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SSC CGL Computer – MS PowerPoint – Exam-Level Drill – 12 questions, subject: Computer Knowledge. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Effects: A (On Click, 1 s), B (After Previous, delay 1 s, 2 s), C (On Click, 0.5 s), D (With Previous, 2 s), E (After Previous, delay 0.5 s, 1 s). After the SECOND click, how long does it take until E finishes?

Correct Answer: C [3.5 s]

Explanation:

Click 2 starts C (0–0.5) and D (0–2); E starts at 2 + 0.5 = 2.5 s and ends at 3.5 s.

2.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following is/are correct?
I. A change in the font on the Slide Master changes the font on every layout that uses that master.
II. The Notes Master controls how slides look during the slide show.

Correct Answer: D [Only I]

Explanation:

I is true (master → layouts → slides); II is false – the Notes Master only controls printed notes pages.

3.  
Match the followingMatch the extensions with the file types:
P. .ppsx Q. .potx R. .pptm S. .ppam
1. PowerPoint Show 2. PowerPoint Add-in 3. Design Template 4. Macro-Enabled Presentation

Correct Answer: C [P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2]

Explanation:

.ppsx show, .potx template, .pptm macro-enabled presentation, .ppam add-in.

4.  
Which key starts the show in Presenter View (notes and next slide on your screen) even with one display?

Correct Answer: A [Alt + F5]

Explanation:

Microsoft: Alt + F5 starts the presentation in Presenter View.

5.  
Two-quantity comparison
Quantity I: clicks needed for: On Click, After Previous, On Click, With Previous
Quantity II: clicks needed for: After Previous, On Click, With Previous, On Click, On Click

Correct Answer: B [Quantity I < Quantity II]

Explanation:

QI = 2 clicks; QII = 3 clicks (a first effect set to After Previous starts by itself) → I < II.

6.  
In PowerPoint, what does Ctrl + Shift + > do to selected text?

Correct Answer: B [Increase the font size]

Explanation:

Ctrl + Shift + > enlarges the font; < reduces it; Ctrl + Shift + = superscript; Ctrl + = subscript.

7.  
Which key shows or hides the grid on a slide?

Correct Answer: D [Shift + F9]

Explanation:

Shift + F9 = grid; Alt + F9 = guides; Shift + F3 = change case; Ctrl + T = Font dialog.

8.  
During a slide show the presenter wants to jump straight to slide 12. What should she do?

Correct Answer: A [Type 12 and press Enter]

Explanation:

Microsoft: type the slide number, then Enter.

9.  
Trap check: What does Ctrl + S do while a slide show is running?

Correct Answer: C [Open the All Slides dialog]

Explanation:

In Slide Show, Ctrl + S opens the All Slides dialog (it does not save) – a common trap.

10.  
What does Ctrl + Enter do when the cursor is in the last placeholder of the last slide?

Correct Answer: B [Go to next placeholder (new slide after the last one)]

Explanation:

Ctrl + Enter moves to the next title or body placeholder; if it is the last placeholder on a slide (any slide), it inserts a new slide with the same layout.

11.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following is/are correct?
I. The Animation Pane shows the order, type and duration of the animation effects on a slide.
II. Animation Painter copies the animation of one object to another object.

Correct Answer: D [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Both true: Animation Pane lists order/type/duration; Animation Painter copies animation effects.

12.  
Fill in the blankIn PowerPoint, ____ copies the formatting of the selected text so that it can be pasted elsewhere.

Correct Answer: A [Ctrl + Shift + C]

Explanation:

Ctrl + Shift + C copies formatting; Ctrl + Shift + V pastes it.

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