ICAP CA Foundation Entry Basic Computer: Past Papers MCQs with Answers

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ICAP CA Foundation Entry Basic Computer Past Papers sample MCQs

  1. Q1. What is the shortcut key for "Decrease Font Size" of the selected text?

    • A) Ctrl + Shift + >
    • B) Ctrl + Shift + <
    • C) Ctrl + >
    • D) Ctrl + <

    Answer: Ctrl + Shift + <

  2. Q2. Who is called the "grandfather" of the computer?

    • A) Blaise Pascal
    • B) Charles Babbage
    • C) Joseph Jacquard
    • D) Dr. Herman Hollerith

    Answer: Blaise Pascal

  3. Q3. Junk mail is also known as:

    • A) Spam
    • B) Spoof
    • C) Buffer
    • D) Barrier

    Answer: Spam

  4. Q4. In RAM memory, DDR stands for:

    • A) Double sided RIMM
    • B) Double data rate
    • C) Digital data rate
    • D) Dynamic data rate

    Answer: Double data rate

  5. Q5. The computer abbreviation KB usually means:

    • A) Key Block
    • B) Kernel Boot
    • C) Kilo Byte
    • D) Kit Bit

    Answer: Kilo Byte

  6. Q6. Where can you find the Draw Table tool button in Microsoft Word?

    • A) Formatting toolbar
    • B) Drawing toolbar
    • C) Standard toolbar
    • D) Tables and Formatting toolbar

    Answer: Tables and Formatting toolbar

  7. Q7. Which shortcut key is used to insert the trademark (TM) symbol?

    • A) Ctrl+Alt+T
    • B) Ctrl+Alt+TM
    • C) Ctrl+Alt+ST
    • D) Ctrl+Alt+TT

    Answer: Ctrl+Alt+T

  8. Q8. What is the shortcut key to "Subscript" the selected text?

    • A) Ctrl + =
    • B) Ctrl + -
    • C) Ctrl + Shift + =
    • D) Ctrl + Shift + -

    Answer: Ctrl + =

  9. Q9. What is the name given to the organized collection of software that controls the overall operation of a computer?

    • A) Working system
    • B) Peripheral system
    • C) Operating system
    • D) Controlling system

    Answer: Operating system

  10. Q10. If you need to Double Underline a Word, how will you do that?

    • A) From the Format menu, choose the Font option and then from the Font tab, open Underline Style and select Double Underline
    • B) Go to the Format menu and then the Font option. Open Underline Style and choose Double Underline
    • C) Click the double-underline tool on the formatting toolbar
    • D) Select the text then choose Format >> Font and on the Font tab, open Underline

    Answer: From the Format menu, choose the Font option and then from the Font tab, open Underline Style and select Double Underline

  11. Q11. In Ms Word, which of the following options is not available in Insert >> Picture?

    • A) Chart
    • B) Graph
    • C) Wordart
    • D) Clipart

    Answer: Graph

  12. Q12. UPS stands for:

    • A) Under Panel Storage
    • B) Uninterruptible Power Supply
    • C) Universal Product Support
    • D) Uniform Power Storage

    Answer: Uninterruptible Power Supply

  13. Q13. You want to insert a paragraph of text from one document into another document while still keeping it in the first document. You will do it by doing the following:

    • A) Cut and paste
    • B) Copy and paste
    • C) Delete and paste
    • D) Insert and paste

    Answer: Copy and paste

  14. Q14. Page Down Keyboard Key is used in Microsoft Word to:

    • A) Moves the cursor one line down
    • B) Moves the cursor one page down
    • C) Moves the cursor one screen down
    • D) Moves the cursor one paragraph down

    Answer: Moves the cursor one screen down

  15. Q15. In Excel, to create a formula, you typically first ______.

    • A) Select the cell you want to place the formula into
    • B) Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that you're about to enter a formula
    • C) Enter the formula using any input values and the appropriate mathematical operators that make up your formula
    • D) Press the Enter key to complete the formula entry

    Answer: Select the cell you want to place the formula into

  16. Q16. Which function in MS Excel is used to display the current date and time in a cell?

    • A) Today
    • B) Now
    • C) Day
    • D) Current

    Answer: Now

  17. Q17. Which of the following is a shortcut key to close a document:

    • A) CTRL+B
    • B) CTRL+W
    • C) CTRL+H
    • D) CTRL+J

    Answer: CTRL+W

  18. Q18. Which Excel tool allows you to set specific conditions for data entry, ensuring accuracy and consistency in your analysis?

    • A) Goal Seek
    • B) Data Validation
    • C) Scenario Manager
    • D) PivotTable

    Answer: Data Validation

  19. Q19. Which file format is used in PowerPoint?

    • A) Jpg
    • B) Wav
    • C) Gif
    • D) All of these

    Answer: All of these

  20. Q20. A website is a:

    • A) Data
    • B) Address
    • C) Search Engine
    • D) None

    Answer: None

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