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201. Which short cut key is used to bring up the "Find and Replace" dialog box in Ms word?

  • A. Ctrl + J
  • B. Ctrl + H
  • C. Ctrl + N
  • D. Ctrl + M

Explanation: Ctrl+H opens Word's Find and Replace dialog, allowing text or formatting to be searched and substituted. Ctrl+J, Ctrl+N, and Ctrl+M perform different Word commands.

Correct answer: Ctrl + H

202. What is the shortcut key to display field codes?

  • A. Alt + F9
  • B. Ctrl + F9
  • C. Shift + F9
  • D. Space + F9

Explanation: Alt+F9 toggles the display of field codes throughout a Word document. Shift+F9 toggles the selected field, while Ctrl+F9 inserts a new empty field.

Correct answer: Alt + F9

203. Comment put on Excel cell which is displayed by taking the Mouse Pointer there, is called__________?

  • A. Smart tip
  • B. Soft Tip
  • C. Web Tip
  • D. Cell Tip

Explanation: In older Excel terminology, a cell comment that appears when the pointer is placed over the cell was called a cell tip. The other options are not standard Excel names for this feature.

Correct answer: Cell Tip

204. In MS Excel to delete duplicate values which menu is used?

  • A. Data
  • B. Tools
  • C. Formatting
  • D. Layout

Explanation: Excel's Remove Duplicates command is located on the Data tab. Tools, Formatting, and Layout do not contain the standard duplicate-removal command.

Correct answer: Data

205. How many rows are in one Microsoft Excel sheet?

  • A. 65,536
  • B. 16,384
  • C. 1,048,576
  • D. None of Above

Explanation: Modern Excel worksheets contain 1,048,576 rows, numbered from 1 through 1,048,576. The figure 65,536 applies to older Excel versions before Excel 2007.

Correct answer: 1,048,576

206. How many columns are in one Microsoft Excel sheet?

  • A. 65,536
  • B. 16,384
  • C. 1,048,576
  • D. None of Above

Explanation: Modern Excel worksheets have 16,384 columns, labelled A through XFD. The 65,536 figure refers to the number of rows in older Excel versions, not current columns.

Correct answer: 16,384

207. Which among following is not associated with spelling dialogue box?

  • A. Edit
  • B. Ignore All
  • C. Ignore
  • D. Change

Explanation: A spelling dialog normally includes commands such as Ignore, Ignore All and Change. Edit is not a standard spelling-dialog command, although it may appear in other editing contexts.

Correct answer: Edit

208. Top open an existing workbook, click the open button on the___________toolbar?

  • A. form
  • B. standard
  • C. Drawing
  • D. Formatting

Explanation: In classic Microsoft Office, commands such as Open were placed on the Standard toolbar. The Formatting and Drawing toolbars contain formatting and drawing controls instead.

Correct answer: standard

209. If you press ___, the cell accepts your typing as its contents ?

  • A. Tab
  • B. Ctrl+Enter
  • C. Enter
  • D. Alt+Enter

Explanation: Pressing Enter confirms the text entered in a cell and moves the selection to the next row. Tab also confirms input but moves to the next column, so the standard expected answer here is Enter.

Correct answer: Enter

210. The default style for new data keyed in a new workbook is ___________?

  • A. Comma
  • B. Normal
  • C. Currency
  • D. Percent

Explanation: Normal is Excel's default cell style for newly entered data in a new workbook. Comma, Currency and Percent are specialised number formats rather than the default style.

Correct answer: Normal