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MS Word MCQs

MS Word MCQs are multiple-choice questions about Microsoft Word, the word processing program used to create, format and edit documents. They help candidates facing computer literacy sections in recruitment tests. The questions cover menus, shortcuts and features, and every one has an instant answer so you can check what you know straight away.

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About MS Word MCQs

This MS Word collection sits within the Ms Office section and tests practical knowledge of the program. Questions ask about font effects in the Font dialog box, superscript and double underline, bullets and numbering, parallel columns, the Document Map and watermarks. You will also see items on proofing marks, such as the coloured wavy lines Word uses for spelling and grammar, the Language bar, and general facts like which programs count as word processing software.

Computer proficiency is part of many clerical, assistant and teaching recruitment papers in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and MS Word is usually the largest share of that section. Examiners like keyboard shortcuts and the location of commands on the ribbon because they separate regular users from guessers. Practising these MCQs alongside hands-on use of Word helps you answer quickly and also improves your everyday office skills.

Key facts to remember

  • Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
  • Ctrl + B, Ctrl + I and Ctrl + U apply bold, italic and underline in Word.
  • Ctrl + Shift + = makes selected text superscript, and Ctrl + = makes it subscript.
  • A red wavy underline in Word marks a possible spelling error.
  • Since Word 2007, the default file extension for Word documents is .docx.
  • Both text and pictures can be inserted as a watermark in a Word document.

Exams that include MS Word MCQs

Pakistan

  • PPSC
  • FPSC
  • NTS
  • SPSC
  • KPPSC
  • Educators/teaching tests (SST, EST)

India

  • SSC CHSL
  • SSC CGL
  • IBPS Clerk
  • RRB NTPC
  • State PSC exams

Bangladesh

  • Government job tests
  • Bank job exams
  • Primary Assistant Teacher recruitment

How to prepare for MS Word MCQs

  1. Open Word while you practise and try each feature mentioned in a question, as doing it once fixes the menu location in memory.
  2. Keep a one-page list of common shortcuts such as Ctrl + E, Ctrl + J and Ctrl + Shift + D and revise it before each test.
  3. Note which ribbon tab holds each command, for example Watermark under Design or Page Layout, because tab questions are frequent.
  4. Be careful with 'except' and 'false statement' questions, and read all four options before choosing.

Frequently asked questions

What topics are tested in MS Word MCQs?

Most questions test text formatting, paragraph settings, bullets and numbering, page layout, columns, headers and footers, watermarks, proofing tools and keyboard shortcuts. A few general items ask about Microsoft as a company or which programs are word processors.

How many MS Word MCQs are on MCQs360?

MCQs360 has 386 MS Word MCQs in its Ms Office section. Every question displays the correct answer instantly, and you can practise all of them free without creating an account, either in one long session or in short daily sets before your test.

How do you double underline a word in MS Word?

Select the word and press Ctrl + Shift + D, or open the Font dialog box, choose the double line style from the Underline style list and click OK. The Underline drop-down arrow on the Home tab also offers a double underline option.

Which exams include MS Word MCQs?

MS Word questions appear in the computer sections of PPSC, FPSC and NTS clerical and teaching tests in Pakistan, SSC CHSL and IBPS Clerk in India, and government and bank job tests in Bangladesh. Data entry and assistant posts rely on them heavily.

Last reviewed October 2026