Computer MCQs – Set 1: 50 Questions for UPSC, PSC, SSC CGL & Govt Exams

  1. Who is known as the father of computers?
    (A) Charles Babbage
    (B) Alan Turing
    (C) Bill Gates
    (D) Steve Jobs
    Answer: (A)
  2. Which part of the computer is considered the brain?
    (A) Monitor
    (B) RAM
    (C) CPU
    (D) Hard disk
    Answer: (C)
  3. Which device is used to convert digital signals to analog in networking?
    (A) Router
    (B) Switch
    (C) Modem
    (D) Hub
    Answer: (C)
  4. Which of the following is not an input device?
    (A) Keyboard
    (B) Mouse
    (C) Monitor
    (D) Scanner
    Answer: (C)
  5. What is the full form of HTML?
    (A) Hyper Text Marking Language
    (B) High Text Machine Language
    (C) Hyper Text Markup Language
    (D) None of the above
    Answer: (C)
  6. Which of the following is an example of system software?
    (A) MS Word
    (B) Chrome
    (C) Operating System
    (D) Tally
    Answer: (C)
  7. A kilobyte consists of how many bytes?
    (A) 1000
    (B) 1024
    (C) 2048
    (D) 512
    Answer: (B)
  8. What does ‘GUI’ stand for?
    (A) Graphical User Interface
    (B) General User Interface
    (C) Global User Interface
    (D) Graphical Unit Integration
    Answer: (A)
  9. Which memory is non-volatile and permanent?
    (A) RAM
    (B) ROM
    (C) Cache
    (D) Register
    Answer: (B)
  10. Which programming language is primarily used for web development?
    (A) Python
    (B) Java
    (C) JavaScript
    (D) C
    Answer: (C)
  11. The unit used to measure processor speed is –
    (A) Hz
    (B) GHz
    (C) Mbps
    (D) RPM
    Answer: (B)
  12. What is a firewall used for?
    (A) Backup
    (B) Virus scanning
    (C) Network protection
    (D) Formatting
    Answer: (C)
  13. Which of the following is a spreadsheet program?
    (A) MS Word
    (B) MS Excel
    (C) Adobe Acrobat
    (D) Outlook
    Answer: (B)
  14. Which company developed Windows OS?
    (A) Apple
    (B) Microsoft
    (C) IBM
    (D) Oracle
    Answer: (B)
  15. What is the shortcut key to copy text in Windows?
    (A) Ctrl + X
    (B) Ctrl + C
    (C) Ctrl + V
    (D) Ctrl + Z
    Answer: (B)
  16. Which one is an output device?
    (A) Mouse
    (B) Monitor
    (C) Keyboard
    (D) Scanner
    Answer: (B)
  17. The smallest unit of data in a computer is –
    (A) Byte
    (B) Nibble
    (C) Bit
    (D) Word
    Answer: (C)
  18. Which of the following is used to connect computers in a network?
    (A) UPS
    (B) CPU
    (C) NIC
    (D) Printer
    Answer: (C)
  19. Which of these is a file extension for an executable file?
    (A) .txt
    (B) .jpg
    (C) .exe
    (D) .doc
    Answer: (C)
  20. What does ‘URL’ stand for?
    (A) Uniform Resource Locator
    (B) Uniform Reference Locator
    (C) Unique Reference Link
    (D) Unified Resource Link
    Answer: (A)
  21. The shortcut key for ‘Paste’ is –
    (A) Ctrl + V
    (B) Ctrl + P
    (C) Ctrl + C
    (D) Ctrl + X
    Answer: (A)
  22. Which of the following is not a type of computer virus?
    (A) Worm
    (B) Trojan
    (C) Firewall
    (D) Spyware
    Answer: (C)
  23. Linux is an example of –
    (A) Software
    (B) Application software
    (C) Operating System
    (D) Programming language
    Answer: (C)
  24. Which one is an open-source operating system?
    (A) Windows
    (B) Mac OS
    (C) Linux
    (D) iOS
    Answer: (C)
  25. The process of finding and correcting errors in a program is –
    (A) Coding
    (B) Debugging
    (C) Compiling
    (D) Executing
    Answer: (B)
  26. Which generation of computers used microprocessors?
    (A) First
    (B) Second
    (C) Third
    (D) Fourth
    Answer: (D)
  27. A website address is also known as –
    (A) IP
    (B) HTML
    (C) URL
    (D) HTTP
    Answer: (C)
  28. Which device stores large amounts of data permanently?
    (A) RAM
    (B) CPU
    (C) Hard disk
    (D) Cache
    Answer: (C)
  29. What does PDF stand for?
    (A) Portable Document Format
    (B) Page Description File
    (C) Professional Document File
    (D) Public Data Form
    Answer: (A)
  30. Which of these is not a web browser?
    (A) Chrome
    (B) Firefox
    (C) Windows
    (D) Safari
    Answer: (C)
  31. The software used to access the internet is called –
    (A) Word processor
    (B) Spreadsheet
    (C) Browser
    (D) Compiler
    Answer: (C)
  32. Which of the following is a programming language?
    (A) MS Word
    (B) Excel
    (C) Java
    (D) Google
    Answer: (C)
  33. Which key is used to refresh a webpage?
    (A) F1
    (B) F5
    (C) F12
    (D) Esc
    Answer: (B)
  34. Which of these is a search engine?
    (A) Chrome
    (B) Google
    (C) Excel
    (D) Windows
    Answer: (B)
  35. Which of these file types is used for audio files?
    (A) .mp3
    (B) .txt
    (C) .ppt
    (D) .exe
    Answer: (A)
  36. Which storage device has no moving parts?
    (A) HDD
    (B) SSD
    (C) Floppy
    (D) CD-ROM
    Answer: (B)
  37. Which command is used to close a window?
    (A) Alt + Tab
    (B) Alt + F4
    (C) Ctrl + W
    (D) Shift + F10
    Answer: (B)
  38. Which is a volatile memory?
    (A) ROM
    (B) RAM
    (C) SSD
    (D) Hard Disk
    Answer: (B)
  39. What is the binary representation of the number 2?
    (A) 10
    (B) 01
    (C) 11
    (D) 00
    Answer: (A)
  40. Which language is directly understood by the computer?
    (A) Assembly
    (B) C
    (C) Java
    (D) Machine language
    Answer: (D)
  41. Which part of a URL identifies the server?
    (A) Domain name
    (B) Path
    (C) Protocol
    (D) Extension
    Answer: (A)
  42. Which company developed Android OS?
    (A) Apple
    (B) Microsoft
    (C) Google
    (D) IBM
    Answer: (C)
  43. Which software is used to manage files and folders?
    (A) File Explorer
    (B) WordPad
    (C) Paint
    (D) Excel
    Answer: (A)
  44. Which unit stores programs and data currently being used?
    (A) RAM
    (B) ROM
    (C) Hard Drive
    (D) CD-ROM
    Answer: (A)
  45. Which of these is an antivirus software?
    (A) Oracle
    (B) Norton
    (C) Tally
    (D) Photoshop
    Answer: (B)
  46. Which one is not a component of a computer?
    (A) Mouse
    (B) Keyboard
    (C) Scanner
    (D) Compiler
    Answer: (D)
  47. A group of 4 bits is called –
    (A) Byte
    (B) Word
    (C) Nibble
    (D) Megabyte
    Answer: (C)
  48. Which of the following is used for designing presentations?
    (A) Excel
    (B) Word
    (C) PowerPoint
    (D) Access
    Answer: (C)
  49. Which command is used to permanently delete a file without sending it to Recycle Bin?
    (A) Shift + Delete
    (B) Ctrl + Delete
    (C) Alt + Delete
    (D) Esc
    Answer: (A)
  50. Which part of the computer displays the output?
    (A) Keyboard
    (B) CPU
    (C) Monitor
    (D) Mouse
    Answer: (C)

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