Word Processor: Tabular Presentation

Here are some MCQs from this chapter.

1. What is a table?

a) A list of bullet points
b) A grid of rows and columns forming cells
c) A paragraph with borders
d) A single cell with text


2. The lines marking cell boundaries are called:

a) Borders
b) Gridlines
c) Margins
d) Dividers


3. Which tab is used to insert a table in MS Word?

a) Home
b) Insert
c) Layout
d) View


4. To insert a table, you navigate to:

a) Insert → Shapes → Table
b) Insert → Tables → Insert Table
c) Home → Paragraph → Table
d) Layout → Columns → Table


5. What is the intersection of a row and column called?

a) Box
b) Cell
c) Grid
d) Border


6. Which option is used to delete a row in a table?

a) Delete → Delete Cells
b) Delete → Delete Rows
c) Erase → Row
d) Remove → Row


7. To merge cells, you use the:

a) Layout tab → Merge Cells
b) Design tab → Merge
c) Home tab → Combine
d) Insert tab → Merge


8. Splitting a cell means:

a) Combining two cells
b) Dividing one cell into multiple cells
c) Deleting a cell
d) Coloring a cell


9. Which shortcut key aligns text to the center?

a) Ctrl + L
b) Ctrl + E
c) Ctrl + R
d) Ctrl + J


10. To resize a table proportionally, you drag the:

a) Top-left corner
b) Bottom-right resize handle
c) Middle border
d) Column divider


11. Which tab becomes active only when a table is selected?

a) Home
b) Table Tools
c) Review
d) References


12. The default alignment of text in a cell is:

a) Left
b) Center
c) Right
d) Justify


13. To add shading to a table, use the:

a) Design tab → Shading
b) Layout tab → Color
c) Insert tab → Fill
d) Home tab → Highlight


14. Which key moves the cursor to the next cell in a table?

a) Enter
b) Spacebar
c) Tab
d) Arrow keys


15. The term for adjusting row height or column width is:

a) Resizing
b) Merging
c) Splitting
d) Aligning


16. To insert a row above, you click:

a) Insert Above
b) Add Top
c) New Row
d) Row Up


17. Which option deletes an entire table?

a) Delete → Clear Table
b) Delete → Delete Table
c) Remove → Table
d) Erase → All


18. The “Justify” alignment distributes text:

a) To the left
b) To the right
c) Evenly between margins
d) Centered


19. Which mouse pointer shape appears when resizing a column?

a) Single arrow
b) Double-headed arrow (↔)
c) Hand icon
d) Crosshair


20. Shortcut to highlight text is:

a) Ctrl + B
b) Ctrl + I
c) Ctrl + U
d) Ctrl + H


21. Which tab is used to change row height?

a) Design
b) Layout
c) Home
d) View


22. A rectangular arrangement of data in rows/columns is called a:

a) Matrix
b) Template
c) Chart
d) Diagram


23. To undo an action, press:

a) Ctrl + Z
b) Ctrl + Y
c) Ctrl + X
d) Ctrl + U


24. Which option adds borders to a table?

a) Design → Borders
b) Layout → Lines
c) Insert → Border
d) Home → Outline


25. The “Outside Borders” option adds borders to:

a) All internal cells
b) Only the outer edges
c) Alternate rows
d) The first row


26. Which key combination opens a new document?

a) Ctrl + N
b) Ctrl + O
c) Ctrl + S
d) Ctrl + P


27. To print a document, press:

a) Ctrl + P
b) Ctrl + F2
c) Ctrl + T
d) Ctrl + D


28. Which alignment is Ctrl + R used for?

a) Left
b) Right
c) Center
d) Justify


29. The “Table Styles” option is under the:

a) Home tab
b) Insert tab
c) Design tab
d) Layout tab


30. Which feature makes a table visually appealing?

a) Gridlines
b) Shading
c) Margins
d) Footnotes


31. To open an existing document, press:

a) Ctrl + N
b) Ctrl + O
c) Ctrl + S
d) Ctrl + W


32. Which option splits a cell into multiple cells?

a) Merge Cells
b) Split Cells
c) Divide Cells
d) Adjust Cells


33. The “AutoFit” feature adjusts:

a) Font size
b) Column width/row height
c) Page margins
d) Line spacing


34. To redo an action, press:

a) Ctrl + Z
b) Ctrl + Y
c) Ctrl + X
d) Ctrl + R


35. Which tab is used to change cell alignment?

a) Home
b) Layout
c) Design
d) Insert

36. The “Insert Left” option adds a column to the:

a) Right of the selection
b) Left of the selection
c) Top of the table
d) Bottom of the table


37. To change column width, hover the mouse over the:

a) Row divider
b) Column divider
c) Table corner
d) Cell border


38. Which button opens the “Split Cells” dialog box?

a) Merge Cells
b) Split Cells
c) Adjust Cells
d) Divide Table


39. The “Delete Columns” option is under:

a) Home tab
b) Layout tab → Delete
c) Design tab
d) Insert tab


40. Which option is NOT a type of cell alignment?

a) Left
b) Center
c) Diagonal
d) Justify


41. The “Remember dimensions for new tables” option is in the:

a) Insert Table dialog box
b) Table Styles menu
c) Page Setup dialog
d) Print Preview


42. Which feature is used to make a table visually distinct?

a) Gridlines
b) Borders and shading
c) Footnotes
d) Hyperlinks


43. Which option is used to distribute text evenly between the left and right margins in a cell?

a) Align Left
b) Center
c) Justify
d) Align Right


44. What happens when you press “Tab” in the last cell of a table?

a) A new row is added.
b) The cursor moves to the first cell.
c) The table is deleted.
d) Nothing happens.


45. Which tab contains options to change font style in a table?

a) Insert
b) Home
c) Layout
d) Design


46. To select an entire column in a table, you can:

a) Click the column’s top border.
b) Right-click the column.
c) Press Ctrl + Spacebar.
d) Drag the mouse over the column.


47. Which feature allows you to convert text into a table?

a) Insert → Table → Convert Text to Table
b) Layout → Text → Convert
c) Home → Paragraph → Table
d) Design → Styles → Convert


48. The shortcut key to paste copied text is:

a) Ctrl + X
b) Ctrl + C
c) Ctrl + V
d) Ctrl + P


49. Which option is used to remove all borders from a table?

a) No Border
b) Clear Borders
c) Border None
d) Remove Outline


50. To select an entire table, you can press:

a) Ctrl + A
b) Alt + A
c) Shift + A
d) Ctrl + T


51. Which option is used to repeat table headings on every page?

a) Layout → Repeat Header Rows
b) Design → Header Row
c) Insert → Header
d) Home → Repeat


52. The “Eraser” tool in the Table Tools Layout tab is used to:

a) Remove table borders manually
b) Delete rows
c) Add color
d) Split cells

53. The “Eraser” tool in the Table Tools Layout tab is used to:

a) Remove table borders manually
b) Delete rows
c) Add color
d) Split cells

54. Which option is used to add a caption to a table?
a) References → Insert Caption
b) Layout → Caption
c) Design → Label
d) Insert → Title

55. The “Formula” feature in tables is used to:
a) Calculate numerical data.
b) Insert symbols.
c) Format text.
d) Sort alphabetically.

56. Which key combination aligns text to the left?
a) Ctrl + L
b) Ctrl + E
c) Ctrl + R
d) Ctrl + J

57. The “Distribute Rows” option makes all selected rows:
a) Equal in height.
b) Wider.
c) Invisible.
d) Merged.

58. Which option is used to hide gridlines without removing borders?
a) Layout → View Gridlines
b) Design → Hide Lines
c) Home → Clear Formatting
d) View → Gridlines

59. The “Table Properties” dialog box allows you to adjust:
a) Alignment, text wrapping, and row/column dimensions.
b) Font styles only.
c) Page margins.
d) Print settings.

60. Which feature ensures a table spans multiple pages correctly?
a) Repeat Header Rows
b) Split Table
c) Page Break Before
d) Allow Row to Break Across Pages

61. The “Convert to Text” option changes a table into:
a) Paragraphs separated by commas/tabs.
b) An image.
c) A chart
d) Bulleted lists

62. Which option is used to add a row at the end of a table quickly?
a) Press Tab in the last cell.
b) Right-click → Add Row.
c) Layout → Insert Bottom.
d) Press Enter in the last cell.

63. The “Table Styles” gallery can be accessed under the:
a) Home tab
b) Insert tab
c) Design tab
d) Layout tab

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