear an embedded formula from selected cells?

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A DELETE
B BACKSPACE
C PAGE DOWN
D END
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Pressing the DELETE key clears formulas, values, or text from selected cells without removing the cell borders or styles.

Q4438.In Microsoft PowerPoint, which keyboard shortcut directly opens the Font formatting dialog box?

Easy
A Ctrl + T
B Ctrl + C
C Ctrl + E
D Ctrl + R
MS PowerPoint Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: A

In PowerPoint, pressing Ctrl + T opens the Font formatting dialog box. In Word, Ctrl + D or Ctrl + Shift + F serves this purpose.

Q4439.Which of the following pair of sound formats represents files that can be embedded into PowerPoint presentations?

Easy
A .wav files and .gif files
B .wav files and .jpg files
C .wav files and .mid files
D .jpg files and .gif files
MS PowerPoint PPSC

Correct Answer: C

PowerPoint supports embedding audio files, including .wav (Waveform) and .mid (MIDI) formats.

Q4440.To which category of web-based platforms would you assign discussion groups and forums?

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A Online communities
B Collaborative work
C Web portals
D Workflow-oriented
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Discussion groups, bulletin boards, and forums are structured as online communities where users share information and interact.