Computer MCQs – Set 3: 50 Questions for UPSC, PSC, SSC CGL & Govt Exams

Which of the following is used to browse the Internet?
(A) VLC Player
(B) Chrome
(C) MS Word
(D) Adobe Photoshop
Answer: (B)

Which of these languages is mainly used for statistical computing?
(A) Java
(B) Python
(C) R
(D) Ruby
Answer: (C)

What does ‘IP’ stand for in networking?
(A) Internet Port
(B) Internal Protocol
(C) Internet Protocol
(D) Interface Protocol
Answer: (C)

Which component temporarily stores instructions and data during processing?
(A) Hard Disk
(B) ROM
(C) RAM
(D) Cache
Answer: (C)

Which command is used to create a new folder in Windows?
(A) Ctrl + F
(B) Ctrl + N
(C) Right click > New > Folder
(D) Shift + N
Answer: (C)

What is phishing?
(A) Spamming
(B) Hacking into files
(C) Fraudulent attempt to get sensitive information
(D) Online gaming
Answer: (C)

Which of the following represents one billion bytes?
(A) KB
(B) MB
(C) GB
(D) TB
Answer: (C)

What does the ‘ping’ command do?
(A) Tests printer connectivity
(B) Measures disk speed
(C) Tests network connectivity
(D) Starts services
Answer: (C)

Which file extension is used for Excel spreadsheets?
(A) .ppt
(B) .xlsx
(C) .docx
(D) .pdf
Answer: (B)

Which of these ports is used to connect printers traditionally?
(A) HDMI
(B) VGA
(C) Parallel port
(D) Ethernet
Answer: (C)

What does BIOS stand for?
(A) Basic Integrated Operating System
(B) Binary Input Output System
(C) Basic Input Output System
(D) Built-in Operating Software
Answer: (C)

Which technology is used in CDs to read and write data?
(A) Magnetic
(B) Laser
(C) Optical
(D) Electromagnetic
Answer: (B)

What type of software is MS Office?
(A) Operating System
(B) Application Software
(C) Utility Software
(D) Programming Language
Answer: (B)

Which unit is responsible for logical operations in a computer?
(A) RAM
(B) ALU
(C) CU
(D) HDD
Answer: (B)

Which storage medium is used for backup?
(A) RAM
(B) ROM
(C) DVD
(D) CPU
Answer: (C)

Which Windows command displays the IP configuration?
(A) ipconfig
(B) netconfig
(C) ping
(D) tracert
Answer: (A)

Which of the following is NOT an internet protocol?
(A) HTTP
(B) TCP
(C) IP
(D) BIOS
Answer: (D)

Which key is used to rename a selected file/folder?
(A) F2
(B) F5
(C) F6
(D) F10
Answer: (A)

What does the Recycle Bin store?
(A) Backup files
(B) Temporary files
(C) Recently used files
(D) Deleted files
Answer: (D)

Which of the following represents a valid email address?
(A) user#email.com
(B) user@email
(C) user@email.com
(D) user.email.com
Answer: (C)

Which of the following is not an image file format?
(A) .jpg
(B) .png
(C) .gif
(D) .exe
Answer: (D)

Which of the following is a video file format?
(A) .avi
(B) .docx
(C) .xls
(D) .pdf
Answer: (A)

Which of these is an example of open-source software?
(A) MS Word
(B) Photoshop
(C) VLC Media Player
(D) CorelDRAW
Answer: (C)

Which shortcut is used to ‘Find’ in a document?
(A) Ctrl + F
(B) Ctrl + D
(C) Ctrl + S
(D) Ctrl + H
Answer: (A)

Which of the following allows multiple programs to run at the same time?
(A) Multitasking
(B) Multithreading
(C) Multiprocessing
(D) Multiprogramming
Answer: (A)

Which device is used to project computer output on a screen?
(A) Scanner
(B) Plotter
(C) Projector
(D) Speaker
Answer: (C)

Which component is considered the heart of the operating system?
(A) Kernel
(B) Scheduler
(C) Driver
(D) Shell
Answer: (A)

Which of the following is a communication device?
(A) Modem
(B) Printer
(C) Keyboard
(D) Mouse
Answer: (A)

Which computer generation uses AI-based systems?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Fifth
(D) Fourth
Answer: (C)

Which program is used to create and edit databases?
(A) MS Excel
(B) MS Access
(C) MS Word
(D) Notepad
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is used to detect and remove malware?
(A) Firewall
(B) Antivirus
(C) Compiler
(D) Disk Cleanup
Answer: (B)

Which of these is a text editor?
(A) Paint
(B) VLC
(C) Notepad
(D) WordPad
Answer: (C)

Which language is used for web page structure?
(A) CSS
(B) HTML
(C) JavaScript
(D) PHP
Answer: (B)

Which device is used for gaming input?
(A) Printer
(B) Scanner
(C) Webcam
(D) Joystick
Answer: (D)

What is the use of Ctrl + S in most applications?
(A) Save
(B) Select
(C) Search
(D) Send
Answer: (A)

Which one is a Linux-based mobile operating system?
(A) iOS
(B) Android
(C) Windows
(D) Tizen
Answer: (B)

Which of the following stores BIOS settings in a computer?
(A) ROM
(B) RAM
(C) CMOS
(D) Flash Drive
Answer: (C)

Which of the following is not a web browser?
(A) Edge
(B) Opera
(C) Chrome
(D) Excel
Answer: (D)

Which of the following is a primary storage device?
(A) RAM
(B) DVD
(C) Pen Drive
(D) Floppy
Answer: (A)

Which is used to create backups and restore systems?
(A) Disk Cleanup
(B) Control Panel
(C) System Restore
(D) Device Manager
Answer: (C)

What does ‘Ctrl + P’ do in MS Word?
(A) Paste
(B) Print
(C) Page Setup
(D) Preview
Answer: (B)

What is the function of a router in a network?
(A) Connect devices
(B) Increase speed
(C) Backup data
(D) Protect files
Answer: (A)

Which of the following is a web server?
(A) Apache
(B) Python
(C) C++
(D) Java
Answer: (A)

Which shortcut is used to refresh a browser page?
(A) Ctrl + R
(B) F5
(C) F11
(D) Shift + F5
Answer: (B)

Which one is a data storage format used for databases?
(A) .docx
(B) .xlsx
(C) .sql
(D) .html
Answer: (C)

Which key combination is used to switch between applications?
(A) Alt + Tab
(B) Ctrl + Tab
(C) Shift + Esc
(D) Ctrl + Esc
Answer: (A)

What does DNS stand for?
(A) Data Network Server
(B) Domain Name System
(C) Direct Network System
(D) Digital Node Server
Answer: (B)

Which one of the following is a markup language?
(A) XML
(B) PHP
(C) Python
(D) SQL
Answer: (A)

Which function key opens the help window in most applications?
(A) F1
(B) F2
(C) F5
(D) F11
Answer: (A)

Which of these is a mobile web browser?
(A) Safari
(B) Notepad
(C) WordPad
(D) Paint
Answer: (A)

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