Computer MCQs – Set 10: 50 Questions for UPSC, PSC, SSC CGL & Govt Exams

Which one is used to remove formatting in MS Word?
(A) Ctrl + Q
(B) Ctrl + Shift + N
(C) Ctrl + Spacebar
(D) Ctrl + Alt + N
Answer: (C)

Which key combination is used to insert a page break in MS Word?
(A) Ctrl + Enter
(B) Alt + Enter
(C) Shift + Enter
(D) Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Answer: (A)

Which tool is used to manage fonts in Windows?
(A) Control Panel
(B) Disk Cleanup
(C) Registry Editor
(D) File Explorer
Answer: (A)

What is the purpose of the Snipping Tool in Windows?
(A) Record audio
(B) Capture screenshots
(C) Play videos
(D) Clean temporary files
Answer: (B)

Which part of the computer interprets program instructions?
(A) ALU
(B) RAM
(C) Control Unit
(D) Cache
Answer: (C)

Which utility shows running applications and processes in Windows?
(A) Control Panel
(B) Disk Management
(C) Task Manager
(D) System Restore
Answer: (C)

Which format is used for video files?
(A) .wav
(B) .avi
(C) .doc
(D) .jpeg
Answer: (B)

What does the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Esc open?
(A) File Explorer
(B) Run box
(C) Start menu
(D) Task Manager
Answer: (D)

What is a macro in MS Excel?
(A) A chart type
(B) A set of programming instructions
(C) A font style
(D) A cell format
Answer: (B)

Which software is used to unzip files?
(A) Excel
(B) WinRAR
(C) WordPad
(D) Chrome
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is a text formatting feature?
(A) Insert
(B) Bold
(C) Layout
(D) Review
Answer: (B)

Which device allows input through speech?
(A) Webcam
(B) Microphone
(C) Joystick
(D) Touchpad
Answer: (B)

Which shortcut is used to save a document?
(A) Ctrl + P
(B) Ctrl + C
(C) Ctrl + S
(D) Ctrl + V
Answer: (C)

Which type of computer is the most powerful?
(A) Microcomputer
(B) Minicomputer
(C) Supercomputer
(D) Laptop
Answer: (C)

Which programming language is primarily used for front-end web design?
(A) Java
(B) CSS
(C) Python
(D) SQL
Answer: (B)

Which port does Telnet use?
(A) 23
(B) 80
(C) 443
(D) 21
Answer: (A)

Which command is used to check disk errors in Windows?
(A) ipconfig
(B) chkdsk
(C) format
(D) defrag
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is not a type of operating system?
(A) Real-Time
(B) Multi-user
(C) Firmware
(D) Distributed
Answer: (C)

Which storage medium is rewritable and optical?
(A) DVD-ROM
(B) DVD-R
(C) DVD-RW
(D) CD-R
Answer: (C)

Which application is used for word processing?
(A) Excel
(B) Word
(C) PowerPoint
(D) Access
Answer: (B)

What does BIOS stand for?
(A) Binary Integrated Operating System
(B) Basic Input Output System
(C) Basic Internal Output Software
(D) Base Input Output Setup
Answer: (B)

Which device is needed to digitize handwritten notes?
(A) Joystick
(B) Scanner
(C) Microphone
(D) Stylus
Answer: (D)

Which of these is a web-based email provider?
(A) MS Word
(B) Gmail
(C) Notepad
(D) Excel
Answer: (B)

Which file format is used to export PowerPoint presentations?
(A) .pptx
(B) .docx
(C) .xlsx
(D) .pdf
Answer: (A)

What does the refresh command do in a browser?
(A) Deletes cookies
(B) Reloads the page
(C) Closes the tab
(D) Opens history
Answer: (B)

Which is an example of antivirus software?
(A) Paint
(B) Chrome
(C) Avast
(D) VLC
Answer: (C)

Which of these storage types has no moving parts?
(A) SSD
(B) HDD
(C) CD-ROM
(D) Floppy Disk
Answer: (A)

Which is a portable computing device?
(A) Desktop
(B) Workstation
(C) Laptop
(D) Server
Answer: (C)

Which one is a web server?
(A) Apache
(B) Oracle
(C) MySQL
(D) Photoshop
Answer: (A)

Which software is used to create flowcharts and diagrams?
(A) Word
(B) Excel
(C) Visio
(D) Paint
Answer: (C)

Which of these is a long-term storage device?
(A) RAM
(B) ROM
(C) CPU
(D) HDD
Answer: (D)

Which of the following is an email protocol?
(A) SMTP
(B) HTML
(C) HTTP
(D) SQL
Answer: (A)

Which device converts printed documents into digital format?
(A) Printer
(B) Scanner
(C) Projector
(D) Speaker
Answer: (B)

What does the extension .exe indicate?
(A) Image file
(B) Executable file
(C) Text file
(D) Script file
Answer: (B)

Which component stores the most frequently accessed data?
(A) RAM
(B) ROM
(C) Cache
(D) HDD
Answer: (C)

What is the standard pointing device in a GUI?
(A) Keyboard
(B) Scanner
(C) Mouse
(D) Microphone
Answer: (C)

Which key is used to open Windows Help?
(A) F1
(B) F2
(C) F5
(D) F12
Answer: (A)

Which term defines unauthorized access to a computer system?
(A) Debugging
(B) Crashing
(C) Hacking
(D) Encrypting
Answer: (C)

Which tool is used to manage startup programs?
(A) Task Scheduler
(B) Task Manager
(C) Disk Management
(D) CMD
Answer: (B)

Which command is used to create a folder via CMD?
(A) mkdir
(B) cd
(C) rmdir
(D) del
Answer: (A)

What type of file is .xls?
(A) Presentation
(B) Text
(C) Spreadsheet
(D) Video
Answer: (C)

Which of the following is a magnetic storage device?
(A) SSD
(B) RAM
(C) HDD
(D) DVD
Answer: (C)

Which key is used to pause/start a slideshow in PowerPoint?
(A) Esc
(B) P
(C) Spacebar
(D) Enter
Answer: (C)

Which function key is used to rename a file?
(A) F1
(B) F2
(C) F5
(D) F7
Answer: (B)

Which of these is a high-speed memory?
(A) RAM
(B) SSD
(C) Cache
(D) HDD
Answer: (C)

Which part of the computer is considered volatile memory?
(A) ROM
(B) Cache
(C) RAM
(D) SSD
Answer: (C)

Which software is used to design logos and illustrations?
(A) CorelDRAW
(B) Excel
(C) Chrome
(D) VLC
Answer: (A)

Which of these is a system restart shortcut in Windows?
(A) Alt + F4
(B) Ctrl + Alt + Delete
(C) Windows + L
(D) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Answer: (B)

What is the purpose of a network switch?
(A) Connects computers to the Internet
(B) Filters spam
(C) Connects multiple devices in a network
(D) Encrypts data
Answer: (C)

What is the standard format for webpages?
(A) .html
(B) .doc
(C) .ppt
(D) .xls
Answer: (A)

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