Microsoft Word free online activity - Free Printable

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Q1. Multiple Choice Questions

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#### 1. MS Word is a ____ software.
Options:
a. Web browser
b. Word processing
c. Antivirus

✔ Correct Answer: b. Word processing

Explanation:
Microsoft Word is a program used to create, edit, format, and print documents like letters, reports, and essays. This is known as word processing software.
- A web browser (like Chrome or Firefox) is for accessing websites.
- Antivirus software protects your computer from viruses.

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#### 2. The valid format of MS Word is ....
Options:
a. .exe
b. .doc
c. .png

✔ Correct Answer: b. .doc

Explanation:
Files created in Microsoft Word are typically saved with the .doc extension (or .docx in newer versions).
- `.exe` is an executable file (used to run programs).
- `.png` is an image file format.

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#### 3. A word gets selected by clicking it ....
Options:
a. Once
b. Twice
c. Three times

✔ Correct Answer: b. Twice

Explanation:
In Microsoft Word, if you double-click on a word, it selects the entire word.
- Clicking once highlights the cursor position.
- Clicking three times selects the entire paragraph.

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#### 4. Line spacing is in the ____ of MS Word.
Options:
a. View tab
b. Insert tab
c. Home tab

✔ Correct Answer: c. Home tab

Explanation:
The Home tab contains formatting tools such as font, paragraph alignment, and line spacing.
You can find the Line Spacing option under the "Paragraph" group in the Home tab.

> *(Image shows the line spacing dropdown menu, which appears in the Home tab.)*

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#### 5. ____ reduces the window to an icon but word still remains active.
Options:
a. button ✔ [X]
b. button [□]
c. button [–]

✔ Correct Answer: b. button [□]

Explanation:
- The minimize button (a small horizontal line or square) reduces the window to the taskbar (an icon), but the program continues running.
- The close button (X) closes the program completely.
- The maximize/restore button (□) makes the window full screen or restores it to original size.

So, the minimize button is the one that reduces the window to an icon while keeping Word active.

> Note: The symbol shown in option b is the minimize button, represented as a square or dash (depending on the UI). In this case, the box symbol [□] likely represents the minimize button.

Wait — let’s clarify:

Actually:
- [–] = Minimize
- [□] = Maximize/Restore
- [X] = Close

But the question says: “reduces the window to an icon” → That’s Minimize.

So the correct symbol is the [–] button.

But here's the confusion: the options show:
- a. [X] → Close
- b. [□] → Maximize/Restore
- c. [–] → Minimize

So the correct answer should be:

✔ c. button [–]

Correction:
👉 Correct Answer: c. button [–]

Because the minimize button (the horizontal line) reduces the window to the taskbar (icon), while the program stays open.

> So the answer is c.

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#### 6. ____ brings the word window to the maximum original size.
Options:
a. button [X]
b. button [□]
c. button [–]

✔ Correct Answer: b. button [□]

Explanation:
- The maximize button (□) expands the window to fill the screen.
- If the window is already maximized, clicking this button will restore it to its previous size.
- The close button (X) closes the window.
- The minimize button (–) hides the window.

So, to bring the window to the maximum original size, you click the maximize button.

> Therefore, b. button [□] is correct.

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

| Question | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| 1 | b. Word processing |
| 2 | b. .doc |
| 3 | b. Twice |
| 4 | c. Home tab |
| 5 | c. button [–] (Minimize) |
| 6 | b. button [□] (Maximize) |

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📝 Notes:

- Make sure students understand the difference between the three buttons in the top-right corner of a window:
- [–] → Minimize
- [□] → Maximize / Restore
- [X] → Close

This worksheet helps build foundational knowledge of Microsoft Word interface and basic operations.

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